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Idina Menzel scales the heights in this somewhat wooden new musical
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Dakar 2000: International Intrigue, Y2K Style
★★★★☆ We’re already eagerly awaiting the sequel to Rajiv Joseph’s world premiere play
On the Evolutionary Function of Shame: A Timely Look at the Controversial Trans Situation
★★★☆☆ D. A. Mindell is fired up on the subject, as are director Jess McLeod and raring-to-go cast of six.
Curse of the Starving Class: A Sam Shepard Walk on the Tepid Side
★★★☆☆ Calista Flockhart, Christian Slater and Cooper Hoffman appear in Scott Elliott's revival of Shepard's darkly absurdist classic.
Curse of the Starving Class: Curses! The Sam Shepard Classic Declassifies Itself
★★☆☆☆ Calista Flockhart, Christian Slater, Cooper Hoffman, Stella Marcus, directed by Scott Elliott, end up dysfunctioned
Grangeville: Art, Anguish, and Wonder from Samuel D. Hunter
★★★★★ An exceptional play with fine work from director Jack Serio and actors Brian J. Smith and Paul Sparks
Grangeville: No Thanks for the Memories
★★★★☆ Paul Sparks and Brian J. Smith play brothers and others in Samuel D. Hunter’s thoughtful new drama
Conversations With Mother: This Mother Knows Best
★★★★☆ Matthew Lombardo's excellent two-hander speaks volumes about life, liberty and the often impossible pursuit of happiness
Queen of the Mist: Mary Testa Goes over Niagara Falls Once More
★★★☆☆ Michael John LaChiusa’s music-theater work returns in a smart concert staging in New Jersey
Critics’ Picks
Hugh Jackman: From New York, With Love: A Triumphant, Career-Tapping Concert
The Broadway and film star does what he loves best in this months-long residency at the city's legendary theater.
Gypsy: Everything’s Coming Up Audra
★★★★☆ New production of fabled masterwork lights the lights and hits the heights
Eureka Day: Woke’s the Word in Jonathan Spector’s Timely Comedy
★★★★★ Bill Irwin, Jessica Hecht and company bring great distinction to the Broadway season
Cult of Love: Leslye Headland Takes On, and Takes Down, Family and Religion
★★★★☆ Nothing says Christmas like squabbling siblings, screaming matches, and folk songs with four-part harmonies.
Maybe Happy Ending: A Futuristic Love Story With Old-Fashioned Heart
★★★★☆ This sweet but never saccharine robot romcom is the musical boost we all need
Oh, Mary!: Lincoln, Drinkin’ and Todd
★★★★☆ Cole Escola writes and stars in a Bizarro World version of Honest Abe's spouse as cabaret diva
Six: Long Live the Queens
★★★★★ Henry VIII’s wives get the royal treatment in this 80-minute musical celebration of girl power
Moulin Rouge! The Musical!: A Dazzling Exercise in Excess
★★★★★ Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit belt out chart-topping hits in the lavish screen-to-stage salute to “truth, beauty, freedom, and love”