A theatrical concoction not quite as fulfilling as its namesake stew. Lorin Wertheimer reviews.
Reviews
23 March 2023
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: Parade at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre ⋄ 21 Feb-6 Aug
By Cameron Kelsall
Michael Arden directs an “essential” revival of Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry’s musical that “reaches its summit in its silences.” Cameron Kelsall reviews.
19 March 2023
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Good John Proctor at the Connelly Theater
Connelly Theater ⋄ March 11-April 1, 2023
By Loren Noveck
Talene Monahon imagines the real lives behind the Salem Witch Trials, to chilling effect. Loren Noveck reviews.
19 March 2023
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Dear World at New York City Center
New York City Center ⋄ 15 March-19 March
By Lane Williamson
Encores! presents a glittering revival of this Jerry Herman musical starring the incomparable Donna Murphy. Lane Williamson reviews.
18 March 2023
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: A Doll’s House at the Hudson Theatre
Hudson Theatre ⋄ 13 Feb-10 June
By Lane Williamson
Amy Herzog and Jessica Chastain present scenes from another marriage in this affecting revival directed by Jamie Lloyd. Lane Williamson reviews.
15 March 2023
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Harder They Come at the Public Theater
Public Theater ⋄ 16 Feb-9 April
By Juliet Hindell
Suzan-Lori Parks updates a beloved Jamaican film for a new musical adaptation. Juliet Hindell reviews.
13 March 2023
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Coast Starlight at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater
Mitzi Newhouse Theatre ⋄ 16 February-16 April
By Juliet Hindell
Keith Bunin’s empathetic new play explores the untaken paths on a coastal train ride. Juliet Hindell reviews.
10 March 2023
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Best We Could at New York City Center
New York City Center ⋄ February 7-March 27, 2023
By Lorin Wertheimer
Emily Feldman’s new play pays homage to two American classics, but adds beautifully crafted layers of its own. Lorin Wertheimer reviews.
9 March 2023
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Dark Disabled Stories at the Public Theater
Public Theater ⋄ February 28-April 2, 2023
By Loren Noveck
Ryan J. Haddad’s new work is at once an eye-opening look into disability and a radical experiment in accessibility. Loren Noveck reviews.
5 March 2023
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Trees at Playwrights Horizons
Playwrights Horizons ⋄ 12 Feb-19 March
By Cameron Kelsall
Too many branches keep the trunk obscured in Agnes Borinsky’s new play. Cameron Kelsall reviews.