Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu makes her Broadway debut with a play about two young Black men on a street corner that uses humor to set off devastating booby traps. Daniel Krane reviews.
Broadway
9 July 2020
Features • Broadway • NYC • Off-Broadway
How The Doors Were Opened, and What Comes Next
By Joey Sims
The George Floyd protests opened up theater lobbies and has prompted a new dialogue about theater and race. Joey Sims investigates.
8 May 2020
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: November on Spotlight on Plays
online ⋄ 7th May 2020
By Cameron Kelsall
A polished streamed reading shows the possibility of the format, but launches with a dated satirical Mamet play. Cameron Kelsall streams and reviews.
16 March 2020
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: Girl from the North Country at Belasco Theatre
Belasco Theatre ⋄ Suspended as of 12 March 2020
By Patrick Maley
Like Bob Dylan’s music itself, this quasi-jukebox musical from Conor McPherson is filled with yearning, sadness, and humanity. Patrick Maley reviews.
8 March 2020
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: West Side Story at Broadway Theatre
Broadway Theatre ⋄ Open-Ended Run
By Lane Williamson
Ivo van Hove brings fresh eyes to West Side Story in this video-heavy production and with it makes something wholly original. Lane Williamson shakes off van Hove fatigue and finds pleasure again in van Hove’s work.
9 February 2020
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: Grand Horizons at Helen Hayes Theater
Helen Hayes Theater ⋄ 23rd December 2019 - 1st March 2020
By Juliet Hindell
Bess Wohl’s new play offers laughter and wry commentary on how we treat our elders but some unexpected tone shifts too. Juliet Hindell reviews.
17 January 2020
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: Jagged Little Pill at Broadhurst Theatre
Broadhurst Theatre ⋄ 11th November 2019 - open ended
By Teresa Kilzi
Exploiting one character’s trauma to help others to their emotional growth, this new musical tokenizes the experiences of vulnerable people. Teresa Kilzi reviews.
3 December 2019
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: The Inheritance at Barrymore Theatre
Barrymore Theatre ⋄ 27th September 2019 - Open Ended
By Lane Williamson
Lane Williamson finds himself of two conflicting minds about the frustrating and entertaining two-part Matthew Lopez play about gay men in America.
30 November 2019
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: A Christmas Carol at Lyceum Theatre
Lyceum Theatre ⋄ Through January 5, 2020
By Kev Berry
An earnest holiday treat destined to bring tears to your eyes. Kev Berry weeps and reviews.
18 November 2019
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre ⋄ Through September 2020
By Ayanna Prescod
A high energy performance from Adrienne Warren and delectable choreography provide the dazzle in this biographical musical. Ayanna Prescod reviews.