A tribute concert to the late Stephen Sondheim veers toward an insult to his body of work. Lane Williamson reviews.
Venues: Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
25 April 2023
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Summer, 1976 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre ⋄ 4 April-10 June
By Cameron Kelsall
In the case of David Auburn’s new play, you end up with something far less than the sum of its considerable parts. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
14 February 2022
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: Skeleton Crew at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre ⋄ 27 December-20 February
By Patrick Maley
Dominique Morisseau’s play is the centerpiece of her “Detroit Project” trilogy, and also its heart. Patrick J. Maley reviews.
24 September 2019
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: The Height of the Storm at MTC
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre ⋄ 10th September - 24th November 2019
By Maya Phillips
Beautiful, haunting, but still predictable new play with Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins. Maya Phillips reviews.
29 April 2019
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: Ink at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre ⋄ 2nd April - 23rd June 2019
By Juliet Hindell
A cracking good story of the rebirth of British newspaper The Sun and the pervasive influence of Rupert Murdoch. Juliet Hindell reviews.
14 January 2019
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: Choir Boy at Manhattan Theatre Club
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre ⋄ 12th December 2018 – 24th February 2019
By Cameron Kelsall
Tender coming-of-age play with stirring music has grown since its Off-Broadway debut and provides shattering moments and an astonishing central performance. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
30 September 2018
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: The Nap at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre ⋄ 5th September to 11th November 2018
By Kev Berry
Richard Bean’s The Nap is a mostly funny comedy that loses it’s mirth with tasteless trans jokes. Kev Berry reviews.
7 May 2018
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: Saint Joan at Manhattan Theatre Club
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre ⋄ 25th April through 10th June 2018
By Alex Barasch
Condola Rashad makes for a deeply human and charismatic Saint Joan. Alex Barasch reviews.
26 December 2017
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: The Children at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre ⋄ 12th December 2017 - 4th February 2018
By Alex Barasch
Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children is wickedly funny and incisive as it forces a generation to reflect on its legacy.
27 August 2017
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: Prince of Broadway at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre ⋄ 3rd August - 22nd October 2017
By Lane Williamson
Harold Prince considers his own life in the theater in the musical revue Prince of Broadway