Hello, Dolly! Bette Midler stil very much the Divine Miss M

Hello, Dolly! - Jerry Herman's bouncy score plus Bette Midler and David Hyde Pierce . . .no wonder this old-fashioned musical is the season's hottest ticket. . . Read More

6 Degrees of Separaton-- timely and entertaining as ever

Six Degrees Of Separation - John Guare's 1990 hit makes a stylish Broadway comeback

Bandstand -- Hamilton's choreographer makes this new tuner swing

Bandstand - The masterful choreographer of Hamilton and a first-class musical theater team have concocted a show that mixes music inspired by the swing era with an overall sensibility that's up-to-the-minute.. .Read More

Groundhog Day-- Super trouper Andy Karl makes this worth a visit

Groundhog Day - Even an injured knee can't keep Andy Karl from making our visit to Punxsutawney, Pa. fun . . . Read More

The Little Foxes-- Charles Wright's analysis of the alternating actresses now added

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The Little Foxes - our review now covers a report on both Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon's performances. . .Ex

6 Degrees of Separation-- Regan era hit still timely in Trump era

Six Degrees Of Separation - John Guare's 1990 hit makes a stylish Broadway comeback. . . Read More

My review of Indecent on Broadway- a mustsee

Indecent - Paula Vogel's more relevant than ever homage to the power (and danger) of creativity and dissent. . .Read More

Hello Dollys-- anticipating Bette Midler's Dolly with a look back at other Dollys

Hello Dollys. . .They Never Say Good-Bye - A recollection triggered by the latest Hello, Dolly on Broadway Read Mor

War Paint-- My review

War Paint -musical stars Patty LuPone and Christine Ebersole do their utmost to make to stars of the beauty industry fascinating.

Oslo-- makes a welcome move to its larger Lincoln Center Home

Oslo - it's a talky play, but the talk is wonderful in this welcome Broadway production Read More

My rave review of The Hairy Ape at the Armory

The Hairy Ape - Eugene O'Neill's 1922 drama has been given a thrillingly innovative production and Bobby Cannavale is a riveting Yank Read More

The Profane Zayd Dohr's timely play about Muslim-Americans

The Profane - Zayd Dohrn gives us an inside look at two very different Muslim-American families Read More

Amelie-Phillipa Soo charms, the show less so

Amélie - The French movie now sings and stars the lovely Phillipa Soo Read More

Gently Down the Stream--a love story wrapped around a history lesson

Gently Down the Stream - Martin Sherman's world premiere starring Harvey Fierstein wraps a May-December Love Story around a gay history lesson. . . Re

Our review of the latest Present Laughter on Broadway

Present Laughter - Kevin Kline as Noel Coward's self-absorbed Garry Essendine and a topnotch cast once again prove there's nothing insignificant about wit and laughter in an age weighed down by significantly weighty issues. . .

Thackeray's epic Vanity Fair given a stylish new staging by Bedlam and the pearl

Vanity Fair - Thackeray's epic story given the stylish Bedlam treatment at the Pearl Theater Read More