Bartlett Sher

The Reviews for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF are In…

December 21, 2015 // 2 Comments

The reviews for Fiddler on the Roof are in, and this revival may not have audience members dancing with joy – on purpose. Director Bartlett Sher walks a fine (and somewhat dangerous) line, attempting to honor the beloved 1964 musical while connecting it to modern themes and events. In fact, he faces a daunting task not unlike the one central to [...]

The Reviews for The King and I Are In…

April 17, 2015 // 1 Comment

The reviews for The King and I are in, and the critics universally admire this astonishing revival. Playing at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at the Lincoln Center, this sometimes touchy standard is here crafted by the deft, thoughtful hands of director Bartlett Sher. Instead of hiding behind or overemphasizing the seemingly out-of-touch themes of the [...]

The reviews for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown are in …

November 5, 2010 // 4 Comments

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown opened on Broadway last night … and ouch. It seems the more known entities a production has, the more willing the press is to slaughter it in reviews. Like The Addams Family, which was similarly panned after opening, critics found the material simply didn’t live up to its potential and universally [...]