The Encores! transfer of Into the Woods opened at the St. James Theater to absolute rave reviews. The simplicity of the staging allows for the hilarious and heartbreaking performances from this star-studded cast to shine and Sondheim's wonderful score to soar. The critics are in full agreement on this one; you'd be a fool to miss this mounting of Woods.
The reviews for Carousel are in, and the critics love the new life that's been breathed into this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. The direction by Jack O'Brien and the choreography by Justin Peck are (mostly) outstanding... the production is thoughtful in tone, playing honestly to both the light and dark moments, and the choreography is…
The reviews for Shuffle Along Or, The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed are in, and the critics are in large consensus - it's a must-see. Though it starts as a musical about putting on a musical - standard Broadway fare - it finishes as much more, offering profound themes…
The reviews are in, and the critics love Violet and Sutton Foster, version 2.0. In many ways, Violet and Ms. Foster is an unlikely pair -- a deeply emotional musical about a farm girl with a disfigured face doesn't typically call for a twirling, big-grin, big-Broadway star. In this story, though, Ms. Foster reveals an ability to…
Another Off-Broadway transfer, The Scottsboro Boys, has moved to Broadway (after a quick fix-up out of town). The show is stronger than ever and critics are raving about the choreography, score, story and the amazing turn by newcomer Joshua Henry. The Scottsboro Boys' minstrel show treatment of very dark subject matter has critics split -…
Continue reading ➞ The reviews for The Scottsboro Boys are in…
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