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BROADWAY REVIEW: ‘Illinoise’ based on Sufjan Stevens album, is esoteric and intense
“Illinoise” is far from a typical musical and not a show for all tastes, but it certainly makes the case that it belongs on Broadway.
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BROADWAY REVIEW: ‘Gatsby’ brings back Big Broadway but lacks heart
While it’s a massive show, Marc Bruni’s production doesn’t really convey the sense of flapper-age decadence that created the adjective “Gatsbyesque.”
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BROADWAY REVIEW: Superb Lange shines in ‘Mother Play’
With "Mother Play," playwright Paula Vogel has created a deeply personal play about life with her late mother, who surely would have been delighted to be portrayed by no less...
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BROADWAY REVIEW: ‘Uncle Vanya’ is disconnected and alienating despite Steve Carrell and strong cast
Anton Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya” is a wry and smart adaptation in places, but it doesn’t land either as an overtly contemporary interpretation nor something trying to amplify the era of...
BROADWAY REVIEW: Rachel McAdams excels as harried mom in medical drama ‘Mary Jane’
“Mary Jane" is a closely observed play, reflective of the same attention to detail that its title character showers on her child, who suffers from cerebral palsy.
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BROADWAY REVIEW: ‘Heart of Rock and Roll’ is funny, unpretentious ’80s fun
“The Heart of Rock and Roll” doesn't reinvent the jukebox musical, but Huey Lewis catchy hits, a witty book and tour de force choreography make it the possible sleeper hit...
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BROADWAY REVIEW: Putin gets ‘The Crown’ treatment in Peter Morgan’s ‘Patriots’
“Patriots,” a gripping, juicy drama replete with a terrifying performance from Will Keen as a Richard III-like Putin, offers up a potted history of how the Russia of now came...
BROADWAY REVIEW: Interactive ‘Cabaret’ revival is a money-grabbing misfire
Some folks who should have known better have let the so-called “interactive” craze go to their heads, though none of this would matter if the production within this naked attempt...
BROADWAY REVIEW: Alicia Keys’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ is vibrant and romantic
The burst of energy that flows from Alicia Keys hits like “Girl on Fire” are perfectly suited to the happily romantic and adoringly biographical plot.
BROADWAY REVIEW: ‘Stereophonic’ is among the best show in years
A three-hour dissection of ego, insecurity and the messy, messed-up gorgeousness of the creative process, “Stereophonic,” is a brilliant piece of must-see Broadway.