Broadway Review

An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin

LuPone and Patinkin are two unique talents, and when they combine in this powerhouse concert, it's theatrical magic. Excerpts from two Rodgers and Hammerstein classics are particularly exciting.

La Cage aux Folles

Almost a year later, the Menier Chocolate Factory revival of the Jerry Herman–Harvey Fierstein musical retains its raw appeal, and Fierstein admirably fills Douglas Hodge's pumps.

Anything Goes

Thanks to Kathleen Marshall's sleek staging and joyous choreography and a heaven-sent cast, this Roundabout revival of Cole Porter's classic is just about perfect.

Red

There's barely a cliché left unturned in John Logan's "Red," a two-hander about the late-in-life creative struggles of artist Mark Rothko, arriving direct from London's Donmar Warehouse.

The Philanthropist

In the early 1970s, Christopher Hampton's "The Philanthropist" must have shocked some audiences with its frank-for-its-time depiction of violence and loose sexuality.

Brief Encounter

Work as imaginative and wholly successful as "Brief Encounter" doesn't come along every day. It was an exhilarating reminder of why I fell in love with the theater in the first place.

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles on Broadway

If you're an undiscerning Beatles fan, "Rain" will feel like a welcome shower of nostalgia. If you require more than retreads of classics and video images, walk on by.

NY Review: 'Magic/Bird'

Eric Simonson and Thomas Kail unsuccessfully translate basketball to the stage with “Magic/Bird,” based on the rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.

Hair

When it opened on Broadway in 1968, "Hair" captured the joy and rage of the hippie movement, allowing theatregoers to examine why kids were dropping out of mainstream society.

Finian's Rainbow

"Finian's Rainbow" is a magical production that should enchant both lovers of the Golden Age musical and those who favor more-contemporary fare.