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    Catch Me If You Can

    Finding no compelling reason for its characters to sing, this synthetic musical adaptation of Steven Spielberg's 2002 film ranks as the Broadway season's biggest disappointment to date.

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    NY Review: 'End of the Rainbow'

    Tracie Bennett goes far beyond impersonation with an indelible performance as the legendary Judy Garland in Peter Quilter’s “End of the Rainbow.”

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    Brighton Beach Memoirs

    Director David Cromer seems to have an affinity for classic Americana. Here he is giving us a sparkling account of "Brighton Beach Memoirs," Neil Simon's autobiographical tale.

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    The Addams Family

    This adaptation of Charles Addams' iconic cartoons is a musical all dressed up with no place to go.

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    That Championship Season

    Director Gregory Mosher's reverent revival of Jason Miller's 1972 mutliple-award-winning drama only succeeds in highlighting the dated script's flaws, despite the efforts of a mostly strong cast.

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    The Motherf**ker With the Hat

    A miscast Chris Rock throws off the balance of Stephen Adly Guirgis' provocative and profane comedy-drama, but there is still plenty to praise.

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    After Miss Julie

    After Roundabout's recent "Bye Bye Birdie" debacle, it's heartening to be able to report that the company has bounced back with a gripping production.

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    Godspell

    Director Daniel Goldstein doesn't trust the innocent charm of John-Michael Tebelak and Stephen Schwartz's 1971 hit and relies on too many gimmicks and topical references.

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    Wonderland

    This update of Lewis Carroll's classic children's books fuses "The Wiz" with self-help psychobabble for a gloppy mess of a musical.

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    Present Laughter

    Noel Coward's comic warhorse is hyped and coarsened, as if director Nicholas Martin doesn't trust American audiences to get Coward's very English humor.