Dance and Domestic Violence in Carousel
It’s embarrassing to be a lifelong musical theater fan and not have seen classics like “Carousel,” the revered 1945 Rodgers and...
An "Angels" for Today's America
Why does “Angels in America” still feel so relevant? It shouldn’t. A quarter century after its Broadway premiere, in the age of gay...
Self-doubt at "Mean Girls," the musical
All teen comedies have a moral, and the moral of “Mean Girls” is “be your authentic self” (which, to be fair, is the moral of most teen...
Truth and Consequences in "Lobby Hero"
Kenneth Lonergan’s 2001 play “Lobby Hero,” which makes its Broadway debut this week, is not really a play about politics, even though it...
Hamilton in the Summer of Trump
Broadway musicals are generally indifferent to the headlines of the day. (The years-long development process and play-it-safe material...
The Magical World of Matilda
Well, it took me long enough. For a Broadway baby like myself, it’s rather embarrassing that I have waited two years to see “Matilda, the...
The Theology of “Hand to God”
The new play “Hand to God” follows in the fine Broadway traditions of poking fun at religion and playing with puppets. It has drawn...
British Labo(u)r Politics on Broadway
“The Last Ship,” the Broadway musical with songs and lyrics by Sting and a story inspired by his life, closes on Sunday. It both should...
