

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...


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...


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...