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‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ Review: David Hyde Pierce and Jinkx Monsoon Lead a Rollicking, Riotous Reimagination of Gilbert and Sullivan on Broadway

What ever happened to Gilbert and Sullivan? Once theatrical icons, Gilbert and Sullivan — co-creators of famed comic operettas including “H.M.S. Pinafore” and “The Mikado” — have taken a noticeable dip...

‘Floyd Collins’ Review: Jeremy Jordan and a Stellar Score Shine in a Shadowy Broadway Musical

Spelunking is not exactly a go-to subject for a musical. Yet Adam Guettel and Tina Landau saw something in the true story of Floyd Collins, a cave explorer who famously got...

Why New Musicals Are Idina Menzel’s Proudest Accomplishments

Idina Menzel is back on Broadway in a new musical — and for the Tony-winning actor, now starring in “Redwood,” it’s exactly the kind of work she loves most. Listen to...

‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ Review: Broadway Play Is a Powerful, Pop-Inflected Retort to ‘The Crucible’

The first word spoken in “John Proctor Is the Villain” is “sex,” a portent of things to come. Mr. Smith (Gabriel Ebert), a high school English teacher, has been tasked with...

‘Smash’ Review: TV-to-Stage Metamusical is a Fizzy, Fun Comedy With a Few Surprises for Fans

On the surface, “Smash” is a new backstage musical about the making of the fictional Broadway musical “Bombshell: The Marilyn Monroe Story,” but for diehard fans of the cult-classic TV show...

‘Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends’ Review: Not Just a Broadway Tribute but a Musical Feast

After three Broadway revues of Stephen Sondheim’s music you would think a fourth wouldn’t offer anything fresh, have any surprises, or be anything special. Think again. “Old Friends” began life...

‘Boop!’ Review: This Cartoon of a Broadway Musical is Stuck in Two Dimensions

Following on the high heels of the 2023 hit film “Barbie,” “Boop! The Musical” likewise aims to remake and rebrand another dated pop character for contemporary times and audiences. Unlike Barbie,...

‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ Review: George Clooney Makes an Impressive Broadway Bow in Taut Film-to-Stage Transfer

Like television journalist Edward R. Murrow’s historic broadcasts, the stage adaptation of the 2005 film “Good Night, and Good Luck” has a seriousness of purpose that is again dramatically stark, solidly documented and ultimately chilling. This...

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