Category Archives: Shows

Oklahoma! London Review Roundup

Posted on May 7, 2022 by boz

The London transfer of the 2019 Broadway revival of the 1943 musical Oklahoma! has received near universal acclaim from critics. The creative team includes Oscar Hammerstein II (book, lyrics), Richard Rodgers (music), Daniel Fish and Jordan Fein (direction), Daniel Kluger (orchestrations, … Continue reading →

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Old Friends Review Roundup

Posted on May 5, 2022 by boz

London theater critics have given universally positive reviews to Old Friends, the all-star memorial concert for composer Stephen Sondheim, presented at the West End’s Sondheim Theatre and simulcast on the nearby Prince Edward stage. The creative team included Maria Friedman … Continue reading →

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Mr. Saturday Night Review Roundup

Posted on May 4, 2022 by boz

The Broadway premiere of Mr. Saturday Night, adapted from the 1992 film, has received generally favorable reviews from New York theater critics. The creative team includes Billy Crystal, Lowell Ganz, and Babaloo Mandel (book), Jason Robert Brown (music, orchestrations, arrangements), … Continue reading →

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¡Americano! Review Roundup

Posted on May 3, 2022 by boz

The new Off-Broadway musical ¡Americano!, based on the true story of undocumented immigrant Tony Valdovinos, has received mixed reviews from New York theater critics. The creative team includes Michael Barnard (book, additional lyrics, direction), Jonathan Rosenberg (book, additional lyrics), Fernanda … Continue reading →

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A Strange Loop Review Roundup

Posted on April 27, 2022 by boz

New York theater critics have given universally positive reviews to the Broadway transfer of the Pulitzer-winning musical A Strange Loop. The creative team includes Michael R. Jackson (book, music, lyrics), Stephen Brackett (direction), Raja Feather Kelly (choreography), Charlie Rosen (orchestrations), … Continue reading →

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Islander Review Roundup

Posted on April 27, 2022 by boz

The Off-Broadway premiere of the two-hander, a cappella musical Islander, which premiered in 2019 at the Edinburgh Fringe, has received generally positive reviews from New York theater critics. The creative team includes Amy Draper (concept, direction), Stewart Melton (book), Finn … Continue reading →

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Funny Girl Review Roundup

Posted on April 25, 2022 by boz

The first-ever Broadway revival of Funny Girl has received generally negative reviews from New York theater critics. The production’s creative team includes Isobel Lennart (book), Harvey Fierstein (adaptation), Jule Styne (music), Bob Merrill (lyrics), Michael Meyer (direction), Ellenore Scott and Ayodele … Continue reading →

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For Colored Girls Review Roundup

Posted on April 25, 2022 by boz

New York theater critics have given universally positive reviews to the Broadway revival of the 1976 choreopoem For Colored Girls. The creative team includes Ntozake Shange (libretto), Martha Redbone and Aaron Whitby (music, orchestrations, arrangements), Camille A. Brown (direction, choreography), … Continue reading →

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Bonnie & Clyde Review Roundup

Posted on April 20, 2022 by boz

London theater critics have given generally positive reviews to the West End premiere of the 2011 Broadway musical Bonnie & Clyde, based on the life of American outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, which had its world premiere in 2009 … Continue reading →

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Harmony Review Roundup

Posted on April 16, 2022 by boz

The long-awaited New York premiere of Harmony, based on the true story of German singing group The Comedian Harmonists, has received generally positive reviews from theater critics. The creative team includes Barry Manilow (music), Bruce Sussman (book, lyrics), Warren Carlyle … Continue reading →

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