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Broadway

With a focus on storytelling, star power and the ever-changing Broadway scene, this is where theater lovers find honest, entertaining assessments of New York’s biggest productions. Sharp, insightful critiques that capture the essence of each performance. Lively, engaging reviews that break down the acting, direction, set design and overall production value, through a mix of seasoned opinions and fresh perspectives, covering everything from the hottest new musicals to classic revivals. Read more about Theater.

Francis Jue on ‘Yellow Face,’ A Play About What We Believe America Is

Francis Jue talks with Observer about his role in the Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang's 'Yellow Face.' "David wrote it 20 years ago, but it feels like it’s a play of today. We’re still talking about the same questions. Who should be able to decide who we are? Why can’t we decide for ourselves?"
By Harry Haun
A group of men in worn work eighteenth century fisherman's clothing dancing on the deck of a ship

Surviving ‘Swept Away’: A Maritime Disaster in More Ways Than One

Four shipwreck survivors sing their way through despair, but 'Swept Away' capsizes under its uninspired score.
By Rex Reed

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Is The Most Original, Most Beautiful Musical In Eons

This Broadway show about robots in love has rapturous music and lyrics, innovative staging and a superb cast. In short, an extraordinary work of theatre artistry.
By Rex Reed

Review: Juliet Is Fire, Romeo Got Mad Rizz In This Shakespeare Glowup

By David Cote
Peter Gallagher and Julianna Margulies sitting closely on a stage with a dog

‘Left On Tenth’ Is Funny, Touching, Intelligently Written And Beautifully Acted

By Rex Reed

Review: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Ready For Its UHD 4K Close-Up

By David Cote

Director Sam Mendes on Bringing ‘The Hills of California’ To Broadway

By Harry Haun
A strawberry blond woman in glasses and a brown cardigan pours coffee on a kitchen island while a brunette woman across from her holds a bottle of creamer

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone Are a Perfect Pair in ‘The Roommate’

By Rex Reed

Theater Fall Preview: Women Are Taking Charge, On Broadway And Off

By David Cote

Review: That Internet Can Drive a Person Crazy in the Gimmicky ‘Job’

By David Cote

Shaina Taub On Her Tony Winning ‘Suffs’ Providing Possibilities in Hard Times

By Harry Haun

‘Oh, Mary!’ Is a Splendidly Nasty Farce You Will Not Want to Miss

By David Cote
2024 Chita Rivera Awards

Could Camille A. Brown Become the First Black Woman to Win a Tony for Choreography?

By Caedra Scott-Flaherty

Review: At the Roundabout, A Luminous Revival of Samm-Art Williams’ ‘Home’

By David Cote

André De Shields On Giving ‘Cats’ A New Life And Telling Stories at the Moth

By Harry Haun

Tony Nominee Jessica Stone on Her Journey From Actor to Director of ‘Water for Elephants’

By Harry Haun

Kecia Lewis Makes Her Mark On ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ With a Tony Nominated Performance

By Harry Haun

Will Keen On Playing Vladimir Putin On Broadway in ‘Patriots’

By Harry Haun

Review: Flashy and Fake ‘Great Gatsby’ Caps a Weak Season

By David Cote

Jessica Lange Finds New Ways to Melt Hearts in ‘Mother Play’

By Rex Reed
Movie star Rachel McAdams stars in 'Mary Jane'. Here, she sits at a table on stage, her ankle crossed over her knee, deep in thought.

Rachel McAdams Invigorates ‘Mary Jane’ (When You Can Hear Her)

By Rex Reed

Review: Steve Carell Is a Lovable Loser in a Fragmentary ‘Uncle Vanya ‘

By David Cote

This ‘Cabaret’ Is the Worst ‘Cabaret’

By Rex Reed
A close-up headshot of a brunette woman with striking eyes

Lorin Latarro Is Making Big Moves on Broadway

By Caedra Scott-Flaherty
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