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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

The 10 best shows on and off Broadway in 2015 by Christopher Kelly

Vampires, fiddlers, a demonic puppet all make our list. Oh, a certain musical about the Founding Fathers.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 02:41PM
Monday, December 21, 2015

'Fiddler on the Roof' review: A bracingly modern take on a classic by Christopher Kelly

Key to this triumph is star Danny Burstein, who is a Tevye for the ages.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 05:43AM
Thursday, December 10, 2015

'The Color Purple' with Jennifer Hudson is one of the year's best shows by Christopher Kelly

Unknown Brit Cynthia Erivo steals the show in this terrific new version of the musical.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:57PM
Monday, December 7, 2015

Solid grades for Andrew Lloyd Webber's new 'School of Rock' Broadway musical by Christopher Kelly

This show keeps a smile plastered on your face for the entirety of its 2 1/2-hour running time.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:27PM
Friday, December 4, 2015

Is Al Pacino's new Broadway play 'China Doll' really that bad? by Christopher Kelly

'China Doll' arrives with more toxic buzz than any show in recent memory

SOURCE: NJ.com at 06:56PM
Wednesday, November 25, 2015

'Important Hats' shows wear and tear: review by Christopher Kelly

Playwright Nick Jones is a promising talent, but his latest is a bust.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:37PM
Monday, November 16, 2015

Why 'Misery' on Broadway succeeds in spite of star Bruce Willis by Christopher Kelly

Laurie Metcalf (from TV's "Roseanne") plays Annie Wilkes and (almost) makes you forget the iconic stamp Kathy Bates put on the same part.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:00AM
Friday, November 13, 2015

'A View from the Bridge': Can a British cast and Belgian director reinvent an American classic? by Christopher Kelly

This stripped-down, "avant-garde" production of the Arthur Miller classic is alternately powerful and a wee bit ridiculous.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 06:40AM
Friday, November 6, 2015

Paper Mill's 'The Bandstand' headed to Broadway next season by Christopher Kelly

It's the third of the company's productions to travel to the Great White Way in recent years, following "Newsies" and "Honeymoon in Vegas."

SOURCE: NJ.com at 12:15AM
Friday, October 30, 2015

Keira Knightley dazzles in thrilling 'Therese Raquin' on Broadway by Christopher Kelly

This story of illicit love, murder and madness turns out to be one of the best plays on Broadway this year.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:44AM
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

'Sylvia' on Broadway: Matthew Broderick stars in comedy that's all bark, no bite by Christopher Kelly

"Sylvia" is very sweet and very slight -- a valentine to dogs and the owners they have wrapped around their paws.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:04PM
Friday, October 23, 2015

Broadway bummers: Musical 'Dames at Sea' and N.J.-set 'Ripcord' disappoint by Christopher Kelly

A spoof of musicals is so shrill it seems pitched at those sitting in the balcony of the theater across the street.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:58AM
Thursday, October 15, 2015

Lupita Nyong'o makes New York stage debut in powerful 'Eclipsed' by Christopher Kelly

That the play never turns suffocatingly grim is a testament to the warmth and humanity of the actresses.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:50PM

'The Gin Game' review: Stars shine in uneven revival by Christopher Kelly

There's probably not much that a pair of old pros like James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson couldn't put over on stage.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:33AM
Monday, September 28, 2015

'Spring Awakening' review: A show whose silences speak volumes by Christopher Kelly

The advance hype has been overstated -- which isn't necessarily to stay that this isn't a terrific production.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 12:50PM
Thursday, September 10, 2015

'An American in Paris' and 3 other shows to catch up with on Broadway by Christopher Kelly

Before the fall season commences, a look back at some of last season's best shows.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 04:19PM
Friday, August 14, 2015

'Misalliance' at Shakespeare Theatre: Not quite a Shaw thing by Christopher Kelly

The Shakespeare Theater Company of New Jersey doesn't quite crack the Shaw nut with its respectable but far from thrilling production of "Misalliance."

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:32AM
Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Why Taye Diggs might be the best Hedwig yet by Christopher Kelly

The Newark-born actor doesn't look especially convincing in a dress, but he brings a provocative edge to his performance

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:06PM
Friday, August 7, 2015

'Hamilton' on Broadway: It's even better than the hype suggests by Christopher Kelly

Turns out that the Clintons, the Obamas and J. Lo were right -- this much-hyped show is as as wildly ambitious as it is thrillingly executed.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 04:41PM
Wednesday, June 3, 2015

WATCH: Our theater critic gives her 2015 Tony Awards predictions by Christopher Kelly

For best musical, it appears to be a showdown between the dark and brooding "Fun Home" and the light and airy "An American in Paris."

SOURCE: NJ.com at 02:42PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Taye Diggs first major black actor to star in 'Hedwig' on Broadway by Christopher Kelly

Diggs takes over the role of the East German rock star on July 12

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:57AM
Sunday, August 28, 2011

A No. 2 Theater Company Grabs the State Spotlight by Christopher Kelly

With ticket sales soaring and a show headed for Broadway, the Dallas Theater Center is finally in the spotlight.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:48AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic