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Sunday, January 18, 2026

Theater Time Review: Best Shows of the First Half of the 2025-2026 Season by Joseph Cervelli

I always prefer listing not the best of the year but those that have opened the first half of the new theater season. Here they are. The listing of those from the second half will be up in M…

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Theater Time: "The Baker's Wife" by Joseph Cervelli

Enchantment is the operative word to describe the Stephen Schwartz 1976 musical, and the revival at Classic Stage Company lives up to it.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 06:35AM
Thursday, October 9, 2025

Theater Time Review: "Crooked Cross" by Joseph Cervelli

Amateurish performances along with ineffective direction ruins an important play based on a 1934 novel.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 09:14PM
Monday, July 28, 2025

Theater Time Review: "Gene & Gilda" by Joseph Cervelli

A sweet and likable tribute to two amazing performers.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 07:19AM
Saturday, June 7, 2025

Theater Time Review: "Lunar Escape" by Joseph Cervelli

A shining new play by David Margulies with an always outstanding Reed Birney co-starring with an excellent Lisa Emery.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 11:50AM
Sunday, May 18, 2025

Theater Time Review: "The Black Wolfe Tone" by Joseph Cervelli

A volcanic performance in a moving solo play about mental illness.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 01:29PM
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Theater Time Review: "The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse" by Joseph Cervelli

A good score, fun performances but convoluted book.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 10:00AM
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Theater Time Review: "Kowalski" by Joseph Cervelli

Brandon Flynn hits the marks as Marlon Brando though Robin Lord Taylor makes a cringing Tennessee Williams.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 07:15AM
Thursday, January 9, 2025

Theater Time: Best of the First Half of the New Season by Joseph Cervelli

Fourteen of the best of the first half of the 2024-2025 Season and those of Honorable Mention

SOURCE: Theater Time at 11:47AM
Monday, December 30, 2024

Theater Time Review: "A Guide for the Homesick" by Joseph Cervelli

Despite two excellent performances, a choppy mess of a play.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 11:05AM
Friday, December 20, 2024

Theater Time Review: "Gypsy" by Joseph Cervelli

Miss the incomparable Audra McDonald at your own peril.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 07:12AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Theater Time Review: "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now!" by Joseph Cervelli

A delightful look into three Broadway stars both professionally and personally.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 11:53AM
Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Theater Time Review: "Another Shot" by Joseph Cervelli

Despite a few stereotypical situations, a stirring and honest new play.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 07:34AM
Monday, October 21, 2024

Theater Review: "Sunset Blvd." by Joseph Cervelli

Despite Nicole Scherzinger's incredible singing, director Jamie Lloyd's direction makes this a mess.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 06:37AM
Thursday, October 10, 2024

Theater Time Review: "Fatherland" by Joseph Cervelli

A gripping, intense look at the January 6, 2021 takeover of our nation's Capitol.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 11:48AM

Theater Time Review: "The Counter" by Joseph Cervelli

A slow paced new play with what feels like a rushed, unfinished conclusion.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 10:50AM
Thursday, September 26, 2024

Theater Time Review: "Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song" by Joseph Cervelli

A few more misses than pluses but still delightful enough to attend.

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Monday, September 23, 2024

Theater Time Review: "The Beacon" by Joseph Cervelli

Intriguing but overwrought

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Monday, August 5, 2024

Theater Time Review: "someone spectacular" by Joseph Cervelli

Both heartfelt and funny with a cast that fits in beautifully with the play.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 09:08AM
Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Theater Time Review: "Still" by Joseph Cervelli

A lovely, genial, and touching new play by Lia Romeo with standout performances by Jayne Atkinson and Tim Daly.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 05:58AM
Thursday, May 9, 2024

Theater Time Review: "Best Shows of the Second Half of the 2023-2024 Season" by Joseph Cervelli

Those I felt deserved the recognition and those for honorable mention.

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Theater Time Review: "The Who's Tommy" by Joseph Cervelli

A spectacular revival awaits you.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 09:08PM
Thursday, March 14, 2024

Theater Time Review: "The Notebook" by Joseph Cervelli

Despite an excellent cast, a bland score does not propel the storyline which left this reviewer unemotional.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 10:28PM
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Theater Time Review: "The Apiary" by Joseph Cervelli

An oddly fascinating new play by Kate Douglas.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 08:59PM
Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Theater Time Review: "The Connector" by Joseph Cervelli

A captivating new musical with a star turn by Ben Levi Ross.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 07:39PM
Monday, January 15, 2024

Theater Time Review: Formidable! Aznavour 100th Anniversary World Tour by Joseph Cervelli

A glowing tribute to the late great performer.

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Best Shows of the First Half of the 2023-2024 Season by Joseph Cervelli

Best Shows of the First Half of the 2023-2024 Season By Joseph Cervelli Here are what I consider the best shows I have seen from May till December of this year.  So, here in no particular o…

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Theater Time Review: "Make Me Gorgeous!" by Joseph Cervelli

A dazzling star turn by Wade McCollum.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 12:20PM
Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Theater Time Review: "Dracula A Comedy of Terrors" by Joseph Cervelli

Silly, crazy and loads of fun!

SOURCE: Theater Time at 12:27PM
Monday, October 23, 2023

Theater Time: Review of "The Great Gatsby" at Paper Mill Playhouse by Joseph Cervelli

Despite a fine cast, a very disappointing new show on several levels.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 05:31PM
Saturday, October 7, 2023

Theater Time Review: "Swing State" by Joseph Cervelli

A deeply moving, emotionally exhausting new play by Rebecca Gilman which, thus far, is easily the best show of the season.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 10:11AM

All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre