The pot thickens in 'Reefer' musical By Bill Keveney

Ex-soldier not at all quiet on Iraqi front By William M. Welch

'Pillowman' is season's best By Elysa Gardner

* * * 1/2 out of four

Delta Burke and company take a run at 'Magnolias' By Elysa Gardner

* * out of four

'Golden Pond' has a glow By Elysa Gardner

* * * out of four

Black-themed musicals bring in the money By Anthony DeBarros

Black hues on Great White Way By Elysa Gardner

For the second consecutive week, a Broadway revival is boasting A-list African-American stars in roles originally played by whites. How much has really changed?

Blame that tune By Ken Barnes

Here I was expecting a relatively pleasant American Idol experience Tuesday night...

Denzel takes stab at 'Caesar' By Elysa Gardner

* * 1/2 out of four

Shadows of 'Doubt' will hang over audience for a long time By Elysa Gardner

* * * 1/2 out of four

'This Is How It Goes' puts race on center stage By Elysa Gardner

Seldom has that heart expressed itself as ambitiously or compellingly as it does in This Is How It Goes (* * * 1/2 out of four), the most frank, fearless look at race relations from a white …

Presley may be rock 'n' rolling over in his grave By Elysa Gardner

* out of four

Women are heart of 'Glass' By Elysa Gardner

* * 1/2 out of four

You'd be fortunate to meet 'Good People' by Elysa Gardner

The central figure in Lindsay-Abaire's excellent new play, Good People (*** ½ out of four), is a woman for whom things can only get better.

'Spider-Man' show 'flattered' by 'SNL' spoof by Ann Oldenburg

'Spider-Man' deftly spins substance, spectacle by Elysa Gardner

What has been less widely reported is this: Beyond the offstage drama and lavish budget, and all the feats and flash accompanying them, lies an endearingly old-fashioned musical.

'Spider-Man' the musical is still up in the air by Elysa Gardner

"I've turned off my Google alerts," quips Taymor, Spider-Man's director and co-librettist. But the Tony Award-winning veteran is serious and passionate in defending her project.

Looking back on a bold year for Broadway by Elysa Gardner

An honest exploration of grief emerges from 'Rabbit Hole' by Claudia Puig (* * * 1/2 Out Of Four)

Helen Mirren shines, the Bard gets lost in 'The Tempest' by Claudia Puig (* * Out Of Four)

Helen Mirren is a woman in a man's role in 'The Tempest' by Claudia Puig

Helen Mirren has some very definite ideas about Shakespeare.

'A Free Man of Color,' 'Elling' explore identity, history

Al Pacino's performance really sells 'The Merchant of Venice' by Elysa Gardner (* * * * Out Of Four)

Merry 'Elf' earns a place on the 'nice enough' list by Elysa Gardner (* *½ Out Of Four)

On Broadway: Humor according to Colin Quinn and Pee-wee Herman by Elysa Gardner