All posts by Ryan Leeds
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Jonathan Groff Astounds as Bobby Darin in Just in Time
Broadway's Just in Time blends Groff’s charisma with Bobby Darin’s legacy in a snappy, heartfelt tribute.
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‘Dead Outlaw’ Rides Again — And Steals the Show on Broadway
A corpse, a crime spree, and 7 Tony nods: This darkly hilarious musical about outlaw Elmer McCurdy is Broadway’s strangest and smartest hit.
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Broadway’s ‘Floyd Collins’ is a Long, Cold Crawl to Nowhere
Director Tina Landau had Idina Menzel climbing a tree earlier this season in the original Broadway musical Redwood. Now, she has hurled Jeremy Jordan down...
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Broadway’s ‘Old Friends’ Pays Glorious Tribute to Sondheim
With standout performances from Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, and Beth Leavel, "Old Friends" is a masterclass in musical theater magic.
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Broadway’s ‘Pirates!’ is a Theatrical Shipwreck
A loud, clunky, and laughless "Pirates!" drags a clever Victorian operetta through the mud of misplaced modernity and musical confusion.
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‘Smash’ is Broadway’s Gift to Theatergoers Everywhere
A stage adaptation of the fan-favorite television series "Smash" lands on Broadway with a joyous, big musical bang.
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Off-Broadway’s ‘All the World’s A Stage’ Is Tender, Timely, and True
Adam Gwon's lovely musical about life in small town America in 1996 is the rare kind of show that makes us remember why we love...
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‘Boop! The Musical’ Is Broadway’s Happiest Surprise
Jasmine Amy Rogers makes a confident and dynamic Broadway debut in this vibrant revival of a timeless cartoon icon.
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A Potent (and Pricey) ‘Good Night, And Good Luck’
George Clooney, making an impressive Broadway debut, is a measured, grounded, and believable Edward R. Murrow.
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Sarah Snook is Astonishing in Broadway’s ‘Dorian Gray’
'Succession's' Sarah Snook arrives at the Music Box Theater, bringing all 26 of the Oscar Wilde novel's characters along for the ride.
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Broadway’s Grand and Glorious ‘Purpose’
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' exceptional new family drama "Purpose" overflows with complexity and emotional depth.
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‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ Is An Abusive Night of Theater
A barrage of racial epithets, mean speech, and misogyny permeates David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross," in its third Broadway revival.
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Broadway: Spring Arts Preview 2025
18 shows will open on Broadway before the end of April, and there's a seat waiting for you, whatever your interest.
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The Star-Power of Idina Menzel Can’t Save ‘Redwood’
Idina Menzel returns to Broadway in "Redwood," a schmaltzy, shallow musical with little nuance.
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Dana Tai Soon Burgess Gets Personal
Choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess brings three deeply personal works to the Woolly Mammoth stage next weekend.
