New York Theatre Guide for reviews, tickets and listings
NEW YORK THEATRE GUIDE - ONLINE
HOME

Reviews

Musical Reviews...

The Addams Family
The Addams Family
Ghastly (NY Times); Half-baked (NY Daily News); Watered down (NY Post); "More of a comfortable than a brilliant Broadway experience." (Newsroom Jersey) more...


American Idiot
American Idiot
Mostly unintelligible (newyorktheatreguide); Thrillingly raucous (NY Times); Hip veneer on vacant material"(Bloomberg); Loud, angry, & thrilling (Back Stage) more...

Avenue Q (Off-Broadway)
Hilarious (newyorktheatreguide.com); Still one of the hippest theatrical destinations in New York (Back Stage) more...

Billy Elliot
Seriously thrilling as it is deeply lovable." (Newsday); Irresistible (NY daily News); The best gift from Britain since Harry Potter (NY Post) more...

Come Fly Away
Dazzling (NY Times); Flight to nowhere (NY Daily News); Tharp is back on her A game (Back Stage); Magic (Record); Tharp's libido-charged love letter to romance (AP) more...

Fela!
This is an event (newyorktheatreguide); Singular, sensational show (NY Times); earns its exclamation point, joyfully and relentlessly (USA Today) more...

In the Heights
Not a great musical. But it's about as impossible to dislike as an adorable puppy (USA Today); A joyfully exuberant and moving experience (Hollywood Reporter) more...

Jersey Boys
Enjoyable (Newyorktheatreguide.com); I had a great time (NY Daily News); A fast-paced production (Hollywood Reporter) more...

La Cage aux folles
La Cage aux Folles
A Wild success (newyorktheatreguide); Warm, winning production (NY Times); Emotionally affecting (AP) Funny, heartwarming and terrific (Variety) more...

A Little Night Music
Aglow with a brilliant and irresistible warmth (NY Daily News); Is it worth a trip back? You bet. (Back Stage); A masterful work, masterfully performed (NY1) more...

Mamma Mia!
The unlikeliest hit ever (NY Times); Totally forgettable (Time Out NY); Sit back and let a nutty kind of joy just sweep over you (NY Post) more...

Mary Poppins
Handsome, homily-packed and rather tedious show (NY Times); It is a roof-raising, toe-tapping, high-flying extravaganza (NY Daily News) more...

Memphis
It's entertaining (NY Daily News); A zippy, exuberant musical (NY Post); Entertaining but synthetic (variety) more...

Million Dollar Quartet
There’s a lot to like (NY Times); You're better off staying home (USA Today); Packs a joyous wallop (The Record); Wildly entertaining show (The Hollywood Reporter)more...

Next to Normal
There's a couple of hummable songs in here, most of it is snappy (Newyorktheatreguide.com); More than a triumph - it's next to wondrous (NY Daily News) more...

Promises, Promises
Occasionally memorable (NY Post); More than delivers (NY Daily News); At times tiresome (USA Today); Charmless (The Record); Winning evening (Hollywood Reporter) more...

Rock of Ages
Enjoyable arena-rock musical (NY Times); Its lack of depth makes it unlikely to impress a wider audience (Associated Press) more...

West Side Story
There is no passion (Newyorktheatreguide.com); Best revival any of us will get in our lifetime (Bloomberg) more...

Wicked
Lavish, ambitious and problematic (Associated Press); Satisfying (USA Today) more...

Comedy Reviews...

The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps (Off-Broadway)
The 39 Steps is art disguised as pure entertainment. It is theatrical ingenuity that trumps all comers. Go see! (newyorktheatreguide.com) more...

Love, Loss, and What I Wore
(Off-Broadway)
A killer class in deadpan delivery (Bloomberg); Funny, poignant, and occasionally rueful (Associated Press) more...

Viagara Falls (Off-Broadway)
In a word – unfortunate. There is barely a square inch of production values that is not covered by this word. more...

Star Ratings
Ratings are based on the general response from the popular press!

Excellent
Good
Average
Below Average
Poor
Dismal


Advertisement

Reviews


Drama Reviews...

Our Town Our Town
(Off-Broadway)

Modest but highly rewarding (NY Times); Wonderful (NY Post); Riveting (NY Daily News) more...
Secrets of the TRade Secrets of the Trade
(Off-Broadway)
It is equal parts sincerity and sentimentality. There is no one thread that pulls it all together, however, so the event is a bit of a bore. (newyorktheatreguide) more...
Misc Reviews

The Gazillion Bubble Show
(Off-Broadway)
Bring the whole family to see this delightful show (Barbara Mehlman & Geri Manus) more...

Buy Broadway Tickets New York Hotels
Top of page
Return to previous page


DISCLAIMER : Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in these pages. We accept no responsibility for any errors.

© Copyright: all rights reserved
newyorktheatreguide.com
Edited by Alan Bird
Created & designed by Darren Dalglish