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Can Jonathan Groff Make Tony History… Just in Time?
“If Just in Time delivers—and if Groff’s Darin is as electrifying as people are saying—it might be more than just a great performance. It might be one for the record books.”
Happy Birthday, Gavin Creel
“Happy birthday, Gavin. We miss you. We celebrate you. We still hear you singing.”
The Most Underrated Broadway Musical Revivals of the Past 25 Years
“These revivals maybe didn’t run long, or win big, or trend on theatre social media —but absolutely deserve more love.”
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Are Coming to Broadway in 'Waiting for Godot'
“The dynamic duo best known for playing Bill and Ted, everyone’s favorite time-traveling slackers, are trading in their phone booth for a barren tree and the bleak existential ramblings of Samuel Beckett. And I, for one, could not be more excited.”
A Critic Misses the Point: A Response to Robert Hofler’s Take on 'John Proctor is the Villain'
“If you find yourself unable—or unwilling—to meet this moment in theatre, maybe you’re not the one who should be writing about it.”
Phantom Reborn: My Hopes for the Immersive ‘Masquerade’ Experience in NYC
“I hope Masquerade doesn’t just replicate the Broadway version of Phantom in a new setting. I hope it reimagines it. Deepens it. I want this version to haunt me, not just entertain me.”
Why Leslie Odom Jr.’s 'Hamilton' Return Is Worth Celebrating
“Leslie Odom Jr. returning to Hamilton as Aaron Burr this fall? That’s not just a wink. That’s a standing ovation before the curtain even rises.”
From the Small Screen to 42nd St: Is Broadway Ready for More Musical TV?
“With Smash arriving on Broadway, and Schmigadoon! coming soon, it has me wondering: could this open the door for more musical TV shows to make the leap from screen to stage? Because I’d like to throw Glee and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend into the mix.”
Should Theatre Influencers Be Posting Reviews of Shows Still in Previews?
“It’s okay to share excitement. Theatre is meant to be felt in the moment, and I’ll always cheer for joyful, immediate reactions. But maybe we can hold off on the official reviews until opening night.”
Boop-Oop-a-Doop—and Bravo to Broadway’s Newest Star!
“We talk a lot about what Broadway “needs”—more innovation, more diversity, more risks, more fun. Boop! seems to check every one of those boxes.”
What William Finn Meant to Me
“His musicals weren’t about my identity exactly, but they made room for it. They said, “You’re not too much.” They said, “Your feelings are valid.” And that meant the world to me.”
Did Producers Get It Wrong with Nick Jonas in Broadway's 'The Last Five Years'?
“I believe Nick Jonas loves theatre. His Broadway debut in Les Mis, his run in How to Succeed, his commitment to live performance—it’s all real. But this role? It’s unforgiving. So yes, maybe it was a mistake.”