All stories by Frank Scheck on BroadwayStars

Thursday, May 14, 2026

What Happened Was and New Born: A Showcase for Fine Actors at the Minetta Lane by Frank Scheck

The two works, running in repertory, feature performers of the caliber of Hugh Jackman, Cecily Strong, Corey Stoll, and Sepideh Moafi The post What Happened Was and New Born: A Showcase for …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:55AM[SHARE]
Thursday, May 7, 2026

The Receptionist: A Drama That Puts You on Hold by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Katie Finneran stars in Second Stage's revival of Adam Bock's disturbing 2007 drama. The post The Receptionist: A Drama That Puts You on Hold appeared first on New York Stag…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:30PM[SHARE]
Sunday, April 26, 2026

The Lost Boys: Vampire Musical Lacks Bite by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Michael Arden directs this lavish musical adaptation of the 1987 cult film about a teenage boy who falls in with a gang of bloodsuckers. The post The Lost Boys: Vampire Music…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00PM[SHARE]
Saturday, April 25, 2026

Joe Turner’s Come and Gone: Revival of Wilson’s Drama About “Finding Your Song” Mostly Sings by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Cedric the Entertainer and Taraji P. Henson star in Debbie Allen's revival of August Wilson's modern classic. The post Joe Turner’s Come and Gone: Revival of Wilson’s Dr…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

The Balusters: There Goes the Neighborhood by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ A series of neighborhood association meetings turns contentious in David Lindsay-Abaire's hilarious comedy The post The Balusters: There Goes the Neighborhood appeared first …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:29PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 20, 2026

Innocence: Operatic Wrestling with Demons Past and Present by Frank Scheck

★★★★★ Joyce DiDonato appears in Finnish composer Kaijja Saariaho's harrowing opera about a school shooting The post Innocence: Operatic Wrestling with Demons Past and Present appea…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:00PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

The Fear of 13: Prison Drama Feels Like a Long Stretch by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson make their Broadway debuts in this true-life drama about a prisoner on death row. The post The Fear of 13: Prison Drama F…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:59PM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 9, 2026

Death of a Salesman: More Relevant Than Ever by Frank Scheck

★★★★★ Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf and Christopher Abbott star in Joe Mantello's emotionally searing revival. The post Death of a Salesman: More Relevant Than E…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 6, 2026

Becky Shaw: Social Climbing in the 21st Century by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Gina Gionfriddo's Pulitzer-finalist comedy gets a hilariously razor-sharp Broadway revival featuring a top-flight cast. The post Becky Shaw: Social Climb…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:59PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Dog Day Afternoon: Now You Too Can Chant "Attica! Attica!" by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bacharach star in Stephen Adly Guirgis' stage adaptation of the classic 1975 film. The post Dog Day Afternoon: Now You Too Can…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 12:01AM[SHARE]
Monday, March 23, 2026

Giant: Antisemitism Laid Bare by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ John Lithgow plays famed author Roald Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt's play directed by Nicholas Hytner The post Giant: Antisemitism Laid Bare appeared first on …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:59PM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 19, 2026

Tru: Very Up Close and Personal with Truman Capote by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Jesse Tyler Ferguson superbly embodies the colorful author in this intimate revival of Jay Presson Allen's play The post Tru: Very Up Close and Personal w…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:52PM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 12, 2026

Every Brilliant Thing: Daniel Radcliffe Performs Magic of an Emotional Kind by Frank Scheck

★★★★★ The "Harry Potter" star headlines this Broadway revival of Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe's poignant one-man play about a man who makes a list of reas…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:59PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Cold War Choir Practice: Nuclear Fears, Played for Laughs and Songs by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ A young girl gets involved in Cold War-era espionage in Ro Reddick's farcical play with music The post Cold War Choir Practice: Nuclear Fears, Played for …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:37PM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 5, 2026

What We Did Before Our Moth Days: Quiet Delivery Masks Emotional Turbulence by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Andre Gregory directs a terrific cast in the latest drama from the author of "The Designated Mourner" and "Aunt Dan and Lemon" The post What We Did Befor…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:30PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

The Reservoir: Comic Play About Addiction Doesn't Go Deep Enough by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Noah Galvin plays a young man struggling with alcoholism and the decline of his aging grandparents in Jake Brasch's dramedy. The post The Reservoir: Comi…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:30PM[SHARE]
Monday, February 23, 2026

You Got Older: Quirkiness Masquerading as Cleverness by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ Alia Shawkat and Peter Friedman star in Clare Barron's dramedy about a woman taking care of her dying father. The post You Got Older: Quirkiness Masquera…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:00PM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 12, 2026

The Unknown: A Solo Nail-Biter With a Memorable Cast of Characters by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Sean Hayes delivers a riveting performance in David Cale's one-person thriller. The post The Unknown: A Solo Nail-Biter With a Memorable Cast of Characte…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:00PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The Other Place: Ancient Greek Tragedy Meets Modern Family Drama by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Tobias Menzies and Emma D'Arcy star in Alexander Zeldin's family drama inspired by Sophocles "Antigone" The post The Other Place: Ancient Greek Tragedy Me…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Blackout Songs: A Hazy Pas de Deux by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Abbey Lee and Owen Teague play alcoholics involved in a turbulent romance in Joe White's Olivier Award"nominated play The post Blackout Songs: A Hazy Pas …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:30PM[SHARE]
Sunday, January 18, 2026

An Ark: Mixed Reality Theater Provides Mixed Results by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Ian McKellen is among the performers appearing virtually in this one-act play by Simon Stephens The post An Ark: Mixed Reality Theater Provides Mixed Resu…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 02:00PM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 15, 2026

The Disappear: Fun While It Lasts by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Hamish Linklater, Miriam Silverman, and Dylan Baker are among the stars of Erica Schmidt's world premiere play riffing on show business and marriage The p…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:55PM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Bug: Tracy Letts' Shocker Lands on Broadway by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood star in the Steppenwolf Theater Company's production, directed by David Cromer. The post Bug: Tracy Letts' Shocker Lands …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:30PM[SHARE]
Sunday, December 14, 2025

Anna Christie: That 'Ole Devil Play by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Michelle Williams, Tom Sturridge, and Brian d'Arcy James star in Thomas Kail's revival of Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama The post Anna Chri…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 04:29PM[SHARE]
Monday, December 8, 2025

Marjorie Prime: The Future is Now by Frank Scheck

★★★★★ June Squibb, Cynthia Nixon and Danny Burstein in this Broadway revival of Jordan Harrison's sci-fi-tinged drama. The post Marjorie Prime: The Future is N…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:30PM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 20, 2025

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York): Charming Musical Rom-Com Isn't Heavy Lifting by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts star in this London import that could be a sleeper hit. The post Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York): Charming Mu…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, November 18, 2025

This World of Tomorrow: Time Travel Story Suffers from Déjà Vu by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Tom Hanks and Kelli O'Hara star in this sci-fi romance co-written by Hanks and James Glossman The post This World of Tomorrow: Time Travel Story Suffers f…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:30PM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 13, 2025

Oedipus: Fate Comes for Us All by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Mark Strong and Lesley Manville deliver shattering performances in Robert Ickes' modern adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy The post Oedipus: Fate Com…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:58PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Rob Lake Magic: Less Than the Sum of the Parts by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ The beloved Muppets serve as comic stooges for a magician best known for appearing on "America's Got Talent." The post Rob Lake Magic: Less Than the Sum o…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 03:25PM[SHARE]
Monday, November 3, 2025

Kyoto: Climate Negotiations Made Fun by Frank Scheck

★★★★★ Stephen Kunken superbly plays the lead role in this thrilling drama about the negotiations behind an historic climate accord The post Kyoto: Climate Negot…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:30PM[SHARE]
Thursday, October 30, 2025

Little Bear Ridge Road: Small Lives, Writ Large by Frank Scheck

★★★★★ Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock star in Samuel D. Hunter's acclaimed drama, previously seen at Steppenwolf Theatre Company The post Little Bear Ridge Road:…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00PM[SHARE]

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
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off