by Colin Thomas | Jun 6, 2026 | Review
With decency in such short supply, it’s good to be reminded of its existence — and Come From Away does a good job of doing that. The musical isn’t particularly musical or substantial, but it is uplifting, and within those terms, this production is both welcome and...
by Colin Thomas | Apr 10, 2026 | Review
I was not completely charmed by Kimberly Akimbo, which, given the musical’s popularity, might be a sign of sociopathology — or terminal jadedness. In my defense, although the whole didn’t sweep me away, I did enjoy substantial components of this Arts Club production....
by Colin Thomas | Nov 8, 2025 | Review
Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical is as commercial and superficial as it sounds. It’s also incoherent, which is worth talking about. Because the show’s symbolism is a mess, it doesn’t make sense thematically. Jennifer Lee based her book for the musical on the...
by Colin Thomas | Jul 15, 2025 | Review
The material isn’t immortal, but it’s substantial enough and the production is perfect. Yep, that’s what I said: perfect. Jessie Nelson’s book for the musical is based on the movie, which was written by Adrienne Shelly. In the story, a waitress and piemaker named...
by Colin Thomas | Feb 22, 2025 | Review
Primary Trust won last year’s Pulitzer Prize for Drama, but it’s not that good. A character named Kenneth is both the narrator and protagonist of Eboni Booth’s script. Orphaned in particularly traumatic circumstances when he was ten, Kenneth has invented an imaginary...
