Charles Isherwood, Author at Broadway News

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Review Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune

Review: A blending of the prosaic and the poetic in ‘Frankie...

Charles Isherwood - May 30, 2019

Review Beetlejuice

Review: In ‘Beetlejuice,’ death comes to life

Charles Isherwood - April 25, 2019

Review Ink

Review: ‘Ink’ takes a multi-paged romp through tabloid journalism

Charles Isherwood - April 24, 2019

Review Tootsie

Review: ‘Tootsie’ gets the laughs, but not the music

Charles Isherwood - April 23, 2019

Review Hillary and Clinton

Review: Skimming the surface of semi-fiction in ‘Hillary and Clinton’

Charles Isherwood - April 18, 2019

Review Hadestown

Review: An exhilarating ‘Hadestown’ revitalizes a classic love story

Charles Isherwood - April 17, 2019

Review Burn This

Review: A blazing Adam Driver commands the stage in ‘Burn This’

Charles Isherwood - April 16, 2019

Review Oklahoma!

Review: A distracted ‘Oklahoma!’ skims the emotional surface

Charles Isherwood - April 7, 2019

Review King Lear

Review: A scorching Glenda Jackson leads the way for the women...

Charles Isherwood - April 4, 2019

Review Ain't Too Proud

Review: ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ hits the steps, but not the story

Charles Isherwood - March 21, 2019

Review Kiss Me, Kate

Review: Kelli O’Hara soars in a revised ‘Kiss Me, Kate’

Charles Isherwood - March 14, 2019

Review True West

Review: A classic sibling battle gains new depth in ‘True West’

Charles Isherwood - January 24, 2019

Review Ruben & Clay's Christmas Show

Review: Christmas gone wrong at ‘Ruben & Clay’

Charles Isherwood - December 11, 2018

Review Network

Review: A slick ‘Network’ showcases Bryan Cranston’s talent

Charles Isherwood - December 6, 2018

Review The Cher Show

Review: ‘The Cher Show’ offers a bumpy ride through an icon’s...

Charles Isherwood - December 3, 2018

Review King Kong

Review: ‘King Kong’ is a lackluster vehicle for a star gorilla

Charles Isherwood - November 8, 2018

Review American Son

Review: ‘American Son’ takes a piercing look at our country

Charles Isherwood - November 4, 2018

Review The Waverly Gallery

Review: An exquisite blend of humor and sorrow in ‘The Waverly...

Charles Isherwood - October 25, 2018

Review The Ferryman

Review: ‘The Ferryman’ brims with life as a threat looms

Charles Isherwood - October 21, 2018

Review The Lifespan of a Fact

Review: ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ loses drama to the truth

Charles Isherwood - October 18, 2018

Review The Nap

Review: Colorful characters punch up ‘The Nap’

Charles Isherwood - September 27, 2018

Review Pretty Woman

Review: ‘Pretty Woman’ is a cardboard cutout of the movie

Charles Isherwood - August 16, 2018

Review Gettin' The Band Back Together

Review: The same old story at ‘Gettin’ the Band Back Together’

Charles Isherwood - August 13, 2018

Review Head Over Heels

Review: ‘Head Over Heels’ can’t find the beat

Charles Isherwood - July 26, 2018

Review Straight White Men

Review: A lesson in sympathy from ‘Straight White Men’

Charles Isherwood - July 23, 2018

Review The Boys in the Band

Review: ‘The Boys in the Band’ still resonates beneath the laughs

Charles Isherwood - May 31, 2018

Review The Iceman Cometh

Review: Denzel Washington radiates energy in ‘Iceman Cometh’

Charles Isherwood - April 26, 2018

Review Saint Joan

Review: Historical exposition weighs down a solidly acted ‘Saint Joan’

Charles Isherwood - April 25, 2018

Review Summer: The Donna Summer Musical

Review: At ‘Summer,’ the disco ball has spun off its axis

Charles Isherwood - April 23, 2018

Review My Fair Lady

Review: ‘My Fair Lady’ is a beautifully polished antique

Charles Isherwood - April 19, 2018

Review Carousel

Review: A layered ‘Carousel’ finds new depth

Charles Isherwood - April 12, 2018

Review Mean Girls

Review: ‘Mean Girls’ is funny, but not fresh

Charles Isherwood - April 8, 2018

Review Three Tall Women

Review: ‘Three Tall Women’ looks at life head on

Charles Isherwood - March 29, 2018

Review Rocktopia

Review: ‘Rocktopia’ feels like a Vegas act on Broadway

Charles Isherwood - March 27, 2018

Review Angels in America

Review: ‘Angels in America’ is as resonant and urgent as ever

Charles Isherwood - March 25, 2018

Review Frozen

Review: ‘Frozen’ freezes up on stage

Charles Isherwood - March 22, 2018

Review Hello, Dolly!

Review: Bernadette Peters shimmers and delights in ‘Hello, Dolly!’

Charles Isherwood - February 22, 2018

Review The Children

Review: ‘The Children’ is an exquisite look at human life

Charles Isherwood - December 12, 2017

Review Once on This Island

Review: A heartwarming breeze from ‘Once on This Island’

Charles Isherwood - December 3, 2017

Review The Parisian Woman

Review: ‘The Parisian Woman’ delves into current politics, but with little...

Charles Isherwood - November 30, 2017

Review Meteor Shower

Review: ‘Meteor Shower’ misses the mark with its scattered plot

Charles Isherwood - November 29, 2017

Review Junk

Review: ‘Junk’ teaches a lesson in high finance

Charles Isherwood - November 2, 2017

Review M. Butterfly

Review: ‘M. Butterfly’ never takes flight

Charles Isherwood - October 26, 2017

Review Springsteen on Broadway

Review: Springsteen connects with his sensitive side in Broadway debut

Charles Isherwood - October 12, 2017

Review Time and the Conways

Review: ‘Time and the Conways’ offers a graceful masterclass in time...

Charles Isherwood - October 10, 2017

Review Prince of Broadway

Review: ‘Prince of Broadway’

Charles Isherwood - August 24, 2017

Review The Terms of My Surrender

Review: ‘The Terms of My Surrender’

Charles Isherwood - August 10, 2017

Review Marvin's Room

Review: ‘Marvin’s Room’

Charles Isherwood - June 29, 2017

Review 1984

Review: ‘1984’

Charles Isherwood - June 22, 2017

Review A Doll's House, Part 2

Review: ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’

Charles Isherwood - April 27, 2017

Review Bandstand

Review: ‘Bandstand’

Charles Isherwood - April 26, 2017

Review Six Degrees of Separation

Review: ‘Six Degrees of Separation’

Charles Isherwood - April 25, 2017

Review Hello, Dolly!

Review: ‘Hello, Dolly!’

Charles Isherwood - April 20, 2017

Review The Little Foxes

Review: ‘The Little Foxes’

Charles Isherwood - April 19, 2017

Review Groundhog Day

Review: ‘Groundhog Day’

Charles Isherwood - April 17, 2017

Review War Paint

Review: ‘War Paint’

Charles Isherwood - April 6, 2017

Review Amélie, A New Musical

Review: ‘Amélie’

Charles Isherwood - April 3, 2017

Review The Play That Goes Wrong

Review: ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’

Charles Isherwood - April 2, 2017

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Closing Waitress

‘Waitress’ to close on Broadway in January

Caitlin Huston - 18 hours ago

"Waitress" will end its run on Broadway in January, producers Barry and Fran Weissler announced Tuesday. The musical, with a score by Sara Bareilles, will play...

Recoupment What the Constitution Means to Me

‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ announces recoupment on Broadway

Caitlin Huston - 1 day ago

“What the Constitution Means to Me” has recouped its investment on Broadway, the production announced Monday. The play, starring and written by Heidi Schreck, has...

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Most Broadway shows cancelled after power outage

Caitlin Huston - 3 days ago

More than 20 Broadway shows were cancelled Saturday night after a power outage hit the west side of Manhattan. Among the confirmed show closures: “Hadestown,”...

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Opinion: The great reckoning on Broadway

Jeremy Gerard - 5 days ago

The official report from the Broadway League at the end of the 2018-2019 season couldn’t have been more upbeat. “For the 2018-2019 season, total attendance...

Announcement Slave Play

‘Slave Play’ announces Broadway run

Caitlin Huston - 5 days ago

“Slave Play” is coming to Broadway this fall. It’s certainly not the trajectory that playwright Jeremy O. Harris envisioned for his work. But then again,...