Criticism

THEATER REVIEW: In If/Then – Beginnings, Endings, and Everything in Between

The heroine of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s musical imagines her life on two paths. If only even one of them led to a better show.

Naomi Iizuka’s complex play, in a visually beautiful production, is a mixed bag.

Lucas Hnath’s slight but provocative play is entertainingly done at Philadelphia Theatre Company.

Young Jean Lee’s complex, often wonderful, destabilizing play gets a fine production at InterAct.

An A-for-effort production with some fine moments doesn’t fully realize the size and scale of the play.

Superb direction and a blue-chip cast in a beautiful, heartfelt, and visually glorious production.

As a play, Ballad has flaws; as a community experience, it’s overwhelming.

Considerable moment-to-moment power here is stronger than the big picture.

Director Tom Reing gives us an accomplished, exhilaratingly theatrical show, but the core story and its protagonist remain elusive.

A few curious choices mark Jonathan Kent’s production, but they don’t diminish the play or Jessica Lange’s riveting performance.