Norm Lewis, for all his talent, doesn't fit in the role of the Phantom.

Robert Boswell’s undercooked play takes 80 minutes to get to the good stuff.

Cast albums from the past year capture some of the magical musical moments from Broadway.

The more facts the audience learns about the encounter at the center of the play, the more the meaning eludes them.

Sutton Foster's performance glows in simplicity and surprises us with its heartfelt luminescence.

Forbidden Broadway returns again, with new shows to make fun of.

Jim Dale keeps us laughing and entertained while walking through his long and illustrious career.

Chichester has another hit on its hands, with Rupert Everett and Joseph McGuire squaring off as rivals.

Yael Farber's production grips and terrifies, executed by a cast that delivers unforgettable ferocity.

With a more experienced playwright, this might have been a much more gripping play.

The mood is tense in Lucy Bailey's bloody and barbarian production.

Richard Bean’s irreverent satire riffs on the phone-hacking scandal that caused the demise of The News of the World.

David Hare's 1995 play has aged nicely, and Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy serve it well.

The story of love won and lost amidst the maelstrom of the fall of Saigon returns to the London stage.

David Hare’s 1995 drama, though not without its flaws, still speaks to us with clarity.

Despite good acting and direction, this adaptation feels like it is following in Chekhov's footsteps.