Charles McNulty, Theater Critic

Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse's chilly but invigorating play is being given its...



Simon Gray, the English playwright whose work gave voice to the caustic wit of bookish curmudgeons,...




Sibling rivalries get a fresh airing when baby boomers have to care for their...




Ledger's turn as the Joker shows how rare and fine a talent his was.




A musical adaptation of Chekhov's 'The Seagull' struggles for altitude at the...




A battle between a screenwriter and an Army captain over entry to a military...




The former New York Times reporter has done his homework, but that doesn't...



She has earned seven Tony nominations and a rapt fan base. Rebounding from...




Valerie Harper brings Tallulah Bankhead's outrageousness and glamour to life.




This ambitious tale of the Wilson presidency is well acted, but the plot...




Everyone has had the experience of disagreeing with a critic, but do critics...




One of Shakespeare's 'problem plays' gets a superior staging.




'In the Heights,' 'Passing Strange,' 'South Pacific,' 'Xanadu' and 'A Catered...




A spirited race for best musical brings a season of progress -- and backward...




Casts come together and shine in 'August: Osage County,' 'The Seafarer,' 'Rock...




Morlan Higgins delivers a tour de force playing four characters who have...




The 1979 Alan Ayckbourn work gets a stylish if sluggish revival.




Mamet showcases his breadth in 'The Duck Variations' and 'Keep Your Pantheon' at...




The Broadway revival's songs still enchant even though the musical is dated by...




The Tony-winning musical lends a new twist to the familiar “Sesame Street”...




The documentary 'Show Business' is a tribute to New York theater and those who...




Lisa Loomer paints a family portrait of ADD in "Distracted," but it’s a bit...




The hit musical makes L.A. its new Oz, with terrific lead performers who enhance...




How do men and women psychologically cope with their transformation into...




Carrie Fisher may be better on the page than on the stage but when it's her...




Actors' portrayals bolster the cumulative power of the story and Adam Guettel'...




A documentary about outspoken playwright Tony Kushner is too reverent to dig...




Des McAnuff’s dazzling update of "The Wiz" emphasizes electronics over emotions.




Michael Ritchie’s first year guiding Center Theatre Group reflects an eye for...




There's a California spin to the jaunty "As You Like It," which tweaks identity.