Christopher Caggiano

Theater Review: A Raucous and Moving “Cloud 9”

June 22, 2019
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Expert performers and taut direction make this Cloud 9 a natural high.

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Theater Review: “The Flamingo Kid” — An Amiable Throwback

May 30, 2019
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This new musical is charming and lively, but without some renovation its future life is in question.

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Theater Review: “We Live in Cairo” — A Well-Intentioned But Amateurish Musical Take on The Arab Spring

May 24, 2019
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Do musicals with honorable intentions deserve a pass when it comes to quality?

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Theater Review: “Ink” Leaves Its Stain on Broadway

May 2, 2019
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James Graham’s new play almost evokes sympathy for the devil. Almost.

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Theater Review: “Beetlejuice” Bombards Broadway

April 27, 2019
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Beetlejuice may not be the blockbuster its creators are hoping for, but it is occasionally humorous and rarely dull.

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Theater Review: Taming a Shrew in the #MeToo Era

March 28, 2019
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The new Broadway revival of Kiss Me, Kate removes much of the objectionable material — and a lot of the fun

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Theater Review: “The Ferryman” – The Troubles, Once Again

October 30, 2018
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Broadway hasn’t seen a play this harrowing yet eminently enjoyable since August: Osage County.

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Book Review: Astaire, Balanchine, and Kelly — The Foundations of Film Dance

September 27, 2018
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While Beth Genné proffers a terrific take on dance and its social context, she exhibits a shaky grasp of musical-theater history.

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Book Review: An Authoritative and Highly Opinionated History of the Musical ‘Chicago’

June 18, 2018
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Ethan Mordden’s volume openly defies anyone to dismiss the American musical as mere fluff.

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