Howard Miller
@middledoc.bsky.social
Theater Critic — Talkin’ Broadway
CHESS: The first Broadway revival of this musical about the Cold War and the U.S./Russian chess rivalry suffers from a messy rewritten script but tears into the songs like a house afire. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/C... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 4:26 AM
CHESS: The first Broadway revival of this musical about the Cold War and the U.S./Russian chess rivalry suffers from a messy rewritten script but tears into the songs like a house afire. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/C... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
OEDIPUS: Robert Icke has adapted and modernized this ancient tale and turned it into a thrilling, suspenseful, downward-spiraling plunge into devastation. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/O... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 AM
OEDIPUS: Robert Icke has adapted and modernized this ancient tale and turned it into a thrilling, suspenseful, downward-spiraling plunge into devastation. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/O... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS: Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Skin of Our Teeth, his socio-biblical-satirical-absurdist play the struggle for human survival, has been adapted as a musical. Cuz, why not? My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/11_1... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 4:42 AM
THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS: Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Skin of Our Teeth, his socio-biblical-satirical-absurdist play the struggle for human survival, has been adapted as a musical. Cuz, why not? My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/11_1... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
RICHARD II: Having previously performed the role of Hamlet, actor Michael Urie tackles Shakespeare’s history play about the fall of a king. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/11_1... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 12:28 AM
RICHARD II: Having previously performed the role of Hamlet, actor Michael Urie tackles Shakespeare’s history play about the fall of a king. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/11_1... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES: Wonderful Broadway team has somehow lost its way in this musical tale of the excesses of conspicuous consumption. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/T... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 5:23 AM
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES: Wonderful Broadway team has somehow lost its way in this musical tale of the excesses of conspicuous consumption. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/T... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
KYOTO: This Lincoln Center production is a frenetic roller coaster ride about the complex dealmaking behind the first international agreement to actually do something about global climate changing. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/11_0... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 4:20 AM
KYOTO: This Lincoln Center production is a frenetic roller coaster ride about the complex dealmaking behind the first international agreement to actually do something about global climate changing. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/11_0... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
BAT BOY: No relation to Batman, but fascinating in his own way, especially as he is being portrayed by Taylor Trensch in the revisal of this fan-favorite cult musical. My Talkin’ Broadway review at
www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/10_3... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/10_3... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 11:54 PM
BAT BOY: No relation to Batman, but fascinating in his own way, especially as he is being portrayed by Taylor Trensch in the revisal of this fan-favorite cult musical. My Talkin’ Broadway review at
www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/10_3... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/10_3... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD: Playwright Samuel D. Hunter’s B’way debut is a brilliant character study about lost souls. beautifully acted and directed. Link to my review here - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/L... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 4:22 AM
LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD: Playwright Samuel D. Hunter’s B’way debut is a brilliant character study about lost souls. beautifully acted and directed. Link to my review here - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/L... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
RAGTIME: Extraordinary revival is not to be missed! My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/R... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 5:13 AM
RAGTIME: Extraordinary revival is not to be missed! My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/R... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
PUNCH: A powerhouse performance by a Broadway newcomer makes this docudrama about a case of restorative justice a gripping experience. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/P... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 2:30 AM
PUNCH: A powerhouse performance by a Broadway newcomer makes this docudrama about a case of restorative justice a gripping experience. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/P... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
WAITING FOR GODOT: Big names sell tickets. So, how about Keanu Reeves and his pal Alex Winter starring on Broadway in a new production of Samuel Beckett’s absurdist masterpiece? My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/W... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 3:18 AM
WAITING FOR GODOT: Big names sell tickets. So, how about Keanu Reeves and his pal Alex Winter starring on Broadway in a new production of Samuel Beckett’s absurdist masterpiece? My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/W... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
THE OTHER AMERICANS: John Leguizamo has written and stars in this new play that seems to have been inspired by a family drama by Arthur Miller or Eugene O’Neill, though with Latino characters. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/09_2... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 3:50 AM
THE OTHER AMERICANS: John Leguizamo has written and stars in this new play that seems to have been inspired by a family drama by Arthur Miller or Eugene O’Neill, though with Latino characters. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/09_2... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
ART: A 4x5-foot monochromatic painting triggers a very funny and provocative look at male friendships in this Broadway revival of Yasmina Reza’s play. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/A... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
ART: A 4x5-foot monochromatic painting triggers a very funny and provocative look at male friendships in this Broadway revival of Yasmina Reza’s play. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/A... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Re: COVID shots. Check your local requirements, but as of now, in many places, a prescription will be needed, including for those over 65, and it may or may not be covered by your insurance. This may change in the coming weeks, so pay attention.
August 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Re: COVID shots. Check your local requirements, but as of now, in many places, a prescription will be needed, including for those over 65, and it may or may not be covered by your insurance. This may change in the coming weeks, so pay attention.
TWELFTH NIGHT: Oh Frabjous Day! The Delacorte Theater in Central Park reopens after a 2-year renovation project with a starry production of Twelfth Night. My review at —
www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/08_2... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/08_2... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 4:23 AM
TWELFTH NIGHT: Oh Frabjous Day! The Delacorte Theater in Central Park reopens after a 2-year renovation project with a starry production of Twelfth Night. My review at —
www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/08_2... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/08_2... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
JEFF ROSS: TAKE A BANANA FOR THE RIDE: The “Roastmaster General,” best known for his insult comedy, shows his softer side in his Broadway debut. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/J... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 3:45 AM
JEFF ROSS: TAKE A BANANA FOR THE RIDE: The “Roastmaster General,” best known for his insult comedy, shows his softer side in his Broadway debut. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/J... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
MAMMA MIA! It’s homecoming time as this ever-popular musical returns for a planned six-month stay at the Broadway house where it began its initial 14-year run back in 2001. Resistance is futile! My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/M... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
MAMMA MIA! It’s homecoming time as this ever-popular musical returns for a planned six-month stay at the Broadway house where it began its initial 14-year run back in 2001. Resistance is futile! My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/M... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL. The trio of mean girls from Westerberg High School are back in this first-rate revival. Any self-declared Corn Nuts best line up for what is likely to be a hot-ticket event. My review at www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/07_1... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 2:07 AM
HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL. The trio of mean girls from Westerberg High School are back in this first-rate revival. Any self-declared Corn Nuts best line up for what is likely to be a hot-ticket event. My review at www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/07_1... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
LOWCOUNTRY: An offbeat sort of rom-com pairs a registered sex offender (albeit, a charming one) with a failed film actress who has fled Hollywood for her South Carolina home town. Oh, Tinder, do your stuff! My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/06_2... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
LOWCOUNTRY: An offbeat sort of rom-com pairs a registered sex offender (albeit, a charming one) with a failed film actress who has fled Hollywood for her South Carolina home town. Oh, Tinder, do your stuff! My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/06_2... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
CALL ME IZZY: The 2025-26 Broadway theater season is off to a solid start thanks to Jean Smart’s stellar performance in this solo play about a woman caught in a web of domestic abuse. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/C... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 3:29 AM
CALL ME IZZY: The 2025-26 Broadway theater season is off to a solid start thanks to Jean Smart’s stellar performance in this solo play about a woman caught in a web of domestic abuse. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/C... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
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June 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I am proud to be on the faculty of Mercy University!
PREDICTING THE TONYS - 2025. Part III
Here’s a link to Part 3 (of 3), in which I take a poke at predicting winners for best new musicals and plays, and best revivals.
upstage-downstage.blogspot.com/2025/05/tony...
Here’s a link to Part 3 (of 3), in which I take a poke at predicting winners for best new musicals and plays, and best revivals.
upstage-downstage.blogspot.com/2025/05/tony...
Tony Predictions 2025 Part III: Best Musicals, Best Plays, and Wrap-up
A blog of New York Broadway and Off Broadway theater reviews
upstage-downstage.blogspot.com
May 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
PREDICTING THE TONYS - 2025. Part III
Here’s a link to Part 3 (of 3), in which I take a poke at predicting winners for best new musicals and plays, and best revivals.
upstage-downstage.blogspot.com/2025/05/tony...
Here’s a link to Part 3 (of 3), in which I take a poke at predicting winners for best new musicals and plays, and best revivals.
upstage-downstage.blogspot.com/2025/05/tony...
PREDICTING THE TONYS - 2025. Part II: Musicals and Plays, Acting and Directing
Here’s a link to Part 2 (of 3), in which I take a poke at predicting winners for acting and directing.
upstage-downstage.blogspot.com/2025/05/tony...
Here’s a link to Part 2 (of 3), in which I take a poke at predicting winners for acting and directing.
upstage-downstage.blogspot.com/2025/05/tony...
Tony Predictions 2025 Part II: Musicals and Plays -- Acting and Directing
A blog of New York Broadway and Off Broadway theater reviews
upstage-downstage.blogspot.com
May 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
PREDICTING THE TONYS - 2025. Part II: Musicals and Plays, Acting and Directing
Here’s a link to Part 2 (of 3), in which I take a poke at predicting winners for acting and directing.
upstage-downstage.blogspot.com/2025/05/tony...
Here’s a link to Part 2 (of 3), in which I take a poke at predicting winners for acting and directing.
upstage-downstage.blogspot.com/2025/05/tony...
PREDICTING THE TONYS - 2025.
Here are my best guesses as a theater critic for Talkin’ Broadway and a Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle voter.
Part 1 (of 3): the creative and design elements — ihttps://upstage-downstage.blogspot.com/2025/05/tony-predictions-2025-part-i-musicals.html
Here are my best guesses as a theater critic for Talkin’ Broadway and a Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle voter.
Part 1 (of 3): the creative and design elements — ihttps://upstage-downstage.blogspot.com/2025/05/tony-predictions-2025-part-i-musicals.html
Tony Predictions 2025 Part I: Musicals and Plays -- Creative and Design Elements
A blog of New York Broadway and Off Broadway theater reviews
upstage-downstage.blogspot.com
May 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
PREDICTING THE TONYS - 2025.
Here are my best guesses as a theater critic for Talkin’ Broadway and a Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle voter.
Part 1 (of 3): the creative and design elements — ihttps://upstage-downstage.blogspot.com/2025/05/tony-predictions-2025-part-i-musicals.html
Here are my best guesses as a theater critic for Talkin’ Broadway and a Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle voter.
Part 1 (of 3): the creative and design elements — ihttps://upstage-downstage.blogspot.com/2025/05/tony-predictions-2025-part-i-musicals.html
WONDERFUL TOWN: Leonard Bernstein’s score and Betty Comden and Adolph Green’s cheeky lyrics hold up beautifully. But how well does this revival by Encores! at New York City Center hold up? My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/05_0... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 9:39 PM
WONDERFUL TOWN: Leonard Bernstein’s score and Betty Comden and Adolph Green’s cheeky lyrics hold up beautifully. But how well does this revival by Encores! at New York City Center hold up? My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/05_0... @theatrecritics.bsky.social