Comedy and farce fall flat in Kenneth Branagh's unsuccessful attempt at lighter fare.

Michael Coveney’s admiring biography gives a full account of Maggie Smith's extensive career on the stage and on the screen.

A demonic redheaded hand puppet jumps the pond to try its dark, offbeat humor on London audiences.

It's not often you see a new musical that goes out of its way not to appear new.

In a play that he wrote, Matthew Perry brings out new shades of his acting ability.

Adrian Lester puts in an excellent performance as a 19th-century actor who persevered in the face of racism.

Caryl Churchill's 50-minute play features four women discussing everyday things while apocalypse lurks in the shadows.

August Wilson’s excellent play thrives on the tension in both an enclosed environment and the racially divided society beyond.

Dominc Cooke's cast is electrifying in what is bound to be one of the great productions of the year.

A shape-shifting musical falls flat in music, story and design.