{"reviews":[{"imageUrl":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/prince-fggot.webp","imageUrlCard":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/prince-fggot-card.webp","imageUrlAvif":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/prince-fggot.avif","imageUrlCardAvif":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/prince-fggot-card.avif","slug":"prince-fggot","title":"Prince F*ggot","url":"https://www.coasttocoastreviews.com/show-reviews/prince-fggot","author":"Jonathan Lloyd","publishedAt":"Fri, 03 Oct 2025 02:00:00 +0000","rating":"B+","ratingNumeric":3.3,"excerpt":"Prince Faggot imagines a world where Prince George becomes the first openly \ngay royal, weaving a tender love story with the pressures of monarchy and \npublic scrutiny. As George and Dev navigate family expectations, queer \nidentity, and the cost of visibility, the fully queer ensemble delivers \nmoving performances that fill the theater with warmth and electricity. \nDespite occasional dips in storytelling, the heart and honesty of the \nproduction make it a compelling and memorable experience.","imageWidth":1500,"imageHeight":2118},{"imageUrl":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/art.webp","imageUrlCard":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/art-card.webp","imageUrlAvif":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/art.avif","imageUrlCardAvif":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/art-card.avif","slug":"art","title":"Art","url":"https://www.coasttocoastreviews.com/show-reviews/art","author":"Jonathan Lloyd","publishedAt":"Thu, 02 Oct 2025 02:00:00 +0000","rating":"B-","ratingNumeric":2.7,"excerpt":"Art explores the shifting dynamics of a decades-long friendship after Serge \nbuys an expensive painting that looks like a blank canvas. As Marc rejects \nthe purchase and Yvan gets stuck in the middle, the play digs into how \npeople grow apart, what we expect from long-term friends, and how \nrelationships change over time. Strong performances, especially from James \nCorden, keep the story engaging even when the dialogue wanders.","imageWidth":1500,"imageHeight":2373},{"imageUrl":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/stranger-things-the-first-shadow.webp","imageUrlCard":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/stranger-things-the-first-shadow-card.webp","imageUrlAvif":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/stranger-things-the-first-shadow.avif","imageUrlCardAvif":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/stranger-things-the-first-shadow-card.avif","slug":"stranger-things-the-first-shadow","title":"Stranger Things: The First Shadow","url":"https://www.coasttocoastreviews.com/show-reviews/stranger-things-the-first-shadow","author":"Jonathan Lloyd","publishedAt":"Wed, 01 Oct 2025 02:00:00 +0000","rating":"B-","ratingNumeric":2.7,"excerpt":"Stranger Things: The First Shadow combines the dark edge of Carrie, the \ncamp of High School Musical, and the spectacle of Harry Potter and the \nCursed Child to explore the early story of Henry Creel. Louis McCartney, \nAlison Jaye, and Gabrielle Nevaeh bring warmth and humor to a production \nthat shifts from playful student moments to a much darker second act. Some \nplot lines feel tangential in a long runtime, but the show’s technical \nachievements and striking effects keep the momentum alive.…","imageWidth":1500,"imageHeight":2375},{"imageUrl":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/call-me-izzy.webp","imageUrlCard":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/call-me-izzy-card.webp","imageUrlAvif":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/call-me-izzy.avif","imageUrlCardAvif":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/call-me-izzy-card.avif","slug":"call-me-izzy","title":"Call Me Izzy","url":"https://www.coasttocoastreviews.com/show-reviews/call-me-izzy","author":"Jonathan Lloyd","publishedAt":"Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0000","rating":null,"ratingNumeric":null,"excerpt":"Call Me Izzy spotlights Jean Smart’s formidable talent in an intimate solo \nperformance set mostly within the confines of a bathroom—a refuge for a \nSouthern woman enduring domestic violence and channeling her pain into \npoetry. Smart captivates with her rich accent, quick character shifts, and \nrhythmic delivery of Izzy’s verses. But while the emotional stakes are \nundeniable, the play ultimately lingers without evolving, rehashing \nfamiliar themes of loss and trauma without providing a new or…","imageWidth":1500,"imageHeight":2373},{"imageUrl":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/just-in-time.webp","imageUrlCard":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/just-in-time-card.webp","imageUrlAvif":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/just-in-time.avif","imageUrlCardAvif":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/just-in-time-card.avif","slug":"just-in-time","title":"Just In Time","url":"https://www.coasttocoastreviews.com/show-reviews/just-in-time","author":"Jonathan Lloyd","publishedAt":"Thu, 05 Jun 2025 03:00:00 +0000","rating":null,"ratingNumeric":null,"excerpt":"Just In Time is an intimate, emotionally rich musical that showcases \nJonathan Groff at his very best. Performed in a stripped-down nightclub \nsetting with no set changes or flashy visuals, the production relies on raw \ntalent, heartfelt storytelling, and the timeless music of Bobby Darin. \nGroff’s performance is magnetic—charismatic, nuanced, and wholly deserving \nof his Tony nomination—while Michele Pawk provides a grounded, moving \ncounterpoint as his sister Polly. With songs seamlessly woven…","imageWidth":1500,"imageHeight":2374},{"imageUrl":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/death-becomes-her.webp","imageUrlCard":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/death-becomes-her-card.webp","imageUrlAvif":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/death-becomes-her.avif","imageUrlCardAvif":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/death-becomes-her-card.avif","slug":"death-becomes-her","title":"Death Becomes Her","url":"https://www.coasttocoastreviews.com/show-reviews/death-becomes-her","author":"Jonathan Lloyd","publishedAt":"Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:05:00 +0000","rating":null,"ratingNumeric":null,"excerpt":"Camp has rarely felt so polished or so big as in Broadway’s Death Becomes \nHer. From Megan Hilty’s showstopping “For the Gaze” opener to Jennifer \nSimard’s jaw-dropping transformation and Michelle Williams’ dreamy potion \nscene, the performances crackle with humor and glamor. The production nails \nits cartoonish physical comedy with stunning stagecraft and lavish design. \nThough the score misses that iconic hit song, the show delivers a riotous, \nhigh-energy night of Broadway excess that leaves…","imageWidth":1500,"imageHeight":2358},{"imageUrl":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/dead-outlaw.webp","imageUrlCard":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/dead-outlaw-card.webp","imageUrlAvif":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/dead-outlaw.avif","imageUrlCardAvif":"https://d1pfm520aduift.cloudfront.net/images/theatre/dead-outlaw-card.avif","slug":"dead-outlaw","title":"Dead Outlaw","url":"https://www.coasttocoastreviews.com/show-reviews/dead-outlaw","author":"Jonathan Lloyd","publishedAt":"Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:58:00 +0000","rating":null,"ratingNumeric":null,"excerpt":"Dead Outlaw is a gritty, folk-infused musical that tells the strange true \nstory of Elmer McCurdy, a failed outlaw whose life of crime ends in a \nshootout—and whose corpse embarks on an even wilder journey through \nsideshows and Hollywood sets. With a live onstage band and a barroom folk \nopera vibe, the show delivers raw Americana energy and standout \nperformances, particularly from Jeb Brown and Eddie Cooper. While its \nmacabre humor and unique storytelling make it entertaining, its minimal \ns…","imageWidth":1500,"imageHeight":2364}],"generatedAt":"2026-05-06T03:28:23.581Z","source":"coasttocoastreviews.com","totalReviews":18}