Bio-plays seem to be all the rage this year. The last month and a half alone has seen the debut of works tackling such real-life figures as writer Djuna Barnes (What of the Night), film siren Anna May Wong (China Doll), and composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein (Score). Each of these shows struggled to maintain a balance between historical accuracy, theatrical innovation, and coherent narrative; none of them did their subject justice. Garth Wingfield's Flight, which traces the rise and fall of aviator Charles Lindbergh, is a decided improvement. While the play isn't perfect, it reveals the complexities of a fascinating historical figure in a compelling way.

Flight centers on Lindbergh's rela[...]