Moulin Rouge! The Musical Is Among Our Critics' Top Faves This Week

We also recommend the latest solo show from ”Nanette” star-creator Hannah Gadsby.

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August 1, 2019

With so much great theater in New York City, you might need a little help deciding what to see this week. We've got you covered!

Here you'll find a list of standout shows that our TheaterMania critics consider especially worth your time. They're all top productions that you definitely won't want to miss.

Click on the title of a show to learn more and purchase tickets.

Douglas

"Douglas may be coming to Netflix next year, but to see it live is an experience you shouldn't pass up." Read David Gordon's full review here.

Freddie Falls in Love

"Bittersweet nostalgia for those aching moments you end up defining by a Fiona Apple song you used to cry to in the shower is exactly what Al Blackstone conjures up with comedy and tenderness in his new theatrical dance piece, Freddie Falls in Love…" Read Hayley Levitt's full review here.

Little Gem

"Now is as good a time as any to introduce or reacquaint oneself with Little Gem, currently making its second appearance in New York City (after a run at the Flea in 2010) in a solid new production at Irish Repertory Theatre." Read Kenji Fujishima's full review here.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

"There's just so much to hear and see. With Moulin Rouge!, [director Alex] Timbers firmly establishes himself as the heir to Franco Zeffirelli, making extravagant dreams a reality onstage." Read Zachary Stewart's full review here.

Native Son / Measure for Measure

The Acting Company's productions of Native Son, left, featuring Katherine Renee Turner and Galen Ryan Kane; and Measure for Measure, right, featuring Jason Bowen, Keshav Moodliar, and Sam Lilja, are both playing in repertory at the Duke on 42nd Street. — The Acting Company's productions of *Native Son*, left, featuring Katherine Renee Turner and Galen Ryan Kane; and *Measure for Measure*, right, featuring Jason Bowen, Keshav Moodliar, and Sam Lilja, are both playing in repertory at the Duke on 42nd Street.
(© T. Charles Erickson)

"…[T]he Acting Company's pairing of Measure for Measure and Native Son does call attention to cavalier attitudes toward black and female bodies and to the white patriarchy that seeks to control them." Read Pete Hempstead's full review here.

For more suggestions, visit our Broadway listings page here and our off-Broadway listings page here.