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Ciarán McCarthy

Midnight

October 15, 2026

The verdict: "Midnight" is memorable for its thoughtful theme, unusually powerful vocal ensemble, its engaging (if repetitious) score, imaginative staging, and visual delights. However, its length is excessive, its lyrics unmemorable, its historicity unreliable, its characters pasteboard, and its situations implausible. If it moves, it will definitely need tightening and maybe some additional help from creatives not named Todrick Hall. [more]

Plaid Tidings

December 17, 2015

The tale of their demise in 1964 en route to a show in their native Pennsylvania and their temporary 2015 resurrection still works brilliantly. Even though "Tidings" cover a good deal of the "Forever Plaid" musical territory, the holiday songs they’ve added give this show seasonal warmth. [more]