Critics' Picks
Each week, the theater critics of The Times recommend shows for the Theater section of NYTimes.com. The recommendations are based solely on that critic's personal opinion. Below are shows recommended by the two main critics of The Times, Ben Brantley and Charles Isherwood, and by critics who review theater.
Most Recent New York Times Critics Picks of Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off Broadway and London shows
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