CRITIC’S PICK: “What struck me even more vividly in this well-judged and timely revival is the quick path hysteria has always burned through the American spirit if fanned by media, politicians and prejudice of any kind. ”
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"... Michael Arden’s heart-piercing new production ... makes a masterful case for giving the show a new hearing—and what you hear at this 'Parade,' as sung by a splendid cast led by Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond, will echo for a long time to come."
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“It’s a rare and thrilling gift when a musical presents a song that stirs up a legitimate lump in your throat. ’Parade,’ back in a banner revival, sees its stars Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond work that special magic twice with a pair of duets, one hopeful and one crushing. Memo: Bring tissues.”
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"... this is the rare musical that improves in its second act. Freer from just being a play-by-play of history, it begins to pursue insights about the texture of it ..."
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“ ‘Parade’ does, in a sense, resemble the event of its title. The route is mapped out. We know where it will lead, and how it will end.”
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“With a cast as fine as it is large, led by Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond...’Parade’ is as commanding as any musical revival to hit Broadway in years.”
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"The strengths here include a wonderful supporting performance from Kelli Barrett, playing the mother of the murdered girl ... and also from Sean Allan Krill, playing the Georgia governor ..."
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“This theatrically thrilling revival of ‘Parade’ teaches lessons that still need to be learned from a wicked past that haunts us still.”
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