"Platt and Diamond are fearless performers...Their commanding vocals are matched by a confident production that revives the best of the original while pointing at the possibility of growth, and hope."
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"It is an unapologetically dark and tragic musical...contains one of the most genuinely romantic and rhapsodic duets in all of musical theater, a stirring choral anthem...Although uneven, unwieldy, 'Parade' is a deeply moving, critical-minded, extraordinary piece."
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"Arden's production of 'Parade' captures the zeitgeist, Dayenu. That it's so good, with an excellent company and tight orchestra, is an even bigger mitzvah."
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"As far as the plot goes, it's pretty straightforward... Let us heap praise by the barrow-load upon the entire cast, with many rounds of applause to the glorious score."
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"The entire, ever-present cast—principals and ensemble—appear to be as engrossed in the proceedings as the audience...It is advised, though, that interested playgoers do try to see this production before—to borrow a phrase—this 'Parade' passes by."
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World events have inadvertently raised the significance of the New York City Center’s Annual Gala presentation of the brilliant new staging of the Jason Robert Brown/Alfred Uhry musical "Parade" which debuted over two decades ago. Anti-Semitism and xenophobia have risen to epidemic levels. This moving dramatization of actual events drives home the inevitable results of such unreasonable hatred.
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"It’s an incredible show, though, and Arden and his team must be applauded...I would not be surprised if this production gets another life and I’ll be going back repeatedly if it does."
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