The Intelligent Showmosexual's Guide to Theatergoing...

The Critic’s Quickies

Brief encounters with “An American Daughter,” “Joe Turner's Come and Gone,” and “Rosie O’Donnell: Common Knowledge”

Sep 17 • Sloan Ciccone

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Pre-Existing Condition

Marin Ireland deals with a big task brilliantly

Sep 15 • Sloan Ciccone

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The Real Ivanov

“Really, Misha, this isn’t the way it’s done.” —A damning quote from the play itself

Sep 2 • Sloan Ciccone

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August 2026

Disruption

...aka “Standard Operating Procedure”

Aug 27 • Sloan Ciccone

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The (Imaginary) Tony Award for Best Song: 1993-2002

A thought experiment from the Intelligent Showmosexual between reviews...

Aug 18 • Sloan Ciccone

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The Pass

...aka "Lukewarm Rivalry"

Aug 9 • Sloan Ciccone

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July 2026

Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody...

...and a brief(ish) history of Camp

Jul 28 • Sloan Ciccone

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An “SOS” for “Cats: The Jellicle Ball”

“Save Our Sissies,” “Spectacular On Stage,” and “Stream of Sloanciousness”

Jul 18 • Sloan Ciccone

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Every Brilliant Thing

In the theatrical catharsis system, tearjerker-based dramas are considered especially manipulative. This is one critic's story.

Jul 2 • Sloan Ciccone

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June 2026

Death of a Salesman

Joe Mantello expertly steers Arthur Miller's Laurie of a classic, despite choosing the wrong Lane.

Jun 20 • Sloan Ciccone

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Predicting the 2026 Tony Winners

A strange season—for me and Broadway

Jun 5 • Sloan Ciccone

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May 2026

The Rocky Horror Show

It was Rocky, but not a complete Horror; am I right, ladies?

May 31 • Sloan Ciccone

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