New York Times Top 10 Shows of 2015

Posted: 12/8/15 at 3:58pm

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/13/theater/best-broadway-off-broadway-2015.html?smid=tw-nyttheater&smtyp=cur

Isherwood's list is weird.

Updated On: 12/8/15 at 03:58 PM

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 4:12pm

Isherwood is an idiot.

Surprised they put Color Purple in there before the reviews are out!

Posted: 12/8/15 at 5:06pm

He didn't even put Hamilton in his top 10

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 5:25pm

Not everyone has to like Hamilton, people...

Posted: 12/8/15 at 5:28pm

Hamilton is one of the best shows ever written. The fact that he did not include it in his top 10 list for this YEAR is a travesty. 

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 5:32pm

No it's really not a travesty. And there are hundreds of shows better written than Hamilton. Hamilton (while good) is certainly not the best show ever written. That statement is actually pretty laughable. 

I love Hamilton as much as the next guy but dang bro...

Ps. I see you just joined today to post this? lulz Hi Pinto.

 

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[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 5:33pm

Aaron Burr said: "Hamilton is one of the best shows ever written. The fact that he did not include it in his top 10 list for this YEAR is a travesty. 

 

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Nothing is a bigger travesty than you, troll.

[KCW]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 5:56pm

Aaron Burr, Sir, let me offer you some free advice. Talk Less. Smile More. Dont crap on Isherwood, hes just unsure. Isherwood is a mystery. Oh well. While Hamilton is amazing and all, it's not everyone's cup of tea and crumpets. And there were some great other shows, so it could just be Isherwood's tastes.

[Clyde15]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 5:57pm

They were probably trying to discuss different shows or maybe the shows that they reviewed 

[TerrenceIsTheMann]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 6:22pm

I think they were trying to discuss different shows. Not one show is repeated throughout. I'm sure they both thought Fun Home, Hamilton and The Humans were all in this year's top 10 shows. No need to bash Isherwood for this.

[haterobics]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 6:38pm

Hamilton22 said: "Not everyone has to like Hamilton, people..."

 

Someone's trying to get on Roxy's good side...

[haterobics]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 6:39pm

It is better to list shows for which one could buy a ticket.

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 6:45pm

When Hamilton22, King George icon and all, tells you that "Hamilton" wasn't the best show ever written, you know something is up. And Terrence, for the love of God, stop putting words into peoples mouths. Jesus, the boards on here make me want to never listen to the cast album of "Hamilton" again.

[haterobics]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 6:52pm

CindersGolightly said: "Jesus, the boards on here make me want to never listen to the cast album of "Hamilton" again."

 

And deprive yourself of God's sweet nectar flowing through Lin-Manuel Miranda's perfect vessel that rewards us with its growing splendor, as each and every listen unveils a new moment of rapturous bliss and surrender?

[HBP]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 6:54pm

Isherwood explains himself in the article:

"(And if you need further proof that this was a year requiring hard choices, note the absence of “Hamilton” from my selection; that fine show has been hosanna-ed so thoroughly that it hardly needs more recognition, at least until the inevitable Pulitzer and Tony Awards add to its luster.)"

[TerrenceIsTheMann]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 6:54pm

When Hamilton22, King George icon and all, tells you that "Hamilton" wasn't the best show ever written, you know something is up. And Terrence, for the love of God, stop putting words into peoples mouths. Jesus, the boards on here make me want to never listen to the cast album of "Hamilton" again.

Wow Cinders. Try to Go Lightly from now on.

 

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 7:16pm

haterobics said: "And deprive yourself of God's sweet nectar flowing through Lin-Manuel Miranda's perfect vessel that rewards us with its growing splendor, as each and every listen unveils a new moment of rapturous bliss and surrender?"

 

I'm getting this tattooed on my forehead.

[HogansHero]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 8:23pm

HBP said: "Isherwood explains himself in the article"

True, but letting that interfere with the standard zeitgeist around here wherein cows that have not been canonized are launched into the ether to be shot down while still earthbound...

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 8:24pm

I'm very happy "Eclipsed" made its way onto the list - and can't wait for Brantley's review next year. The best play I have ever seen - period.

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 8:27pm

We get it, Hogan's Hero. Hamilton is your savior. It's your only reason to live. Get off it already.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 8:30pm

TerrenceIsTheMann said: "I think they were trying to discuss different shows. Not one show is repeated throughout. I'm sure they both thought Fun Home, Hamilton and The Humans were all in this year's top 10 shows. No need to bash Isherwood for this.

 

Fun Home wasn't on either of their lists this year. I would have to check, but I assume it appeared on last year's list during its off-Broadway incarnation.

"

 

[theatreguy]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 8:51pm

As Brantley mentions in the article, Fun Home was on his list in 2013 for the Public Theater production.

Isherwood is not a fan of Fun Home so I'm not surprised it didn't make his list this year or for 2013.

[GreenSharpie]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 10:04pm

I'm so happy Spring Awakening is included. Just because it isn't a financial hit doesn't take away from the fact that it is a treasure. I'm very sad that it is leaving next month (the cast have confirmed there is no chance of an extension)..

[haterobics]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 10:06pm

GreenSharpie said: "I'm so happy Spring Awakening is included. Just because it isn't a financial hit doesn't take away from the fact that it is a treasure. I'm very sad that it is leaving next month (the cast have confirmed there is no chance of an extension).."

 

The Strictly Limited Engagement signs. their social media literally counting down the number of shows left every day, and another show coming in after them didn't tip you off earlier?

[GreenSharpie]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 10:29pm

^ I was hoping perhaps they could still move to a different location.. I don't know!!