Ben Brantley Picks His Favourite Shows Of 2013

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 12/14/13 at 9:20pm

3 Broadway shows, however no Kinky Boots.

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2013/12/15/theater/20131215-BRANTLEY.html

[KathyNYC2]

Posted: 12/14/13 at 10:30pm

Is that supposed to be a surprise? BB gave KB a very decent review - better than people expected from him..but I don't think anyone expected it to be on his best picks for 2013.

Especially since his best pick Matilda was not rewarded the way he hoped...and KB was instead. I doubt that would make him feeling all warm and fuzzy..LOL

I haven't seen most of the shows he likes so I can't comment about the others.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 12/14/13 at 11:31pm

Critics sure are publishing their Top Ten lists early this year, aren't they?

[RippedMan]

Posted: 12/15/13 at 12:51am

the Public cleaned up on that list.

[Theater'sBestFriend]

Posted: 12/15/13 at 1:07am

Yes they did, and deservedly so. I hope their fabulous "Here Lies Love" comes back soon.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 12/15/13 at 2:05am

It's also nice to see 59E59 get a few shoutouts.

Here are Isherwood's top ten: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2013/12/15/theater/20131215-ISHERWOOD.html?ref=theater&_r=0 Updated On: 12/15/13 at 02:05 AM

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 12/15/13 at 2:10pm

Wow, I do not agree with Isherwood's list (of the ones I saw).

[FutureDirector]

Posted: 12/15/13 at 7:02pm

It makes sense that kinky boots isn't on there as while the show is a ton of fun, from a theatrical storytelling standpoint there has been much better this season. As someone who has seen every show on Brantlys list I agree with half of the shows on there. I would have liked to have seen pippin, waiting for godot and midsummer nights dream (at TFANA) on there as well.