Superior Donuts

Reviews

• Review by Charles Isherwood
  from The New York Times
  October 2, 2009

  ‘‘"A warm bath of a play that will leave Broadway audiences with satisfied smiles. Tracy Letts has a finely honed sense of comic rhythms, as he displayed in August. Jon Michael Hill is making a confident Broadway debut, playing Franco with boundless, buoyant charm. Michael McKean gives a moving performance."’’

• Review by Elisabeth Vincentelli
  from New York Post
  October 2, 2009

  ‘‘"Tender and honest, Superior Donuts is beautifully written, acted and directed. A timely reminder of the heady pleasure ace actors and ace storytelling can bring. Tracy Letts gets a deluxe production from Tina Landau and a cast in a state of grace. Jon Michael Hill transcends."’’

• Review by Joe Dziemianowicz
  from New York Daily News
  October 2, 2009

  ‘‘"Tasty, warm and fulfilling! Tracy Letts creates vivid characters and always has surprises up his sleeve. Director Tina Landau has blended the play's ingredients into a fast-paced and finely designed concoction."’’

• Review by John Simon
  from Bloomberg
  October 2, 2009

  ‘‘"Four stars. These Donuts cast their jocund spell. A well-written comedy with uniformly solid performances. What is impressive about Tracy Letts is his scope. The lovably understated Michael McKean is perfectly balanced by the lively Jon Michael Hill. Tina Landau has directed with her usual insight and aplomb."’’

• Review by Michael Kuchwara
  from Associated Press
  October 2, 2009

  ‘‘"Sometimes donuts can have nutritional value -- at least dramatically. Such is the cast with Superior Donuts. It's got heart and more than a few laughs, a recipe that makes for an evening of fine entertainment. All nine actors, under the direction of Tina Landau, are superb."’’