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Days of Wine and Roses Critics’ Reviews

Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James star in the Broadway premiere of Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas' new musical.

Show Overview

About Days of Wine and Roses

Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James star in a searing new musical about a couple falling in love in 1950s New York and struggling against themselves to build their family. The New York Times calls Days of Wine and Roses “a jazzy, aching new musical with wells of compassion!” (Critic’s Pick) and The Washington Post raves, “Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James soar! One of the best new musicals this year.”

Adapted from JP Miller’s 1962 film and original 1958 teleplay, composer & lyricist Adam Guettel (Floyd Collins) and playwright Craig Lucas (An American in Paris) reunite in their first collaboration since their acclaimed The Light in the Piazza. Directed by Michael Greif (Dear Evan Hansen).

Reviews

Critics’ Reviews (5)
A collection of our favorite reviews from professional news sources.

"Performances of a lifetime. A feel everything musical."

Theatermania

David Gordon

"One of the few great musicals of this century."

The Wrap

Robert Hofler

"Rich and undeniably gorgeous."

The Washington Post

Naveen Kumar

"Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James are superb."

The New York Times

Laura Collins-Hughes

"Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James are brilliant!"

The Wall Street Journal

Charles Isherwood

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