Robert Hofler is the Theater Critic at TheWrap, writing reviews about Broadway and Off Broadway shows. He is an author of several books on the entertainment industry, including “The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson” and “Money, Murder, and Dominick Dunne.” Hofler was previously an editor at Variety and Life magazine, among other publications.
Experience:
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‘The Whoopi Monologues’ Off Broadway Review: Kerry Washington Brings Back the Valley Girl, and Other Dubious Acts
Less was more when Whoopi Goldberg played all five characters
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‘The Potluck’ Off Broadway Review: One of the Quirkiest Musicals Ever Staged
Cesar Alvarez takes a bloody episode from the past and turns it into the best new musical of the year (so far)
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‘Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo’ Off Broadway Review: She’s No Sweeney Todd
Sugarland lead singer Jennifer Nettles turns a Renaissance serial killer into a contemporary feminist heroine
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‘Birthright’ Off Broadway Review: The Year’s Best New Play (So Far) Is a Jewish ‘Big Chill’
Jonathan Spector (“Eureka Day”) delivers a scorchingly funny look at a trip to Israel
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‘La Cage aux Folles’ Off Broadway Review: Billy Porter and Wayne Brady Play It for Real
The 1983 Broadway musical is pretty tired, except when Porter and Brady are on stage together, which is often
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Tony Awards 2026: Who Will Win vs. Who Should Win
Sure-thing winners and toss-up contests will dominate the 79th Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday
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‘Well, I’ll Let You Go’ Off Broadway Review: A Flawed Gem About a Widow’s Grief Ultimately Glistens
Bubba Weiler’s new drama is an unusual examination of the stages of grief with a completely satisfying performance from Quincy Tyler Bernstine
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‘The Receptionist’ Off Broadway Review: She Answers the Phone, Makes Coffee. Does That Make Her a Fascist?
Adam Bock’s dark comedy teases without delivering a much-needed second act
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‘Hamlet’ Off Broadway Review: What if Truman Capote Had Ever Played the Bard’s Moody Dane?
Hiran Abeysekera, last seen Stateside in “The Life of Pi” on Broadway, is more ironic than he is tragic
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Tony Awards 2026: Predicting Who Will Be Nominated – and Who Should
Ahead of Tuesday’s nominations, TheWrap critic Robert Hofler spotlights “Rocky Horror,” “Becky Shaw” and more
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‘Kenrex’ Off Broadway Review: Jack Holden Delivers Twangs ‘n Chills to Play a Real All-American Monster
The English actor brings his Olivier Award-winning performance to the States, where all the crimes took place
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‘The Lost Boys’ Broadway Review: Or, Why Frank-N-Furter Gets the Last Laugh
It’s big and loud, but this new musical is no “Rocky Horror Show”
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‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ Broadway Review: Debbie Allen’s Direction Injects Real Fire Into August Wilson’s Masterpiece
Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer lead an absolutely terrific ensemble
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‘Beaches’ Broadway Review: Even the Legendary Mike Stoller Can’t Prevent This Flotsam From Washing Ashore
The Bette Midler tearjerker makes a very rocky transition to the musical stage
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‘The Balusters’ Broadway Review: A New Play Covers Almost All the Diversity Bases
David Lindsay-Abaire’s entertaining comedy about a power-hungry HOA looks at diversity in all its orientations and colors, only to discover that something’s missing
