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 Heart of Rock and Roll’ Broadway Review: Huey Lewis’ Jukebox Musical Is Paper Thin
The rocker’s songs barely service a musical about people who make boxes and other packing supplies
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‘Patriots’ Broadway Review: After Serving Up the Royals, Peter Morgan Takes on the Russians
“The Crown” creator delivers a first-rate comedy about Putin and the oligarchs — the second act of his play is another story
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‘Cabaret’ Broadway Review: Eddie Redmayne Twists the Emcee Into a Rancid Pretzel
The Oscar-winning actor headlines a new, conflicted revival of the legendary musical
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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Broadway Review: Alicia Keys Holds Court Far Above 42nd Street
Making her Broadway debut, the singer-songwriter offers up a flashy alter-ego for her younger self
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‘Stereophonic’ Broadway Review: Part Robert Altman, Part Fleetwood Mac
David Adjmi’s play and Will Butler’s score bring back the 1970s in full claustrophobic detail
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‘Suffs’ Broadway Review: The Right, if Not Perfect, Show for Where We Are Now
Shaina Taub’s new musical about early feminists grabs the political zeitgeist and runs with it at full speed
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‘The Wiz’ Broadway Review: The Original Was Never This Much Fun
A new spiffed-up revival features the funniest-ever Lion, Scarecrow and Tin Man
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‘Sally & Tom’ Off Broadway Review: Thomas Jefferson Revisits the Scenes of His Crimes
A troubled theater company attempts to confront a Founding Father’s racism in Suzan-Lori Parks’ new play
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‘Lempicka’ Broadway Review: Lesbians Get Their Big Musical Moment, Finally
The Art Deco artist named Tamara de Lempicka headlines a new show that’s at its best when she’s off the stage
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‘The Outsiders’ Broadway Review: It Vastly Improves on Coppola’s Cult Classic
What begins as ‘Grease’ without the jokes ends up being a showcase for new, impressive stage talent
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‘The Who’s Tommy’ Broadway Review: See Me, Feel Sorry for Me
Pete Townshend’s musical memoir reaches for the hankies instead of going for the jugular
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‘Water for Elephants’ Broadway Review: The Big Top Has Really Shrunk
Most disappointing is Rosie the Elephant, who should turn in her Actors’ Equity card
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‘Teeth’ Off Broadway Review: Vagina Dentata Makes Her Long-Awaited Stage Debut
The 2007 cult movie is now a new musical that sings (as well as bites)
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‘An Enemy of the People’ Broadway Review: Jeremy Strong Makes a Great Dr. Fauci
The “Succession” star returns to the Gotham boards in an Ibsen revival that’s short, swift and politically pointed
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‘The Notebook’ Broadway Review: Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams Are Sorely Missed
This new musical featuring songs by Ingrid Michaelson is merely lukewarm when it needs to boil over with body heat
