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At some point since 1970, Broadway lost its voice, literally.
1.The Pop Star
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She sells strange musical-theater arias in abundance, swerving across vocal lines that depict her characters descent into alcoholism.
See it if: You cry rewatching Barbara Cook sing Losing My Mind fromFollies.
3.The Control Freak
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This season, she leadsLempickaas the titular Cubist painter.
4.The Complete 180
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See it if:Youre curious and have a few hundred bucks to spare.
5.The Actor First
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That seems likely to change.
See it if:You want to see a performance that made Mandy Patinkin give a standing ovation mid-show.
6.The Emoter
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Now, shes bringing that vocal bareness to the Nicholas Sparks romantic tragedyas Middle Allie.
See it if:Youre not scared to cry in public.
7.The Muppet
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See it if:You still miss Jim Henson.
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