‘Wanted’ Broadway Review: Dazzling Cast Can’t Elevate the Musical’s Muted Narrative
One of the most beautiful things about legends and myths is they often stem from the truth. Written by playwright and lyricist Angelica Chéri and directed by Stevie Walker-Webb, the new Broadway musical “Wanted” is inspired by Chéri’s great-great aunts, Mary (Solea Pfeiffer) and Martha Clarke (Liisi LaFontaine). These…
Covered by 3 sources from United States. First reported by Variety ·
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Common ground: most headlines mention “Musical” and “Wanted Broadway Review”.
Different angles:
- Variety “Dazzling Cast Can’t Elevate”
- Deadline “Plays With Gospel Truth”
- The New York Times “Messy Vigilante Story Squanders”
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‘Wanted’ Broadway Review: Dazzling Cast Can’t Elevate the Musical’s Muted Narrative
One of the most beautiful things about legends and myths is they often stem from the truth. Written by playwright and lyricist Angelica Chéri and directed by Stevie Walker-Webb, the new Broadway musical “Wanted” is inspired by Chéri’s great-great aunts, Mary (Solea Pfeiffer) and Martha Clarke (Liisi LaFontaine). These…
‘Wanted’ Broadway Review: Historical Musical Plays With Gospel Truth
The new musical Wanted has had a long road to the Broadway stage, stretching over a 12-year stop-and-start development process or, if you want to get picky, more than 100 years of real-life (more or less) family lore. The end result is spirited but uneven, a show wherein some very big singing nearly succeeds in
‘Wanted’ Review: A Messy Vigilante Story Squanders Its Musical Riches
The musical, rooted in the writer Angelica Chéri’s family lore, follows Black twin sisters who pass for white and become vigilantes in 1890s Texas.
Coverage details
3 outlets from United States are covering this story: Variety, Deadline and The New York Times. Variety published it first, on November 9, 2026; the last outlet to join was The New York Times, less than an hour later.
Key names in the coverage: Review, Angelica Chéri, Broadway and Wanted.
