Art / Punch / All Out (w/ Sean Reilly & Brent McCreary)

In this special rapid-fire grab bag episode, Critical Darling tackles three productions that have slipped through the cracks so far during the season: Yasmina Reza's Tony Award-winning comedy Art, the Manhattan Theatre Club drama Punch, and Simon Rich's comedy event All Out: Comedy About Ambition. Rather than the show's usual deep-dive format, Andrew offers quick-hit reviews and reflections on each production on the quest to complete his mission of covering every major Broadway play and musical from the season. Along the way, Andrew is joined by two returning fan-favorite guest hosts. Sean Reilly returns to unpack Punch, the true-story drama about restorative justice, accountability, and forgiveness, while Brent McCreary joins the conversation on All Out, Simon Rich's star-studded evening of comedy featuring music from Lawrence. Together, they discuss everything from celebrity-driven revivals and Broadway economics to the power of redemption stories and New York City's enduring hold on the people who love it. It's a fast-moving collection of hot takes, big feels, and final verdicts on three productions that helped define Broadway's 2025–26 season. ***** CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 1:49 Setting the Stage - Art 3:08 Hot Takes - Art 8:35 Big Feels - Art 14:10 Should You See It? - Art 16:36 Setting the Stage - Punch 17:49 Hot Takes - Punch 24:01 Big Feels - Punch 27:28 Should You See It? - Punch 32:01 Setting the Stage - All Out 33:31 Hot Takes - All Out 47:03 Big Feels - All Out 49:04 Should You See It? - All Out 51:00 Outro ***** ABOUT THE SHOWS More on Art: https://artonbroadway.com/ More on Punch: https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/shows/2025-26-season/punch/  More on All Out: https://alloutbroadway.com/  ***** GUEST HOST LOVE Watch SNL Skit Woodbridge High School Drama Club Sketch: youtube.com/watch?v=323v_FtWqvo&themeRefresh=1  Follow Sean on IG: https://www.instagram.com/stufffromsean/ Check out Sean's Scholarship Initiative: https://afs.org/global-stem/ Follow Brent: https://www.instagram.com/crazyforconcerts/  ***** SUPPORT CRITICAL DARLING Spotify - Follow, Listen & Watch https://tinyurl.com/critical-darling-spotify  YouTube - Subscribe & Watch https://tinyurl.com/critical-darling-youtube  Apple Podcasts - Follow & Listen https://tinyurl.com/critical-darling-apple  Instagram - Follow & Connect https://tinyurl.com/critical-darling-instagram  Amazon Music - Follow & Listen https://tinyurl.com/critical-darling-amazon  TikTok - Follow & Connect https://tinyurl.com/critical-darling-tiktok