Broadway has opened “Wanted” at the James Earl Jones Theater, with early reviews focusing on how the show handles its premise: a pair of Black twin sisters in 1890s Texas, who pass for white and turn to vigilantism and robbery. Across outlets, the core story derived from writer Angelica Chéri’s family background is presented as an intriguing starting point.
However, the reviews differ in how they assess the production’s execution. The Guardian argues that the musical lacks the grit and risk implied by its crime-material approach, describing the story as “mostly true” but saying the staging and showmanship do not fully deliver suspense or emotional impact. The New York Times similarly frames the show as messy, suggesting it squanders the musical opportunities the concept could support.
The New York Post takes a more critical tone in its framing, using strong language to suggest the production goes dramatically off track, presenting it as an experience that fails to hold together.
