From Tony and Pulitzer Prizewinning writer David Lindsay-Abaire (Kimberly Akimbo) and Tony-winning director Kenny Leon comes the world premiere of a bold new comedy, which opened on Broadway this week. Following the cut-throat antics of a Neighborhood Association and the uproar caused by a newcomer, The Balusters has opened to mostly positive reviews from critics!

Take a look below to read what the critics thought of The Balusters...

The Reviews

The New York Times

"This psychological delicacy comes as no surprise: Lindsay-Abaire wrote one of our most persuasive dramas on social collision, "Good People," which explores the two ends of the class struggle in New England. I may have quibbles with the way his plot here unfolds, particularly the way it incorporates Luz, whose circumstances must be manipulated in unrealistic ways. But all boulevard comedies lean on coincidence, and I guess that applies even when the boulevard is a residential esplanade. (I laughed while I watched The Balusters; I only grumbled while thinking about it hours later.)"

New York Theatre Guide

"The Balusters is an ensemble piece, and across the board the cast is superb. The actors work together symbiotically, forming a spectacular, unstoppable unit of privilege and prejudice."

Theatrely

"Lindsay-Abaire's new play The Balusters makes a highly entertaining if specious argument for the eventual triumphbad-faith cultural backlash be damnedof social justice in left-leaning America. Solidly staged by director Kenny Leon, this world premiere from Manhattan Theatre Club is witty and always engaging, though its ham-fistedness might leave you longing for the nuance of Lindsay-Abaire's past triumphs."

Theatermania

"The Balusters is hilarious, skewering not only neighborhood associations but also identity politics while maintaining compassion for all its characters. Too bad real HOA meetings can't be this fun."

New York Stage Review

"It's a theatrical niche you wouldn't think would work, but at this point if MTC announces a play about the contentious meetings of a small-town library committee, I'll be the first in line to buy tickets."

Vulture

"It's cleverly devised, although for a play about the corrupting influence of obsessing over peace and quiet it's more than a tad pat. Though Lindsay-Abaire lingers on the idea that everyone has their own blind spots, he allows one character to become more villainous than most and another to emerge as near saintly. It's a tidy conclusion, complete with a sturdy button of a kiss-off line. The play's clean lines weaken it, letting it speed uninterrupted, like a car along that esplanade, toward judgment and satisfaction. There's something to be said for disrupting the picturesque, and stopping traffic."

Variety

"The Balusters may be the most vital and timely show on Broadway this season. It's definitely the funniest."