Johnny Oleksinski
About the Columnist
Johnny Oleksinski has been The Post’s entertainment critic, its leading voice on movies and theater, since 2018. He began at The Post as an entertainment reporter in 2015. Before moving to New York, he was a theater writer/editor at the Chicago Tribune and was chief theater critic of Newcity Chicago. He is a voting member of the New York Drama Critics Circle. Johnny majored in theater at Illinois State University. He lives in the East Village, and can be heard every Tuesday morning at 9:30 on WOR Radio.
The Archive
'The Nanny' and ‘Romancing the Stone’ actor dead at 83
April 29, 2024 | 5:25pmHe was a renaissance man, having been a musician, comedian, actor, producer and art collector over the course of a six-decade-long career.
Billy Joel sings 'Uptown Girl' to ex Christie Brinkley at MSG — and their daughter performs
April 29, 2024 | 1:34pmSing her a song, you’re the piano man!
Why this year's Tony nominees for Best Musical have never been so unpredictable
April 27, 2024 | 10:18amThis year, the nominations carry almost as much weight as the coveted prizes themselves.
'Illinoise' review: Moving Broadway show is about love, loss — and dance
April 26, 2024 | 3:16pmSet to the songs of Sufjan Stevens, it is a transporting and soul-stirring experience.
'Great Gatsby' review: Broadway musical messes up beloved novel
April 25, 2024 | 11:22pmForget East Egg and West Egg.
‘Challengers’ review: Steamy Zendaya movie is this year’s ‘Saltburn’
April 25, 2024 | 5:54pmLove “Challengers” or loathe it, you’ll definitely want to talk about it
'Uncle Vanya' review: Steve Carell's Broadway play is funny, not feeling
April 24, 2024 | 9:00pmWhile the revival of Anton Chekhov's play has got the jokes down pat, it is quite a bit shakier when it comes to the pathos and hardship that spring from...
'Mary Jane' review: Rachel McAdams is a strong mom in teary Broadway play
April 24, 2024 | 1:14pmRachel McAdams brings an instantly heartbreaking quality to her performance in “Mary Jane”: Her steadfast optimism.
'The Simpsons' killed off a 34-year-old character — and fans are shocked
April 23, 2024 | 3:41pmThere’s an empty barstool at Moe’s Tavern.
'Patriots' review: 'Crown' creator's Putin play is a bore on Broadway
April 23, 2024 | 1:52pmIt’s as slow and frigid as a cross-country skiing expedition through Siberia.
'The Heart of Rock and Roll' review: Huey Lewis' Broadway show is hilarious fun
April 22, 2024 | 8:31pmThere’s rock and rolling in the aisles.
Tom Brady will get skewered by brutal comics on live Netflix roast
April 22, 2024 | 2:05pmTom’s taking one for the team.
'Cabaret' Broadway review: Revival with Eddie Redmayne is luxe — and bleak
April 21, 2024 | 9:38pmWalking into the August Wilson Theatre, which has been gutted and impressively transformed into a sexy nightspot called the Kit Kat Club, my immediate reaction was, “Wow. This is cool!”...
'Hell's Kitchen' review: Alicia Keys' musical fires up on Broadway
April 21, 2024 | 12:20amThis girl is finally on fire.
'Stereophonic' review: Broadway play goes behind the music
April 20, 2024 | 12:12amAlthough “Stereophonic” is not a musical, it’s easy to get swept up by the terrific original rock songs that throb through it. And as writer David Adjmi’s play, which opened...
'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' review: Guy Ritchie blows up history
April 19, 2024 | 4:06pmA Point A to Point B mission that comes down to wisecracking blokes shooting Nazis.
'Suffs' review: A moving musical march that's not quite there yet
April 18, 2024 | 9:30pmThey’ve gotta keep marching.
Allman Brothers guitarist dead at 80
April 18, 2024 | 1:31pmDickey Betts, a singer, songwriter and guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday in Osprey, Florida. He was 80. Dickey Betts, guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, died at...
'The Wiz' Broadway review: We're off to see the cheap national tour!
April 17, 2024 | 11:00pmYes, “The Wiz” should ease on down the road — but with boundless creativity and awe.
Producer Carol Baum regrets bad-mouthing Sydney Sweeney after backlash: report
April 17, 2024 | 4:49pmShe's not feeling euphoric.