Johnny Oleksinski

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

He 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

Sing her a song, you’re the piano man!

Why this year's Tony nominees for Best Musical have never been so unpredictable

This year, the nominations carry almost as much weight as the coveted prizes themselves. 

'Illinoise' review: Moving Broadway show is about love, loss — and dance

Set to the songs of Sufjan Stevens, it is a transporting and soul-stirring experience.

‘Challengers’ review: Steamy Zendaya movie is this year’s ‘Saltburn’

Love “Challengers” or loathe it, you’ll definitely want to talk about it

'Uncle Vanya' review: Steve Carell's Broadway play is funny, not feeling

While 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

Rachel 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

There’s an empty barstool at Moe’s Tavern.

'Patriots' review: 'Crown' creator's Putin play is a bore on Broadway

It’s as slow and frigid as a cross-country skiing expedition through Siberia.

Tom Brady will get skewered by brutal comics on live Netflix roast

Tom’s taking one for the team.

'Cabaret' Broadway review: Revival with Eddie Redmayne is luxe — and bleak

Walking 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!”...

'Stereophonic' review: Broadway play goes behind the music

Although “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

A Point A to Point B mission that comes down to wisecracking blokes shooting Nazis.

Allman Brothers guitarist dead at 80

Dickey 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!

Yes, “The Wiz” should ease on down the road — but with boundless creativity and awe.