“THE COAST OF UTOPIA”: Four stars Tom Stoppard’s thrilling trilogy of 19th-century Russian activists and thinkers, together with their lovers and friends, makes up one of the truly epic theater pieces of our time. Wonderfully acted by its huge cast, this remarkable odyssey consists of three three-hour plays – “Voyage,” “Shipwreck” and “Salvage” – with all three played in revolving repertory. Not to be missed. Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Lincoln Center, 50 W. 65th St., at Broadway; (212) 239-6200. Closes May 13.
“A CHORUS LINE”: Two and a half stars A clean carbon copy of a great original. Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, 236 W. 45th St., between Seventh and Eighth avenues; (212) 239-6200.
“COMPANY”: Three stars Exuberant revival of Stephen Sondheim’s musical, staged by John (“Sweeney Todd”) Doyle, using embedded musician/singers. Ethel Barrymore Theatre, 243 W. 47th St., between Broadway and Eighth Avenue; (212) 239-6200.
“CURTAINS”: (Reviewed today) Al Hirschfeld Theatre, 302 W. 45th St., between Eighth and Ninth avenues; (212) 239-6200.
“GREY GARDENS”: Two and a half stars Inspired by the celebrated 1975 film documentary of the eccentric and reclusive Bouvier/Beales, aunt and cousin to Jackie Kennedy Onassis, there’s an ingenious book by Doug Wright, derivatively pastiche score by Scott Frankel and Michael Korie, and superlative performances by Christine Ebersole and Mary Louise Wilson. Walter Kerr Theatre, 219 W. 48th St., between Broadway and Eighth Avenue; (212) 239-6200.
“JOURNEY’S END”: Three stars A horrifying but somehow romantic view of life in the bloodstained British trenches in Flanders during WWI. This 1928 play by R.C. Sherriff is given a terrific revival by British director David Grindly, with a flawless cast led by young Brit actor Hugh Dancy. Grim but uplifting. Belasco Theatre, 111 W. 44th St., between Broadway and Sixth Avenue; (212) 239-6200.
“LES MISERABLES”: Three stars The original production team still weaves its magic, although the casting and production have something of a road show feel to them. But the two protagonists – Alexander Gemignani and Norm Lewis – are fine. Broadhurst Theatre, 235 W. 44th St. between Broadway and Eighth Avenue; (212) 239-6200.
“MARY POPPINS”: Four stars It was fine as a Disney movie and it’s even better as this Broadway musical, imported sound and whole from London’s West End. Let’s play cute and call it supercalifragilisticexpialidocious – or words to that effect. New Amsterdam Theatre, 214 W. 42nd St., at Broadway; (212) 307-4747.
“PRELUDE TO A KISS”: Three stars Craig Lucas’ strange and oddly moving 1990 romance is being most persuasively revived by the Roundabout Theatre Company, subtly directed by Daniel Sullivan, with beautifully nuanced performances from Annie Parisse, Alan Tudyk and, in the role of the mysterious old man disturbing their wedding, the peerless John Mahoney. American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St., at Seventh Avenue; (212) 719-1300.
“SPRING AWAKENING”: Four stars Groundbreaking rock musical by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik about youth, hormones and sexual oppression. Fantastic performances. Eugene O’Neill Theatre, 230 W. 49th St., between Broadway and Eighth Avenue; (212) 239-6200.
“TALK RADIO”: Two and a half stars Liev Schreiber is dazzling even hypnotizing as a 1987 late-night, call-in radio personality, full of the bile of human vanity. But despite the ministrations of director Robert Falls and a fine cast, the wild exaggeration of Eric Bogosian’s yak-fest of a play has sadly dated. Longacre Theatre, 220 W. 48th St., between Broadway and Eighth Avenue; (212) 239-6200.