The fourth Broadway revival of “Death of a Salesman” assembles an A-list cast led by Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf. Despite the star power, the production’s focus on reputation and family conflict feels overshadowed by expectations, leaving the show “stuck in neutral.”

Tracy Letts’s “Bug” returns to Broadway at a time when stories driven by paranoia dominate pop culture. This new production, originally covered by The New Yorker, highlights how fear can become contagious on stage and in society.