The Broadway production opened on 17 November 2005 at the Marquis Theatre to mixed critical reaction. In his "The New York Times" review, Ben Brantley wrote: "It's not a terrible show, but it's an awfully pallid one." Howard Kissel ("New York Daily News") wrote: "The use of projections, stunningly designed by William Dudley, enables the scenes to fly by. Sometimes the images seem blurred and the pace is dizzying. But even in the quiet scenes, there is a sense of tension and momentum. Lloyd Webber's score is entirely focused on keeping the story moving. In the early scenes, in which there are a few duets and trios, there is a shimmering delicacy to the music... What gives Woman its dramatic power is Maria Friedman's shattering performance as the sister of the unlucky bride... "