Spotlight Broadway theater review Broadway review: Charming songs make ‘Two Strangers’ fast friends Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises Jun 2, 2026 Jun 2, 2026 Updated Jun 5, 2026 0 Robin (Christiani Pitts, left) and Dougal (Sam Tutty) get Chinese food after a wild night out in the city. Matthew Murphy Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)” may have an unwieldy title, but it’s the most charming musical of the year.kAm%H@ A@H6C9@FD6 A6C7@C>6CD E6== E96 DE@CJ @7 2 J@F?8 qC:E ;@FC?6J:?8 E@ }6H *@C< E@ 2EE6?5 9:D 72E96C’D H655:?8] %96 3C:56’D D:DE6C A:4<D 9:> FA 2E E96 2:CA@CE[ 2?5 E96 EH@ 368:? 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