The Drama

My nephew and I somehow managed to avoid the spoilers before seeing The Drama at the Broadway last night and, now that I have seen it, I highly recommend going in as blind as possible (so, even though this is as spoiler-free as I can make it, you should probably stop reading if you haven't seen it yet).  Emma (Zendaya) and Charlie (Robert Pattinson) are going through the usual drama in the week leading up to their wedding, including writing their speeches (which is a really clever way to introduce the audience to the characters and their relationship), practicing the choreography for their first dance, and finalizing the menu for the reception.  The drama escalates when they see their DJ (Sydney Lemmon) for the reception smoking heroin on the street.  Charlie wants to fire her but Emma suggests that everyone has done something bad that they regret.  When they discuss the situation with their friends Rachel (Alana Haim) and Mike (Mamoudou Athie), they all take turns revealing the worst thing they have ever done.  Everyone is shocked by Emma's admission and, while he is initially supportive, Charlie starts to fixate on what she did and wonders if he really knows her.  They awkwardly continue on with the wedding preparations but Charlie is eventually involved in an indiscretion brought on by his confusion, anger, and distress which leads to absolute mayhem at the reception!  What I loved most about this is that it begins as a romantic comedy (it even has a meet-cute in a coffee shop) but then expectations are subverted and it becomes a thought-provoking morality play.  The topic will be divisive and some might find it uncomfortable to watch (I don't think Emma's actions are unforgivable, for reasons, but I can see why they would send Charlie into a downward spiral because of how he is portrayed) but it is definitely intriguing.  Both Zendaya and Pattinson are outstanding!  They have tremendous chemistry and they both communicate so much with subtle changes in facial expressions and body language.  Haim also gives the best performance of her career (I thought Rachel's admission was worse than Emma's).  Finally, the editing is absolutely brilliant because it really adds to the anxiety and discomfort felt by both Emma and Charlie.  I was really surprised by this and it is now one of my favorites of 2026.