Review: THE GREAT GATSBY at National Theatre
by David Friscic - May 19, 2026
The current touring production of the Broadway musical The Great Gatsby tries to wrap its hand around the elusive and enigmatic novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald but can only succeed on the most basic level. It is a daunting task to try and adapt extremely poetic and enigmatic works like The Great Gatsby to any visual medium (in this, I do agree with critic John Simon ---there are really no optic equivalents to this type of writing ---as five flawed film adaptations have proven).
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - May 6, 2026
Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic 1925 novel of the same name. The Great Gatsby is set on Long Island, near New York City during the Jazz Age. The story centers on mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his obsession to reunite with his former lover Daisy Buchanan. This was one of two musical adaptations to have premiered within the past couple of years. The other being Gatsby: An American Myth, which debuted in Boston in 2024.
THE GREAT GATSBY Musical Will Come to Madison This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2026
Overture Center for the Arts will present the North American tour of THE GREAT GATSBY in Madison's Overture Hall July 28–Aug. 2, with tickets going on sale April 10. The Tony Award-winning production features a jazz and pop-infused score.
MTI Acquires Licensing Rights for THE GREAT GATSBY
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 2, 2026
Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced the acquisition of the dazzling Broadway musical The Great Gatsby, based on the best-selling 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Exclusive: THE GREAT GATSBY On Tour First Look
by Joshua Wright - Apr 1, 2026
Get an exclusive first look at the North American tour of The Great Gatsby. The Tony Award®-winning global sensation, which brings F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic story and the opulence of the Roaring Twenties to life on stage, has been thrilling audiences coast to coast since the North American tour officially opened this past February.