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Review Roundup: KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Film Starring Jennifer Lopez Premieres at Sundance
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025

The new film version of Kiss of the Spider Woman officially made its premiere this past weekend at the Sundance Film Festival. Starring Jennifer Lopez, this new adaptation is written and directed by Bill Condon. Read the reviews here!

The Best Reviewed Broadway Shows of 2024
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 4, 2025

44 Broadway shows opened in 2024, and while not all of them were loved by the critics, there were plenty of standouts all year long. We're breaking down the best Broadway shows of 2024 by month.

Review Roundup: GYPSY On Broadway Starring Audra McDonald
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2024

Curtain up! Light the lights! Six-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald takes on the role of a lifetime, playing 'Mama' Rose Hovick in the classic musical, Gypsy, is now running on Broadway at the newly renovated Majestic Theatre. Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: Timothée Chalamet is Bob Dylan in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN Musical Biopic
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 10, 2024

Timothée Chalamet plays the iconic musician Bob Dylan in James Mangold's new biopic A Complete Unknown. Ahead of the film's December 25 release in theaters, check out what critics thought of the film here! 

Review Roundup: Angelina Jolie Stars as Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín's MARIA
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 25, 2024

Angelina Jolie is taking on the role of legendary opera singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín's new biopic, Maria. Find out what critics think of the new film, now streaming!

Review Roundup: Is WICKED Part One Popular with Critics?
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 19, 2024

The Wicked movie is finally here! Reviews have begun to come in for Part One of the highly anticipated adaptation of the Broadway hit. Find out what critics think of the blockbuster event!

Review Roundup: EMILIA PEREZ Musical Starring Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 13, 2024

Emilia Perez is now streaming on Netflix and critics are weighing in on the musical fever dream which stars Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez. Find out what critics think of the film here!

Review Roundup: ROMEO + JULIET Starring Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 25, 2024

Shakespeare's classic tragedy, Romeo + Juliet is now open on Broadway in a modern new production from Tony Award-winner Sam Gold! Did critics fall in love with the new staging of the world's most famous love story? Read the reviews below!

Review Roundup: SUNSET BOULEVARD Opens On Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 21, 2024

Director Jamie Lloyd’s new Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. starring Olivier Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Nicole Scherzinger as ‘Norma Desmond' opened tonight Sunday, October 20 at the St. James Theatre on Broadway. Check out what the critics had to say here!

Review Roundup: JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX- What Do Critics Think of the Jukebox Musical?
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 4, 2024

Following its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, the reviews for Joker: Folie à Deux have begun to come in! Ahead of the theatrical release of the sequel on October 4, find out what critics think of the sequel and if it is, indeed, a musical, despite Lady Gaga's recent comments to the contrary.

Review Roundup: BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE- What Do Critics Think of the Long-Awaited Sequel?
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 28, 2024

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to his 1988 film, is set to arrive in theaters on September 6. Following its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, reviews have been pouring in for Burton's first movie in 5 years. Find out what critics think of the highly anticipated film!

Review Roundup: OH, MARY! Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 12, 2024

Cole Escola’s Oh, Mary! opens tonight at the Lyceum Theatre, following a sold out, twice extended world premiere run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

Review Roundup: LIZA: A TRULY TERRIFIC ABSOLUTELY TRUE STORY Documentary
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 13, 2024

Wednesday saw the world premiere of the new documentary chronicling the life and career of Broadway legend Liza Minnelli at the Tribeca Festival. Critics in attendance have begun to reveal their thoughts on the film.

STEREOPHONIC and DEAD OUTLAW Take Top Prizes At New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2024

The New York Drama Critics' Circle has named David Adjmi’s Stereophonic best play of the 2023-24 season. The award for best musical went to Dead Outlaw, music and lyrics by David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna, book by Itamar Moses. The selections were made at the organization’s 88th annual voting meeting.

Review Roundup: ILLINOISE Arrives on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 26, 2024

The Broadway critics are weighing in for the final time of the 2023/24 season! Illinoise is officially open on Broadway at the St. James Theatre, making it eligible for 2024 Tony Awards consideration. Check out what the critics are saying!

Review Roundup: STEREOPHONIC Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2024

The new rock n' roll-centric play Stereophonic brings the drama of the recording studio to life at Broadway’s Golden Theatre, opening tonight! See what the critics had to say!

Review Roundup: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Starring Jeremy Strong Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2024

From the boardroom to the boards! Emmy Award-winning Succession star, Jeremy Strong, stars in Henrik Ibsen’s AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE. Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 11, 2024

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is now running at The Westside Theatre. See what the critics are saying!

POOR THINGS Sets Digital, Blu-ray & DVD Release
by Michael Major - Feb 12, 2024

From acclaimed filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, Searchlight Pictures' award-winning Poor Things will be available from all major digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV and Vudu on February 27 and will be available on Blu-ray and DVD from March 12, with exclusive bonus content. Watch the video trailer now!

Review Roundup: MEAN GIRLS Returns With New Movie Musical - Find Out What Critics Think!
by Michael Major - Jan 10, 2024

The first public screenings of Mean Girls are here and the critics are revealing what they thought of the new movie musical adaptation. Ahead of the film's debut in theaters, find out what critics thought of the new movie musical. Read the reviews below and check back we continue to update this roundup with more reviews.