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New York Drama Critics' Circle Unearths Long-Lost Award Plaque
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2025

The New York Drama Critics' Circle has unearthed the plaque that originally accompanied its annual award for Best American Play, and will return to awarding the plaque this year.

Review Roundup: THE ANTIQUITIES at Playwrights Horizons
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 5, 2025

Playwrights Horizons just celebrated opening night of its world premiere of The Antiquities, written by Jordan Harrison and co-produced by the Vineyard Theatre and the Goodman Theatre. Check out what the critics are saying about the new play.

Review Roundup: CULT OF LOVE Opens On Broadway Starring Zachary Quinto, Shailene Woodley and More
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2024

The critics have reacted and the reviews are rolling in! Read their reviews for Cult of Love on Broadway!

Review Roundup: SHIT. MEET. FAN. Opens at MCC
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 19, 2024

MCC Theater is now presenting Shit. Meet. Fan., written and directed by Obie Award winner and Tony Award nominee Robert O'Hara. Check out what critics from the New York Times, Vulture, Deadline and more are saying about the new play.

Review Roundup: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, Starring Darren Criss and Helen J Shen.
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 12, 2024

Though the company celebrated last night, Maybe Happy Ending officially opens on Broadway today, November 12. Check out what the critics are saying about the new musical here.

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: MCNEAL on Broadway - Robert Downey Jr. & More Star
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2024

Read the reviews for McNeal on Broadway which stars academy Award-winner and Marvel icon, Robert Downey Jr., as an acclaimed author obsessed by AI as he makes his Broadway debut alongside Brittany Bellizeare, Rafi Gavron, Melora Hardin, Andrea Martin, Ruthie Ann Miles, and Saisha Talwar. See what the critics had to say about Lincoln Center Theater’s McNEAL, from Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar.

79th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony Set for June 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2024

The 79th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday evening, June 2, 2025 beginning at 7:00PM. The awards are the oldest awards given for Outstanding Broadway and Off-Broadway Debut Performances.

Review Roundup: THE WELKIN Opens at Atlantic Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2024

Read the reviews for The Welkin at Atlantic Theater Company.

Cast Members From THE WIZ, STEREOPHONIC, and More Honored With 2024 Theatre World Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2024

The 2024 Honorees have been announced for the Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production. Learn more about the honorees here!

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.

Andrew Durand, Kecia Lewis and More Win Actors' Equity Foundation 2024 Performance Awards
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2024

Discover the winners of the Actors’ Equity Foundation 2024 Performance Awards.

Review Roundup: The Bengsons' THE KEEP GOING SONGS Opens at Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2024

Read the reviews for The Keep Going Songs at Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3. Learn more about the show.

Review Roundup: Steve Carell Stars In UNCLE VANYA on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2024

Academy Award-winner Steve Carell makes his Broadway debut in Anton Chekhov’s UNCLE VANYA now playing at The Lincoln Center Theater. Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: Rachel McAdams Stars In MARY JANE Opening Tonight on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2024

Film star Rachel McAdams comes to Broadway in Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog. Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: THE OUTSIDERS Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2024

S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders has made the jump from page to stage and is now open on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The critics stopped by to see what the musical take on the literary classic has in store for audiences! Read all of the reviews!

Industry Pro Newsletter: New Study Looks to the Preparedness of Arts Orgs to Face Future Challenges
by Alex Freeman - Apr 8, 2024

In a sign of an industry on the rebound, Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles is getting ready to announce a return of programming at the Mark Taper Forum, where production was paused last year while the organization went through a budget crunch. Additionally, following the casting of a Black actress in the role of Juliet, an upcoming West End production of Romeo and Juliet from the Jamie Lloyd Company started dealing with racist backlash online - we’ll show you how the company responded.

Who Decides the New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards?
by Cara Joy David - Apr 8, 2024

Two groups of critics (or, more precisely, one group of critics and one group of mostly critics) give theater awards each season. In this continuing series on theater’s awards, I look at the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards. 

See Norbert Leo Butz, Claybourne Elder & More at Bucks County Playhouse This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2024

See Bucks County Playhouse's spring lineup, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Review Roundup: THE WHO'S TOMMY Returns To Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2024

The Pinball Wizard has returned to conquer Broadway! The revival of the iconic rock n'roll spectacle The Who's Tommy has opened at the Nederlander Theatre in a new production from original Tony Award-winning creators Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff. Read the reviews!