The latest reviews and critic recommendations from France.
A first solo concert in France that felt anything but: David Marino brought Michel Legrand's greatest film songs to the Bal Blomet on Thursday with warmth, authority, and an all-star band that once played these melodies with the composer himself.
Kathleen Marshall’s sumptuous revival of (Top Hat) transforms the Théâtre du Châtelet into a 1930s fantasia of tap brilliance, screwball romance, and Irving Berlin classics.
A sleek, pop‑rock Monte‑Cristo with standout video design.
A dystopian tap‑driven musical of colossal scale: 35 performers, explosive choreography, and a narrative that fuses revolution, identity, and dreamlike theatricality.
Les Frivolités Parisiennes revive No, No, Nanette with wit, fizz, and irresistible 1920s sparkle.
Marcos Morau and the Ballet Nacional de España bring Afanador to Paris — a hypnotic fusion of flamenco, contemporary dance, photography, and queer aesthetics.
Feathers, farce and a touch of poignancy.
Just witnessed @FrederikSteenbrink's electrifying 'I Get a Kick Out of You' concert at Bal Blomet—a masterclass in big band jazz! Cole Porter classics meet original compositions, backed by Paris's finest young talents.
Bernstein, Sondheim & Loewe reimagined through full orchestral arrangements at Salle Pleyel.
The 8th '42e Rue Fait Son Show' just dropped on @francemusique – 'La Vie d'Artiste' celebrates the highs & dreams of performers with stars like Sabine Devieilhe, Rosemary Standley, Lily Kerhoas, and a world premiere of MAGIC HÔTEL! Brass, tap, glitter, and that unbeatable live orchestra energy.
The Paris revival remains polished and efficient, but once again raises a familiar question: has Chicago become more concert than theatre?
La Cage aux Folles finally returns to its French roots at the Théâtre du Châtelet—and the homecoming is worth the wait.
Just days after its October 22nd 2025 premiere at Paris's Théâtre Antoine, Benoît Solès's bold French adaptation of Gaston Leroux's Le Fantôme de l'Opéra has already sparked a whirlwind of reactions.
From Cherbourg to Rochefort: completing Demy's dream trilogy, The Young Girls of Rochefort soars on stage in Paris.
The French premiere of Dear Evan Hansen at the Théâtre de la Madeleine on 10 October 2025 marks an accomplished and thoughtful introduction of the Tony Award–winning musical to Parisian audiences.
A Triumphant Return: 'Les Producteurs' Lights Up Théâtre de Paris Once More.
At Brussels’ enchanting Château du Karreveld, Festival Bruxellons! delivers a climatic French-language premiere of Rebecca, a romantic thriller musical that easily surpasses the English-language London production with its breathtaking spectacle, including the audacious use of real fire on stage.
The impulse with Avignon’s Cour d’Honneur is to go big.
Mette Ingvartsen’s Delirious Night, now in performance at the Festival d’Avignon’s Cour du Lycée St.
Choreographers Selma and Sofiane Ouissi appear only on screen in Laaroussa Quartet, now in performance at the Festival d’Avignon’s La Fabrica.
This past week, I found myself explaining the concept of “commit to the bit” to a friend in Paris.
The news can inform us.
Whether you’re a film buff, a Dion stan, or just craving a night of pure fun, this off-Broadway transplant will have you laughing, crying, and belting out “My Heart Will Go On” long after the curtain falls.
Pub Royal, the electrifying musical inspired by the iconic Québécois band Les Cowboys Fringants, is a vibrant celebration of music, circus, dance, and storytelling that has taken the Dôme de Paris by storm during its performances on April 18 and 19, 2025.
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MINOTAURE OU LE LABYRINTHE DE GLACE ORANGERIE DU PARC DE BAGATELLE (8/15-8/30) |
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LE TEMPS DE VIVRE TH DU ROND POINT - SALLE ROLAND TOPOR (6/09-6/13) |
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ORLANDO TH DU ROND POINT -SALLE JEAN TARDIEU (1/27-1/30) |
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DE VICTOR À HUGO LE MONTORGUEIL - SCENE DES HALLES (5/08-9/08) |
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X ELLES THEATRE DES MATHURINS (9/21-11/16) |
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BOLLYWOOD MASALA CASINO DE PARIS (3/11-3/14) |
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YASSIR THEATRE BO SAINT-MARTIN (9/12-12/05) |
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LE FANTOME DE L''OPERA RADIANT - BELLEVUE (1/28-1/28) |
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URGANT LIVE CASINO DE PARIS (10/25-10/25) |
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LE FILIP THEATRE 100 NOMS (12/09-12/09) |
