REVIEW: The Festival d'Avignon Presents MALDOROR By Julien Gosselin
As long as there's been 'the novel,' theatre practitioners have used it for inspiration.
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Review: LES BANNIES ONT DROIT D'AMOUR at Théâtre Rouge, Jardin D'Acclimatation
50+ professional voices, 5 musicians, and a program of Alan Menken rarities performed in French for the first time.
Review: ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Casino De Paris
Paris hit record temperatures Friday night & the Casino de Paris had no AC — but the cast of Rocky Horror Show refused to melt.
Review: DAVID MARINO SINGS MICHEL LEGRAND at Bal Blomet
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.
Review: TOP HAT at Châtelet
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.
Review: MONTE-CRISTO, LE SPECTACLE MUSICAL at Folies Bergère
A sleek, pop‑rock Monte‑Cristo with standout video design.
Review: THE RISE at Dôme De Paris
A dystopian tap‑driven musical of colossal scale: 35 performers, explosive choreography, and a narrative that fuses revolution, identity, and dreamlike theatricality.
Review: NO, NO, NANETTE at Athénée Théâtre Louis-Jouvet
Les Frivolités Parisiennes revive No, No, Nanette with wit, fizz, and irresistible 1920s sparkle.
Review: AFANADOR at Châtelet
Marcos Morau and the Ballet Nacional de España bring Afanador to Paris — a hypnotic fusion of flamenco, contemporary dance, photography, and queer aesthetics.
Review: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Centre Culturel Jean Vilar
Feathers, farce and a touch of poignancy.
Review: I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU at Bal Blomet
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.
Review: BROADWAY SYMPHONIC at Salle Pleyel
Bernstein, Sondheim & Loewe reimagined through full orchestral arrangements at Salle Pleyel.
Review: 42E RUE FAIT SON SHOW 2025 at Radio France
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.
Review: CHICAGO at Casino De Paris
The Paris revival remains polished and efficient, but once again raises a familiar question: has Chicago become more concert than theatre?
Review: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Théâtre De Châtelet
La Cage aux Folles finally returns to its French roots at the Théâtre du Châtelet—and the homecoming is worth the wait.
Review: LE FANTÔME DE L'OPÉRA at Théâtre Antoine
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.
Review: THE YOUNG GIRLS OF ROCHEFORT at Théâtre Du Lido
From Cherbourg to Rochefort: completing Demy's dream trilogy, The Young Girls of Rochefort soars on stage in Paris.
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Théâtre de La Madeleine
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.
Review: THE PRODUCERS at Théâtre De Paris
A Triumphant Return: 'Les Producteurs' Lights Up Théâtre de Paris Once More.
Review: REBECCA at Château Du Karreveld
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.
REVIEW: The Festival d'Avignon Presents REENCANTO By Mayra Andrade
The impulse with Avignon’s Cour d’Honneur is to go big.
REVIEW: The Festival d'Avignon Presents DELIRIOUS NIGHT By Mette Ingvartsen
Mette Ingvartsen’s Delirious Night, now in performance at the Festival d’Avignon’s Cour du Lycée St.
REVIEW: The Festival d'Avignon Presents LAAROUSSA QUARTET By Selma & Sofiane Ouissi
Choreographers Selma and Sofiane Ouissi appear only on screen in Laaroussa Quartet, now in performance at the Festival d’Avignon’s La Fabrica.
REVIEW: The Festival d'Avignon Presents NÔT By Marlene Monteiro Freitas
This past week, I found myself explaining the concept of “commit to the bit” to a friend in Paris.
