France Theatre Shows

Review: LES BANNIES ONT DROIT D'AMOUR at Théâtre Rouge, Jardin D'Acclimatation

by Patrick Honoré · June 27, 2026

50+ professional voices, 5 musicians, and a program of Alan Menken rarities performed in French for the first time. The Chœur à l'Horizon's sixth annual concert was joyful, precise, and quietly revelatory. A communal celebration of the best kind.…

Review: ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Casino De Paris

by Patrick Honoré · June 27, 2026

Paris hit record temperatures Friday night & the Casino de Paris had no AC — but the cast of Rocky Horror Show refused to melt. Sweat-mopped floors, mid-show breaks, a crowd that cheered every return: Morgan Jackson as Rocky was nothing short of extraordinary. Theatre as it should be. 🩲👏 #Ro…

Review: DAVID MARINO SINGS MICHEL LEGRAND at Bal Blomet

by Patrick Honoré · June 24, 2026

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. A very special evening.…

by Patrick Honoré · June 23, 2026

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Review: TOP HAT at Châtelet

by Patrick Honoré · April 20, 2026

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. Phillip Attmore and Nicole‑Lily Baisden lead a radiant cast through a whirlwind of mistaken identities, Art Deco glamou…

Review: MONTE-CRISTO, LE SPECTACLE MUSICAL at Folies Bergère

by Patrick Honoré · April 6, 2026

A sleek, pop‑rock Monte‑Cristo with standout video design. Emotional, accessible, and built to please — even if Dumas’ depth gets streamlined in the process. Running until 19 April in Paris.…

Review: THE RISE at Dôme De Paris

by Patrick Honoré · April 6, 2026

A dystopian tap‑driven musical of colossal scale: 35 performers, explosive choreography, and a narrative that fuses revolution, identity, and dreamlike theatricality. After Stories, RB Dance Company returns with a sweeping, genre‑blending spectacle that marks a thrilling new chapter.…

Review: NO, NO, NANETTE at Athénée Théâtre Louis-Jouvet

by Patrick Honoré · April 6, 2026

Les Frivolités Parisiennes revive No, No, Nanette with wit, fizz, and irresistible 1920s sparkle. A joyous, high‑camp romp powered by a superb cast and a deliciously bright orchestra — though one wishes the tap shoes had been given their rightful moment to shine.t Athénée Théâtre Louis-Jouv…

Review: AFANADOR at Châtelet

by Patrick Honoré · April 6, 2026

Marcos Morau and the Ballet Nacional de España bring Afanador to Paris — a hypnotic fusion of flamenco, contemporary dance, photography, and queer aesthetics. A work of ravishing strangeness, formal brilliance, and emotional generosity…

Review: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Centre Culturel Jean Vilar

by Patrick Honoré · February 23, 2026

Feathers, farce and a touch of poignancy. The International Players’ The Drowsy Chaperone at Marly-le-Roi delivered both sparkling parody and genuine heart—proving once again why this long-running English-language troupe remains such a local treasure.…