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The Best Theater of 2025: Shows that Ruled the Year
by Sidney Paterra - Dec 5, 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, New York City's top theatre critics have been taking stock of this theatre season- deciding on their personal choices for their favorite productions of the year. The season has been full of so many stellar plays, musicals, revivals and new works, both on Broadway and off.

Review Roundup: CHESS Revival Officially Opens on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2025

The Broadway revival of Chess, starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher, is now officially open at the Imperial Theatre. Find out what the critics had to say about the show here!

Review Roundup: Mark Strong and Lesley Manville Star in OEDIPUS on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2025

Robert Icke’s new adaptation of Oedipus is now open on Broadway, starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville. at Studio 54. See what the critics had to say about the New York transfer of this Olivier Award-winning Best Revival.

Review Roundup: QUEENS Opens at Manhattan Theatre Club
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2025

See what the critics are saying about Manhattan Theatre Club's Off-Broadway production of Queens, newly imagined by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. 

Review Roundup: LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD Opens On Broadway with Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2025

Find out what the critics are saying about the Broadway production of Little Bear Ridge Road, starring Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock, with direction by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, 

Review Roundup: RAGTIME Returns to Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2025

The curtain has risen on Ragtime, now running at Lincoln Center Theater on Broadway. Read all the reviews to see what the critics had to say about the new revival, directed by Lear deBessonet.

Evgeny Schwartz's THE DRAGON to be Presented at Theater 86
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2025

Theater 86 will return to Pushkin Hall with The Dragon by Evgeny Schwartz, a blistering political fable disguised as a fairy tale. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Review Roundup: John Leguizamo's THE OTHER AMERICANS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2025

See what the critics are saying about John Leguizamo's The Other Americans! Read BroadwayWorld's review roundup for the production, now playing at The Public Theater.

Review Roundup: ART Opens On Broadway Starring Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2025

The first-ever Broadway revival of ART by Yasmina Reza is now running on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre. The production stars Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris. Read the reviews!

Sandy Rustin's THE COTTAGE, Tracy Lett's THE MINUTES and Anna Ziegler's THE WANDERERS Get Their St. Louis Premiere
by James Lindhorst - Aug 25, 2025

After a brief hiatus for the Labor Day Weekend, the St. Louis Theater scene gets back into full swing with more than twenty shows opening between now and the end of the year. Broadway World critic James Lindhorst picks the six shows opening in September and early October that he thinks cannot be missed, including the local premieres of Sandy Rustin's The Cottage, Tracy Lett's The Minutes, and Anna Ziegler's the Wanderers.

Review Roundup: AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS Starring Elizabeth McGovern Opens at City Center
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2025

Following a run at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, AVA: The Secret Conversations, written by and starring Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern is making its New York premiere! Read reviews for the production!

Review Roundup: Conor McPherson's THE WEIR Returns to Irish Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2025

This summer Irish Rep brings back The Weir by Conor McPherson, directed by Ciarán O’Reilly. A longtime Irish Rep favorite, this marks the company’s fourth staging of The Weir, following acclaimed runs in 2013 and 2015, and a 2020 digital adaptation. Read reviews for the production.

Review Roundup: LOWCOUNTRY At Atlantic Theater Company
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2025

Atlantic Theater Company celebrates the opening of Lowcountry. The play, written by Abby Rosebrock and directed by Tony Award nominee Jo Bonney, stars Jodi Balfour (“Ted Lasso”), Keith Kupferer (Ghostlight), and Babak Tafti (“Succession”). Read reviews for the production.

Review Roundup: TROPHY BOYS Opens at MCC Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2025

The US Premiere of Trophy Boys by Emmanuelle Mattana and celebrated its official opening night at MCC Theater. Read reviews for the production, directed by 2024 Tony Award-winner and 2025 Tony Award-nominee Danya Taymor.

Review Roundup: CALL ME IZZY is Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025

The world premiere production of Call Me Izzy has officially opened on Broadway starring six-time Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress Jean Smart. Performances run through August 17, 2025. Read the reviews here!

MAYBE HAPPY ENDING and PURPOSE Take Top Prizes At New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2025

The New York Drama Critics' Circle has named Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s Purpose Best Play of the 2024-25 season. The award for Best Musical went to Maybe Happy Ending, book by Will Aronson and Hue Park, music by Will Aronson, lyrics by Hue Park.

New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards Will Be Announced Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025

The winners of the 2025 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards will be announced next week. The awards include a cash prize of $2,500 for Best Play, made possible by a grant from the Lucille Lortel Foundation.

Review Roundup: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2025

Broadway gets turned upside down in the new high-tech, supernatural thriller STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, now running at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre! What did the critics think of their theatrical trip to Hawkins, IN? Read the reviews.

Review Roundup: FLOYD COLLINS Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2025

A shocking and true tale of the American West comes to life on Broadway tonight as FLOYD COLLINS, opens at Lincoln Center Theater, in a new production starring Tony-nominee Jeremy Jordan. Read the reviews of the musical's Broadway debut!

Review Roundup: Caryl Churchill's GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP. Opens Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 17, 2025

The Public Theater just celebrated opening night of GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., a quartet of inventive new plays written by the groundbreaking playwright Caryl Churchill and directed by Obie Award winner James Macdonald. Let's see what the critics are saying about the production...