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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.

Pangea NYC SINGER SONGWRITER SERIES Returns Tonight
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2025

The East Village supper-club Pangea is presenting its first “Singer Songrwiter Series” this month, from May 2 to 30. 

French-Israeli Singer-Guitarist Zaza Flamenca To Return To NY In May
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2025

The French-Israeli singer and guitarist ZaZa Flamenca will return to New York after a multi-year hiatus in a one-night stand at the East Village supper club Pangea, on Thursday. May 15, at 9:30pm. 

Crystal Skillman's OPEN to be Presented at WP Theater This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025

Midnight Theatricals in association with The Tank and The Flying Carpet Theatre Company will present the Off-Broadway Premiere of Crystal Skillman's award-winning play OPEN. Learn more!

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, opening tonight at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre! What did the critics think of their theatrical trip to Hawkins, IN? Read the reviews.

Review Roundup: LOVE LIFE Opens at Encores!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 27, 2025

Now running at at New York City Center Encores! is Love Life, directed by Victoria Clark ad starring Kate Baldwin and Brian Stokes Mitchell. Check out what the New York theatre critics are saying about the much forgotten musical here!

Review Roundup: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2025

The sounds of Cuba come to vibrant life on Broadway tonight in Buena Vista Social Club, the musical new musical based on the legendary album of the same name. The critics have weighed in. Read their reviews of Buena Vista Social Club!

Review Roundup: DAKAR 2000 Manhattan Theatre Club World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2025

The Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Dakar 2000, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and two-time Obie Award winner Rajiv Joseph and directed by May Adrales, begins performances tonight at New York City Center. Read the reviews!

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: URINETOWN Opens at New York City Center Encores!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 6, 2025

The New York City Center Encores! season kicks off with Urinetown, which stars Jordan Fisher, Keala Settle, Rainn Wilson and more. Check out what the critics are saying about the production here.

Pangea to Launch New Pop-Up INCUBATOR FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2025

A new cross-disciplinary festival, Pangea's “Incubator Festival,” is about to launch in the East Village. See full programming and learn how to attend the festival!

The Best Reviewed Broadway Shows of 2024
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 4, 2025

44 Broadway shows opened in 2024, and while not all of them were loved by the critics, there were plenty of standouts all year long. We're breaking down the best Broadway shows of 2024 by month.

The Best Theater of 2024: Shows that Ruled the Year
by Sidney Paterra - Dec 28, 2024

As 2024 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: ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE on Broadway
by Robert Diamond - Dec 23, 2024

Performances are now underway on Broadway for All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich. With direction by Alex Timbers, the production is written by Mr. Rich and currently stars John Mulaney, Fred Armisen, Richard Kind, and Renée Elise Goldsberry.  Let's see what the critics had to say!

Musical Comedienne Christine Pedi Headlines New Year's Eve At Pangea
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2024

Cabaret's beloved musical comedy star Christine Pedi will deploy her inimitable skills as a celebrity impressionist, conversationalist, host, and rocket-fueled vocal magician in our one-of-a-kind (and reasonably priced!) New Year's Eve soirée.

Musical Comedienne Christine Pedi Headlines New Year's Eve At Pangea
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2024

Cabaret's beloved musical comedy star Christine Pedi will deploy her skills as a celebrity impressionist, conversationalist, host, and rocket-fueled vocal magician in a one-of-a-kind New Year's Eve soirée.

Review Roundup: TAMMY FAYE Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2024

The story of famed evangelist Tammy Faye Bakker comes to life in a new Broadway musical starring Katie Brayben, Christian Borle, and Michael Cerveris! The critics stopped by the newly renovated Palace Theatre to hear the gospel of Tammy! Read all of the reviews!

Review Roundup: WE LIVE IN CAIRO at New York Theatre Workshop
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 29, 2024

Running at New York Theatre Workshop is We Live in Cairo, featuring a book, music & lyrics by Jonathan Larson Grant winners and NYTW Usual Suspects The Lazours. Let's see what the critics are saying about the new show...

Review Roundup: THE BIG GAY JAMBOREE Opens Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 7, 2024

The Big Gay Jamboree has officially arrived off-Broadway! The new musical is directed and choreographed by Connor Gallagher, with a book by Marla Mindelle and Jonathan Parks-Ramage, and music & lyrics by Mindelle and Philip Drennen. The critics have spoken and you can check out what they are saying about the new show in all of the reviews here!