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ATCA Helbing Program Publishes D.R. Lewis' Essays Considering Thornton Wilder Through A Queer Lens
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026

Considering Our Town playwright Thornton Wilder's life and work through a queer lens is the theme of a new collection of essays by D.R. Lewis, the American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association and Foundation ATCA's 2024-2025 Helbing Fellow.

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.

Review Roundup: WAITING FOR GODOT, Starring Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 29, 2025

Critics weigh in on Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter’s performances in Waiting for Godot, now running on Broadway until January 4, 2026.

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!

Review Roundup: MILLIONS World Premiere Musical at Alliance Theatre
by Joshua Wright - May 30, 2025

What did the critics think of MILLIONS, a world premiere musical is now on stage at the Alliance Theatre? MILLIONS is inspired by Frank Cottrell Boyce’s novel and film, and features a book by Bob Martin, original score by Adam Guettel, and direction by Bartlett Sher.

Review Roundup: REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Opens on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 28, 2025

Real Women Have Curves is open on Broadway! It’s the summer of 1987, and Ana Garcia dreams of flying away from East Los Angeles. But when her family receives a make-or-break order for 200 dresses, Ana finds herself juggling her own ambitions, her mother’s expectations, and a community of women all trying to make it work against the odds. Let's see what the critics have to say...

Review Roundup: STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2025

It's a celebration of all things Steve as Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, celebrates on Broadway! See what the New York critics thought of this West End transfer! Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: BOOP! THE MUSICAL on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2025

Betty's on Broadway! Animation icon Betty Boop leaps off of the screen and takes the stage live in living color in BOOP! The Musical, opening tonight at the Broadhurst Theatre. Read reviews for the production below!

Review Roundup: OPERATION MINCEMEAT Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2025

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is now running on Broadway! The new musical smash tells the wildly improbable and hilarious true story of the covert operation that turned the tide of WWII. Read the reviews!

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 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: REDWOOD Starring Idina Menzel Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2025

Idina Menzel is climbing to new heights as she returns to Broadway in the new musical Redwood. The new musical features De’Adre Aziza, Michael Park, Zachary Noah Piser, and Khaila Wilcox. Read the reviews!

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.

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!

Review Roundup: DEATH BECOMES HER Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2024

DEATH BECOMES HER comes to life on Broadway tonight as it celebrates its opening at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in a production starring Tony Award nominees Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber, and Grammy Award winner Michelle Williams. Did the critics fall under the spell of Broadway's most glamourous new musical? Find out below!

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: THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA by Jez Butterworth Opens on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 30, 2024

The New York premiere of Jez Butterworth’s new play The Hills of California, directed by Sam Mendes, opened on Broadway tonight, Sunday, September 29th at the Broadhurst Theatre. Check out what the critics had to say here!

Review Roundup: THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2024

The Heart of Rock and Roll is beating on Broadway as the bright new jukebox musical of the same name is now open at the James Earl Jones! Theatre. Read the reviews as the critics react!

Review Roundup: Peter Morgan's PATRIOTS Arrives on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2024

Michael Stuhlbarg is back on Broadway in Patriots, the timely new play by Peter Morgan, and directed by two-time Olivier Award winner Rupert Goold. BroadwayWorld is pulling together the concensus from the New York City critics and you can check out they are saying about the new play below!

Review Roundup: STEREOPHONIC Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2024

The new rock n' roll-centric play Stereophonic brings the drama of the recording studio to life at Broadway’s Golden Theatre, opening tonight! See what the critics had to say!

Review Roundup: Shaina Taub's SUFFS Opens On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2024

The fight for women's votes has made its way to Broadway in Suffs, a new musical from Shaina Taub, now playing at the Music Box Theatre! Read the reviews below to see how the critics responded to this historic new musical!