Ben Brantley News

Review Roundup: FIRES IN THE MIRROR Off-Broadway - Read the Reviews

by Stephi Wild — November 12, 2019

Signature Theatre presents Fires in the Mirror by Anna Deavere Smith featuring Michael Benjamin Washington and directed by Saheem Ali.

AMERICAN BUFFALO Starring Darren Criss and Laurence Fishburne Announces Special Pre-Sale & General On Sale Date

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 11, 2019

AMERICAN BUFFALO today announced a special pre-sale for fans of Darren Criss.

Review Roundup: Kristin Chenoweth Returns to Broadway in FOR THE GIRLS

by Nicole Rosky — November 14, 2019

Kristin Chenoweth returns to the Broadway stage in a live concert celebrating the release of her new album FOR THE GIRLS (Concord Records, produced by Steve Tyrell), with Music Direction by Mary-Mitchell Campbell, Directed by Richard Jay-Alexander and Presented by James L.

Performances Begin Tonight for BEDLAM's Production of THE CRUCIBLE

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 8, 2019

Performances begin tonight for BEDLAM's production of Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE featuring Alan Altschuler, Shirine Babb, Rajesh Bose, Truett Felt, Caroline Grogan, Paul Lazar, Susannah Millonzi, Arash Mokhtar, Ryan Quinn, Randolph Curtis Rand, Zuzanna Szadkowski, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, John Terry

Complete Casting Announced For GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY on Broadway - Austin Scott and More Join!

by Stephi Wild — November 6, 2019

Complete casting has been announced today for the Broadway production of the hit musical Girl from the North Country.

Review Roundup: Death of a Salesman in the West End - Read the Reviews!

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 5, 2019

Death of a Salesman opened at the Piccadilly Theatre in the West End, London.

Review Roundup: THE MICHAELS At The Public Theater - Critics Weigh In

by Julie Musbach — October 29, 2019

The Public Theater presents THE MICHAELS, written and directed by Tony Award winner Richard Nelson.

MOULIN ROUGE! Welcomes 70 Students to Today's Matinee in Honor of its 100th Performance

by Stephi Wild — October 24, 2019

Producers of Moulin Rouge! The Musical announced today that the production will commemorate its 100th Broadway performance by partnering with the organization Broadway for All to welcome 70 New York City area arts students as special guests at today's matinee performance.

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh in on IS THIS A ROOM

by Julie Musbach — October 24, 2019

See what critics thought of IS THIS A ROOM at the Vineyard Theatre.

Darren Criss To Return To Broadway In AMERICAN BUFFALO Revival

by A.A. Cristi — October 24, 2019

Darren Criss returns to the Broadway stage in David Mamet's AMERICAN BUFFALO.

Page 73 Announces Semifinalists For 2020 Playwriting Fellowship

by Julie Musbach — October 23, 2019

Page 73 has announced twelve semifinalists for the 2020 Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship.

Review Roundup: The Public Theater's FOR COLORED GIRLS... - What Did the Critics Think?

by Stephi Wild — October 23, 2019

The Public Theater presents a major New York revival of FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF, written by legendary playwright/poet Ntozake Shange.

Review Roundup: AMERICAN UTOPIA Opens on Broadway; What Do the Critics Think?

by Stephi Wild — October 20, 2019

David Byrne's American Utopia officially opened tonight, October 20 at the intimate Hudson Theatre on Broadway.

Review Roundup: See What Critics Thought of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: THE NEXT GENERATION

by Julie Musbach — October 18, 2019

Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway, one of NYC's best-loved and highly anticipated productions, is back this season after a five-year absence.

Review Roundup: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Starring Groff, Borle & Blanchard - See What The Critics Are Saying

by A.A. Cristi — October 17, 2019

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, starring Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard and Christian Borle, opens tonight at The Westside Theatre.

Review Roundup: Marisa Tomei Stars In Tennessee Williams' THE ROSE TATTOO - See What The Critics Are Saying!

by A.A. Cristi — October 15, 2019

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of The Rose Tattoo officially opens tonight! Read the reviews!

Page 73 Productions Announces The World Premiere Of Zora Howard's STEW

by A.A. Cristi — October 15, 2019

Page 73 (Michael Walkup, Artistic Director; Amanda Feldman, Managing Director; Rebecca Yaggy, Director of Development; Liz Jones and Asher Richelli, Founding Directors) is proud to announce the world premiere of STEW, written by Zora Howard (Premature, IFC Films) and directed by Colette Robert (Behi

Review Roundup: Tracy Letts' LINDA VISTA Opens On Broadway - See What The Critics Are Saying!

by A.A. Cristi — October 10, 2019

Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Tracy Letts (August: Osage County) returns to Broadway with Linda Vista, opening night!

MOULIN ROUGE! Tour Will Stop in San Francisco in 2021

by Nicole Rosky — October 10, 2019

The producers of Moulin Rouge! The Musical announced today that the first North American tour will play in San Francisco at the Orpheum Theatre in Summer 2021, following the previously announced engagements in New Orleans at the Saenger Theatre (November 2020) and in Chicago at the James M.

Review Roundup: Joshua Henry Stars In THE WRONG MAN At MCC Theater - See What The Critics Are Saying

by A.A. Cristi — October 9, 2019

MCC Theater's highly anticipated World Premiere of The Wrong Man, the new stage musical written by multi-platinum songwriter Ross Golan opened this week at The Newman Mills Theater at The Robert W.