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Bill Hanney Receives Elliot Norton Prize; Full Nominations Revealed

by Stephi Wild — April 16, 2026

The Elliot Norton Awards announced its prize winner and nominations, recognizing outstanding achievements in Boston theater.

2026 Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award Finalists Revealed

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 18, 2026

The American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association revealed six finalists for the 2026 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award, recognizing the playwrights who produced the best scripts that premiered professionally outside of NYC in 2025.

Review Roundup: HIGH SPIRITS at Encores!, Starring Katrina Lenk, Steven Pasquale, Phillipa Soo and More

by A.A. Cristi — February 5, 2026

A star-studded new production of the musical High Spirits opens the New York City Center Encores! season.

Review Roundup: INITIATIVE World Premiere Opens At The Public Theater

by A.A. Cristi — November 20, 2025

Go inside the lives of a group of California teens in the Public Theater world premiere of INITIATIVE, an epic new play by Emerging Writers Group alumnus Else Went and directed by The Public Theater’s inaugural Directing Fellow Emma Rosa Went.

Review Roundup: MEET THE CARTOZIANS Starring Will Brill, Andrea Martin and More

by A.A. Cristi — November 17, 2025

The critics stopped by Meet the Cartozians at the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center starring Raffi Barsoumian, Will Brill, Andrea Martin, Nael Nacer, Susan Pourfar, and Tamara Sevunts.

Review Roundup: CHESS Revival Officially Opens on Broadway

by Stephi Wild — November 16, 2025

The Broadway revival of Chess, starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher, is now officially open at the Imperial Theatre.

Review Roundup: Ariana DeBose and More Star in THE BAKER'S WIFE at Classic Stage Company

by A.A. Cristi — November 11, 2025

See what the critics are saying about Classic Stage Company’s production of The Baker’s Wife, featuring a book by Tony Award winner Joseph Stein, music and lyrics by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Stephen Schwartz.

Review Roundup: Michael Urie Stars In RICHARD II At Astor Place Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — November 10, 2025

Read reviews for the Off-Broadway production of Shakespeare's Richard II, starring Tony Award nominee Michael Urie.

Review Roundup: THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Opens on Broadway

by Nicole Rosky — November 9, 2025

The queen's reign has begun! Tony and Emmy Award Winner Kristin Chenoweth has officially returned to Broadway in The Queen of Versailles, which is now open at the St.

The 42nd Annual Elliot Norton Awards Winner Revealed

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 3, 2025

The 42nd Annual Elliot Norton Awards ceremony was held at The Huntington Theatre in Boston.

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Wins 2025 Steinberg/ACTA Award For PURPOSE

by Stephi Wild — May 5, 2025

Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins has won the 2025 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award for his play Purpose.

Review Roundup: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Opens On Broadway

by A.A. Cristi — April 22, 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 — April 21, 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.

Kristin Chenoweth & More Get 2025 Boston Theater Critics Association Awards Nominations

by Joshua Wright — April 9, 2025

The Boston Theater Critics Association announced nominations for the 42nd Annual Elliot Norton Awards, honoring outstanding theater in Greater Boston.

Review Roundup: BOOP! THE MUSICAL on Broadway

by A.A. Cristi — April 7, 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.

Review Roundup: THE LAST FIVE YEARS, Starring Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren

by Nicole Rosky — April 6, 2025

The first ever Broadway production of Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS, starring Grammy and Golden Globe Award nominee Nick Jonas and Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren.

Review Roundup: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Opens On Broadway

by A.A. Cristi — March 19, 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.

Review Roundup: Phylicia Rashad Directs PURPOSE By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' On Broadway

by A.A. Cristi — March 17, 2025

The great Phylicia Rashad makes her Broadway directorial debut, with PURPOSE by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, opening tonight at the Helen Hayes Theater.

Finalists Revealed for 2025 Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 17, 2025

The American Theatre Critics and Journalists Association has revealed six finalists for the 2025 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award, recognizing the playwrights who produced the best scripts that premiered professionally outside of New York City in 2024.

COME FROM AWAY Comes To The Palace Theater In April

by A.A. Cristi — February 27, 2025

The Palace Theater has announced the national tour of COME FROM AWAY, a Broadway musical about the true story of the small town that welcomed the world, will make its Waterbury debut the Palace Theater for a limited engagement April 4-5, 2025.