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In The Critics Say...: 57 Theater Reviewers in New York and Beyond Discuss Their Craft and Its Future, Matt Windman, theater critic of the newspaper amNewYork, interviews dozens of other theater critics about their backgrounds, how they go about evaluating different kinds of shows, and the enormous challenges that threaten the future of professional theater criticism.

TUCK EVERLASTING, the new musical based on Natalie Babbitt's beloved best-selling novel of the same name, featuring direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw, officially opens tonight, April 26, at the Broadhurst Theatre. Let's see what the critics had to say...

Philadelphia Theatre Company has just announced its 2016/17 season, with four plays and one musical that showcase work by some of the most exciting and provocative playwrights in America.

Striking portraits of some of the twentieth century's most powerful leaders including Castro, Pinochet and Brezhnev by the American artist Leon Golub are to go on display at the National Portrait Gallery on 18 March, it was announced today (Monday 14 March.) They are being shown for the first time in the United Kingdom. 

Striking portraits of some of the twentieth century's most powerful leaders including Castro, Pinochet and Brezhnev by the American artist Leon Golub are to go on display at the National Portrait Gallery on 18 March, it was announced today (Monday 14 March.) They are being shown for the first time in the United Kingdom. 

Atlantic Theater Company presents the world premiere of Academy Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist Kenneth Lonergan's latest play HOLD ON TO ME DARLING, directed by Atlantic Artistic Director Neil Pepe. HOLD ON TO ME DARLING officially opens tonight, March 14. Let's see what the critics had to say...

Lincoln Center Theater welcomes McKinley Belcher III, Khris Davis, Montego Glover, John Lavelle, and Clarke Peters to the stage in its production of THE ROYALE, a new play by Marco Ramirez, directed by Rachel Chavkin, opening tonight, March 7, at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater (150 West 65 Street). Let's see what the critics had to say...

Let's see what the critics had to say...

'Love Story's' Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal Reunite for tour of A.R, Gurney's LOVE LETTERS playing this week at The Bushnell

To life! The Broadway revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF opens today, Sunday, December 20 at The Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway). FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher, who most recently helmed the 2015 Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of The King and I.

Hartford Stage presents the sold-out world premiere of REAR WINDOW, adapted for the stage by Keith Reddin, and directed by Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak, which opened October 30. Check out ALL the reviews from the show below!

According to The Laurel, a major staffing shake-up is underway at the Hartford Courant. Dean Pagani writes that four writers have opted for a buyout offer that was intended to reduce costs. Departing reporters include Java columnist MaryEllen Fillo, columnist Jim Shea, and most notably for theatre fans, arts writer Frank Rizzo.

Ideologies clash. Boundaries are crossed. Exactly how far will we go in the struggle for the upper hand? Theatre Exile begins their 19th season by searching for the moral center with the world premiere of Rizzo, by award-winning playwright and South Philadelphia resident Bruce Graham.

The world premiere, Broadway-bound musicalWaitress, based on the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly, with a book by Jessie Nelson, music & lyrics by Sara Bareilles, direction by Diane Paulus, and choreography by Chase Brock, officially opened last night, August 20th, at American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University.

Williamstown Theatre Festival's 2015 Season presents an invigorating new look at Eugene O'Neill's A Moon for the Misbegotten, which opened on August 5, and runs through August 23, featuring six-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald and Tony Award-nominee Will Swenson. Let's see what the critics had to say...

The world premiere of the musical Tuck Everlasting is currently running at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre. Let's see what the critics had to say...

The North American tour of Disney's NEWSIES opened earlier this year in Philadelphia. The Tony Award-winning smash hit musical will play 25 cities over 43 weeks, with more to be announced. The musical just landed in Chicago, and BWW's rounded up the reviews so far...

On Monday, December 1st the 2014 Shaw New York Critics' Symposium was held at The Players Club before a sold out crowd. A team of critics examine the ever-changing needs of their field, how their world has changed and how they predict their roles in the arts will continue to evolve. This panel included Joe Dziemianowicz (NY Daily News), Adam Feldman (TimeOut NY), Frank Rizzo (Hartford Courant/Variety), David Rooney (The Hollywood Reporter), Elisabeth Vincentelli (New York Post), and Jason Zinoman (The New York Times), moderated by Frank Rizzo (Hartford Courant). Gingold Theatrical Group presents these events annually. Gingold Theatrical Group is a human rights arts organization using the work of George Bernard Shaw as its guide. As George Bernard Shaw began his theatrical career as a critic and arts journalist, GTG presents this annual forum for critics to meet and discuss their world in front of an audience. This event was part of Gingold Theatrical Group's Shaw New York 2014 festival, which includes the now-running production of Shaw's MAJOR BARBARA at the Pearl Theatre Company. GTG's Shaw Symposium will take place on Monday, December 8th at The Players. The festival's Shaw Concert (with the Tesla Quartet) happens on Monday, December 15th, also at The Players. The final festival event will feature a new play by Time Out New York's David Cote as part of GTG's Project Shaw series. For more information about these events: www.gingoldgroup.org or phone 212.355.7823 Check out photos from inside the special event below! Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy _____________________________

Gingold Theatrical Group, under the leadership of Artistic Director David Staller, will present Shaw New York 2014, the annual Shaw-based festival in New York City, with events throughout December at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) and Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street). GTG is the company behind the popular monthly series, PROJECT SHAW.