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& Juliet Broadway Reviews

& Juliet

61.5% Thumbs Sideways
Aladdin Broadway Reviews

Aladdin

68.4% Thumbs Sideways
All Out: Comedy About Ambition Broadway Reviews

All Out: Comedy About Ambition

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Buena Vista Social Club Broadway Reviews

Buena Vista Social Club

86.0% Thumbs Up
Bug Broadway Reviews

Bug

80.6% Thumbs Up
Chess Broadway Reviews

Chess

62.8% Thumbs Sideways
Chicago Broadway Reviews

Chicago

95.0% Thumbs Up
Death Becomes Her Broadway Reviews

Death Becomes Her

80.5% Thumbs Up
Hadestown Broadway Reviews

Hadestown

82.1% Thumbs Up
Hamilton Broadway Reviews

Hamilton

96.8% Thumbs Up
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Broadway Reviews

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

89.5% Thumbs Up
Hell's Kitchen Broadway Reviews

Hell's Kitchen

66.5% Thumbs Sideways
Just in Time Broadway Reviews

Just in Time

75.3% Thumbs Up
Liberation Broadway Reviews

Liberation

89.3% Thumbs Up
Mamma Mia! Broadway Reviews

Mamma Mia!

68.0% Thumbs Sideways
Marjorie Prime Broadway Reviews

Marjorie Prime

84.7% Thumbs Up
Maybe Happy Ending Broadway Reviews

Maybe Happy Ending

89.2% Thumbs Up
MJ the Musical Broadway Reviews

MJ the Musical

68.1% Thumbs Sideways
Moulin Rouge! Broadway Reviews

Moulin Rouge!

75.8% Thumbs Up
Oedipus Broadway Reviews

Oedipus

84.3% Thumbs Up
Oh, Mary! Broadway Reviews

Oh, Mary!

93.5% Thumbs Up
Operation Mincemeat Broadway Reviews

Operation Mincemeat

77.8% Thumbs Up
Ragtime Broadway Reviews

Ragtime

82.4% Thumbs Up
Six Broadway Reviews

Six

83.9% Thumbs Up
Stranger Things: The First Shadow Broadway Reviews

Stranger Things: The First Shadow

58.0% Thumbs Sideways
The Book of Mormon Broadway Reviews

The Book of Mormon

87.1% Thumbs Up
The Great Gatsby Broadway Reviews

The Great Gatsby

47.6% Thumbs Down
The Lion King Broadway Reviews

The Lion King

87.5% Thumbs Up
The Outsiders Broadway Reviews

The Outsiders

69.5%
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Broadway Reviews

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

73.5% Thumbs Up
Wicked Broadway Reviews

Wicked

53.3% Thumbs Sideways

Latest Review Roundups

Review Roundup: BLACKOUT SONGS Opens Off-Broadway
January 28, 2026

Performances are underway for Olivier-nominated writer Joe White's U.S. premiere of Blackout Songs. Learn more about Blackout Songs and read the reviews here!

Review Roundup: Elevator Repair Service's ULYSSES at The Public
January 26, 2026

The Public Theater is presenting Elevator Repair Service’s Ulysses, presented in partnership with Under the Radar festival. See what the critics are saying about the production in BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup.

Review Roundup: DATA Opens Off-Broadway
January 26, 2026

Matthew Libby’s play DATA has officially made its New York stage premiere, directed by Tyne Rafaeli. Learn more about the production and read the reviews here!

Review Roundup: BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOOL at Southwark Playhouse
January 23, 2026

The new musical Beautiful Little Fool is officially open at Southwark Playhouse Borough. The cast features David Hunter as ‘F. Scott’, alongside Lauren Ward and more. See what the critics are saying here.

Review Roundup: AN ARK, Starring Ian McKellen
January 23, 2026

An Ark, the first play created for and in mixed reality, makes its world premiere at The Shed. Written by Olivier and Tony Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by UK Theatre Award winner Sarah Frankcom, and produced by mixed reality pioneer Todd Eckert, An Ark is a genre-defying production, transforming universal human experiences into a profoundly intimate theatrical performance. Check out what the critics are saying...

Review Roundup: THE DISAPPEAR Off-Broadway at Audible Theater
January 16, 2026

Audible Theater is presenting the world premiere play The Disappear, a new comedy written and directed by BAFTA Award nominee Erica Schmidt. See what the critics are saying in BroadwayWorld's review roundup!


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Review: BJØRNOV TAR DET PIANO at Chat Noir
Norway: Christian Ranke on January 29, 2026

Ingrid Bjørnov's 'Bjørnov Tar Det Piano' is that rare theatrical experience where simplicity becomes profundity, where childlike melodies carry the weight of a lifetime.

Review: BIGRE / “FISH BOWL” COMPAGNIE LE FILS DU GRAND RÉSEAU, Peacock Theatre
UK / West End: Louise Penn on January 29, 2026

BIGRE/'Fish Bowl' is a glorious, inventive display of comedy clowning with the ability to engage and surprise. The timing is impeccable and the reactions sublime. It's quite silly, but it also has an emotional heart running through it as these three characters find a way to coexist in the same space.

Review: LIFELINE at The Road Theatre
Los Angeles: Harker Jones on January 28, 2026

The writing is sharp and smart and in the end Robert Axelrod gives us, if not hope, a sense that, for as bad as things can get, we can power through.

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Broadway At The Hobby Center
Houston: Jonathan Netek on January 28, 2026

A true circus act, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS has it all.

THE WIZ LIGHTS UP BROADWAY SAN JOSE
San Francisco / Bay Area: Linda Hodges on January 28, 2026

Opening Night of The Wiz at Broadway San Jose was dazzling, the kind of evening that reminds you why musical theater, at its best, feels communal, electric, and alive. From the moment the curtain rose, the production burst onto the stage with color, rhythm, and unmistakable joy, offering a vibrant and imaginative retelling of Dorothy’s journey from Kansas to Oz.

Review: DARKLY DAZZLING MUSICAL THEATRE Brings the Shadows to Life at 54 Below
Cabaret: Alex Del Cueto on January 28, 2026

A twisted night of musical theatre’s boldest and most emotional songs on January 20. DARKLY DAZZLING MUSICAL THEATRE was a thrilling invitation into the stranger and darker corners of musical theatre.

Review: THE RED SHOES, King's Theatre
Scotland: Natalie O'Donoghue on January 28, 2026

A timeless fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has captivated audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its powerful tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a fierce struggle between the two men who inspire her passion.

BWW Review: LES MISERABLES Still Stands Strong at the Ohio Theatre
Columbus: Christina Mancuso on January 28, 2026

There’s something truly special about LES MISERABLES that keeps audiences coming back for more, and this LES MIZ is certainly no exception.  Arguably the greatest musical of all time, LES MISERABLES strikes every chord with its powerful message of love, rebellion, sacrifice, redemption and inspiration.  A brilliant musical masterpiece oozing with a lush, rich score, LES MISERABLES is a timeless testament to the ultimate survival of the human spirit.  

Review: RIVERDANCE 30 - THE NEW GENERATION at Van Wezel
Sarasota: Jacob Ruscoe on January 28, 2026

Marking the 30th anniversary of the phenomenon’s genesis, this production feels especially timely, and its subtitle is entirely apt: the original show began before most—if not all—of the extraordinarily talented cast now carrying the torch were even born.

Review: AVENUE Q at The Wisteria Theater
Los Angeles: Melissa Heckscher on January 28, 2026

AVENUE Q is back at North Hollywood's Wisteria Theater with a superb cast and standout vocals that bring fresh life—and plenty of laughs—to the beloved, boundary-pushing musical.

Review: CHICAGO at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
Minneapolis / St. Paul: Jared Fessler on January 28, 2026

There’s a reason CHICAGO keeps coming back to Broadway—and to Minneapolis. Seeing it at the Orpheum Theatre this past week reminded everyone why this show has stayed at the top for decades: it’s sharp, funny, sexy, and endlessly entertaining. From the moment the lights dimmed, you could feel the excitement in the room.

Review: DISPERSION OF LIGHT at Desert Ensemble Theatre
Palm Springs: Audrey Liebross on January 28, 2026

Desert Ensemble Theatre’s (DET’s) world premiere production of DISPERSION OF LIGHT, a historical drama by Richard Rubin, is, as usual, brilliantly directed and acted and technically superb. Mr. Rubin has written a dark psychological study that requires a great deal of thought on the audience’s part. The production is a must-see.

Review: RING OF FIRE at John W. Engeman Theater
Long Island: Sam Desmond on January 28, 2026

The John E. Engeman Theater found not only one, but five such super-talented individuals for their retrospective and introspective production of “Ring of Fire,” a musical based on the life of Johnny Cash.

Review: MRS PRESIDENT, Charing Cross Theatre
UK / West End: Louise Penn on January 28, 2026

In Mrs President, an overuse of technical gimmicks reveals the lack of a cohesive, structured script. Mrs President is ultimately a frustrating and disjointed experience, with little insight into the woman it wishes to rehabilitate. In creating the famous photographs of Mary Lincoln, almost exactly in costume and pose, there is no scope for dramatic licence or invention.

Review: EUREKA DAY Presented By Timeline Theatre And Broadway In Chicago
Chicago: Zac Thriffiley on January 28, 2026

Timeline Theatre and Broadway in Chicago have gifted audiences with a EUREKA DAY that cements the play as one of the most prescient in the contemporary canon while also reaffirming Chicago’s reputation as an ambassador of daring theatrical works.

Review: CLUE Mystifies Audiences at National Theatre
Washington, DC: Peter Rouleau on January 28, 2026

The new 'Clue' stage adaptation is written by Sandy Rustin, and based on writer-director Jonathan Lynn's screenplay for the cult classic 1985 film version of 'Clue,' featuring Tim Curry, Martin Mull, Michael McKean, Lesley-Ann Warren and others.

Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Mānoa Valley Theatre
Hawaii: F.H. Kekoa on January 28, 2026

Dial M will appeal will appeal to both new audiences as well as traditionalists who are fans of the 1954 film. Don’t open the door. Don’t answer the phone.

Review: TIGER STYLE! at Profile Theatre
Oregon: Krista Garver on January 27, 2026

What did our critic think of TIGER STYLE! at Profile Theatre?

CUE 48 on Broadway Makes a Wonderful Debut with All-Day Dining
Food + Wine: Marina Kennedy on January 27, 2026

As CUE 48 just debuted in early January, you will want be one of the first to discover the wonderful food and drink experiences that it has to offer for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Review: Teater Mantuli’s LENTERA HARAPAN is a Meaningful Production With Room to Grow
Indonesia: Rakaputra Paputungan on January 27, 2026

On November 15th, 2025, the team from Broadway World Indonesia attended Teater Mantuli’s Lentera Harapan, the company’s third production, staged for its second show at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. The show was directed by Khenny Gracia and produced by Robert Gunadi.



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