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Broadway Show Reviews & Critics' Ratings

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& Juliet
& Juliet
6.2 Mixed rating
Opened Nov 17, 2022
Aladdin
Aladdin
6.8 Mixed rating
Opened Mar 20, 2014
Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
8.3 Positive rating
Opened Apr 9, 2026
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
8.6 Positive rating
Opened Mar 19, 2025
CATS: The Jellicle Ball
CATS: The Jellicle Ball
9.0 Positive rating
Opened Apr 7, 2026
Celebrity Autobiography
Celebrity Autobiography
6.1 Mixed rating
Opened May 18, 2026
Chess
Chess
6.3 Mixed rating
Opened Nov 16, 2025
Chicago
Chicago
9.5 Positive rating
Opened Nov 14, 1996
Death Becomes Her
Death Becomes Her
8.1 Positive rating
Opened Nov 21, 2024
Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon
5.1 Mixed rating
Opened Mar 30, 2026
Every Brilliant Thing
Every Brilliant Thing
7.9 Mixed rating
Opened Mar 12, 2026
Giant
Giant
7.8 Mixed rating
Opened Mar 23, 2026
Hadestown
Hadestown
8.2 Positive rating
Opened Apr 17, 2019
Hamilton
Hamilton
9.7 Positive rating
Opened Aug 6, 2015
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
8.9 Positive rating
Opened Apr 22, 2018
Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Joe Turner's Come and Gone
8.0 Positive rating
Opened Apr 25, 2026
Just in Time
Just in Time
7.5 Mixed rating
Opened Apr 26, 2025
Maybe Happy Ending
Maybe Happy Ending
8.9 Positive rating
Opened Nov 12, 2024
MJ the Musical
MJ the Musical
6.8 Mixed rating
Opened Feb 1, 2022
Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge!
7.6 Mixed rating
Opened Jul 25, 2019
Oh, Mary!
Oh, Mary!
9.4 Positive rating
Opened Jul 11, 2024
Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat
7.8 Mixed rating
Opened Mar 20, 2025
Proof
Proof
7.0 Mixed rating
Opened Apr 16, 2026
Ragtime
Ragtime
8.2 Positive rating
Opened Oct 16, 2025
Schmigadoon!
Schmigadoon!
7.8 Mixed rating
Opened Apr 20, 2026
Six
Six
8.4 Positive rating
Opened Oct 3, 2021
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
5.8 Mixed rating
Opened Apr 22, 2025
The Balusters
The Balusters
8.1 Positive rating
Opened Apr 21, 2026
The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
8.7 Positive rating
Opened Mar 24, 2011
The Fear of 13
The Fear of 13
5.8 Mixed rating
Opened Apr 15, 2026
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
4.8 Mixed rating
Opened Apr 25, 2024
The Lion King
The Lion King
8.8 Positive rating
Opened Nov 13, 1997
The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys
7.8 Mixed rating
Opened Apr 26, 2026
The Outsiders
The Outsiders
6.9 Mixed rating
Opened Apr 11, 2024
The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show
6.8 Mixed rating
Opened Apr 23, 2026
Titanique
Titanique
7.5 Mixed rating
Opened Apr 12, 2026
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
7.4 Mixed rating
Opened Nov 20, 2025
Wicked
Wicked
5.3 Mixed rating
Opened Oct 30, 2003

Review Roundups

Review Roundup: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, Starring Billy Porter & Wayne Brady

Review Roundup: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, Starring Billy Porter & Wayne Brady

Nicole Rosky • June 20, 2026

Rounding out the 2026 New York City Center Encores! season is La Cage Aux Folles, which just opened on June 17. This final production of this Encores! season will run for 15 performances through June 28.  The production is led by Director Robert O’Hara and Guest Music Director Joseph Joubert with choreography by Edgar Godineaux and tap choreography by Dormeshia. Check out what the critics are saying!

Review Roundup: LABEL•LESS at The Duke on 42nd Street

Review Roundup: LABEL•LESS at The Duke on 42nd Street

A.A. Cristi • June 18, 2026

The reviews are in for Label•less, the new musical experience created by Lea and Drew Lachey that officially opened Off-Broadway on June 18. Featuring a cast of young performers sharing real-life stories through music, movement, and personal testimony, the production is now running at The Duke on 42nd Street through August 29.

Regional Reviews

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Review: PETER PAN AND MARY at TAFE:Theatre Arts For Everyone

Review: PETER PAN AND MARY at TAFE:Theatre Arts For Everyone

Central Pennsylvania: Sandra Harberger • June 20, 2026

Peter Pan is famous for never growing up and bringing Wendy and her brothers to Neverland to stop the ruthless Captain Hook. In Peter Pan and Mary, we go back many years and meet Mary, Wendy’s mother. Hope Lowry, as Peter Pan, portrayed this well-loved character as confident and adventurous, and maybe a tad self-centered. Mary, played by Rory Fogle, was as adventurous and confident as Peter Pan. This self-proclaimed Pirate expert was perfect to bring back to Neverland to defeat the evil pirate, Captain Barbecue, played by Caryn Darrow. Darrow was evil, manipulative, and cunning in this role. Without giving too much away, Mark Tauzin’s portrayal of Jimmy was excellent as he showed the evolution of this character.

Review: BASURA at Alliance Theatre

Review: BASURA at Alliance Theatre

Atlanta: Joseph Harrison • June 20, 2026

Featuring music and lyrics by Gloria Estefan and Emily Estefan, a book by Karen Zacarías, and direction by Michael Greif, BASURA is a vibrant, uplifting new musical filled with heart, hope, and the transformative power of music.

Review: WE WILL ROCK YOU at The Marcelle Theater

Review: WE WILL ROCK YOU at The Marcelle Theater

St. Louis: Rob Levy • June 19, 2026

Boasting a dynamic cast and a kickass band, We Will Rock You is essential viewing. Perfect for fans of Queen and those who want their musicals tinged with plenty of sass, the show is the perfect amalgamation of driving beats, finger snaps, get down grooves, and phenomenal performances.

Review: THE DIVINE SISTER at Vagabond Players

Review: THE DIVINE SISTER at Vagabond Players

Baltimore: Lisa A. Crayton • June 19, 2026

THE DIVINE SISTER is a devilishly funny. It is a fun, comedic, irreverent, and enthralling. It's unlike any of the works that inspired it. The play will seem vaguely familiar at times, but it stands on its own as uniquely creative!

Review: ANASTASIA THE MUSICAL at The Royal Theatre in Benton

Review: ANASTASIA THE MUSICAL at The Royal Theatre in Benton

Arkansas: Theresa Bertram • June 19, 2026

Princess Anastasia has been found at the Royal Theatre in Benton. Seriously, I am a starry-heart eyes believer that Karis Martin is the real lost princess. There is no way you can tell me otherwise, and if you don't believe me, go see for yourself. This is your last weekend to catch Anastasia, and trust me, you do not want to miss it. Directed by Jeremy Clay, with Assistant Director Aubree Blankenship, Co-Music Directors Justin and Heidi McCartney, and Choreographer Jordyn Purtle, this sweeping musical adventure is filled with romance, humor, and enough theatrical magic to leave audiences completely enchanted.

Review: Tin Drum Theatre's SOUTHERN RAPTURE at Theater Wit

Review: Tin Drum Theatre's SOUTHERN RAPTURE at Theater Wit

Chicago: Angela Lin • June 19, 2026

When honest artistic integrity meets conservative religious outrage, what follows is escalating frenzy, controlled chaos, and poignant reflections on what it means to produce art and tell the stories where they need to be heard — and the conflicting struggles that come with such intentions. Tin Drum Theatre Company’s Chicago premiere of Southern Rapture, written by Eric Coble and directed by Jason Palmer, holds a brilliantly comical and satirical mirror up to the weaponization of civic institutions and artistic freedom. 

Review: MEAN GIRLS at Akron Civic Theater

Review: MEAN GIRLS at Akron Civic Theater

Cleveland: Patti Kullman • June 19, 2026

Young performers overcame weather and sound issues to bring the vibrant, musical retelling of the 2004 film Mean Girls to the vintage, nostalgic Akron Civic Theater.

Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Princess Of Wales Theatre

Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Princess Of Wales Theatre

Toronto: Elizabeth Armstrong • June 19, 2026

The Outsiders’ Canadian debut, presented with Mirvish Productions, is a seamless, multi-sensory delight that evokes strong reactions from traditionally quiet Toronto audiences. 

【独占フォト&コメント】MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 レッドカーペ�

【独占フォト&コメント】MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 レッドカーペット:世界と日本のスターが彩った一夜

Japan: Ayaka Ozaki • June 19, 2026

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN:“日本版グラミー賞”の呼び声高い国際音楽賞'MAJ'第2回が6月13日都内で開催された。日本の音楽業界主要5団体が垣根を越えて創設したこのアワードは、アジア圏最大規模の授賞式として、世界へ向けて音楽文化の多様性と未来を発信する新たな試みである。 当日はPremiere Ceremonyに加え、ノミネートアーティストを中心としたレッドカーペットのほか、Grand Ceremonyでは主要6部門を中心とした最優秀賞発表および授賞式が行われた。

Exclusive Photos & Comments: MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Red Carpet Welcomes Music�

Exclusive Photos & Comments: MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Red Carpet Welcomes Music’s Biggest Names

Japan: Ayaka Ozaki • June 19, 2026

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN : The inaugural edition of MAJ hailed as the “Japanese Grammy Awards”—marked a groundbreaking moment in the nation’s music history. (Click here to read Review: Music Awards Japan, the Japanese Grammy's Launch with Unprecedented Scale and Spirit) Jointly launched by five major Japanese music industry organizations, the award aims to celebrate the diversity and future of music culture from Japan to the world, establishing itself as one of the largest international music awards in Asia.

Review: FADE TO BLACK at Shabach Enterprise

Review: FADE TO BLACK at Shabach Enterprise

Houston: Brett Cullum • June 19, 2026

You get an entire evening of short bursts of brilliance, kinda like a fireworks show to commemorate Juneteenth. This year, all ten entries are extremely solid in both what they say and who says them.

Review: HAIRSPRAY at New Village Arts

Review: HAIRSPRAY at New Village Arts

San Diego: ErinMarie Reiter • June 19, 2026

With so many artists making their New Village Arts debuts in this 'Hairspray,' there is a palpable sense of excitement and discovery throughout the evening, complementing the musical's themes of young people finding their voices and stepping into the spotlight.

Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at Cygnet Theatre

Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at Cygnet Theatre

San Diego: ErinMarie Reiter • June 19, 2026

“The SpongeBob Musical,” playing through at Cygnet Theatre, is loud, colorful, wonderfully goofy, and fueled by an unapologetic belief that optimism can overcome even the biggest obstacles. Sometimes that's exactly what audiences need. 

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