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2012 Broadway Show Reviews & Critics' Ratings

Discover the best reviewed Broadway shows by top critics on BroadwayWorld.

Recently Reviewed

A Christmas Story, The Musical
7.5 Mixed rating
Closed Dec 30, 2012
A Streetcar Named Desire
6.5 Mixed rating
Closed Jul 22, 2012
An Enemy of the People
7.3 Mixed rating
Closed Nov 18, 2012
An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin
7.9 Mixed rating
Closed Jan 13, 2012
Anything Goes
7.9 Mixed rating
Closed Jul 8, 2012
Billy Elliot
8.1 Positive rating
Closed Jan 8, 2012
Bring It On: The Musical
6.9 Mixed rating
Closed Dec 30, 2012
Chinglish
6.8 Mixed rating
Closed Jan 29, 2012
Clybourne Park
8.7 Positive rating
Closed Sep 2, 2012
Cyrano de Bergerac
6.5 Mixed rating
Closed Nov 25, 2012
Death of a Salesman
8.2 Positive rating
Closed Jun 2, 2012
Don't Dress for Dinner
5.4 Mixed rating
Closed Jun 17, 2012
End of the Rainbow
6.6 Mixed rating
Closed Aug 19, 2012
Follies
8.4 Positive rating
Closed Jan 22, 2012
Ghost the Musical
5.6 Mixed rating
Closed Aug 18, 2012
Godspell
5.3 Mixed rating
Closed Jun 24, 2012
Gore Vidal's The Best Man
7.5 Mixed rating
Closed Sep 9, 2012
Harvey
6.9 Mixed rating
Closed Aug 5, 2012
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
7.0 Mixed rating
Closed May 20, 2012
Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway
8.4 Positive rating
Closed Jan 1, 2012
Jesus Christ Superstar
7.2 Mixed rating
Closed Jul 1, 2012
Leap of Faith
5.8 Mixed rating
Closed May 13, 2012
Lysistrata Jones
6.6 Mixed rating
Closed Jan 8, 2012
Magic/Bird
6.2 Mixed rating
Closed May 12, 2012
Memphis: A New Musical
6.4 Mixed rating
Closed Aug 5, 2012
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
5.8 Mixed rating
Closed Jan 29, 2012
One Man, Two Guvnors
8.4 Positive rating
Closed Sep 2, 2012
Other Desert Cities
8.2 Positive rating
Closed Jun 17, 2012
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: The Musical
6.9 Mixed rating
Closed Jun 24, 2012
Relatively Speaking
3.6 Negative rating
Closed Jan 29, 2012
Scandalous
5.4 Mixed rating
Closed Dec 9, 2012
Seminar
7.6 Mixed rating
Closed May 6, 2012
Shatner's World: We Just Live In It
6.9 Mixed rating
Closed Mar 4, 2012
Sister Act
7.2 Mixed rating
Closed Aug 26, 2012
Stick Fly
6.6 Mixed rating
Closed Feb 26, 2012
The Anarchist
5.6 Mixed rating
Closed Dec 16, 2012
The Columnist
7.6 Mixed rating
Closed Jul 8, 2012
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
7.9 Mixed rating
Closed Sep 23, 2012
The Lyons
7.8 Mixed rating
Closed Jul 1, 2012
The Mountaintop
5.2 Mixed rating
Closed Jan 22, 2012
The Performers
5.9 Mixed rating
Closed Nov 18, 2012
The Road to Mecca
6.6 Mixed rating
Closed Mar 4, 2012
Venus in Fur
8.0 Positive rating
Closed Feb 7, 2012
Wit
8.0 Positive rating
Closed Mar 17, 2012

Review Roundups

Review Roundup: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Arrives on Broadway

Review Roundup: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Arrives on Broadway

Nicole Rosky • August 25, 2026

Are the critics screaming over the first play of the 2026/27 Broadway season? Paranormal Activity officially opened tonight at the August Wilson Theatre. The new play is written by Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett. Let's see what the critics are saying...

Review Roundup: BENEVOLENT Opens Off-Broadway

Review Roundup: BENEVOLENT Opens Off-Broadway

Chloe Rabinowitz • August 21, 2026

The World Premiere of benevolent by Sophie McIntosh, with Good Apples Collective, is officially open Off-Broadway. See what the critics are saying about the production in Broadwayworld's Review Roundup.

Regional Reviews

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Review: A CHORUS LINE at The 5th Avenue Theatre

Review: A CHORUS LINE at The 5th Avenue Theatre

Seattle: Jay Irwin • September 19, 2026

Dear Readers, I don’t mean to make anyone feel ancient but “A Chorus Line” is 51 years old! And the 5th Avenue Theatre dusting off the old girl for their current remount may feel like a bit of nostalgia. But if their spectacular production proves anything, it’s that “A Chorus Line” is still the masterpiece it always was.

Gunhild Carling at City Winery – One Dazzling Surprise After Another

Gunhild Carling at City Winery – One Dazzling Surprise After Another

Cabaret: Stephen Sorokoff • September 19, 2026

Like a magician who somehow keeps producing one dazzling surprise after another, musician extraordinaire Gunhild Carling had the audience on the edge of its seat as her jazz/pop music and showmanship delivered one thrilling song after another

Review: THE FABLE FESTIVAL AND MOTHER GOOSED at DreamWrights

Review: THE FABLE FESTIVAL AND MOTHER GOOSED at DreamWrights

Central Pennsylvania: Sandra Harberger • September 19, 2026

DreamWrights presents a double feature with The Fable Festival and Mother Goosed on stage from September 18th to 27th under the direction of Hannah Kuhn. The Fable Festival and Mother Goosed is filled with animals and nursery rhymes gone wrong. It is perfect for families with children. It’s also an excellent opportunity to support local playwrights. Congratulations to the winners of Dreamwrights’ Fable Festival!

Review: JOHN & JEN at La Grange at Bruxellons!

Review: JOHN & JEN at La Grange at Bruxellons!

France: Patrick Honoré • September 19, 2026

Tucked into La Grange's intimate corner of Bruxellons, Andrew Lippa's near-sung-through two-hander proves a musical can carry real psychological weight.

Review: THE LAST SHOW ON EARTH at ERA

Review: THE LAST SHOW ON EARTH at ERA

St. Louis: Steve Callahan • September 19, 2026

A profound and hilarious scattershot examination of AI and the end of the universe. Invigorating! Rejuvenating! Don't miss it!

Review: BEGIN AGAIN at The Old Globe

Review: BEGIN AGAIN at The Old Globe

San Diego: ErinMarie Reiter • September 19, 2026

'Begin Again' at the new musical The Old Globe has plenty of heart, terrific performances, and a theatrical imagination that makes making music feel almost tangible.

Review: BRIGHT STAR Shines at Lincoln Theatre Company

Review: BRIGHT STAR Shines at Lincoln Theatre Company

Sacramento: Courtney Symes • September 19, 2026

Some musicals sweep us away with their original story, while others win us over with their heart. Bright Star falls into the latter category. Written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, it tells a story of love, loss, and happiness after tragedy through bluegrass music with plenty of Southern charm.

Review: RENT at Bay Street Players

Review: RENT at Bay Street Players

Orlando: Julie Gardieff • September 18, 2026

How do you measure a year in the life?  This is the question that runs throughout the musical Rent.  I had the opportunity to see Bay Street Players opening night production.

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Texarkana Repertory Company

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Texarkana Repertory Company

Arkansas: Theresa Bertram • September 18, 2026

This year marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a day that forever changed our country and the lives of so many people around the world. For those of us who remember September 11, 2001, certain images and emotions never completely leave us. We remember where we were. We remember the fear and uncertainty. We remember watching the news and trying to comprehend what was happening.

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