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Review Roundup: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Opens On Broadway
Review Roundup: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Opens On Broadway
A.A. Cristi • April 25, 2026
August Wilson is back on Broadway with Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer” and more in a new production of Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by  the legendary Debbie Allen. The critics are weighing in on the show! See what they're saying in tonight's review roundup!
Review Roundup: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Returns to Broadway
Review Roundup: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Returns to Broadway
A.A. Cristi • April 23, 2026
The critics have returned from their strange journey into the world of The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway and the verdict is in! Read all the reviews in our roundup below!
Review Roundup: BEACHES Opens on Broadway
Review Roundup: BEACHES Opens on Broadway
A.A. Cristi • April 22, 2026
Reviews are rolling in for the Broadway production of Beaches, a new musical based on the classic film, celebrating the power of female friendship. Did critics have a day at the beach at Beaches? Find out in our review roundup! 
Review Roundup: THE BALUSTERS Opens On Broadway Starring Anika Noni Rose, Richar
Review Roundup: THE BALUSTERS Opens On Broadway Starring Anika Noni Rose, Richard Thomas and More
A.A. Cristi • April 21, 2026
The critics are weighing-in on the world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Read the reviews and learn more about this new comedy now at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in our review roundup!
Review Roundup: Jaafar Jackson Stars as Michael Jackson in MICHAEL Biopic
Review Roundup: Jaafar Jackson Stars as Michael Jackson in MICHAEL Biopic
Josh Sharpe • April 21, 2026
Reviews are in for Michael, the anticipated new biopic about music icon Michael Jackson. Starring Michael's nephew Jaafar Jackson as the late musician, find out what critics are saying in our roundup below. 
Schmigadoon! Broadway Reviews: What Critics Are Saying
Schmigadoon! Broadway Reviews: What Critics Are Saying
A.A. Cristi • April 20, 2026
Schmigadoon! is now open at the Nederlander Theatre! Alex Brightman & Sara Chase star — read what every major critic is saying in our full review roundup.

Regional Reviews

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Review: OFF THE RAILS, Oran Mor
Review: OFF THE RAILS, Oran Mor
Scotland: Natalie O'Donoghue • April 26, 2026
A live-looped musical comedy about how far one woman will go to escape her demons… and which ScotRail service will get her there the fastest.
Review: South Coast Repertory Presents World Premiere of EAT ME
Review: South Coast Repertory Presents World Premiere of EAT ME
Los Angeles: Michael Quintos • April 26, 2026
First developed and workshopped at South Coast Repertory’s annual Pacific Playwrights Festival in 2025, celebrated new “it” playwright Talene Monahon’s freshly birthed play EAT ME is currently being presented at OC’s Tony Award-winning regional theater as a fully-formed World Premiere production directed by Caitlin Sullivan. The new work continues performances at its Costa Mesa home through May 3. Equally intriguing and confounding, the brand new play, honestly, comes off for me as one of those creatively-ambitious but somewhat incomplete stage experiments that left me with more questions than answers.
Review: ATP presents the shockingly unexpected tale of WILDWOMAN with a wickedly
Review: ATP presents the shockingly unexpected tale of WILDWOMAN with a wickedly modern twist
Calgary: Amanda Barnum • April 26, 2026
This show has so many modern aspects that are blended in with the historic backdrop that the audience initially find the contrast comical. As the story unfolds and the offensive aspects that once seemed silly and outdated are suddenly not so different from modern issues, we are suddenly left with the heavy burden of reality.
Review: LEND ME A SOPRANO at Scripps Ranch Theatre
Review: LEND ME A SOPRANO at Scripps Ranch Theatre
San Diego: ErinMarie Reiter • April 26, 2026
If you’re in the mood for something light, silly, and just a little bit chaotic with a musical flair, “Lend Me a Soprano” won’t disappoint.
Review: THE HOUSEWARMING at Goodwood Theatre
Review: THE HOUSEWARMING at Goodwood Theatre
Australia - Adelaide: Barry Lenny • April 26, 2026
Australia is not a classless society. Class is based in wealth and social standing.
Review: THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG at Downtown Cabaret Theatre
Review: THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG at Downtown Cabaret Theatre
Connecticut: Sean Fallon • April 25, 2026
On Saturday, April 25th, at 12:00 PM, I saw the newest Theatre for Young Audiences production at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport, CT, THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG. The Theatre for Young Audiences shows at Downtown Cabaret Theatre continue to entertain the entire family! This one breaks the fourth wall in numerous ways, even encouraging the youth to audition to dance in the aisle during one part of the show, which got numerous children up and dancing, many of which may become future performers. The story is written by Robert Peterpaul and directed by Ashley DePascale, putting two of the Downtown Cabaret Theatre’s greatest stage performers behind the scenes, as other stars, both new and returning get to shine on stage.
Review: Fly North Theatricals’ FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is a Triumph
Review: Fly North Theatricals’ FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is a Triumph
St. Louis: James Lindhorst • April 25, 2026
This production of Fiddler on the Roof is a triumph! It is fresh, exciting, engaging, entertaining, and unlike any other seen. Caleb Long and Colin Healy have created a transformative piece of theater. It has a slight contemporary sound while staying true to the source material. Long inspires affecting performances from his actors and musicians.
Ballet Hispánico Asks Dance to Carry the Weight of Cultural Survival
Ballet Hispánico Asks Dance to Carry the Weight of Cultural Survival
Dance: Lora Strum • April 25, 2026
What did our critic think of BALLET HISPÁNICO ASKS DANCE TO CARRY THE WEIGHT OF CULTURAL SURVIVAL at New York City Center?
Review: DON QUIXOTE, Sadler's Wells
Review: DON QUIXOTE, Sadler's Wells
Dance: Vikki Jane Vile • April 25, 2026
Carlos Acosta’s favourite ballet full of Spanish sun and slapstick humour is a very silly story. But with an audience who’ve braved tube strike misery Don Quixote (Don Q) is just the ticket for a bit of carefree escapism, transporting us to an exotic and colourful land and danced with great relish by a spirited Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB).
Review: JESSIES, Pavilion Theatre
Review: JESSIES, Pavilion Theatre
Scotland: Natalie O'Donoghue • April 25, 2026
Spanning from 1980 to 1995, the story dives into the highs and lows of queer life during a time of upheaval, hope, and hard-won joy. Through laughter, heartbreak, gossip, and glitter, The Jessies discover what it truly means to find family - not the one you’re born into, but the one you choose.
Review: JACKALS, Paisley Arts Centre
Review: JACKALS, Paisley Arts Centre
Scotland: Natalie O'Donoghue • April 25, 2026
Based on astounding true events, Jackals is a contemporary retelling of the bewildering professional relationship between the young, ambitious Emma, and her fledgling doctor with a point to prove.
Review: GOING BACHARACH: THE SONGS OF AN ICON at Apollo Theater
Review: GOING BACHARACH: THE SONGS OF AN ICON at Apollo Theater
Chicago: Angela Lin • April 25, 2026
For many, Burt Bacharach is a household name, the soundtrack that spans from childhood to adulthood. For some, Bacharach’s name might not ring a bell, but his wide discography of songs that spans decades, mediums, collaborators, and genres is sure to have even the most musically naive audience members dancing in their seats to some familiar favorites. 
Review: National Ballet of Canada's PROCESSION at the National Arts Centre
Review: National Ballet of Canada's PROCESSION at the National Arts Centre
Dance: Courtney Castelino • April 25, 2026
What did our critic think of PROCESSION at National Arts Centre?
Review: RAT PACK RHAPSODY at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern
Review: RAT PACK RHAPSODY at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern
Sweden: Annette Stolt • April 25, 2026
A brand new musical about the Rat Pack icons Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis jr. A true feelgood musical!
Review: LOVE STRUCK by Macha Theatre/Films at Odyssey Theatre
Review: LOVE STRUCK by Macha Theatre/Films at Odyssey Theatre
Los Angeles: Shari Barrett • April 25, 2026
We never get a sense of what draws these two women to each other (other than sex), or what they have in common other than auditioning for acting work. Nor do we witness them falling in love, which makes it difficult to care whether or not their relationship succeeds.
Review: GOSSAMER at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone
Review: GOSSAMER at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone
Central Pennsylvania: Sandra Harberger • April 25, 2026
We are introduced to Littlest One, played by Fia DiMercurio, as the newest dream giver. With child-like wonder and enthusiasm, she is guided by her mentors as she learns about who she is and her purpose. The Littlest One’s first assignment is a young boy and his foster parent who are terrorized by nightmares. The play contrasts whimsy and lightness of dreams with the heavy, darkness of trauma.
Review: Hannigan is a ‘Double Threat’ - Singing/Conducting LA VOIX HUMAINE a
Review: Hannigan is a ‘Double Threat’ - Singing/Conducting LA VOIX HUMAINE at the NY Philharmonic
Opera: Richard Sasanow • April 25, 2026
There was a time early in this century when conductor Lorin Maazel led Massenet’s opera THAIS, surprising audiences by picking up a violin during Act II to play the work’s famous “Meditation” himself—usually the realm of the concertmaster. At the NY Philharmonic’s performance of Poulenc’s monodrama, LA VOIX HUMAINE, on Thursday, soprano/conductor Barbara Hannigan did him one better.
REVIEW: Disney’s THE LION KING Returns To Sydney To Delight A New Generation W
REVIEW: Disney’s THE LION KING Returns To Sydney To Delight A New Generation With Julie Taymor’s Award Winning Production
Australia - Sydney: Jade Kops • April 25, 2026
Almost 30 years since it’s Broadway premier in 1997, THE LION KING still brings gasps of awe as Julie Taymor’s musical theatre adaptation of Walt Disney Animation’s 1994 film returns to the Sydney stage. 
Review: & SONS at Luna Stage-A Bold and Compelling Must-See Play  
Review: & SONS at Luna Stage-A Bold and Compelling Must-See Play  
New Jersey: Marina Kennedy • April 24, 2026
Luna Stage is now presenting the outstanding World Premiere of '& Sons,' smartly written by Jack Angelo Cummings and superbly directed by Matt Monaco. 
Review: ALIEN GIRLS at The Old Globe
Review: ALIEN GIRLS at The Old Globe
San Diego: ErinMarie Reiter • April 24, 2026
“Alien Girls” is a play about friendship—specifically female friendship—in all its messy, contradictory, deeply human glory.

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