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Two-time 2026 Olivier Award-winning KENREX by Olivier Award winner Jack Holden and Olivier Award nominee Ed Stambollouian, is now open at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Read the reviews here!

Tennessee William's iconic work crackles to life at site of DC's long abadoned streetcar. See what our critic had to say.

Creating original theater is scary. It’s a lot of time and effort and money, and failure is more common than success, especially in this field. But it’s worth it.

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.

Anyone who’s spent ten minutes online in the past decade knows that we live in an age of anger and polarization when it comes to the issues and identities we hold dear. Stories abound about families who can no longer speak to each other or even share a meal, with jagged cracks in the foundations of relationships that only widen as news cycles churn.

We are all influencers. Crazy, right? We grew up watching our favorite idols, and now we’re slowly becoming our own, not as a title, but as a condition of the field. Influence isn’t something you step into anymore

Rikud Studio, a new Brooklyn dance school founded by former Goldman Sachs professional Caila Moed, focuses exclusively on breaking, hip-hop, and house dance — with no ballet, no mirrors, and no recitals.

Eileen Barnett celebrates her birthday with a one-night cabaret performance at the Catalina Jazz Club, performing songs by Sondheim, Rodgers and Hart, Randy Newman, Jerome Kern, Jacques Brel, and more. Barnett's career spans Broadway, television, and regional theatre, from starring in Tommy Tune's Tony Award-winning Nine to recent guest appearances on Hacks, Criminal Minds, and 9-1-1. She is joined by musical director Michael Collum, a Los Angeles-based pianist who received the 2025 Broadway World Cabaret Award for Music Direction, and director Kirsten Chandler.

Jacob Tschetter is the creative mind behind the cocktails at Charlie’s Place. He is a seasoned beverage professional with over 15 years of experience in bartending, spirits education, cocktail creation and bar program development.

What did our critic think of FERTILE GROUND 2026 - REVIEW ROUNDUP #2 at Various?

Ms. Peters has inspired a tribute show that has inspired Ms. Sohn to bring all her acting skills to the party.

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' takes place 19 years after the conclusion of the original film series. This original story was co-created by J.K. Rowling and playwright Jack Thorne, with Rowling herself praising it as 'the magic that can only be experienced in the theater.' Having premiered in six major cities worldwide, including London and New York, Tokyo marks the production's first Asian venue. This multi-award-winning show, including the Tony Awards, features a talented Japanese cast selected through rigorous auditions. Since its 2022 opening, the production has reached a significant milestone of over 1.4 million audience members.

Get ready to rock your way through grammar, math, science, and history in this high-energy musical based on the beloved educational TV series! Schoolhouse Rock Live! follows Tom, a nervous schoolteacher on the eve of his first day, who finds unexpected inspiration when characters representing different parts of his personality spring to life from his TV.

On Avenue Q, puppets and people intermingle in this show about the trials and tribulations of life as a grown-up: love, sex, money, race, and how to tell your roommate he’s gay. After two decades, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q has returned to the West End in all its glory. With original Broadway director Jason Moore and original puppet designer Rick Lyon, a brand new cast takes on the puppet show with a difference.

We learn that the suburban fantasy is not sustainable, primarily because such a fantasy can only ever be a dream. The reality of suburban living, as told by Kimberly Akimbo, shows there is much more nuance to everyday life than the nuclear family with a white picket fence and a wholesome dinner at eight. If everyone got what they wanted, after all, they wouldn’t want for more.

What did our critic think of SLIT-MOUTHED WOMAN at Bungaku Universitas Kristen Maranatha?

MCC Theater will present the inaugural Judith Champion PlayLabs Reading Series, featuring free public readings of new plays by Justice Hehir, Sam Mueller, and Dhari Noel, running in May.

What did our critic think of GRICEL - A TANGO STORY AT ESPACE LUMEN at Espace Lumen?

Playwright Tom Duzick has had his works performed all over the world, which speaks to the universal appeal of his creations.  He has a new production of one his most popular plays opening next week.  He sat down to chat with BWW about it.

Anya Reiss reimagines the Ibsen classic for a disaster capitalist's world, but never establishes the credibility it needs

Children's Theatre Company announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring two world premiere musicals, SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL, PINOCCHIO, and a new Discovery Series with three limited-engagement productions.

What did our critic think of RIDE THE CYCLONE BY WITCH MUSIC THEATRE at Circa Theatre?

CATS: The Jellicle Ball has officially brought its runway to Broadway! The musical revival opens tonight Broadhurst Theatre. Did the critics have a ball at this innovative new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical classic? Find out in our review roundup!

Brampton Music Theatre is bringing the joyful, gospel-fueled energy of Sister Act to the stage this April, and at the heart of the convent's chaos is Caitie, who takes on the scene-stealing role of Mary Patrick.

Short Attention Span Theatre will return to The Gaiety Theatre in Ayr this spring, with six world premiere plays spanning comedy, horror, and the supernatural, featuring a Carnegie-nominated author and award-winning directors.