Thumbs Up! 1934

Opened: December 27, 1934

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Indie Cult Hit HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS To Screen At Park Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2024


Experience the theatrical invasion of HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS at Park Theatre. This unique show promises an unforgettable experience for theatre lovers. Don't miss out!

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Ian McKellen in PLAYER KINGS?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 12, 2024


Bringing together Shakespeare's two great history plays, Player Kings is now open at the Noël Coward Theatre. Ian McKellen plays Falstaff in a new version of Shakespeare’s Henry IV, adapted by the award-winning writer and director Robert Icke. A divided country, leadership crumbling, corruption in the air. 

Review Roundup: THE OUTSIDERS Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2024


S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders has made the jump from page to stage and is opening on Broadway tonight at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The critics stopped by to see what the musical take on the literary classic has in store for audiences! Read the reviews!

Interview: Klea Blackhurst Brings Broadway History to Life at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Rebecca Kaplan - Apr 10, 2024


Singer Klea Blackhurst has long been doing tribute shows rich in song and Broadway history. Now, starting this Sunday, April 14th at 7 pm, Blackhurst will be revisiting each of these shows in a season-long series of “The Box Set” at Chelsea Table + Stage, starting this Sunday with “Autumn in New York: Vernon Duke’s Broadway.”

Interview: Groundlings Alumni Katierose Donohue Enriquez Is The QUEEN OF FISHTOWN
by Gil Kaan - Apr 6, 2024


Katierose Donohue Enriquez's multi-award-winning Queen of Fishtown returns to Los Angeles for three nights at The Groundlings beginning April 12, 2024. Corey Podell directs Katierose in her love letter to Philly.

Interview: 'It's Going to Feel Like A Festival in A Few Hours': Director Jimmy Fairhurst and Actor Les Dennis on TWELFTH NIGHT at Shakespeare North Playhouse
by Sarah OHara - Apr 5, 2024


Directed by Jimmy Fairhurst and starring Les Dennis as Malvolio, Not Too Tame return to the Shakespeare North Playhouse this summer, with an exciting new production of Twelfth Night.

Review Roundup: Did Brian Cox Impress in LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 3, 2024


The Emmy, Golden Globe and Olivier award-winning actor Brian Cox, has made his return to the London stage in Jeremy Herrin’s new production of Long Day’s Journey Into Night.

Review Roundup: STALKER Opens at New World Stages
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 2, 2024


Directed by “Eurovision” mastermind Edward Af Sillén, Stalker just celebrated its opening night Off-Broadway at New World Stages. Check out what the critics are saying about the new show!

Review Roundup: THE WHO'S TOMMY Returns To Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2024


The Pinball Wizard has returned to conquer Broadway! The revival of the iconic rock n'roll spectacle The Who's Tommy has opened at the Nederlander Theatre in a new production from original Tony Award-winning creators Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff. Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of MJ THE MUSICAL in the West End?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 28, 2024


The multi-Tony Award®- winning musical MJ has now opened at the Prince Edward Theatre.

Review Roundup: Clubbed Thumb's GRIEF HOTEL Opens At The Public
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2024


Clubbed Thumb's Grief Hotel has officially opened at The Shiva Theater at The Public Theater. Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: Ivo Van Hove, Rufus Wainwright Musical OPENING NIGHT Opens In London
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2024


Read reviews for the World Premiere of John Cassavetes’ OPENING NIGHT a new musical with book by Ivo Van Hove and music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright, starring Sheridan Smith.

Review Roundup: PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME! at the Irish Rep
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 25, 2024


The Friel Project continues at Irish Rep, where Philadelphia, Here I Come! just celebrated its opening night. Check out what the critics are saying about the production here.

Review Roundup: Laurence Fishburne in LIKE THEY DO IN THE MOVIES
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 22, 2024


Laurence Fishburne's Like They Do In The Movies, directed by Leonard Foglia, just celebrated its opening night at PAC NYC. Check out what the critics are saying about the new show.

Review Roundup: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Opens On Broadway- See What the Critics Are Saying!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2024


Come one, come all to the new big-top Broadway musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS opening at Broadway's Imperial Theatre tonight! See what the critics had to say about their trip to the circus! Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: Michael R. Jackson's TEETH Opens At Playwrights Horizons
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2024


Playwrights Horizons is presenting the world premiere production of Teeth, a new musical with book and music by Anna K. Jacobs and book and lyrics by Michael R. Jackson. The critics stopped by the newest show from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Strange Loop. Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Starring Jeremy Strong Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2024


From the boardroom to the boards! Emmy Award-winning Succession star, Jeremy Strong, stars in Henrik Ibsen’s AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE. Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: THE NOTEBOOK Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 14, 2024


Read reviews for the Broadway premiere of the epic love story, The Notebook, opening on Broadway tonight!

Review Roundup: THE EFFECT Opens At The Shed
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2024


The exclusive U.S. presentation of a new production of The Effect, the acclaimed play examining love and ethics by Lucy Prebble and directed by Jamie Lloyd opens tonight! Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: CORRUPTION Opens At Lincoln Center Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2024


Lincoln Center Theater presents CORRUPTION a new play by J.T. Rogers, directed by Bartlett Sher. The production officially opened at the Mitzi E. Newhouse tonight! Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 11, 2024


LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is now running at The Westside Theatre. See what the critics are saying!

Review Roundup: TITANIQUE
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 11, 2024


When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian love with the eleven-time Oscar-winning blockbuster film Titanic, you get Titanique, off-Broadway’s most award-winning splash hit, which turns one of the greatest love stories of all time into a hysterical musical fantasia. Want to find out what really happened to Jack and Rose on that fateful night?

Review Roundup: DEAD OUTLAW at the Audible Theater; What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2024


Audible Theater’s world premiere production of Dead Outlaw officially opened last night, March 10. The reviews are rolling in. Find out what the critics think of Dead Outlaw below!

Review Roundup: Justin Peck Brings Sufjan Stevens' ILLINOISE to Life at Park Avenue Armory
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2024


The New York City premiere of Illinoise, the theatrical adaption of Grammy and Oscar nominated Sufjan Stevens’ concept album Illinois, has officially opened at Park Avenue Armory. Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: DOUBT Returns To Broadway Starring Liev Schreiber and Amy Ryan
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2024


The first Broadway revival of John Patrick Shanley’s Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt: A Parable opens tonight at the Todd Haimes Theatre. See what the critics are saying!

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