The Weekly Wrap - Reviews
Review: ICEBOY! at Goodman Theatreby Rachel Weinberg - Chicago
(06/30/2026) - Iceboy! is an absolute riot. It’s a truly original and genuinely laugh-out-loud new musical comedy featuring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman.
Review: THE R&B TOUR - STARRING USHER RAYMOND & CHRIS BROWN at U.S. Bank Stadiumby Jared Fessler - Minneapolis / St. Paul
(07/01/2026) - Usher and Chris Brown brought The R&B Tour to U.S. Bank Stadium on Tuesday night, and if there was one thing the show didn't lack, it was entertainment. For nearly three hours, the two artists traded sets, teamed up for several songs, and kept the energy high from beginning to end.
Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Theatre On The Bayby Judith Herbig - South Africa
(06/30/2026) - Beautifully staged with striking costumes, inventive direction and magnificent music, this production is a feast for both the eyes and ears. Superb performances throughout, especially Samantha Peo's moving 'Send in the Clowns' and Kate Normington's impeccable comic timing, make it an unforgettable evening of theatre.
Review: JOSH GROBAN WITH SPECIAL GUEST JENNIFER HUDSON at Grand Casino Arenaby Jared Fessler - Minneapolis / St. Paul
(06/29/2026) - Josh Groban brought his latest tour to Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul on Sunday night, and with Jennifer Hudson opening the show, it was a lineup that was hard to beat. Between the two of them, there wasn't a shortage of vocal moments that left the audience cheering.
Review: Plzeňský Lochotín nastartoval léto ve stylu MAMMA MIA!by Krystof Petrasek - Prague
(07/02/2026) - Plzeňský amfiteátr Lochotín hostil na svém desátém ročníku pompézní koncertní verzi muzikálu Mamma Mia!, který plzeňský soubor uvedl premiérově. Inscenaci za třech červnových večerů zhlédlo více než 22 tisíc diváků.
Review: TORONTO FRINGE FESTIVAL 2026: REVIEW ROUNDUP 1 at Toronto Fringeby Ilana Lucas - Toronto
(07/04/2026) - Toronto Fringe Festival: Reviews of War Dog, D.E.I. Another Day, Belly Button, Such Ado!, and Three Descending Notes
Review: SPRINGWOOD, Hampstead Theatreby Clementine Scott - UK / West End
(06/29/2026) - At one point, in June 1939, the UK-US ‘Special Relationship’ was defined by the King eating hotdogs on the president’s lawn. King George VI and the future Queen Mother may not have persuaded President Franklin D. Roosevelt to promise Britain his allegiance in the forthcoming war in Europe, but their state visit – the first for a British monarch in the US – provided a model of transatlantic friendship to be mimicked for decades to come.
Review: MEAN GIRLS at Stage West At The Lightsby Brian Michaels - Fargo
(06/30/2026) - What did our critic think of MEAN GIRLS at Stage West At The Lights?
Review: Young Talent Rolls the Dice (and Wins) in GUYS AND DOLLSby Caroline Powell - Atlanta
(07/01/2026) - City Springs Theatre Conservatory's high school cast brings full-scale polish to 'Guys and Dolls' at Byers Theatre, led by standout Jake James.
Review: The Mac-Haydn’s 9 TO 5 Clocks In and Gets Evenby Steven Favreau - Central New York
(06/29/2026) - Dolly Parton’s office revenge comedy makes a fast, funny, gratifying summer night in Chatham, New York. The production runs now through July 5.
Review: STAGE BLOOD at Different Stagesby Sabrina Wallace - Austin
(06/29/2026) - If you enjoy theatre making fun of itself, Stage Blood is your kind of comedy. Different Stages embraces Charles Ludlam's gloriously ridiculous script with wit, slapstick, and plenty of theatrical mischief. Three acts, countless laughs, and an audience more than willing to join the fun.
Review: AUNTIE MAME at Brookfield Theatre For The Artsby Jared Reynolds - Connecticut
(07/01/2026) - “Live, live, live!” That is the story of Auntie Mame. Everyone is so preoccupied with doing the right thing these days, setting themselves up for success and grinding until there is nothing left, that they forget to make the most of the time we have!
Review: ARCADIA, Duke Of York’s Theatreby Christiana Rose - UK / West End
(07/02/2026) - Returning to the West End in a breath-taking production directed by Carrie Cracknell, this revival confirms that Tom Stoppard created one of the finest works in modern theatre.
Review: GALEN'S GROCER: THE MUSICAL at Theatre Passe Murailleby Elizabeth Armstrong - Toronto
(07/03/2026) - Galen's Grocer is an extremely timely, clever and detail-oriented musical that will -- both hilariously and sadly -- resonate with anyone who buys groceries in Canada.
Review: YEMAYA Blurs the Real and Surrealby Oliver Oliveros - Philippines
(06/30/2026) - There is a distinct, visceral magic that happens when a story leaps across oceans and lands perfectly in our own vernacular.
Review: THE GUILTY, Starring Russell Tovey, Donmar Warehouseby Aliya Al-Hassan - UK / West End
(07/01/2026) - If you suffer from If you suffer from any kind of anxiety or nervousness, I would advise caution when booking the latest show at the Donmar Warehouse. Chloë Moss's new play, The Guilty, is 60 minutes of pure claustrophobic tension. In the heat of the summer outside, it feels like watching water gradually reaching boiling point.
Review: MEN OF SOUL at Black Ensemble Theaterby Angela Lin - Chicago
(06/29/2026) - Men of Soul plays like a greatest‑hits album you never want to end.
Málaga acoge el estreno VIP de EL FANTASMA DE LA ÓPERAby Fasika Velasco Gomez - Spain
(07/03/2026) - El musical El fantasma de la Ópera, producido por LETSGO en colaboración con Amigos Para Siempre, inaugura su estancia en Málaga con un estreno VIP encabezado por Antonio Banderas y los protagonistas del espectáculo.
Review: GREASE at Theatre By The Seaby Christopher Verleger - Rhode Island
(07/01/2026) - If the summer heat has you at wit’s end, there is no better way to stay cool than Theatre By The Sea’s stylish, energetic, remarkably entertaining production of “Grease,” the Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey musical that premiered on Broadway in 1972 and spawned the now classic 1978 movie starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Hershey Theatreby Rich Mehrenberg - Central Pennsylvania
(07/01/2026) - Based on the life and times of singer-songwriter, Neil Diamond, A Beautiful Noise is a good bit more than the typical jukebox musical. The framing device of the story is that current day Neil Diamond, played expertly by Robert Westenberg, is reluctantly visiting a therapist (Lisa Renee Pitts) to work through some issues. Westenberg’s Diamond is gruff, surly and weary. He seems miles away from the smiling, glittery star of yesteryear.
Review: -320°F, Sadler's Wellsby Cindy Marcolina - UK / West End
(07/03/2026) - Hideki Noda reintroduces his idiosyncratic blend of movement and drama in a production that’s grounded by a strong philosophical framework and soars with brilliantly theatrical imagination. This is experimental theatre that verges on the completely and poetically bonkers. The play might be structurally complicated to explain, but it’s remarkably easy to follow due to Noda’s instinctive approach to storytelling.
Review: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN SR. at Wildwood Park For The Arts in Little Rockby Theresa Bertram - Arkansas
(07/02/2026) - What did our critic think of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN SR. at Wildwood Park For The Arts?
Review: YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at ARTS Theatreby Barry Lenny - Australia - Adelaide
(07/02/2026) - A series of sketches based on familiar themes from the cartoons.
Review: SOUTH PACIFIC at Bucks County Playhouseby Marakay Rogers - Philadelphia
(07/01/2026) - Blurb: Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved South Pacific sails into Bucks County Playhouse with soaring performances, standout choreography, and a Broadway-caliber cast led by Ryan Silverman, Alexandra Socha, Ann Sanders, and Mike Schwitter. Director Denis Jones delivers a vibrant revival that proves this timeless musical remains as entertaining—and relevant—as ever.
Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Regent's Park Open Air Theatreby Cheryl Markosky - UK / West End
(06/30/2026) - 'This green plot shall be our stage,' declares Quince, which couldn't be more fitting for Atri Banerjee's quirky, new production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. After all, there's a particular magic in this venue, with its dreamy roses, exotic ducks and fairy lights twinkling in the trees.
Feature: FONTAINEBLEAU LAS VEGAS WELCOMES AWARD-WINNING MENTALIST DUO MIND2MIND FOR EXCLUSIVE RESIDENCYby Debbie Hall - Las Vegas
(06/29/2026) - Fontainebleau Las Vegas invites audiences to experience the impossible as internationally acclaimed mentalist duo MIND2MIND performs their exclusive residency at the resort's intimate Azul lounge.
Review: Scena Theatre's NO EXIT at Atlas Performing Arts Centerby Andrew White - Washington, DC
(06/29/2026) - Scena Theatre’s Artistic Director, Robert McNamara, has returned to Sartre’s classic with renewed vigor, and the chess-like precision with which he directs his cast, coupled with his razor-sharp design team, remind us why Sartre’s vision haunts us years after his passing. By turns hilarious and claustrophobic, Scena’s No Exit reminds us why live theatre remains the best, if not the only place where we can contemplate ourselves, and scrutinize our all-too-familiar flaws.
Los PREMIOFF reconocen al teatro alternativo en una gala que premia el talento emergenteby Fasika Velasco Gomez - Spain
(06/30/2026) - Los PREMIOFF celebraron una nueva edición dedicada al teatro alternativo y amateur, con reconocimientos a las mejores producciones, artistas y profesionales del sector, así como a los espectáculos favoritos del público.
Review: WIFE TO JAMES WHELAN, Jermyn Street Theatreby Clementine Scott - UK / West End
(07/02/2026) - The New York-based Mint Theater Company specialises in theatrical gems neglected by accidents of history. On this occasion, their charge is Teresa Deevy’s 1937 Wife to James Whelan, chiefly famous for its rejection from Dublin’s Abbey Theatre under newly conservative censorship rules, and not performed in the UK since a brief New Diorama run in 2011.
Review: ARCHDUKE, Royal Courtby Alexander Cohen - UK / West End
(06/29/2026) - We know how it ends. Two men meet in a tunnel, one introduces himself as Gavrilo, and the stage is set for the prelude to one of the most significant episodes of 20th century history. But Rajiv Joseph's Archduke has little interest in historical reenactment. Instead, it reimagines the Serbian nationalist assassins as distinctly 21st century losers who can barely handle themselves, let alone a pistol.
