Category Archives: Shows

A.D. 16 Review Roundup

Posted on February 15, 2022 by boz

Washington area theater critics have given generally positive reviews to the world premiere musical A.D. 16, about a teenage Mary Magdalene who falls in love with the carpenter’s son next door. The creative team includes Bekah Brunstetter (book), Cinco Paul … Continue reading →

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The Music Man Review Roundup

Posted on February 11, 2022 by boz

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to the third Broadway revival of The Music Man at the Winter Garden Theatre. The original Tony-winning production starring Robert Preston opened in 1957; the show returned to Broadway in 1980 with … Continue reading →

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Dirty Dancing Review Roundup

Posted on February 10, 2022 by boz

London theater critics have given mixed reviews to the West End revival of Dirty Dancing, based on the 1987 film. The musical had its stage premiere in 2004 at Sydney’s Theatre Royal and opened on the West End in 2006, … Continue reading →

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Music Man 21-Debut Salute

Posted on February 9, 2022 by boz

Tomorrow night, the long-awaited revival of The Music Man, starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, will open at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre. Yesterday, their costar Jefferson Mays, who plays the fictional River City’s Mayor Shinn, spoke from a lectern on … Continue reading →

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The Tap Dance Kid Review Roundup

Posted on February 3, 2022 by boz

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to the Encores! concert presentation of The Tap Dance Kid, the 1983 Tony-nominated musical based on Louise Fitzhugh’s novel Nobody’s Family Is Going to Change about 10-year-old Willie, who dreams of becoming … Continue reading →

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Actors on Actors: Garfield and Zegler

Posted on February 2, 2022 by boz

The entertainment talk show Variety Studio: Actors on Actors begins its 15th season this month. Curated by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, the series offers intimate discussions on craft and life by unique … Continue reading →

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MJ Review Roundup

Posted on February 2, 2022 by boz

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to MJ, the new jukebox musical about pop icon Michael Jackson. The creative team includes Lynn Nottage (book), Jason Michael Webb (music direction, orchestrations), David Holcenberg (music supervision, orchestrations), Christopher Wheeldon (direction, … Continue reading →

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Intimate Apparel Review Roundup

Posted on February 1, 2022 by boz

New York theater critics have given universally positive reviews to the new chamber opera Intimate Apparel, adapted by Lynn Nottage from her 2003 play that centers around Esther, an African-American seamtress in turn-of-the-century New York City. The creative team includes … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes: Tick, Tick … Boom!

Posted on January 31, 2022 by boz

Netflix has released a new half-hour documentary short about the making of the Tick, Tick … Boom! (which you can watch below), featuring interviews with cast and creative team members Andrew Garfield, Robin de Jesús, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexandra Shipp, and … Continue reading →

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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie L.A. Review Roundup

Posted on January 27, 2022 by boz

The North American premiere of the 2017 West End musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, inspired by Jenny Popplewell’s 2011 TV documentary about Jamie Campbell, has received generally positive review from theater critics. The creative team includes Tom MacRae (books, lyrics), … Continue reading →

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