Category Archives: Shows

Assassins Review Roundup

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to the Off-Broadway revival of the 1990 musical Assassins, with a score by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman, which will continue its limited emgagement at Classic Stage Company through January … Continue reading

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Company Tiny Desk Concert

Company resumes its Broadway previews this week after a 20-month hiatus. There were just nine performances before New York’s theaters went dark last year due to the pandemic. Now the cast celebrates their return with a Tiny Desk performance filmed for … Continue reading

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Olaf Presents Preview

Today, the Walt Disney Company is celebrating Disney+ Day, marking the second anniversary of their streaming service’s debut, by releasing new content across the service’s brands, including Olaf Presents, an original series of short cartoons from Walt Disney Animation Studios … Continue reading

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Tick, Tick … Boom! Review Roundup

Film critics have given generally positive reviews to Tick, Tick … Boom!, an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Rent creator Jonathan Larson about a young theater composer who’s waiting tables at a New York City diner in 1990 while writing … Continue reading

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Trevor Review Roundup

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to the Off-Broadway debut of the original musical Trevor, based on the 1994 Oscar-winning short directed by Peggy Rajski and written by Celeste Lecense, co-founders with Randy Stone of The Trevor Project, … Continue reading

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The Choir of Man Review Roundup

London theater critics have given mixed reviews to the West End premiere of the jukebox musical The Choir of Man, which originated at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe. The one-act offering recreates a local pub on stage at the Arts Theatre, … Continue reading

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Broadway and MTA

New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority has released a behind-the-scenes look at their new subway campaign, “The Only Sure Way to Make It to Broadway,” narrated by recent Tony winner Danny Burstein. The ad features stars from the current casts … Continue reading

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Radio City Christmas Spectacular Preview

This past weekend, the Radio City Rockettes returned to the stage with the 2021 edition of the annual Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular. This year’s production features the popular set pieces “Snow,” “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers,” and “The … Continue reading

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Winnie the Pooh Review Roundup

The new Off-Broadway musical Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation has received generally positive reviews from theater critics. The production, presented at Theatre Three on Theatre Row for a limited run through Jan. 30, 2022, features the iconic … Continue reading

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The Visitor Review Roundup

New York theater critics have given primarily negative reviews to the Public Theater’s new Off-Broadway musical production The Visitor, based on the 2007 film by Tom McCarthy. The creative team includes Kwame Kwei-Armah (book), Brian Yorkey (book, lyrics), Tom Kitt … Continue reading

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