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Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Third Time’s a Palace Charm for Beetlejuice the Musical by Ross

I guess the third time is a charm for Beetlejuice The Musical, which will return to Broadway when the First National Tour of the international hit musical comedy begins performances on Wed…

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Monday, June 2, 2025

The Winners of the 2025 Drama Desk Awards are… by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Winners of the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards The winners of the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced last night, Sunday, June 1st, hosted by Debra…

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Sunday, June 1, 2025

Stratford Festival’s Ridiculously Fun “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” by Ross

The Stratford Festival Theatre Review: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels By Ross Beautifully gowned women adorned in diamonds swirl in a rainbow of colors across the ballroom floor, all looking for th…

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Saturday, May 31, 2025

“Jane Austen Wrecked My Life” But Made My Sunday Evening in Toronto by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies Film Review: “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life“ By Ross On a quiet night in Toronto, this theatre junkie decided to take in a film before a week of theatre during the famed…

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Friday, May 30, 2025

Motorcycles, Mayhem, and Macbeth Rides Strong, Reving its Engines on the Dark Streets of Stratford by Ross

The Stratford Festival Theatre Review: Shakespeare’s Macbeth By Ross Three moonlit bodies motor out in an unexpected vehicle for a watery drop, hooded in wordless violence that sets the ci…

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Thursday, May 29, 2025

TAPA announces 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominations by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: TAPA announces 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominations Toronto, ON (May 28, 2025) – The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) today announced all nomina…

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Stratford Festival Opens With a Glorious Two Toned, Spirited Production of “As You Like It” by Ross

The Stratford Festival Theatre Review: Shakespeare’s As You Like It By Ross The oppressed workers come in, hauling heavy bags of feed, “quickly“, they are told, under threat of gunfire…

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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Acton Says: A Family in Crisis: “Cracked Open” at Theatre Row by Ross

An Off-Broadway Theatre Review: Dream Big World Theatre’s Cracked Open at Theatre Row By Acton Why won’t she come downstairs? As Matilde’s (Katherine Reis) family busily prepares a par…

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Monday, May 26, 2025

Stratford Festival’s Opening Night Week is Here! by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Opening Week at the Stratford Festival 2025 Today, the Stratford Festival’s 73rd season officially launches with the opening of the first six of 2025’s 11 prod…

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“The Libravian” Wonderfully and Bravely Wiggles in the Love of Reading at the Bealtaine Theatre Festival by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Bealtaine Theatre Festival’s The Libravian By Ross She rolls out with childlike energy and a kick. A high head of yellow hair that defies description, squeaking…

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Sunday, May 25, 2025

TIFT’s “Tales of an Urban Indian” Navigates Native Pride and Anger with Magnificent, Mischievous Power & Energy by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: TIFT’s Tales of an Urban Indian By Ross He stands and grins, that kind of grin that makes you lean in with mischievous pleasure, while also holding back a littl…

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Saturday, May 24, 2025

Crow’s “Comfort Food” Somewhat Blocks Us From the Organic Ingredients Needed to Engage by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Crow’s Comfort Food By Ross Messily making Belgian waffles for the lazy Saturday morning kids and adults, one with a stereotypically sweet homey chocolate smile…

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Friday, May 23, 2025

BuddiesTO’s “Genrefuck” Powerfully Pole Dances and Passionately Molds a Magnificent Meal in Two Staged Servings by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: BuddiesTO’s Genrefuck: Julie Phan’s Never Walk Alone & Augusto Bitter’s Reina By Ross Welcome to Genrefuck, we are told. This is “art on the edge of …

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

The Alarm Bells are Going Off, as The Tri-State Area LGBTQ+ Pride Groups Issue a Joint Statement Ahead of Pride Month by Ross

Frontmezjunkies shares: The Tri-State Area LGBTQ+ Pride Groups Issue a Joint Statement Ahead of Pride Month I’m well aware that this isn’t exactly theatre news, but it is something that …

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Brooklyn’s BAM Announces Fall 25 and Next Wave Programming by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Brooklyn’s BAM announces its Fall 2025 Season On May 15, 2025, BAM announced its programming for Fall 2025 and their celebrated Next Wave: an expansive slate of d…

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

The Winners of the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards are… by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Here are the Winners of the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards Awards were held last night, Monday, May 19th, at the NYU Skirball www.ChitaRiveraAwards.com Last night, …

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Monday, May 19, 2025

Public Theatre NY Announces 2025/26 Season by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The 25/26 PROGRAMMING AT THE PUBLIC “America’s great strength comes from the many unique and diverse voices that make up our beloved country.” – Artistic Di…

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Sunday, May 18, 2025

2025 Actors’ Equity Foundation Performance Awards Announced by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Recipients of 2025 Actors’ Equity Foundation Performance Awards Announced. The Actors’ Equity Foundation, the philanthropic branch of Actors’ Equity Assoc…

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Panoply Clowns, Shakespeare, and Toronto Parks, all Come Together for Free Fun this Summer by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Panoply Clowns Reading Shakespeare in Toronto Parks Panoply Theatre Collective presents Clowns Reading Shakespeare  After a successful series of workshop product…

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Saturday, May 17, 2025

The New York Drama League Winners Are…. by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The NY Drama League Winners Announced At a ceremony at New York’s Ziegfeld Ballroom, the esteemed New York Drama League announced the winners of their 2025 season…

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2025 Dorian Theatre Award Nominations Announced by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Nominations for the 2025 Dorian Theater Awards Were Announced Celebrating “both mainstream achievements and works that reflect LGBTQ+ themes and perspectives�…

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Friday, May 16, 2025

The Winners of the 25th annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards are… by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Winners of the 25th Annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Announced By Ross Broadway.com announced yesterday the winners of the 25th annual Broadway.com Audien…

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Thursday, May 15, 2025

BuddiesTO Celebrates Queer Pride 2025 by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Announces Queer Pride 2025 Buddies in Bad Times Artistic Director ted witzel (BuddiesTO’s Roberto Zucco) announced their Pride Mon…

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Ye gods! “NONGOD” at American Theatre of Actors by Ross

The Off-Broadway Theatre Review: PAUL’s NONGOD By Acton Ancient gods cross over into our world in NONGOD (writer Leon Lone, director Caitlyn Marr), a trio of one-act plays from the artists…

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

The Outer Critics Circle Award Winners Are…. by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Outer Critics Circle Award Winners 2025 By Ross This morning, the Outer Critics Circle (OCC), of which I am a proud voting member, announced the winners of the 2025…

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Monday, May 12, 2025

A Night at the Museum with “All the Beauty in the World” at DR2 by Ross

An Off-Broadway Theatre Review: DR2’s All the Beauty in the World By Acton Stepping off a bright and busy street off Union Square, we enter a dark, hushed space resembling a chapel. Three …

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Sunday, May 11, 2025

Eldritch’s “Macbeth: A Tale Told by an Idiot” Magically Tricks Us Fiendishly and Freshly by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Macbeth: A Tale Told by an Idiot By Ross The haze floats up, slyly, behind a demented looking Tiki Bar set-up, perfect for supernatural potions served forth by th…

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Saturday, May 10, 2025

Max Roll Has His Day (and Night) – An Interview by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies presents: Asolo Rep’s Good Night Oscar Concludes Successful Run in Sarasota An Interview conducted by Michael Raver  Celebrities often play by different rules. They’re …

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Friday, May 9, 2025

The 2025 Toronto Theatre Critics Award Winners are… by Ross

Mahabharata and A Strange Loop lead the way in the 2025 Toronto Theatre Critics Awards Toronto, ON – The Canadian premiere of the groundbreaking musical A Strange Loop and a bold new retel…

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Thursday, May 8, 2025

Grand Theatre Smartly Shines on the Silliness of Hamill’s Perfect “Pride and Prejudice” by Ross

The Canadian Theatre Review: Grand Theatre’s Pride and Prejudice By Ross With the brick wall at the back of the gorgeous Grand Theatre laid bare, adorned with numerous cloaks and chairs, t…

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

The Swashbuckling “Pirates!” of “The Penzance Musical” Give Broadway Some Spectacular Silliness in their Sword Playfulness by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: Pirates! By Ross Ushered in by two delightful charmers; Arthur Sullivan, portrayed lovingly by Preston Truman Boyd (Broadway’s She Loves Me), and William S. Gi…

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