Broadway Holds Its Breath: 2026 Tony Award Nominations Announced by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Familiar titles, surprise omissions, and a wide-open race take center stage By Ross This kind of morning always arrives with an extra dose of electric anticipation,…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 11:26am on May 5, 2026☆⚑

Shivering With Antici…pation Again: “The Rocky Horror Show” Returns to Broadway by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: A cult classic struts back into Studio 54 with polish, mischief, and a knowing wink By Ross “On the day I went away, goodbyeWas all I had to say, now II want t…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 10:17am on May 5, 2026☆⚑

Izzy Says: Come From Away Lands True at the Grand Theatre with Heart and Humanity  by Ross

An Izzy Ontario Theatre Review: Come From Away at the Grand Theatre By Izzy Siebert “You are here at the start of a moment.”  When Come From Away’s opening number swells onstage, ther…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 8:00am on May 5, 2026☆⚑

Four Wins and a Clear Voice: “Mexodus” Leads the 41st Lucille Lortel Awards by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Off-Broadway honors celebrate a wide field, with one production rising above the rest The night unfolded with the kind of anticipation that only Off-Broadway can ge…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 1:10am on May 4, 2026☆⚑

80s Nostalgia in Two Keys: “Beaches” and “The Lost Boys” Reimagined on Broadway by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: Two Film Favorites Return to Broadway with Strikingly Different Results By Ross A strange kind of theatrical whiplash is set somewhere between curtain calls, whe…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 11:38am on May 3, 2026☆⚑

“Masquerade” Invites Us Into the Shadows of the Opera House by Ross

The Off-Broadway Theatre Review: Diane Paulus reshapes a classic into a living, breathing environment By Ross The first step through the doors on West 57th Street felt like stepping into a s…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 12:30am on May 2, 2026☆⚑

“Schmigadoon!” Kicks Its Way Into Joy on Broadway by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: Cinco Paul’s stage adaptation bursts with affection, satire, and unapologetic musical theatre glee By Ross With one swift kick, the world shifts, candy avalanc…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 7:14am on May 1, 2026☆⚑

New York Drama Critics’ Circle Crowns “Little Bear Ridge Road” Best Play of the Season by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: A quiet evening announcement carries the weight of a season’s most lasting impressions By Ross In a grand and great surprise, the New York Drama Critics’ Circle…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 12:24am on May 1, 2026☆⚑

The 2026 Chita Rivera Award Nominations Dance Into Focus by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: A season of movement, storytelling, and artistry takes center stage as this year’s nominees are revealed There is a particular kind of electricity that lives in d…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 12:34pm on April 30, 2026☆⚑

“The Brothers Size” Finds Power in Ritual, Rhythm, and the Unspoken Online From The Shed by Ross

The Off-Broadway Theatre Review: Tarell Alvin McCraney’s modern fable returns anchored by deeply felt performances and a striking physical language By Ross Drumming by Munir Zakee meets us…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 7:40am on April 30, 2026☆⚑

“Beau” and “Mexodus” Lead a Wide-Open Season: 2026 Drama Desk Nominations Announced by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: A season takes shape as Off-Broadway surges and familiar titles return to the conversation This morning, the nominations dropped, and it feels like a reward for a s…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 12:51pm on April 29, 2026☆⚑

“Fallen Angels” Leans Into Laughter and Leaves Its Bite Behind on Broadway by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara turn Noël Coward’s comedy into a showcase of meticulously controlled comic intoxication By Ross Champagne is a dangerous thing w…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 7:00am on April 28, 2026☆⚑

“KENREX” Tightens Its Grip Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel by Ross

The Off-Broadway Review: Jack Holden’s solo tour de force gains new intensity in a tighter, more volatile space By Ross “You know how this works,” she says, as the reel-to-reel begins …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 12:01am on April 27, 2026☆⚑

MTC’s “The Balusters” Turns Polite Conversation Into Something Far More Revealing by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: David Lindsay-Abaire’s sharp satire finds humour and discomfort in the fault lines of privilege and perception By Ross “What’s the worst that could happen?…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 8:22am on April 26, 2026☆⚑

Izzy Says: “bol, brown boy, bol” Embraces Healing Through Culture, Connection, and Community by Ross

An Izzy Ontario Theatre Review: bol, brown boy, bol Spring Tour 2026 at the Grand Theatre by Izzy Siebert Based on playwright-performer Nawaaz Makhani’s life experiences as a South Asian C…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 7:58am on April 25, 2026☆⚑

“The Unknown” Frames Obsession as an Unsettling Game of Control by Ross

The Off-Broadway Review: Sean Hayes anchors David Cale’s psychological thriller with precision and presence By Ross “I was having a hard time writing,” he says, and I understand that c…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 6:45am on April 24, 2026☆⚑

Cold War Choir Practice Sings Through Paranoia with Razor-Sharp Wit and Uneasy Joy by Ross

Suzzy Roche, Grace McLean, Alana Raquel Bowers (center), and Nina Ross in Cold War Choir Practice. Photo by Maria Baranova. A child asking for a nuclear shelter for Christmas should feel li…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:04am on April 24, 2026☆⚑

Crow’s “Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary” Reclaims the Story from the Kitchen and the Margins by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Erin Shields’ lyrical world premiere gives voice to the women who carried the story By Ross A story told over centuries rarely asks who was in the room but not …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 7:50am on April 23, 2026☆⚑

“Cold War Choir Practice” Sings Through Paranoia with Razor-Sharp Wit and Uneasy Joy by Ross

The Off-Broadway Review: Ro Reddick’s genre-bending play turns absurdity into something unsettlingly familiar By Ross A child asking for a nuclear shelter for Christmas should feel like a …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 5:25am on April 22, 2026☆⚑

The 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations Carry the Pulse of a Remarkable Season by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: This year’s nominees reflect a field alive with urgency and imagination By Ross It has been a remarkable year for theatre in New York City, and I am forever feeli…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 1:15pm on April 21, 2026☆⚑

“Hamlet, Sweet Prince” Finds Tenderness Inside a Corporate Spiral of Patriarchy and Violence by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Alex Jodi Verge’s contemporary adaptation reframes Shakespeare through intimacy, surveillance, and emotional fracture By Ross I have seen Hamlet more times than…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 8:39am on April 21, 2026☆⚑

The 2026 Drama League Awards Nominations Signal a Season Worth Celebrating by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: This year’s nominations reflect a season rich with risk, reinvention, and voices that refuse to be ignored And away we go! Seeing the list of nominations for the …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 7:09pm on April 20, 2026☆⚑

"Strife" Wrestles with Grief, Politics, and the Cost of Not Flying by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Matthew MacKenzie's ambitious new play searches for balance amid competing truths By Ross "I'm not political" has always felt like a statement loaded with its own…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 7:09am on April 20, 2026☆⚑

"Giant" and the Weight of Words That Cannot Be Taken Back by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: John Lithgow leads a razor-sharp Broadway transfer of Mark Rosenblatt's Olivier-winning play By Ross Hammering echoes behind the tarps and scaffolding before any…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 8:09am on April 19, 2026☆⚑

"Dance Nation" Takes Flight in a Fever Dream of Youth and Ferocity by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Clare Barron's restless, electric play soars through the chaos of becoming By Ross At thirteen, the body feels like it could betray you at any moment, but it also…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 8:32am on April 18, 2026☆⚑