Review Round-Ups: Critics enjoy Richard Armitage in 'thrilling' production of The Crucible
Yael Farber's production of Arthur Miller's classic was well received, despite its three and a half hour running time
Yael Farber's production of Arthur Miller's classic was well received, despite its three and a half hour running time
You don’t expect critics to necessarily agree, and we often don’t: I’ve often pointed out here how one critic’s one star pan is another’s five star rave. But a …
So this was the week that was; the Python comeback. The O2 was awash with amateur knights who said ‘yay’, toy parrots and Life of Brian leftover extras; it was comedy’s clo…
By HowlRound TV. A significant debate over how to approach new works has energized theatre-makers in the past year. Should critics publish their reviews of new plays with a different standar…
It's not just Shia LaBeouf. Why the worst performances are in the seats
It's not just Shia LaBeouf. Why the worst performances are in the seats
Manhattan Theatre Club presents The Lion, a new autobiographical solo musical written and performed by singer/songwriter Benjamin Scheuer, which officially opened June 26 Off-Broadway.
Jonathan Larson's tick, tick… BOOM!, the opening show of City Center's Encores! Off-Center series of landmark Off-Broadway musicals, plays the New York City venue June 25-28.
Brendan O'Carroll thinks critics are irrelevant. In case you don't know who he is, O'Carroll is the man who dresses up as Mrs Brown in the BBC comedy Mrs Brown's Boys " all in the…
Nicholas Hytner has shown the National can still be nimble
The pre-Broadway premiere of The Last Ship, the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy winner Sting — inspired by the songwriter's own childhood — officiall…
Following a nation-wide search for the best emerging young critics, A Younger Theatre is proud to introduce the six winners of the Edinburgh Young Critics Scheme 2014. The winners will each …
The classic musical receives an updated, intimate revival at the Arcola
Critics cheer for Cherry Jones and the company of WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND UNAFRAID Emmy® and two-time Tony® Winner Cherry Jones (Doubt, "24″) returns to MTC for Sarah Tree…
There are several stories in this picture, beyond the obvious one of a piano-playing songwriter standing onstage at Radio City Music Hall with one of his greatest inspirations. But th…
Tim Crouch's latest work, running at the Royal Court until 5 July, proves divisive
Though the crowd was small, they were most definitely mighty. And the panel was too. Many thanks to Steven Leigh Morris, Jason Rohrer, Pauline Adamek, Bill Raden and Frances Baum Nich…
It's not always the greatest show that makes a memory. Here are some shows that stuck with us in the first six months.
We’ve managed to procure the incredibly high speaking fee that has satisfied Steven’s lust for wealth and power and he has finally decided to join us for this lively event tomorr…
Yes, that’s right, I said 10:30am on a Sunday. To talk with theater critics? Yes, but not just ANY theater critics, these theater critics: Bill Raden, LA Weekly, Stage Raw Frances Baum…
Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Robert Pattinson's Writing a Play, Eyeing London Run Twilight’s Robert Pattinson is penning a play. That’s…
Clint Eastwood adapts the hit Broadway musical tracing the professional rise and personal pitfalls of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.read more
The Tupac Shakur-scored musical Holler If Ya Hear Me, a non-biographical new work directed by 2014 Tony Award winner Kenny Leon about hope, friendship and life on the city streets, opened Ju…
The Broadcast Television Journalists Association bestowed the inaugural television arts 'Critics' Choice LOUIS XIII Genius Award' to acclaimed television and film screenwriter, director and …
A revised production of the short-lived 1997 Broadway musical Side Show, directed by Academy Award winner Bill Condon, opened June 19 at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.