'Clybourne Park' on Broadway: What did critics think? by Jamie Wetherbe

Bruce Norris’ “Clybourne Park” mixes the oil-and-water topics of real estate and race, and so far, has seen with positive results. The play won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:48pm on April 20, 2012☆⚑

PLAYBILL THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, April 14-20: Critics Love Starcatcher, One Man and Clybourne Park by Robert Simonson

Well, hallelujah! Broadway has not one, but three critical hits this week!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22pm on April 20, 2012☆⚑

Lily Rabe, Richard Thomas to Announce Outer Critics Circle Nominations, 4/23 by BroadwayWorld

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers covering New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, today announced that Multi Awar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48pm on April 19, 2012☆⚑

James Corden hailed as the comic King of Broadway by critics as One Man, Two Guvnors opens in New York

Reviewers were tripping over each other to find superlatives to praise Corden's hilarious performance

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 11:52am on April 19, 2012☆⚑

Critics are hooked: Peter and the Starcatcher Review Round-Up by Loganne

The imaginative new American play about the boy who wouldn't grow up by Rick Elice, directed by Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre April 15. Peter and the Sta…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 6:00pm on April 16, 2012☆⚑

'Magic/Bird' on Broadway: What did the critics think? by David Ng

"Magic/Bird," the new play by Eric Simonson that opened this week on Broadway, tells the story of the rivalry and off-court relationship between two of basketball's greatest players -- Larry…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00am on April 12, 2012☆⚑

Review Round-up: Critics commend Chichester's Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya, which revived as the first production in Chichester's 50th anniversary season opened last week (5 April 2012, previews from 30 March), half a century after Laurence Olivier dire…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 8:06am on April 12, 2012☆⚑

Rita Moreno, Jeff Whitty, Seussical, Bill Cain Among Winners in SF Bay Area Critics Awards by Kenneth Jones

The San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle announced recipients of its Excellence in Theatre Awards on April 2. The honors are for work seen in California's Bay Area in 2011.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:36pm on April 11, 2012☆⚑

Photo Flash: Ramin Karimloo Signs Albums at Dress Circle! by BroadwayWorld

Ramin Karimloo appeared yesterday in Dress Circle's London store to sign copies of his latest album Ramin. View photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 1:18pm on April 11, 2012☆⚑

Earth, Outer Space and the Inner Urge, Twisted together in Arias with a Twist by Eric Brooks

Arias with a Twist, at Woolly Mammoth Theatre is a playful (and very adult!) romp through the naughtier places of the psyche.  Basil Twist and Joey Arias (Photo: Steven Menendez) Talented…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 8:11am on April 11, 2012☆⚑

Habima also facing critics in Israel for Globe appearance by Maggie Brown

Habima, Israel's National Theatre, is facing criticism within its own country for agreeing to perform The Merchant of Venice next month at the Globe to Globe Festival at London's Shakespeare…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:40am on April 10, 2012☆⚑

Ricky Martin and 'Evita' on Broadway: What did the critics think? by Jamie Wetherbe

Pop star Ricky Martin made his Broadway debut Thursday night as a revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Evita" opened at New York's Marquis Theatre. The musical based on the life of…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:32pm on April 6, 2012☆⚑

NYC Mayor Bloomberg Gives Nick Jonas a Lesson in How to Succeed at Inner Circle Talent Show by Broadway.com

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has shown his love for Broadway many times at the annual Inner Circle Show, a benefit dinner featuring spoofs by political reporters and a rebuttal perf…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 4:31pm on April 2, 2012☆⚑

PHOTO CALL: Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton Sign Sweeney Todd Album at Dress Circle by Matthew Blank

The London show-business shop Dress Circle welcomed Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton, who are currently starring in the London revival of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, March 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:24pm on April 2, 2012☆⚑

STAGE TUBE: Highlights from HOW TO SUCCEED's Inner Circle Performance! by Stage Tube

At this year's Inner Circle Dinner, Mayor Michael Bloomberg performed in a special show with the cast of Broadway's HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING on Saturday night, March …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 2:16pm on April 2, 2012☆⚑

Photo Flash: HOW TO SUCCEED Cast Performs with Mayor Bloomberg at Inner Circle! by BroadwayWorld

At this year's Inner Circle Dinner, Mayor Michael Bloomberg performed in a special show with the cast of Broadway's HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING on Saturday night, March …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 1:59pm on April 2, 2012☆⚑

Photo Flash: Michael Ball, Imelda Staunton and More Sign SWEENEY TODD Albums at Dress Circle London by BroadwayWorld

Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton, along with fellow SWEENEY TODD cast members Lucy May Barker, Luke Brady and James McConville, appeared last week at Dress Circle's London store to sign copi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54am on April 2, 2012☆⚑

Gore Vidal's 'The Best Man': What did critics think? by David Ng

Gore Vidal's 1960 play "The Best Man" receives an all-star revival on Broadway, with James Earl Jones, John Larroquette, Eric McCormack, Angela Lansbury, Michael McKean and Candice Bergen.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00am on April 2, 2012☆⚑

'Newsies' on Broadway: What did the critics think? by Jamie Wetherbe

"Newsies," which opened on Broadway Thursday, seems too sugary for critics' tastes.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:30pm on March 30, 2012☆⚑

Theatre Award Winners Should Be Chosen By Critics, Not Colleagues, Says Critic

The Age (Melbourne) 03/26/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 3:46am on March 30, 2012☆⚑

Review Round-up: Critics ring praises for Old Vic Duchess

Jamie Lloyd's revival of John Webster's classic Jacobean tragedy The Duchess of Malfi opened at the Old Vic last night (28 March 2012, previews from 17 March), featuring Olivier Award-winner…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 7:27am on March 29, 2012☆⚑

Playwright Darren M. Canady Wins Theatre Critics' Osborn Award by Kenneth Jones

The American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) announced Darren M. Canady as recipient of its 2012 M. Elizabeth Osborn New Play Award for an emerging playwright. The award will be presented…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50am on March 28, 2012☆⚑

'Jesus Christ Superstar' on Broadway: What did critics think? by Jamie Wetherbe

"Jesus Christ Superstar" has once again been resurrected, and the first reviews from New York were mixed.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:04pm on March 23, 2012☆⚑

Roy Caesar, Luke Daigle Set for Circle Theatre's When the Rain Stops Falling by Andy Propst

Circle Theatre has announced casting for Andrew Bovell's When the Rain Stops Falling, to run April 28 - June 17. John Gawlik will direct the production. The play, which spans 80 years…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:27pm on March 23, 2012☆⚑

Winners Announced LA Drama Critics Circle Awards by Pauline Adamek

  “A night of Lad-Sissies celebration!” The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle's 43rd Annual Awards Show, took place last Monday, March 19, 2012 at A Noise Within's glamorous …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 4:24pm on March 22, 2012☆⚑