Michael Coveney: Has the wheel come full circle for amateur theatre in Britain? by Michael Coveney

Amdram has a colourful history on the British stage, from 'little theatres' in the early 1900s to today's programmes at the National

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:01pm on February 26, 2020☆⚑

Review Roundup: Lucas Hnath's DANA H. at Vineyard Theatre - Critics Weigh In

Vineyard Theatre presents Dana H., by Lucas Hnath, adapted from interviews with Dana Higginbotham conducted by Steve Cosson, and directed by Les Waters, began previews on February 11 with De…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31pm on February 25, 2020☆⚑

What Did Critics Think of We're Gonna Die Off-Broadway at Second Stage? by Mark Peikert

Young Jean Lee's play-concert, directed and choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly, opened February 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:55pm on February 25, 2020☆⚑

Review Roundup: Were London Critics Wowed By THE PRINCE OF EGYPT?

Brand-new musical The Prince of Egypt opened tomorrow night (25 February) at London's Dominion Theatre. Featuring a cast and orchestra of almost 60 artists, the show has music and l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 8:24pm on February 25, 2020☆⚑

Review Roundup: LCT3's THE HEADLANDS - What Did the Critics Think?

LCT3's Production of The Headlands officially opened last night, February 24, at the Claire Tow Theater.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 5:49am on February 25, 2020☆⚑

Review Roundup: MCC's ALL THE NATALIE PORTMANS - What Did the Critics Think?

All The Natalie Portmans officially opened at the Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater at The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space on Monday, February 24th. Tickets are available at www.mcctheat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 5:42am on February 25, 2020☆⚑

Review Roundup: CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at the Pershing Square Signature Center - What Did the Critics Think?

Cambodian Rock Band officially opened Monday, February 24 on the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street). The production is an limited engagement t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 5:35am on February 25, 2020☆⚑

Read What Critics Had to Say About the Off-Broadway Premiere of Cambodian Rock Band by Mark Peikert

Lauren Yee's intimate rock epic, seen around the country and now premiering in New York, is directed by Chay Yew.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35pm on February 24, 2020☆⚑

See What Critics Thought of All the Natalie Portmans Off-Broadway by Mark Peikert

C.A. Johnson's world premiere officially opened February 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33pm on February 24, 2020☆⚑

What Did Critics Think of New Musical The Secret of My Success? by Mark Peikert

Based on the 1987 movie starring Michael J. Fox, the musical opened February 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:54pm on February 24, 2020☆⚑

Yolanda Bonnell: Why I Don't Want White Critics To Review My Work by Artsjournal

"Indigenous performance has been grossly under-reviewed and while the tide is shifting, the lens with which predominantly white critics view the work has been problematic. The lack of IBPOC …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 5:54pm on February 21, 2020☆⚑

Artist Bans Critics Who Are Not "Indigenous, Black Or People Of Color" by Artsjournal

"This choice might immediately strike some as counterintuitive; it certainly runs against the dominant conventions of criticism, in which theatres offer free tickets to all critics actively …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 5:54pm on February 21, 2020☆⚑

Does Banning Critics Accomplish Anything? by Artsjournal

Yolanda Bonnell isn't the first artist to say that white critics get away with not knowing the cultural reference points of work outside of their own interests " but doesn't cutting reviewer…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 5:54pm on February 21, 2020☆⚑

A playwright wants only critics of color to review her. Here's what our own critics think by Poppy Noor

The Indigenous artist Yolanda Bonnell says criticism should 'come from a place of knowledge'. We asked Guardian critics for their views When Yolanda Bonnell's play Bug opened in Toronto last…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:36am on February 21, 2020☆⚑

Review Roundup: WEST SIDE STORY Opens On Broadway - See What the Critics Are Saying!

Tonight, tonight! Tony Award winner Ivo van Hove's new production of West Side Story opens tonight at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 7:47pm on February 20, 2020☆⚑

What Do Critics Think of Mack and Mabel at New York City Center? by Dan Meyer

The Encores! production stars Douglas Sills and Alexandra Socha.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:20pm on February 20, 2020☆⚑

Critics are raving about... Once on tour

It's won Tony, Olivier and scores of other awards around the globe. Has it also been winning the hearts of critics on its first-ever major UK tour? Short answer: yes! We've rounded up the re…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 9:43am on February 20, 2020☆⚑

Two Stage Raw Critics Honored by Steven Morris

"Stage Raw Managing Editor Vanessa Cate and Senior Editor Deborah Klugman have been recognized for their writing via an audience vote, administered by the theater/aggregator website better-l…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 4:28pm on February 19, 2020☆⚑

Critics' Circle National Dance Awards 2020: the winners in full by Georgia Snow

Royal Ballet principals Francesca Hayward and Marcelino Sambé were among the performers given top accolades at this year's National Dance Awards. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54am on February 19, 2020☆⚑

What Do Critics Think of Be More Chill in London? by Dan Meyer

The Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz musical opened February 18 at The Other Palace.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:29am on February 19, 2020☆⚑

Review Roundup: What Did London Critics Think Of BE MORE CHILL?

Be More Chill opened in London last night at The Other Palace! It's based on the groundbreaking novel of the same name by Ned Vizzini, with original music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and a book…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 8:31am on February 19, 2020☆⚑

Review Roundup: Atlantic Theatre Company's ANATOMY OF A SUICIDE - What Did the Critics Think?

Anatomy of a Suicide began performances on February 1 and opened on Tuesday, February 18 at Atlantic Theater Company's Linda Gross Theater (336 West 20th Street). The production is a limited…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 6:45am on February 19, 2020☆⚑

'PLAZA SUITE' ADVANCE SALE TOPS $10 MILLION; BOSTON CRITICS SIDELINED by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: A month before previews start on Broadway, the limited run of Neil Simon's Plaza Suite  is approaching full occupancy. The advance sale for the revival with husband-and-wife st…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 5:14pm on February 18, 2020☆⚑

Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh in on Modernized NORA: A DOLL'S HOUSE

Nora is the perfect wife and mother. She is dutiful, beautiful and everything is always in its right place. But when a secret from her past comes back to haunt her, her life rapidly unravels…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:22pm on February 12, 2020☆⚑

Tom Scutt: Design is often underestimated by critics by Giverny Masso

Designer Tom Scutt has claimed theatre design is "underestimated" by critics, claiming intelligent reviews are needed to help those working in his

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:09am on February 12, 2020☆⚑