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Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of the National's DOWNSTATE? by Review Roundups

In a co-production with Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Pulitzer Prize-winning ensemble member Bruce Norris' fiery, provocative new play Downstate, comes to the NT direct from its debut at Step…

What Did London Critics Think of Downstate at the National Theatre? by Ryan McPhee

The Bruce Norris play opened in the U.K. March 20 following a world premiere at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

Review Roundup: What Did The Critics Think of WHITE NOISE, Starring Daveed Diggs, at the Public Theater? by Review Roundups

The Public Theater's White Noise, written by Public Theater Master Writer Chair and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, and directed by Oskar Eustis, officially opened last n…

Review Roundup: Find Out What The Critics Think About FX's FOSSE/VERDON! by TV News Desk

Spanning five decades, FosseVerdon explores the singular romantic and creative partnership betweenBob FosseSam Rockwell andGwen VerdonMichelle Williams. He is a visionary filmmaker and one o…

Developing New And Diverse Theatre Critics In A Town Without A Culture Of Criticism by Artsjournal1

The English city of Hull has a lively theatre scene for a town its size, but the local newspaper published only two theatre reviews in the whole of 2018, and the national critics rarely make…

Immersive Oklahoma! Begins Broadway Run at Circle in the Square Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of an acclaimed production at Brooklyn's St. Ann's Warehouse, the innovative new staging of Oklahoma! from director Daniel Fish starts performances at Broadway's Circle in the S…

Theatre Critics To Talk Current Broadway Season At THEATER TALK Live At New York Public Library for the Performing Arts by BroadwayWorld

Susan Haskins and co-host Jesse Green welcome Ben Brantley, Adam Feldman, Michael Musto, Jan Simpson, Elisabeth Vincentelli, Jason Zinoman to evaluate the 2018-2019 theater season and discus…

Of Critics, Bullies And Trolls " How Do You Tell Which Is Which? by Artsjournal

Famous people who spend a lot of time online become especially defensive; experts point to the explosion of social media for the increase in conflating bullies with critics. After all, bully…

'Kiss Me, Kate': Did critics find Broadway revival 'too darn hot' to handle? by David Buchanan

One of Cole Porter's most popular shows, "Kiss Me, Kate," hasn't been seen on the boards of the Great White Way in nearly two decades. This season mark the return of the classic musical come…

What Critics Think of The Cake! by Manhattan Theatre Club

Review Roundup: Were Critics So In Love With KISS ME, KATE On Broadway? by Review Roundups

Roundabout Theatre Companypresents the new Broadway production of the musical comedyKiss Me, Kate, starring Tony Award winnerKelli O'Hara, opening tonight

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of Hiddleston and Co in BETRAYAL? by Review Roundups

The Jamie Lloyd Company production of Harold Pinter's Betrayal runs at the Harold Pinter Theatre for a strictly limited season ending on 1 June. Let's see what the critics had to say.

Critics are raving about... Waitress

One of a few big Broadway transfers to have hit the West End in recent months, WAITRESS is the irresistible musical from Sara Bareilles and the all-female creative team behind the original p…

Critics are raving about... Strike Up the Band at Upstairs at the Gatehouse

"Well worth waiting 90 years for": Mark Giesser exceedingly long-overdue UK premiere of the Gershwins' STRIKE UP THE BAND has been attracting some great reviews as well as two Offies nominat…

What Did Critics Think of Joshua Harmon's Admissions in London? by Ryan McPhee

Ben Edelman and Alex Kingston star in the West End engagement.

Critics Are Raving About...Come From Away

An unexpected hit when it originally opened on Broadway, COME FROM AWAY has flown the coop, finally landing in London's West End. Needless to say, this heartwarming new musical about the tri…

If Attention Is Currency, Critics Need To Reconsider How They Spend It by Artsjournal

"It's time for arts writers, critics, journalists, gatekeepers, and arbiters of culture"anyone whose job it is to bestow attention onto others"to reconsider how to allocate that currency. Mo…

What Did Critics Think of The Mother Off-Broadway? by Mark Peikert

Isabelle Huppert and Chris Noth star in the U.S. premiere of the drama by Florian Zeller.

March Letters: Theater critics as social critics…

Readers respond about Azuka's 'BOB: A Life in Five Acts,' harpischordist Jean Rondeau, mandolinist Caterina Lichtenberg, Tempesta di Mare's 'Broken Consort,' and 'Long Light' at the Philadel…

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of IF PRETTY HURTS... by Review Roundups

Playwrights Horizons is currently stagingTori Sampson'sIf Pretty Hurts Ugly Must Be a Muhfucka. Let's find out what the critics had to say.

Review Roundup: Did the Critics More Than Survive at BE MORE CHILL? - Updating Live! by Review Roundups

The Lyceum Theatre is the place to be today as Broadway gets an upgrade The cult hit Be More Chill, featuring music and lyrics by Joe Iconis, a book by Joe Tracz , direction by Stephen Brack…

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh-In On Phoebe Waller-Bridge's FLEABAG At Soho Playhouse by Review Roundups

After its sold-out run in London,Phoebe Waller-Bridge's award-winning comedic play, comes to New York for 5 weeks only.

Review Roundup: Did London Critics Have A Sweet Time At WAITRESS? by Review Roundups

Sara Bareilles' home-baked Broadway smash opened up on London's West End this week at the Adelphi Theatre See what the critics had to say about the show's London transfer

12 Times The Critics Were Absolutely Savage (But Not Necessarily Wrong) by Jeremy Scott Blaustein

As dutiful Theatre Nerds, not even the most cynical among us should root for a Broadway show to fail. I mean, what's the point? First of all, there's already enough negativity in this world�…