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A website for theatre critics to submit reviews from Broadway, on national tours or for regional productions. https://theatrecriticism.com
Read Alan Smason's review of Bess Wohl's "Liberation" currently playing at the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway pm Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/terrific-ens... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Terrific ensemble cast peels away layers of essential sisterhood in Bess Wohl's 'Liberation' - Theatre Criticism
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) At the beginning of Bess Wohi’s play Liberation, the character of Lizzie breaks the fourth wall to greet the expectant audience. She makes some ...
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November 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Read Alan Smason's review of Bess Wohl's "Liberation" currently playing at the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway pm Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/terrific-ens... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Lou Harry's review of Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein's "The Baker's Wife" on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/classic-stag... @theatrecritics.bsky.social @louharry.bsky.social
Classic Stage Company’s “The Baker’s Wife” combines the right ingredients - Theatre Criticism
By LOU HARRY Thanks to its notorious David Merrick-produced/Patti LuPone-starring died-on-the-road 1976 tryout, the Steven Schwartz/Joseph Stein musical “The Baker’s Wife” landed a reputation as being...
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November 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Read Lou Harry's review of Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein's "The Baker's Wife" on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/classic-stag... @theatrecritics.bsky.social @louharry.bsky.social
Read Alan Smason's review of Bess Wohl's "Liberation" on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/terrific-ens... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Read Alan Smason's review of Bess Wohl's "Liberation" on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/terrific-ens... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Roy Berko's review of "The Notebook: The Musical" starting its national tour in Cleveland at the Connor Palace, a part of Playhouse Square on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/the-notebook... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
'The Notebook' reigns in Cleveland's Playhouse Square through Sept. 27 - Theatre Criticism
By ROY BERKO The Notebook: The Musical tells the heart warming, and often heartbreaking life-long love story, of Allie and Noah. It is based on a true tale inspired by author Nicholas Sparks’ wife’s-...
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September 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Read Roy Berko's review of "The Notebook: The Musical" starting its national tour in Cleveland at the Connor Palace, a part of Playhouse Square on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/the-notebook... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Aaron Krause's review of "Last of the Red Hot Robots" on stage at Latiné Theater Lab in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/ants-astrona... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Ants, Astronauts, and Asparagus: Latiné Theater Lab Delivers a Wild Ride with 'Last of the Red Hot Robots' - Theatre Criticism
By AARON KRAUSE A social media influencer learns from a DNA test that she is among the 40 percent of individuals who can smell asparagus in their urine. An otherworldly being tells two zoo-goers that ...
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September 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Read Aaron Krause's review of "Last of the Red Hot Robots" on stage at Latiné Theater Lab in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/ants-astrona... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Alan Smason's review of "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller and produced by Fat Squirrel Productions on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/fat-squirrel... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Fat Squirrel's 'The Crucible' heats up the stage at Big Couch - Theatre Criticism
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) When Arthur Miller debuted The Crucible in 1953, the nation was emerging from the dark and sinister times of accusations and recriminations know...
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August 13, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Read Alan Smason's review of "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller and produced by Fat Squirrel Productions on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/fat-squirrel... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Alan Smason's review of "Call Me Izzy" by Jamie Wax and starring Jean Smart at Studio 54 on Broadway on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/jean-smart-i... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Jean Smart is riveting in 'Call Me Izzy' - Theatre Criticism
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) Jamie Wax’s play Call Me Izzy is set in Mansfield, Louisiana, some three to four hours away from where he grew up in Baton Rouge and New Orleans...
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August 4, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Read Alan Smason's review of "Call Me Izzy" by Jamie Wax and starring Jean Smart at Studio 54 on Broadway on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/jean-smart-i... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Alan Smason's review of the final production for the summer of Summer Lyric Theatre "Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Carousel'" on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/carousel-is-... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
'Carousel' is final jewel set in Summer Lyric Theatre's sparkling season - Theatre Criticism
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) It is perhaps most appropriate that for the third jewel in Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane’s studded crown is Carousel, the Rodgers and Hammerste...
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July 31, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Read Alan Smason's review of the final production for the summer of Summer Lyric Theatre "Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Carousel'" on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/carousel-is-... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Alan Smason's account of "My Fair Lady" in concert in Aspen on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/julie-benko-... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Julie Benko, Raúl Esparza triumph in 'My Fair Lady' in concert in Aspen - Theatre Criticism
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) Julie Benko turned in a perfect performance as Eliza Doolittle in a concert version of Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady opposite Broadway veteran...
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July 23, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Read Alan Smason's account of "My Fair Lady" in concert in Aspen on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/julie-benko-... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Lou Harry's review of several shows being performed in repertory at the Shaw Festival of Theatre on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/shaw-festiva... @theatrecritics.bsky.social @louharry.bsky.social
Shaw Festival offers repertory of plays, musicals - Theatre Criticism
By LOU HARRY After a few days at the Stratford Festival, I stopped in at the Shaw Festival for the first time in a dozen years. Visiting the festival and the charming town made me regret those years I...
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July 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Read Lou Harry's review of several shows being performed in repertory at the Shaw Festival of Theatre on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/shaw-festiva... @theatrecritics.bsky.social @louharry.bsky.social
Read Alan Smason's review of Stephen Sondheim's "Company" at Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/summer-lyric... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Summer Lyric Theatre finds excellent 'Company' in Dixon Hall - Theatre Criticism
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out”) When Company by Stephen Sondheim (and a book by Mark Furth) opened on Broadway in 1970 it was such a breath of fresh air and so unlike anything ...
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July 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Read Alan Smason's review of Stephen Sondheim's "Company" at Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/summer-lyric... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Lou Harry's thoughts on the Stratford Festival in Canada on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/stratford-fe... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Stratford Festival offers theatrical roller coaster - Theatre Criticism
By LOU HARRY You don’t need to go to an amusement park to have the feeling of riding a roller coaster. In Stratford, Ontario, you can acquire something akin to whiplash at a festival where you can see...
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July 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Read Lou Harry's thoughts on the Stratford Festival in Canada on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/stratford-fe... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Scotty Bennett's review of the revival of "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" currently playing at the Gene Frankel Theatre in New York on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/new-york-rev... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
New York revival of 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence' is beautifully realized - Theatre Criticism
By SCOTTY BENNETT A famous line from the John Ford film “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” is spoken by the newspaper reporter character, Maxwell Scott, near the end of the film, after hearing the tru...
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July 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Read Scotty Bennett's review of the revival of "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" currently playing at the Gene Frankel Theatre in New York on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/new-york-rev... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Alan Smason's review of "Pirates! The Penzance Musical" now playing at the Todd Haimes Theatre (Roundabout Theatre Co.) on Broadway on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/gilbert-sull... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Gilbert & Sullivan's 'Pirates! The Penzance Musical' is a jazzy treatl - Theatre Criticism
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) In Pirates! The Penzance Musical, Rupert Holmes proves he knows how to take a popular hit, re-set it in an improbable location and adapt and re...
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July 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Read Alan Smason's review of "Pirates! The Penzance Musical" now playing at the Todd Haimes Theatre (Roundabout Theatre Co.) on Broadway on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/gilbert-sull... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Scotty Bennett's review of "A Letter to Lyndon B. Johnson or God Whoever Reads This First" that ran at SoHo Playhouse in New York on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/absurdist-le... @theatrecritics.bsky.social @sohoplayhousenyc.bsky.social
Absurdist 'Letter to LBJ or God' is anything but absurd - Theatre Criticism
By: SCOTTY BENNETT A Letter to Lyndon B. Johnson or God: Whoever Reads This First is a gem of a play written, directed, and performed by Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland. This two-hander makes a connecti...
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June 30, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Read Scotty Bennett's review of "A Letter to Lyndon B. Johnson or God Whoever Reads This First" that ran at SoHo Playhouse in New York on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/absurdist-le... @theatrecritics.bsky.social @sohoplayhousenyc.bsky.social
Read Alan Smason's review of the national tour of "Chicago" on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/national-tou... @chicagomusical.bsky.social @theatrecritics.bsky.social
National tour of 'Chicago' sizzles at the Saenger - Theatre Criticism
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) Chicago –the longest running show now on Broadway and the second longest running show in history – made its way to the Saenger Theater in New Or...
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June 21, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Read Alan Smason's review of the national tour of "Chicago" on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/national-tou... @chicagomusical.bsky.social @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Alan Smason's review of "Ain't Misbehavin'" on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/le-petits-ai... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Le Petit's 'Ain't Misbehavin'' has the joint jumpin' - Theatre Criticism
˘By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out”) Fats Waller, the very talented American singer and songwriter, lived an unfortunately short but prolific life, dying in 1943 at the age of 39. ...
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June 17, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Read Alan Smason's review of "Ain't Misbehavin'" on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/le-petits-ai... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Lou Harry's thoughts on "Oak" at the Frank & Katrina Basile Theatre in the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre in Indianapolis on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/world-premie... @theatrecritics.bsky.social @louharry.bsky.social
World premiere of 'Oak' fails to find roots - Theatre Criticism
By LOU HARRY I caught the opening night of Terry Guest’s play Oak at the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Center, the second of its three rolling world premiere productions. Some thoughts: – Oak concerns a pl...
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June 9, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Read Lou Harry's thoughts on "Oak" at the Frank & Katrina Basile Theatre in the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre in Indianapolis on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/world-premie... @theatrecritics.bsky.social @louharry.bsky.social
Read Lou Harry's review of "The Prom" at Summer Stock Theatre of the Butler Arts & Events Center in Indianapolis on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/summer-stock... @theatrecritics.bsky.social @louharry.bsky.social
Summer Stock Stage holds highly recommended 'The Prom' - Theatre Criticism
By LOU HARRY I caught the first performance of The Prom, produced by Summer Stock Stage, a unique company that fuses the talents of established performers with early career actors. It’s now a resident...
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June 9, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Read Lou Harry's review of "The Prom" at Summer Stock Theatre of the Butler Arts & Events Center in Indianapolis on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/summer-stock... @theatrecritics.bsky.social @louharry.bsky.social
Read Alan Smason's review of Rivertown Theaters' "Something Rotten!" now playing on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/hilarious-so... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Hilarious 'Something Rotten' is Eggs-cellent at Rivertown Theaters - Theatre Criticism
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick, the two brothers who conceived Something Rotten! and more recently wrote the music and lyrics for the musical Mrs. ...
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May 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Read Alan Smason's review of Rivertown Theaters' "Something Rotten!" now playing on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/hilarious-so... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Alan Smason's review of "Doubt: A Parable" now playing at Le Petit Theatre www.theatrecriticism.com/superbly-act... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Superbly acted, flawlessly directed 'Doubt' at Le Petit Theatre is divine - Theatre Criticism
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt: A Parable is a brilliant indictment of organized religion and the negativity attached to innuendo and gossip. While it finds root in the Catholic Church of Shanley’s own youth, the damage to reputation and the stain on the lives of the accused could …
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May 6, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Read Alan Smason's review of "Doubt: A Parable" now playing at Le Petit Theatre www.theatrecriticism.com/superbly-act... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Alan Smason's review of the national tour of "Hamilton" playing to nearly sold out houses at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/magical-ange... @theatrecritics.bsky.social @hamiltonmusical.bsky.social
Magical Angelica Tour of 'Hamilton' casts its spell on New Orleans - Theatre Criticism
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) It’s been a full decade since Lin-Manuel Miranda’s idea of a “mixtape” about the Founding Fathers was playing at the Public Theater to sold out ...
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April 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Read Alan Smason's review of the national tour of "Hamilton" playing to nearly sold out houses at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans on Theatrecriticism.com: www.theatrecriticism.com/magical-ange... @theatrecritics.bsky.social @hamiltonmusical.bsky.social
Read Alan Smason's review of "Billy Elliot: The Musical" on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/final-week-t... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Final week to see electrifying 'Billy Elliot' at JPAC - Theatre Criticism
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) When the season announcement was made last year that Jefferson Performing Arts (JPA) would be producing Billy Elliot: The Musical for its final ...
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April 3, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Read Alan Smason's review of "Billy Elliot: The Musical" on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/final-week-t... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Alan Smason's review of the first national tour of "Funny Girl" finishing its run in New Orleans today at the Saenger Theater on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/superb-cast-... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Superb cast makes first national tour of 'Funny Girl' especially memorable - Theatre Criticism
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) It’s hard to believe, but until three years ago there had never been a revival of Funny Girl on Broadway. The starring vehicle in 1964 that turn...
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March 16, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Read Alan Smason's review of the first national tour of "Funny Girl" finishing its run in New Orleans today at the Saenger Theater on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/superb-cast-... @theatrecritics.bsky.social
Read Scotty Bennett's review of "Wounded" finishing its run as the SoHo Playhouse in Manhattan on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/using-a-cloa... @theatrecritics.bsky.social @sohoplayhousenyc.bsky.social
Using a cloak of humor, 'Wounded' reveals deep pain of characters - Theatre Criticism
By SCOTTY BENNETT One of the fascinating things about humans is how easily they mask intense feelings in a cloak of smiles and good humor. Pain, both physical and emotional, can be disguised but not c...
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March 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Read Scotty Bennett's review of "Wounded" finishing its run as the SoHo Playhouse in Manhattan on Theatrecriticism.com : www.theatrecriticism.com/using-a-cloa... @theatrecritics.bsky.social @sohoplayhousenyc.bsky.social