what to see on BROADWAY in 2026 | my guide to the plays and musicals of the New York theatre season

the *best* shows I saw in 2025 | reviews of plays and musicals from the last year

the *worst* shows I saw in 2025 | reviews of disappointing plays and musicals from the last year

SPELLING BEE off-Broadway is p-e-r-f-e-c-t | ★★★★★ review The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

why ALL MY SONS is the best play I saw this year | ★★★★★ review of the Ivo Van Hove directed revival

12 days of Christmas Theatre part 2 | vlog ft Oh Mary!, Top Hat, Freaky Friday, Panto, Pippin & more

I finally went to MASQUERADE | review and guide to the Off-Broadway immersive Phantom of the Opera

Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is the only Scrooge I want | ★★★★ review of the Mischief Theatre comedy

OHMYGOD HEY... Eva and Reeve! | Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney chat CABARET, HADESTOWN, and more...

the FREAKY FRIDAY musical is not good | ★★ review of the musical adaptation at Home, Manchester

12 days of Christmas Theatre part 1 | vlog ft Into the Woods, the BFG, Kenrex, All My Sons & more

will there be more WICKED films? | thoughts on potential sequels, spin-offs and other movie musicals

does OH, MARY! work in London? | ★★★★ review of the West End production of the hit comedy play

are Ariana Grande & Jonathan Bailey really going to star in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE?

why is TITANIQUE going to Broadway?! | thoughts on the cult hit musical's newly announced transfer

KENREX is as cool as theatre can get | ★★★★★ review of the play at The Other Palace Theatre, London

TWO STRANGERS is best on Broadway | ★★★★★ review of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake across New York)

I went to the opening of PADDINGTON | weekly theatre vlog ft Ride the Cyclone, Dear England, & more

the hidden secrets in WICKED: FOR GOOD | Easter Eggs + References to The Wizard of Oz & the musical

I wanted to love INTO THE WOODS... | ★★★ review of the revival at the Bridge Theatre in London

why THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES is closing earlier | the truth behind the Broadway show's demise

The BFG at the RSC is just OK | ★★★ review of the new stage adaptation of the Roald Dahl story

why do we love real couples on stage? | thoughts on audience reactions to genuine theatre romance

does MERRILY work as a film? | review of the Merrily we Roll Along Broadway revival proshot (2025)

the Fall 2025 Broadway vlog | pt 3 - Masquerade, Hadestown, Liberation, Initiative, Chess, and more!

all the changes in WICKED: For Good | the differences between the stage musical and film adaptation

why LIBERATION is Broadway's best new play | ★★★★★ review of the acclaimed new play by Bess Wohl

the witches of flops? | why Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth can't succeed on Broadway post WICKED

Broadway's new CHESS is a mess | ★★ review of the Lea Michele led musical revival

why Drag Queens are Theatre's new stars | how Jinkx Monsoon, La Voix, and more found stage success

every play I saw OFF-BROADWAY | Prince F*ggot, Initiative, This World of Tomorrow, Caroline reviews

PADDINGTON the Musical is pure theatrical magic | ★★★★★ review of the new West End musical

the Fall 2025 Broadway vlog | pt 2 - Ragtime, Art, Oedipus, 2 Strangers, Queen of Versailles & more!

why did the critics hate WICKED: For Good? | review roundup for the movie musical adaptation

THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES is worse than you've heard | ★★ review of the Kristin Chenoweth led musical

how is RIDE THE CYCLONE in London? | ★★★★ review of the musical's UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse

why is BACK TO THE FUTURE closing? | thoughts on the changing West End and what's coming next...

was WICKED: For Good, good enough? | review of the 2025 film starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande

the Fall 2025 Broadway vlog | pt 1 - Beetlejuice, Bat Boy, Beau the Musical, Prince F*ggot & more!

I went to the opening night of TWO STRANGERS (Carry a Cake Across New York) on Broadway | red carpet

the best and worst things about Broadway shows | reviewing every play and musical on Broadway

WICKED: For Good review (spoiler-free) | 2025 musical film starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande

did critics hate THE HUNGER GAMES? | review roundup for the 2025 London stage adaptation

I ended up on the news?! | weekly theatre vlog ft Moulin Rouge, Elf, Wicked, Othello & more!

OHMYGOD HEY... Matt Rodin! | rising off-Broadway star talks BEAU, Company, red carpet past & more

we did a West End SCAVENGER HUNT! | another theatre challenge with @AeronJamesand @EllieTalksTheatre

BAT BOY deserves to be on Broadway | ★★★★★ review of the New York City Center concert revival

a week in my life as a Theatre critic | London theatre vlog ft press launches, opening nights & more

what I will and won't see on Broadway... | the shows I'm watching on my next New York Theatre trip

AVENUE Q is coming back to London! | everything we know about the revised West End production

why this OTHELLO was a tragedy | ★★ review of the new West End production of the Shakespeare play

will these West End shows go to Broadway? | Paddington, Hunger Games, Hercules, Evita & more...

is celebrity casting killing theatre? | thoughts on the West End and Broadway stunt casting debate

I saw PADDINGTON the Musical | inside the first preview performance of the new West End show

we went to HERCULES for Halloween! 🎃 | a theatre trip vlog to the Disney Musical in the West End

RIDE THE CYCLONE London rehearsal preview | the cult hit musical UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse

why Luke Evans is a safe choice for ROCKY HORROR | thoughts on the Broadway Revival's Frank n Furter

why HOT MESS is a cool success | ★★★★ review of the climate change musical at Southwark Playhouse

MISCHIEF are doing a Musical! | what we know about Thespians, from The Play that Goes Wrong creators

STARTER FOR TEN puts University Challenge on stage | ★★★ review of the new musical at Birmingham Rep