Theater Reviews

When it comes to New York City theater, our team of reviewers has seen it all – literally. Click below to find theater reviews for Broadway, Off-Broadway, and everything else.

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Broadway Reviews

Broadway theater is a delight. We love the bright lights, productions, and yes, even the chaos of getting to and from the theater. But we do it because it’s Broadway, baby.

  • Paranormal Activity
    By Matthew Roland • September 11, 2026
    With the opening of Paranormal Activity, horror is alive and well on Broadway, which is saying something, considering the genre…
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  • Celebrity Autobiography
    By Deirdre Donovan • June 8, 2026
    On Broadway, where celebrity casting is often used to sell a show, Celebrity Autobiography turns the concept inside out. This…
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  • Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
    By Julia Polinsky • May 7, 2026
    Superb performances; slice of life storytelling; a bit of something extra: all this and more greet you at the Barrymore…
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Off-Broadway Reviews

Off-Broadway is just that: musicals and plays that are presented in theaters all over the city, not in one of the 41 official Broadway houses. Click below to read our reviews of Off-Broadway plays and musicals.

  • Human Things
    By Lydia Keidel • September 30, 2026
    Human Things, a new play from Joshua Owen now at the West End Theatre, leaves us with questions. Not necessarily…
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  • The Invention of Love
    By Julia Polinsky • September 20, 2026
    The Invention of Love, Tom Stoppard’s 2001 play now having a limited run in an elegantly spare, beautifully acted revival…
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  • Lean-To
    By Julia Polinsky • September 19, 2026
    Now playing at 59E59, Stephen Sheffer’s Lean-To, a difficult-but-somewhat-charming exploration of interpersonal relationships masquerading as a comedy, blows up fairly…
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Reviews for Everything Else

So, if it’s not on Broadway or Off-Broadway, if it’s dance, or magic, or a lecture, or Off-Off Broadway, chances are it’s probably here. These reviews highlight the entertainers, dancers, speakers, and others who dare to step on a stage in New York City.

  • Two New Book Releases
    By Deb Miller • September 4, 2026
    Theater lovers can catch up on their reading and revisit some of their favorite works and NYC landmarks with two recently released books. One is a two-play volume that concludes a series of twelve critically acclaimed award-winning Off-Broadway productions; the other is a new murder mystery by an industry artist, centered on the 1975 Broadway…
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  • The Last Hamlet
    By Deirdre Donovan • July 27, 2026
    What if Hamlet’s final performance really were his last? In The Last Hamlet, conceived and directed by multidisciplinary British artist Ben Duke, Duke and his company Lost Dog imaginatively turn Shakespeare’s most frequently performed tragedy inside out, creating a theatrically exhilarating fusion of drama and dance in which the Prince of Denmark fights for the…
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  • The Black Mirror Experience
    By Deb Miller • July 20, 2026
    The Black Mirror Experience is making its US debut for a limited engagement at The Shed. Inspired by the hit British TV series Black Mirror, the experience combines AI, virtual reality, and digital spaces with movement through actual rooms and galleries. It doesn’t require any previous knowledge of the show.
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