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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

"One Battle After Another": A Warning Shot Into America's Darkening Sky by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies Film Review: Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" By Ross Is this our collective future? That was the question pounding in my head long after the credits roll…

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

A Scorching True-Crime Cinematic Classic Comes to Broadway: "Dog Day Afternoon" Begins Previews by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The legendary 1975 film arrives on stage in a new play by Stephen Adly Guirgis by Ross Previews begin tonight on Broadway for Dog Day Afternoonat the August Wilson …

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"All in Grand Time": My Hometown's Grand Theatre Unveils Its 2026/27 Season by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: London's historic Grand Theatre celebrates 125 years on the Spriet Stage with its 2026/27 season. By Ross Some theatres become part of the landscape of your life. F…

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Monday, March 9, 2026

Fire Burns Beneath the Angel: "Summer and Smoke" at Crow's Theatre by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Crow's Summer and Smoke By Ross A soft and nervous melody drifts into the air as Alma Winemiller stands beneath the stone angel that watches over the town square …

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Sunday, March 8, 2026

Bear Hugs and Balcony Belting: The WhatsOnStage Awards Crown a Big Night for London Theatre by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Winners of the WhatsOnStage Awards 2026 By Ross If you're a theatre fan like myself, watching from across the Atlantic, nights like the WhatsOnStage Awards cere…

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Strings Attached: Ronnie Burkett's "Little Willy" Celebrates the Joy of Daisy Theatre by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Little Willy at Canadian Stage By Ross There's a little ditty of the most adorable kind that ushers us into Canadian Stage's production of Little Willy, a pseudo-…

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Saturday, March 7, 2026

Two Songs at Once Arguing Outside the Door: "The Surrogate" Wrestles with the Politics of Parenthood by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: The Surrogate at Crow's Theatre By Ross The first voices we hear in Mohsin Zaidi's The Surrogate don't come from the hospital room at all, but from the other end …

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Friday, March 6, 2026

"Heel": Revisiting Jan Komasa's Twisted TIFF Thriller (formerly "Good Boy") by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies Film Review: "Heel" (formerly "Good Boy") By Ross Sometimes the best festival discoveries are the ones you walk into almost on a whim. That's exactly how I encountered "Go…

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Death Starts Tonight on Broadway: : "Salesman" Begins Previews by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Death of a Salesman Starts Previews Tonight By Ross Preview performances for Death of a Salesman begin tonight at the Winter Garden Theatre, and before a single aud…

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Thursday, March 5, 2026

London Calling Again: Olivier Awards Reveal a Season of Scale, Stars, and Standouts by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Olivier Award Nominations are Announced By Ross The nominees for the 2026 Olivier Awards were announced this morning, offering another reminder that London thea…

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"The Neighbours" at Tarragon Theatre: A Study in Quiet, Complex Complicity by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: The Neighbours at Tarragon Theatre By Ross He slides into his La-Z-Boy as if it were an extension of his own body, yawning and rubbing his stomach as he dozes ben…

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

A Stratford UK Season Worth Dreaming About: Groff, Walter, and the RSC's Bold New Lineup by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Royal Shakespeare Company Announces Its 2026"27 Season By Ross Theatre envy is a very real condition, and this week it arrived courtesy of the Royal Shakespeare…

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Actors Lovingly Applauding Actors: The SAG Awards Wake Up Awards Season by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Screen Actors Guild Awards Crown New Favourites By Ross I will confess something right off the bat. While the Screen Actors Guild Awards streamed live on Netfli…

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A Voice Worth Waiting For: Raúl Esparza Leads "Galileo" Back to Broadway by Ross

Some Broadway returns feel exciting. Others feel inevitable. And then there are the rare announcements that land with the kind of personal electricity only a singular performer can generate.…

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Monday, March 2, 2026

A Voice Worth Waiting For: Raúl Esparza Leads "Galileo" Back to Broadway by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Raúl Esparza to star in Galileo By Ross Some Broadway returns feel exciting. Others feel inevitable. And then there are the rare announcements that land with the…

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Sunday, March 1, 2026

Swept Away by the Storm: "Wuthering Heights" Finds Foggy Beauty in Rich Excess by Ross

The Frontmezzjunkes Film Review: Wuthering Heights By Ross It begins with sound. Rhythmic gasps and strained movement drift through the darkness, suggesting passion before the image reveals …

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Why "Silver Manhattan" Makes Me Wish I Were in New York Right Now by Ross

Sometimes, out of the blue, a press release arrives that plants a feeling you cannot quite explain. Reading about Silver Manhattan, the Off-Broadway debut from Jesse Malin, created exactly t…

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Saturday, February 28, 2026

The Art of The Elegant Unraveling " The Interview by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies Interview: Becky London and the world of The Tale of the Allergist's Wife Conducted by Michael Raver Certain actors drift toward the kind of comedy that requires a wink…

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Friday, February 27, 2026

Why "Silver Manhattan" Makes Me Wish I Were in New York Right Now by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Jesse Malin's Silver Manhattan By Ross Sometimes, out of the blue, a press release arrives that plants a feeling you cannot quite explain. Reading about Silver Manh…

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

A Party I Wish I Could Attend: Mrs Krishnan's Party Opens at London's Grand Theatre by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: An Immersive Celebration Comes Home to The Grand By Ross Ahh, such theatrical envy these days, a feeling that comes from seeing your hometown theatre announce somet…

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Izzy Says: Powerhouse Performances Transcend Translation in "Piaf/Dietrich" by Ross

An Izzy Ontario Theatre Review: Grand Theatre's Piaf/Dietrich By Izzy Siebert At first, the red velvet curtains strung across the Grand Theatre's stage seem lush and impenetrable. Lit fro…

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Still Catching Up: The BAFTAs Shake Up the Oscar Race by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The BAFTA Award Winners by Ross I have to admit it. I didn't stay up to watch this year's BAFTA Film Awards live from my remote working apartment in Bogotá, but …

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Monday, February 23, 2026

Twelve Hours Isn't Quite Enough: Celebrating Tracy Letts for a Day at Circle in the Square by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Twelve Hours with Tracy Letts By Ross UPDATE NOTICE: Due to the dangerous weather slated to hit New York City today and, in the interest of keeping everyone s…

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Sunday, February 22, 2026

Missing the Opening of "Little Willy" at Canadian Stage by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Little Willy Opens at Canadian Stage By Ross There's something a little bittersweet about an opening night you already know you'll miss, especially when it belongs …

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Saturday, February 21, 2026

Why "Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody" Became an Event Before the Puck Even Dropped by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody: The Show Everyone Wants by Ross I'm pretty sure you noticed that there is some unmistakable on-ice thirst in the ai…

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Friday, February 20, 2026

Heathcliff Returns Again: Curiosity Grows Around the New "Wuthering Heights" by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Wuthering Heights on Film By Ross Few novels seem to invite reinvention and resistance quite like "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë. With the arrival of the ne…

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Keep Marching: "Suffs" Expands Its Reach on PBS Great Performances by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Suffs on PBS' Great Performances By Ross Some Broadway shows feel like they should live long and true far beyond the limits of their original run, and with the arri…

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Across the Atlantic, a Season to Envy: London's Critics' Circle Nominations Spark Theatre Wanderlust by Ross

Every awards season brings with it a nagging, but all too-familiar mixture of excitement and longing. Still, few announcements inspire quite the same feeling of theatrical wanderlust as the …

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Across the Atlantic, a Season to Envy: London's Critics' Circle Nominations Spark Theatre Wanderlust by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: London's Critics' Circle Theatre Award 2026 Nominations Announced By Ross Every awards season brings with it a nagging, but all too-familiar mixture of excitement a…

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Up Close with Capote: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Returns to New York in Tru by Ross

There is something particularly exciting and enticing about this; the shortest of limited runs in an off-Broadway space that only holds ninety-nine people. And it doesn't hurt that this spri…

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Two Nights, One Community: Broadway's Annual Celebrations of Surprise and Storytelling by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Miscast and Broadway Backwards 2026 By Ross Each spring in New York, two unique one-night-only benefit concerts arrive, reminding us theatre lovers just how expansi…

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