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Friday, May 29, 2026

“Mexodus,” “Spelling Bee,” and More Honoured at the Off-Broadway Alliance Awards by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Winners of the 15th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards By Ross Some of the most thrilling nights I have ever experienced in theatre have happened far away from…

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

“Inter Alia” Grips the West End With Rock-Star Ferocity and Agonizing Force by Ross

The London England Theatre Review: Rosamund Pike commands Suzie Miller’s emotionally shattering legal drama with fierce intelligence and aching vulnerability By Ross “Madness” continue…

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

“Rough Magic” and Forgiveness Wash Ashore in Stratford’s Emotionally Stirring “The Tempest” by Ross

The Stratford Festival Review: Antoni Cimolino’s final directorial production as Artistic Director delivers a visually stirring and emotionally generous interpretation of Shakespeare’s e…

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Bloodless and Alone: Cynthia Erivo’s “Dracula” Never Finds Its Pulse by Ross

The London England Theatre Review: Kip Williams’ technically ambitious solo adaptation dazzles in stamina and spectacle, but leaves the gothic heart of Bram Stoker’s classic frustratingl…

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Monday, May 25, 2026

Tradition, Memory, and Music Return to Toronto: “Fiddler on the Roof” in Yiddish Opens Soon by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Anatevka returns to the Elgin Theatre for a limited Toronto engagement beginning May 25 Quietly settling somewhere deep in my emotional memory, the experience of se…

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Sunday, May 24, 2026

Opening the Rough Magic: Stratford Festival’s 2026 Season Officially Begins by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Seven opening night productions launch a thrilling week of theatre, celebration, and anticipation at the Stratford Festival Every year, this week feels a bit like c…

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Two Final Bows: Broadway Says Goodbye to “Death Becomes Her” and “Beaches” by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: One beloved Broadway hit and one troubled adaptation prepare for their closing performances By Ross Broadway can feel ruthless sometimes. One show arrives and catch…

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Saturday, May 23, 2026

Soaring Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Jinkx Monsoon Electrifies in Soho Theatre’s “End of the Rainbow” by Ross

The London England Theatre Review: Jinkx Monsoon delivers a thrilling and emotionally bruising portrait of Judy Garland in Rupert Hands’ haunting revival By Ross “Madness,” our descrip…

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Friday, May 22, 2026

The 2026 Dorian Theater Award Nominations Celebrate Queer Storytelling Across New York Stages by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: “Schmigadoon!” leads a nomination list celebrating queer storytelling and theatrical innovation By Ross Broadway has always thrived when it makes room for stori…

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

You Are Here: Grand Theatre’s “Come From Away” Soars with Heart and Humanity by Ross

The London Ontario Theatre Review: Julie Tomaino’s community-infused reimagining of the beloved Canadian musical proves as moving and uplifting as ever By Ross A single red chair sits alon…

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Two Sisters, One Legend: “WANTED” Brings an Outlaw Story to Broadway by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: A new musical rooted in history and defiance begins its Broadway run By Ross The image that stays with me is simple. Two sisters standing side by side, not yet lege…

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Munya Chawawa on making jokes as the world collapses – podcast by Presented By Nosheen Iqbal With Munya Chawawa; Produced By Eleanor Biggs and Ross Burns; Executive Producer Homa Khaleeli

The comedian Munya Chawawa on satire in the age of social media and what Donald Trump has in common with wrestlersEven if you don’t know Munya Chawawa’s name, you will almost certainly h…

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Dancing at the Centre: “Schmigadoon!” Leads the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Celebrating the artists who turned movement into some of the season’s most exhilarating storytelling By Ross Close to the heartbeat of theatre, the Chita Rivera A…

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Opening the Curtain on Summer: The Shaw Festival Launches Its 2026 Season with Music, Mystery, and Mischief by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: It All Begins at Ontario’s Shaw Festival By Ross Few traditions fill me with as much anticipation as my summer return to the Shaw Festival. Each season offers the…

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Monday, May 18, 2026

Possessed by Passion as Menier Chocolate Factory’s “Equus” Stares Unflinchingly into the Dark by Ross

The London England Theatre Review: Toby Stephens and Noah Valentine lead Lindsay Posner’s gripping revival of Peter Shaffer’s modern masterpiece By Ross Some plays do not begin when the …

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The Full Spectrum of Theatre Takes a Bow: The 2026 Drama Desk Awards Celebrate a Season of Extraordinary Range by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Schmigadoon!, and The Balusters headline a richly diverse list of Drama Desk Winners By Ross One of the things I cherish most about the …

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Sunday, May 17, 2026

“Liza!,” I Can’t Be There, and It’s Breaking My Theatre-Loving Heart by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: “Liza! at 80” Takes Carnegie Hall for One Night Only By Ross The moment I saw the announcement for Liza! at 80: A Celebration in Song and Dance, I felt that fam…

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Saturday, May 16, 2026

2026 Off Broadway Alliance Award Nominations Beat Loud and True, Celebrating New York’s Most Adventurous Theatre by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The 2026 Off Broadway Alliance Award Nominations Announced By Ross Some of my most memorable nights in New York have taken place far from the bright marquees of Bro…

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Friday, May 15, 2026

The 2026 Drama League Award Winners Announced, Celebrating a Season of Bold Theatrical Achievement by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Joshua Henry Leads a Night of Extraordinary Theatre at the Drama League Awards By Ross It was a thrilling night, with the announcement of the 2026 Drama League Awar…

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The Public Theater Unveils a Bold, Community-Driven 2026–27 Season by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: New works, landmark revivals, and a reimagined home at Astor Place shape The Public’s expansive fall and winter lineup By Ross The Public Theater has always carri…

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Theatre Passe Muraille’s “Through the Eyes of God” and Crow’s Theatre win big at the 2026 Toronto Theatre Critics’ Awards by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: And the Winners of the Toronto Theatre Critics’ Awards Are… By Ross One of the great pleasures of being part of Toronto’s theatre community is witnessing how …

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Fans Take the Lead: 2026 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Celebrate Broadway’s Most-Loved Performances by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Lea Michele, Daniel Radcliffe, and Sam Tutty lead a fan-voted celebration of the season’s most beloved performances By Ross There is something especially joyful a…

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The Equation of Isolation is Calculated Inside “Proof” on Broadway by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize Winner Reopens Old Wounds at the Booth Theatre The idea of genius has always made people uncomfortable, especially the kind that …

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

A New Generation Takes the Stage at the 80th Annual Theatre World Awards by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Ben Ahlers, Ayo Edebiri, Leslie Manville, and More Among 2026 Honorees By Ross The feeling of discovery has always been one of the most thrilling parts of theatre, …

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Monday, May 11, 2026

Broadway’s Brightest Crowned at the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Schmigadoon!, The Balusters, and Ragtime Lead the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Some shows arrive with enormous anticipation, while others build their reputation…

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Sunday, May 10, 2026

Finding the Song Inside “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” on Broadway by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: August Wilson’s Century Cycle Resonates with Spiritual Force at the Barrymore The sound of a guitar being gently strummed is what draws me in, but it is the fe…

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Saturday, May 9, 2026

“The Fear of 13” Locks Time, Memory, and Identity Inside Solitary Confinement by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: A fact-based drama of isolation and narrative control, driven by performance and shaped by uneven execution By Ross Time does not move the same way for everyone,…

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Sitting Down with Ghosts: The Division at Crow’s Theatre Examines the Stories We Choose to Carry by Ross

It’s the most compelling question of the evening, when someone asks whether you would love a family member differently after discovering an unbearable truth about them. The idea unwinds ou…

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Friday, May 8, 2026

Sitting Down with Ghosts: “The Division” at Crow’s Theatre Examines the Stories We Choose to Carry by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Andrew Kushnir’s Docu-Drama Unpacks Family Mythology, National Identity, and the Weight of Historical Silence By Ross It’s the most compelling question of the…

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

A Modern Classic, “In the Heights” Returns Home to NY City Center This Fall by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s breakout musical returns to City Center with a new concert staging By Ross New York has a way of bringing certain stories back exactly when t…

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The Weight of Arrival: “Death of a Salesman” on Broadway by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: A Familiar American Tragedy Finds New Emotional Ruin at the Winter Garden By Ross The sound of a car door closing has rarely carried so much weight, but in this …

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