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Sunday, May 11, 2025

Eldritch’s “Macbeth: A Tale Told by an Idiot” Magically Tricks Us Fiendishly and Freshly by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Macbeth: A Tale Told by an Idiot By Ross The haze floats up, slyly, behind a demented looking Tiki Bar set-up, perfect for supernatural potions served forth by th…

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Saturday, May 10, 2025

Max Roll Has His Day (and Night) – An Interview by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies presents: Asolo Rep’s Good Night Oscar Concludes Successful Run in Sarasota An Interview conducted by Michael Raver  Celebrities often play by different rules. They’re …

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Friday, May 9, 2025

The 2025 Toronto Theatre Critics Award Winners are… by Ross

Mahabharata and A Strange Loop lead the way in the 2025 Toronto Theatre Critics Awards Toronto, ON – The Canadian premiere of the groundbreaking musical A Strange Loop and a bold new retel…

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Thursday, May 8, 2025

Grand Theatre Smartly Shines on the Silliness of Hamill’s Perfect “Pride and Prejudice” by Ross

The Canadian Theatre Review: Grand Theatre’s Pride and Prejudice By Ross With the brick wall at the back of the gorgeous Grand Theatre laid bare, adorned with numerous cloaks and chairs, t…

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

The Swashbuckling “Pirates!” of “The Penzance Musical” Give Broadway Some Spectacular Silliness in their Sword Playfulness by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: Pirates! By Ross Ushered in by two delightful charmers; Arthur Sullivan, portrayed lovingly by Preston Truman Boyd (Broadway’s She Loves Me), and William S. Gi…

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The 2025 Theatre World Award Winners Are… by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The 2025 Theatre World Award Winners Announced The Theatre World Awards Board of Directors has just announced the Honorees for the Theatre World Award for an Out…

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Tuesday, May 6, 2025

The New York Drama Critics’ Awards Goes To… by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The 2025 NEW YORK DRAMA CRITICS’ CIRCLE names their recipients. PURPOSE – BEST PLAY 2024-25 MAYBE HAPPY ENDING – NAMED BEST MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AWARDS TO AN…

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“Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar” at Theatre Passe Muraille Lies About Being a Liar (Or Does He?) by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Tom Moran Is A Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar By Ross Tom Moran takes the stage with a big grin, and we can tell, from the get-go, that he really, really wants us…

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The Nominations are in for the 2025 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Nominations are in, and Voting has begun for the 2025 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, Oh, Mary!, and More Earn Nominat…

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Monday, May 5, 2025

The 2025 Lucille Lortel Awards Winners Announced by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: 40TH ANNUAL LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED Our Class leads with FOUR awards, including Outstanding Revival and Outstanding Ensemble. Here There Are B…

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Coal Mine’s “Job” Fires Jolts of Pure Theatrical Electricity and Tense Excitement by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Coal Mine’s JOB By Ross On a very immersive and triangular sharply defined theatrical space, a psychological standoff is what immediately snaps us deep into th…

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Sunday, May 4, 2025

Broadway’s “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” Wows Visually and Dark Magically in the Upside Down by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: Stranger Things: The First Shadow By Ross “We are dead in the water,” they cry, as sweeping visual effects envelop the Broadway stage, making the air feel th…

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Saturday, May 3, 2025

Nightwood Theatre’s “Shedding a Skin” Beautifully Expands and Widens its Loving Gaze at Buddies Toronto by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Shedding a Skin By Ross “I would rather be anywhere. Anywhere else in the world, right now. Then right here.” A telling beginning to an incredible creation, a…

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Friday, May 2, 2025

“A Strange Loop” Swings High and Shows Toronto to their Seats by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: A Strange Loop By Ross “If you’re not scared…then it’s probably not worth it.” Truer words could not have been spoken, as this show isn’t your typical…

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

The 2025 Tony Awards: Who Was Nominated? by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Nominations for the 2025 Tony Awards By Ross The 2025 Tony Award nominations have been announced this morning, ending lots and lots of speculation and debate am…

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Here For Now, Stratford Casts its Season by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Here For Now, Stratford Casts its Season As the summer theatre season quickly approaches, and Frontmezzjunkies gets more and more excited for the start of the Strat…

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

69th Annual Drama Desk Awards by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards Have Been Announced Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today on Spectrum News NY1 by stage and screen st…

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2025 CHITA RIVERA AWARDS Announced by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Nominations for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards Announced Awards will be held on Monday, May 19 at the NYU Skirball www.ChitaRiveraAwards.com (Tuesday, April 29, 202…

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Lincoln Center Theater’s “Floyd Collins” Soars High While Being Trapped Between a Rock and a Hard Place on Broadway by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: Lincoln Center Theater’s Floyd Collins By Ross Floyd Collins is a soaring, musically delicious testament to the importance of institutions like the Lincoln Cen…

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Monday, April 28, 2025

Broadway’s “Real Women Have Curves” Delivers Magnificently on their Musical Promises by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: Real Women Have Curves By Ross It’s 1987, Los Angeles, and it’s “all a mess,” sing the women who make it work, sewing up a storm to keep their heads abov…

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Sunday, April 27, 2025

Broadway Sparks with the Charming Groff “Just In Time” for the Tonys by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: Just In Time By Ross The thing that makes Jonathan Groff (Broadway’s Merrily We Roll Along) as Bobby Darin, eventually, work so well is the same thing that mak…

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Saturday, April 26, 2025

“John Proctor is the Villain” Dances Profoundly Strong From Page to Broadway Stage by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: John Proctor is the Villain By Ross “Are we reading the whole play?” one of the teenagers who populate the electric and defiant John Proctor is the Villain, …

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Friday, April 25, 2025

The 2025 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations are Announced by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The 75th Annual Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations are Announced Today By Ross Today at the Museum of Broadway, Cole Escola and Conrad Ricamora of the Broadw…

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Broadway Complicates the New Musical “Smash” Making it Not the Bombshell They Wanted or Dreamed About by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: Smash By Ross As the sparkly Smash sign rotates like a Hollywood Bombshell set-up, the new shining, sparkling musical, with a delectable score by Marc Shaiman an…

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Atlantic Theater Buzzes with a Subtle, Strong, and Surreal “Grief Camp” by Ross

The Off-Broadway Theatre Review: ATC’s Grief Camp By Ross She enters and sits, staring into the wooden camp cabin space with a blankness that registers. She curls herself up into a pajama …

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NYTW’s Unmissable and Transformative Becoming Eve at the Abrons Arts Center by Ross

“You used the word ’emergency’ yesterday,” states a progressive, young rabbi named Jonah to the frantic Chava as she races around this modest synagogue, bathed in the stress and anxi…

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Three Looks Into “Other People’s Lives” by Adult Film by Ross

The Off-Broadway Theatre Review: Adult Film’s Other People’s Lives By Acton This might sound crazy, but before they continue talking, could she put her phone out on the table? Just to ma…

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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Drama League Announces Their 2025 Award Nominees by Ross

Drama League Announces 2025 Award Nominees The Drama League has announced its 2025 award nominees. Check out the full list below: Outstanding Production of a Play The AntiquitiesBecoming Eve…

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ATC’s I’m Assuming You Know David Greenspan Spins Its Meta Magic Marvellously by Ross

I’m actually one who did not know who David Greenspan was, or is, or will be. So, walking into the Atlantic Theater Company‘s compelling one-person show, I’m Assuming You Know David Gr…

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Public Theater Floats Out A Magical Four One-Act Churchill Compilation: Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp. by Ross

With a loud drumroll signaling our arrival, four one-act plays written by the phenomenally gifted and possibly “the most influential living playwright in the English language,” Caryl Chu…

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Monday, April 21, 2025

NYTW’s Unmissable and Transformative “Becoming Eve” at the Abrons Arts Center by Ross

The Off-Broadway Theatre Review: NYTW’s Becoming Eve By Ross “You used the word ’emergency’ yesterday,” states a progressive, young rabbi named Jonah to the frantic Chava as she ra…

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre