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Schmigadoon review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 6, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

The Rocky Horror Show review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 4, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

The Lost Boys musical review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on April 3, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Beaches the musical review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 1, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

Cats: The Jellicle Ball review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on March 31, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

Ragtime review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on March 30, 2026 • ( 4 Comments )

The Color Purple the Musical review [Broadway 2016]

By Simon Parris on April 6, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Scaled down to its very essence, the first Broadway revival of The Color Purple is a life-affirming joy and the singing is out of this world.  

The Light in the Piazza: 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert review

By Simon Parris on April 5, 2016 • ( 6 Comments )

In an unforgettable night of glorious music, The Light in the Piazza 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert reassembled the original cast of one of Broadway’s most cherished musicals.

Long Day’s Journey into Night review [Broadway 2016]

By Simon Parris on April 5, 2016 • ( 6 Comments )

Roundabout Theatre Company marks their 50th year with a superbly realised new revival of Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Long Day’s Journey Into Night, a true classic of the American theatre.  

Disaster! on Broadway review

By Simon Parris on April 4, 2016 • ( 5 Comments )

New crowd pleaser Disaster! on Broadway is the very definition of a guilty pleasure – it’s trashy, garish and obvious but you dare not look away for a moment lest you miss […]

Waitress the Musical review

By Simon Parris on April 3, 2016 • ( 5 Comments )

Destined to be a smash hit, Waitress is just about the most fun an adult audience can have at the theatre.

Tuck Everlasting the Musical review

By Simon Parris on April 3, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Handsomely produced, Tuck Everlasting is family friendly fare of the gentle, old-fashioned variety.

School of Rock the Musical review

By Simon Parris on April 2, 2016 • ( 10 Comments )

Andrew Lloyd Webber is back on top with School of Rock the Musical, a bona fide Broadway hit.  

American Psycho the Musical review

By Simon Parris on April 1, 2016 • ( 5 Comments )

Given the success of the novel and film on which it is based, American Psycho the Musical should be a tense and amusing satire thriller, so the limp, unaffecting result is a […]

1776 review [2016 New York City Center Encores!]

By Simon Parris on April 1, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

In a splendidly sung and acted performance, revered historical musical 1776 is given the Hamilton multi-racial casting treatment at New York City Center Encores!.

Bright Star review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on March 30, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

Refreshingly different and entirely unpretentious, Bright Star has an original story, an authentic Southern sound and a cohesive blend of creative elements.

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