Beaches, A New Musical on Broadway Receives Early Critics’ Verdict
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Beaches, A New Musical opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre on April 22, 2026, with Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett headlining, directed by Lonny Price and Matt Cowart. Adapted from Iris Dart’s novel, the show has been in development for over a decade after a Calgary world premiere, with a largely positive early wave of reviews from major outlets and more critiques to come as the production continues its Broadway run and a national tour is planned.
- Reviews: What Do the Critics Think of Beaches on Broadway? Playbill
- Broadway review: Beaches be trippin’ Time Out Worldwide
- Beaches review – 80s weepie makes for soggy Broadway musical The Guardian
- 'Beaches' Struggles to Make a Splash on Broadway as Stage Musical Can't Find the Wind Beneath Its Wings People.com
- Despite Jessica Vosk, BEACHES Is Beached – Review Theaterly
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