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The Great GatsbyNational Tour

Now in Buffalo, NY · Shea's PAC · 2h 30m

Opened Jan 31, 2026 · 9 months on tour

Reviewed by critics in each city on the tour, scored separately from the Broadway run. See the Broadway production →

Critics' Take

A visually stunning spectacle with Tony-winning costumes and dazzling design, but critics find the adaptation trades Fitzgerald's literary depth for Broadway glitz, resulting in gorgeous yet hollow entertainment that softens the novel's darker themes.

Critic Scorecard

45 reviews
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  • Tier 1: 100%
  • Tier 2: 75%
  • Tier 3: 40%
  • Tier 4: 20%
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Around the Town Chicago

“This national tour of The Great Gatsby does more than dazzle—it stays with you as you leave the theater with a sort of unsettling sense that its characters were always chasing something that was always going to be just out of their reach.” Around the Town Chicago Staff

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DC Theater Arts

“This grand spectacle of a show, with its unique soundtrack combining elements of ’20s jazz, ’90s R&B, and modern pop, has now made its way to the National Theatre.” By Zoe Winsky

May 14Reviewed in Washington, DC
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The Fourth Walsh

“THE GREAT GATSBY is THE indulgence you’re going to want to have.” The Fourth Walsh Staff

Apr 23Reviewed in Chicago, IL
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League of Cincinnati Theatres

“The Great Gatsby is polished, energetic, visually exciting, and led by an exceptional company.” By Liz Eichler, Sep 16

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BroadwayWorld

“This production leans confidently into spectacle, movement, and music to express the internal longing that defines the novel.” By Jarrod Michael

Apr 16Reviewed in Appleton, WI

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Tour Schedule

54 stops
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Dates from Tours To You. Tickets for some stops through TodayTix; check the venue for the rest.