Loads of Cathys and Catherines and men with names beginning with “H”

Broadway World reports that the next Manhattan Concert Production at the Lincoln Center will be none other than Gordon & Caird's Jane Eyre:

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Manhattan Concert Productions will continue its acclaimed Broadway Series with Jane Eyre, coming
to David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center on February 15, 2026. The concert will be led by Erika Henningsen as the title character and Ramin Karimloo as Rochester. (Nicole Rosky)

Caitlin Moran in The Times summarizes quite succinctly the nymphomaniac nuns' Wuthering Heights 2026 pre-cooked controversy:

I have to say, I’m finding all this pre-emptive horror/dismissal of Fennel’s Heights quite amusing. Because, let’s face it, Wuthering Heights is mad. Loads of Cathys and Catherines and men with names beginning with “H”, all shagging and/or arguing with each other, and ghosts banging on windows left, right and centre. Catherine and Heathcliff are unlikeable, and the point of Wuthering Heights is that it in its time it was one of the most controversial books. One of the first reviews condemned it with this zinger: “How a human being could have attempted such a book without committing suicide before he had finished a dozen chapters is a mystery. It is a compound of vulgar depravity and unnatural horrors.” All of which sounds quite a lot like a 21st-century viewer coming out of a cinema in Dallas and calling the whole thing “mad”.

I have to say I have no idea what’s happening with that egg yolk, or that nun, but it sounds like a pretty faithful adaptation to me. Vibe-wise, at least.

BookClub lists romantic novels:

4. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre is a gothic romance that combines mystery, passion, and resilience. The story follows Jane, a fiercely independent orphan, as she falls for the enigmatic Mr. Rochester. Their complex relationship, marked by secrets and societal barriers, unfolds against a backdrop of haunting settings and emotional depth. Brontë’s exploration of love, morality, and self-respect makes this novel a powerful read. Its enduring appeal lies in Jane’s strength and the intense, transformative romance that captivates readers across time. (Am@n Khan)

Offaly Live shares information about all the events of the Banagher Brontë Group Heritage Week:

The Banagher Brontë Group have organised a number of events for this year's Heritage Week over the weekend of Friday August 15th-Monday August 18th.

These include a garden party and a book launch as well as the premiere of a film regarding the marriage settlement of Charlotte Brontë. (John O'Callaghan)

The Observer comes out in defense of critics, despite being sometimes wrong: 

Who will speak up for the critic? After all, it’s so much fun to point out when we get it wrong. What film weighed “like a pound of fruitcake soaking wet” on its release? Why, The Wizard of Oz of course, that famous dud. (Thank you, Otis Ferguson of The New Republic.) Here’s the Spectator raising a venerable eyebrow – “the incidents are too coarse and disagreeable to be attractive” – in considering Wuthering Heights at the time of its publication. (Erica Wagner)

Theatre Weekly reviews Well Behaved Women as seen at the Edinburgh Fringe:

For fans of the stories of Bridgerton, Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, Little Women and the like, Well Behaved Women is definitely worth a watch. An entertaining and ambitious production which provides a compelling commentary on women’s lives at the time. (Fiona McDonald)

Prima Magazine shares some trivia about Jane Austen. For instance:

7. Surprising critic

Charlotte Brontë, author of the novel Jane Eyre, appears not to have been much of a fan of Jane Austen.

Writing to the critic George Henry Lewes, Charlotte asked, ‘Why do you like Miss Austen so very much?’, later adding, ‘I should hardly like to live with her ladies and gentlemen, in their elegant but confined houses.’ (Claire Fox)

IGN lists the best (so far) books of 2025:

The Favorites by Layne Fargo

Loosely inspired by Wuthering Heights, The Favorites follows Katarina and Heath, childhood friends turned ice dancing partners, and their rollercoaster of a relationship over the years. We see them as they ascend the ranks to the top of the sport, only for a shocking incident at the Olympic Games to end their partnership for good.

A decade later, Kat finally decides to tell her side of the story as part of an unauthorised documentary on the pair, with it seamlessly switching between the past and the present to completely immerse you in their history. Let’s just say, I lost count of the number of times that I gasped or felt a punch to the gut while reading this. (Ellis Cochrane)

A BuzzFeed quiz of first sentences in novels contains a couple of Jane Eyre appearances.