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Jessica Chastain Sets Broadway Return in Lost Lear
Jessica Chastain announces her Broadway return in the new play Lost Lear, co-starring Corey Stoll and Michael Urie, with tickets now on sale.
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Duncan Sheik’s Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen Will Close This Weekend
Duncan Sheik’s off-Broadway musical Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen will close this weekend.
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On Broadway, Here There Are Blueberries Keeps Its Focus Narrow
Broadway coverage centers on the theatrical production Here There Are Blueberries and its narrow focus.
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‘Wanted’ rides onto Broadway with rafter-shaking vocals and a few holes in its holster
Broadway welcomes the new musical Wanted with opening night celebrations led by stars Solea Pfeiffer and Liisi LaFontaine.
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Review: ‘Wanted: The Legend of the Sisters Clarke’ on Broadway was fun while the caper lasted
Broadway reviews evaluate the production Wanted: The Legend of the Sisters Clarke, centering on two armed sisters traversing Texas.
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'Wanted' review: a family legend rides onto Broadway
A new Broadway musical titled 'Wanted' opened to sharply divided reviews, with critics split over its bizarre bandit premise and family-legend narrative.
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‘Wanted’ Review: A Messy Vigilante Story Squanders Its Musical Riches
Critical reception for the vigilante production Wanted highlights standout performances despite structural flaws.
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‘Wanted’ review: Gunslinging sisters take Broadway by storm in powerhouse musical
Broadway's newest musical 'Wanted' is generating critical buzz for its gunslinging sisters and powerful vocal performances.
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‘La Bola Negra’ Ups Planned Theater Count Heading Into Netflix Film’s Widest Weekend Yet (Exclusive)
Netflix release La Bola Negra expands its theatrical footprint heading into a wide weekend following multiple festival wins and awards buzz.
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Keira Knightley Is Back Onstage in a Slick, Chilling ‘The Lives of Others’
Keira Knightley returns to the stage in a chilling new adaptation of the surveillance thriller The Lives of Others.
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‘A Few Good Men’ review: Aaron Sorkin’s mediocre courtroom drama is back on Broadway
Aaron Sorkin's courtroom drama returns to Broadway, sparking critical debate across major cultural publications.
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Watch: Wilson Jermaine Heredia Recreates Tony-Winning 'I'll Cover You' on Today Rent Anniversary Concert Bows October 26
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AMC Kips Bay Theater Sets Closing Date, CEO Speaks Out Against NYU Langone
AMC sets a January closing date for its Manhattan Kips Bay 15 theater as the CEO publicizes a real estate dispute with NYU Langone.
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Review | Stars are shining on Broadway, but an upstart musical upstages them all
Broadway features notable stage stars alongside an unexpected upstart musical that captures critical attention.
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‘The Imaginary Invalid’ Review: Bill Irwin’s Hilarious Hypochondriac
Bill Irwin stars in a new Broadway revival of Molière's 'The Imaginary Invalid', sparking a range of critical reactions from theater reviewers.
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'The Imaginary Invalid' review: Unfunny Molière revival on Broadway makes you scream 'Sacré bleu!'
Broadway's new revival of Molière's The Imaginary Invalid sparks sharply divided reviews among critics.
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SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY to Stream Final Week
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Reviews: What Do the Critics Think of Other Desert Cities on Broadway?
Critics describe Julia Louis-Dreyfus as dynamite in the Broadway production of Other Desert Cities, according to recent reviews.
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Other Desert Cities Has Dried Up and Blown Away
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‘Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen’ Review: Duncan Sheik’s Tale of Eros
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‘Anon’ Review: Anne Washburn’s Satire Gets Lost in the Storm
Critical reception focuses on Anne Washburn's Off-Broadway satire Anon, exploring QAnon conspiracy themes.
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LA LA LAND Stage Musical Adds Emmy-Winning Choreographer Mandy Moore and More; Full Creative Team Announced
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Grand Prairie ISD cancels ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ after casting female student as male lead
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A Performance Artist in a Puppet World
Critics examine the theatrical production Arias with a Twist following reviews across multiple arts publications.
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Billy Crystal on finding humor in the darkest of times
Billy Crystal opens up across multiple media outlets about finding humor through grief and losing his faith following a devastating fire and murder.
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How a Theater-Loving Uncle Led Him to His Dream
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Broadway's Dolly Musical Finds Full Casting
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Gaten Matarazzo swaps Stranger Things for Rent in West End
Gaten Matarazzo transitions from Stranger Things to star in a new West End revival of the musical Rent.
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Deep in an Irony Spiral, Slam Frank Struggles to Show Its Center
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‘Kramer/Fauci’ Walks Out of the Archives and Into Our Heads
The explosive new play 'Kramer/Fauci' at St. Ann's Warehouse re-stages a historic TV clash from the AIDS era to critical acclaim and debate.
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Gillian Anderson responds to backlash after telling ‘distracting’ fans to stop sitting in front row
Gillian Anderson addresses public backlash after a viral confrontation with 'distracting' superfans sitting in the front row of her West End production.
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Shuffle Along Reunion Concert to Be Broadcast on PBS in 2027
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Iran opens criminal probe against theater company after actress rests head against co-star's chest
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Tributes paid after Duncan Sheik dies, age 56: "This one hurts and does not seem real"
Tributes pour in following the death of musician and theater composer Duncan Sheik at age 56.
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Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Sets Closing Date on Broadway
Broadway production Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) has officially scheduled its final performances.
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Patti LuPone Goes Full Diva as Vogue’s Fearsome Vreeland
Stage icon Patti LuPone takes on the role of legendary Vogue editor Diana Vreeland in the solo off-Broadway play Full Gallop.
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‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ and August Wilson Top This Year’s Most-Produced Lists
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ANNIE 50th Anniversary Production Will Open on Broadway in Fall 2027
The classic musical Annie is returning to Broadway for a landmark 50th-anniversary revival scheduled to open in the fall of 2027.
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NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE to Open on Broadway This Holiday Season
The hit movie franchise Now You See Me is expanding to the stage with a live magic spectacular on Broadway.
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Disney’s Aladdin reveals first woman to play Genie on Broadway
Sherri Shepherd is set to make history on Broadway as the first woman to play the Genie in Disney's Aladdin.
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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS To Debut jam_bot Technology With Two Exclusive Performances At MIT
Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess is partnering with the MIT Media Lab to debut jam_bot, a new AI-powered musical dialogue technology.
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How ‘Come From Away’ Became a Lasting 9/11 Story
Current media coverage explores how the musical 'Come From Away' endures as a defining artistic narrative for the 9/11 anniversary.
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From Cambridge: Rhinoceros, Or Welcome to Zoo(dys)topia
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Movie Theater Owners Reverse Course on Paramount-Warner Bros., Now Favor Settlement Talks
Movie theater groups reverse position to urge settlement talks in the massive Paramount-Warner Bros. litigation.
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7 Years Later, Game of Thrones Finally Redeems Its Biggest Failure With a Near-Perfect Prequel
The Royal Shakespeare Company has launched 'Game of Thrones: The Mad King,' a prequel production sparking intense critical debate seven years after the series ended.
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3 Broadway Shows Close This Weekend
Broadway faces a wave of closures this weekend, including Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball,' sparking debates on production sustainability.
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Broadway’s ‘Hadestown’ ousts Geno Segers after transgender comments resurface
Broadway production Hadestown parts ways with actor Geno Segers, replacing him with Ben Davis following online backlash over transgender comments.
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‘Hadestown’ Parts Ways With Actor Geno Segers After Online Outrage
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‘Purple Rain’ Musical Headed To Broadway In 2027
The legacy of Prince arrives on New York's biggest stage as 'Purple Rain' prepares for a 2027 Broadway debut.
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Sounds Like Suri Cruise Is a Theater Kid Now
Suri Cruise is stepping into the spotlight with a major theatrical festival debut and an unfolding acting career.
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‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Review: A Theatrical Triumph, Onscreen
The Broadway hit 'Hadestown' makes its cinematic debut with a pro-shot film designed to redefine the standard for live theatrical captures.
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‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Review: The Broadway Hit Remains a Bittersweet Delight in Movie Theaters
Hadestown: The Musical transitions from the Broadway stage to movie theaters, marking a theatrical triumph in a new era of stage-to-screen coexistence.
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Oskar Eustis, Theater Giant, Is Stepping Down. First, He Has Thoughts.
Oskar Eustis is stepping down as the artistic director of New York City's Public Theater after leading the off-Broadway institution for over two decades.
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Cole Escola Will Return to OH, MARY! in London For Filmed Performances
Cole Escola returns to the title role of 'Oh, Mary!' for a limited West End run in London that will be captured for a live stage film.
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'The Whoopi Monologues' Off-Broadway opening night: Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington, Angela Bassett and more
Entertainment icons gather at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater for the Off-Broadway opening of 'The Whoopi Monologues'.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber Says Broadway Is In 'Dire Danger' After CATS Closing
Andrew Lloyd Webber warns Broadway faces dire danger as Cats: The Jellicle Ball announces an early closing.
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Josh Grisetti Dead: Broadway Actor Appeared On 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'
Broadway star and television actor Josh Grisetti has died at the age of 44, prompting extensive media coverage.
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Farage’s Act of Political Theater Risks Becoming Farce
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Dolly Parton Broadway Musical To Open On Country Icon’s 81st Birthday; Venue Announced
Dolly Parton’s autobiographical musical, 'Dolly: A True Original Musical,' will open on Broadway on the country icon’s 81st birthday in 2027.
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Plays, Musicals and Theater Festivals Across the U.S. Worth Traveling For
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