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The principal cast of "Paddington The Musical."
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Matte Martinez and the cast of "In the Heights."
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(l-r) Jaspal Binning, Lauren Ambrose, Tom Riley, Brittany Bradford, Nina Ross, and Elizabeth Yeoman in "The Unbelievers."
(l-r) Jaspal Binning, Lauren Ambrose, Tom Riley, Brittany Bradford, Nina Ross, and Elizabeth Yeoman in "The Unbelievers."
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Ato Blankson-Wood in "Ms. Blakk for President."
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The drag queen who crashed the 1992 Democratic National Convention gets an encore
Matthew Wexler Nov 9, 2026
The principal cast of "Paddington The Musical."
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The bear is the bonus. Jessie Mueller returns to Broadway in ‘Paddington’
By Editors Nov 9, 2026
(l to r) Solea Pfeiffer, Ledisi, and Liisi LaFontaine in "Wanted."
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‘Wanted’ rides onto Broadway with rafter-shaking vocals and a few holes in its holster
Matthew Wexler Nov 8, 2026
Matte Martinez and the cast of "In the Heights."
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Could Broadway make room for a third Lin-Manuel Miranda musical?
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