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Diane Warren and Steven Reineke at Carnegie Hall
Diane Warren and Steven Reineke at Carnegie Hall
Music
‘This is f**kin’ amazing!’: Diane Warren’s raw reaction to star-studded Carnegie Hall tribute
Ryan Leeds Apr 30, 2025 0

The New York Pops celebrated Grammy winner and 16-time Oscar nominee Diane Warren with an all-star Carnegie Hall tribute.

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Dancers from 'Buena Vista Social Club' on Broadway
Dancers from 'Buena Vista Social Club' on Broadway
Hot Sec
‘Buena Vista Social Club’ leads dance-tastic Chita Rivera Award nominations
Matthew Wexler Apr 29, 2025 0

Broadway's dance community gathers to celebrate the best choreographers, dancers, and ensembles in a ceremony named after legend Chita Rivera.

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The cast of "Dead Outlaw."
The cast of "Dead Outlaw."
Reviews
No body better: ‘Dead Outlaw’ is Broadway’s most unlikely hit
Matthew Wexler Apr 27, 2025 0

From bungled heist to carnival attraction, Broadway's "Dead Outlaw" kills it as 2025's best new musical about life after death.

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Jonathan Groff in "Just in Time."
Jonathan Groff in "Just in Time."
Reviews
Forget what you think about biomusicals: Jonathan Groff changes the game ‘Just in Time’
Matthew Wexler Apr 27, 2025 0

Jonathan Groff brings crooner Bobby Darin to life, but don't expect a traditional tribute performance. This one stops time. Literally.

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Real Women Have Curves on Broadway
Real Women Have Curves on Broadway
Hot Sec
FIRST LOOK: ‘Real Women Have Curves’ arrives on Broadway
Matthew Wexler Apr 25, 2025 0

"Real Women Have Curves" heads to Broadway. Here's a first look, including 12 performers making their Broadway debuts!

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"Theater Kid" by Jeffrey Seller
"Theater Kid" by Jeffrey Seller
Hot Sec
Broadway’s secret sauce: How ‘Theater Kid’ Jeffrey Seller cooked up ‘Hamilton’ & ‘Rent’
Matthew Wexler Apr 25, 2025 0

Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller tells all in a new memoir that traces his early years to the biggest hits of…

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Ryan J. Haddad wears a bright pink shirt in his solo play "Hold Me in the Water."
Ryan J. Haddad wears a bright pink shirt in his solo play "Hold Me in the Water."
Reviews
Ryan J. Haddad’s measured monologue leaves us thirsty for more
Matthew Wexler Apr 23, 2025 0

Disabled writer-actor Ryan J. Haddad returns with another solo show, but is the glass half full or empty?

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Jeremy Jordan in "Floyd Collins" at Lincoln Center Theater.
Jeremy Jordan in "Floyd Collins" at Lincoln Center Theater.
Reviews
Jeremy Jordan shines in ‘Floyd Collins’ despite cavernous challenges
Matthew Wexler Apr 21, 2025 0

Jeremy Jordan isn't the only one feeling stuck in Lincoln Center Theater's "Floyd Collins," about a cave explorer trapped underground.

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Jasmine Amy Rogers and the cast of "Boop! The Musical."
Jasmine Amy Rogers and the cast of "Boop! The Musical."
Reviews
Betty Boop jumps dimensions, but gets trapped in a 1D Broadway plot
Matthew Wexler Apr 20, 2025 0

Jasmine Amy Rogers carries the weight of two worlds in her shoulders in "BOOP! The Musical."

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Sadie Sink in "John Proctor is the Villain."
Sadie Sink in "John Proctor is the Villain."
Reviews
Sadie Sink leads a powerful Gen Z takedown of ‘The Crucible’
Jude Cramer Apr 19, 2025 0

In "John Proctor is the Villain," Sadie Sink and a powerful ensemble dismantle Arthur Miller's American classic

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Tony Danza in "Broken Snow."
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