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David Hyde Pierce and the cast of 'Pirates! The Penzance Musical'
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Broadway’s ‘Pirates! A Penzance Musical’ sails on choppy waters
Matthew Wexler May 10, 2025 0

David Hyde Pierce shines in this uneven G&S revival, but is Roundabout's jazzy "Pirates!" merely a licensing hidden treasure cash…

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Sabine Van Rensburg in "Passgengers."
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FIRST LOOK: ‘Passengers’ brings new heights to your daily commute
Matthew Wexler May 9, 2025 0

Physical theater troupe The 7 Fingers brings their latest show, "Passengers," to PAC NYC.

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A collage of Chicago theater productions
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Spring stunners: 3 bold Chicago productions that redefine theater’s boundaries
Matthew Wexler May 8, 2025 0

Chicago's theater scene is heating up with three standout productions that deserve your attention.

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The cast of "5 Models in Ruins, 1981"
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Out of vogue: ‘Five Models in Ruins, 1981’ needs a makeover
Matthew Wexler May 5, 2025 0

A stylish set can't save 'Five Models in Ruins, 1981' from its superficial characters and forced finale in this fashion…

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Louis McCartney in "Stranger Things: The First Shadow."
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The upside downer: Broadway’s ‘Stranger Things’ prequel bleeds out
Matthew Wexler May 3, 2025 0

Broadway's "Stranger Things" delivers visual spectacle but narrative chaos.

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A composite of Broadway performers who weren't nominated for Tony Awards.
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Off the Tony radar: 5 missed Tony nominations that deserve the spotlight
Matthew Wexler May 1, 2025 0

The Tony nominations are out, but we've got a handful we'd like to add to the ballot.

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Ben Platt and Gianmarco Soresi at Joe's Pub.
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The theater kid in you never takes a final bow. Gianmarco Soresi’s ‘Theater Adult’ proves it
Jude Cramer Mar 18, 2026
Abigain Bengson and Shaun Bengson in "My Joy is Heavy" at New York Theatre Workshop.
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‘My Joy is Heavy’ asks something of you: be present
Jerry Portwood Mar 17, 2026
Theatre Group Asia's "A Chorus Line."
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‘A Chorus Line’ turns 50, goes global & proves it was always bigger than Broadway
Ryan Leeds Mar 15, 2026
John Kelly in "Bughouse" at Vineyard Theatre.
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Artist Henry Darger built a universe. ‘Bughouse’ merely knocks at the door
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