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The cast of "The Reservoir" at Geffen Playhouse
The cast of "The Reservoir" at Geffen Playhouse
Reviews
In ‘The Reservoir,’ bubbies, tough love & Jazzercise pave the road to recovery
Lindsay B. Davis Jun 27, 2025 0

In Jack Brasch's new play, "The Reservoir," a quartet of elders rallies to help their college-age grandson get sober.

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Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur in "Duke & Roya."
Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur in "Duke & Roya."
Reviews
Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur navigate war-torn romance in ‘Duke & Roya’
Matthew Wexler Jun 24, 2025 0

By Matthew Wexler A pop singer and her bodyguard (The Bodyguard), a prominent executive and her assistant (The Proposal), and…

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(l-r) Tiler Peck, Jeromes Robbins. Photos: Matt Karas, Frederic Ohringer
(l-r) Tiler Peck, Jeromes Robbins. Photos: Matt Karas, Frederic Ohringer
Dance
Broadway legend Jerome Robbins takes center stage at The Joyce
Matthew Wexler Jun 24, 2025 0

Director-choreographer Jerome Robbins will be celebrated in style at the Joyce Theater's Ballet Festival this August.

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Namir Smallwood and Amy Morton in "You Will Get Sick."
Namir Smallwood and Amy Morton in "You Will Get Sick."
Reviews
‘You Will Get Sick’ delivers brains, heart & courage, but ocassionally stumbles over its own yellow brick road
Lauren Emily Whalen Jun 17, 2025 0

Noah Diaz's "You Will Get Sick" offers a unique take on mortality and human connection through the lens of "The…

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The company of "Passengers."
The company of "Passengers."
Reviews
‘Passengers’ delivers breathtaking circus without a safety net (or much of a map)
Matthew Wexler Jun 16, 2025 0

By Matthew Wexler Since 2002, the Canadian-based physical theater troupe, The 7 Fingers, has leaped, tumbled, juggled, and defied gravity…

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Rob Madge wears a yellow dress in "My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?"
Rob Madge wears a yellow dress in "My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?"
Reviews
‘My Son’s a Queer’ creator Rob Madge turns a Broadway setback into a NYC victory lap
Matthew Wexler Jun 14, 2025 0

After Broadway setbacks, Rob Madge's autobiographical solo show finally arrives at New York City Center with technicolor love & sassy…

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Jean Smart in "Call Me Izzy." Photo: Marc J. Franklin
Jean Smart in "Call Me Izzy." Photo: Marc J. Franklin
Reviews
Jean Smart trades stand-up for stanzas in Broadway’s ‘Call Me Izzy’
Matthew Wexler Jun 12, 2025 0

Jean Smart trades Vegas luxury for Louisiana drama in "Call Me Izzy," her first time on Broadway in 25 years.

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2024-25 Broadway season recap
2024-25 Broadway season recap
Take 5
There’s no Tony for chemistry, but it can make or break a Broadway show
Matthew Wexler Jun 12, 2025 0

What creates Broadway chemistry? Inside the 2024-25 season's explosive hits and shows that couldn't find their spark.

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John Krasinski in "Angry Alan."
John Krasinski in "Angry Alan."
Reviews
In ‘Angry Alan,’ John Krasinski’s mid-life meltdown takes a torch to male victimhood
Bobby McGuire Jun 11, 2025 0

John Krasinski delivers a captivating and unsettling performance as a man consumed by the Men's Gender Activism movement.

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Emily Swallow, Mark Linn-Baker, and Manoel Felciano in "The Imaginary Invalid."
Emily Swallow, Mark Linn-Baker, and Manoel Felciano in "The Imaginary Invalid."
Reviews
Red Bull’s treatment of Molière’s ‘The Imaginary Invalid’ shows promise; side effects may vary
Matthew Wexler Jun 2, 2025 0

A new take on Molière's 1673 comedy isn't a total painkiller, but will take the edge off.

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Brendan Hunt in "The Movement You Need."
Reviews
Inside Brendan Hunt’s Beatles obsession lives a love letter to his mom
Lauren Emily Whalen Apr 29, 2026
Isabel Klee Dogs Boys and Other Things I’ve Cried About review
Books
Book review: Isabel Klee let every dog in. Love took longer
Lindsay B. Davis Apr 28, 2026
Jack Holden in "KENREX."
Reviews
‘Kenrex’ puts a broken justice system on trial and the verdict will haunt you
Matthew Wexler Apr 26, 2026
(l-r) LJ Benet, Ali Louis Bourzgui, Brian Flores, Dean Maupin, and Sean Grandillo in "The Lost Boys."
Reviews
‘The Lost Boys’: a bloody good blockbuster in a thirsty Broadway season
Bobby McGuire Apr 26, 2026
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