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Books

In ‘John of John,’ Douglas Stuart returns to familiar and fertile territory

Billy McEntee May 5, 2026 0

Douglas Stuart's “John of John” delivers a quietly devastating portrait of a father and son who struggle to tell their…

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‘Schmigadoon!’ has the charm, the corn pudding & a cast that deserves more to chew on

Billy McEntee Apr 20, 2026 0

Alex Brightman and Sara Chase star in 'Schmigadoon,' the Broadway adaptation of the Apple TV+ musical satire.

Celia Keenan-Bolger and Susannah Perkins in "Antigone (This Play I Read in High School.)

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‘Antigone (This Play I Read in High School)’ swaps burial rites for reproductive rights

Billy McEntee Mar 11, 2026 0

Antigone (This Play I Read in High School) explores reproductive rights through the lens of Greek tragedy. The cast mostly…

Bobby Moreno, Bartley Booz, Cricket Brown, Donetta Lavinia Grays, Jeff Biehl, and Bruce McKenzie in "The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire."

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Anne Washburn’s ‘The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire’ needs more time to simmer

Billy McEntee Nov 9, 2025 0

Anna Washburn's world premiere play about intentional living needs more intentional storytelling. Strong performances can't clarify the vision.

Alani iLongwe and André Holland in "The Brothers Size."

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Tarell Alvin McCraney’s ‘The Brothers Size’ returns with a force more potent than ever

Billy McEntee Sep 10, 2025 0

Tarell Alvin McCraney's powerful drama about two Black brothers navigating life after incarceration returns in a stellar Off-Broadway revival starring…

In ‘John of John,’ Douglas Stuart returns to familiar and fertile territory

‘Schmigadoon!’ has the charm, the corn pudding & a cast that deserves more to chew on

‘Antigone (This Play I Read in High School)’ swaps burial rites for reproductive rights

Anne Washburn’s ‘The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire’ needs more time to simmer

Tarell Alvin McCraney’s ‘The Brothers Size’ returns with a force more potent than ever

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‘The Potluck’ conjures ghosts of the Greensboro Massacre that fade too soon

‘The Whoopi Monologues’ is a triumph, even divided five ways

Inside the boot camp training America’s next theater critics

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