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Tobia Menzies, Ruby Stokes, Lorna Brown, Lee Braithwaite, and Emma D'Arcy in "The Other Place."
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‘The Other Place’ turns a house renovation into Greek tragedy at The Shed
Lindsay B. Davis Feb 12, 2026 1

Emma D'Arcy and Tobias Menzies deliver commanding performances in "The Other Place" at The Shed—a multisensory family tragedy steeped in…

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Sophia Lillis and Brandon Flynn in the Off-Broadway production of "Data."
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‘Data’ asks the AI question Silicon Valley refuses to answer
Lindsay B. Davis Jan 26, 2026 0

Matthew Libby's "Data" turns Silicon Valley workplace dynamics into a timely thriller about AI ethics, surveillance, and moral compromise.

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Cheyenne Jackson and Jane Krakowski in "Oh, Mary!"
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Why Broadway can’t stop obsessing over ‘Oh, Mary!’ & its rotating roster of stars
Lindsay B. Davis Jan 19, 2026 0

"Oh, Mary!" is the rare Broadway hit that gets better with every bold new casting choice.

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Caitlin Kunnunen (center) in "Predictor."
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The graphic designer who created the home pregnancy test finally gets her due
Lindsay B. Davis Dec 17, 2025 0

Caitlin Kinnunen stars in Jennifer Blackmer's inventive play "Predictor" about the woman who created the home pregnancy test at Off-Broadway's…

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'ROB LAKE MAGIC with Special Guests The Muppets."
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Rob Lake saws his Broadway debut in half, Muppets and all
Lindsay B. Davis Nov 13, 2025 0

Vegas illusionist Rob Lake brings The Muppets to Broadway—barely. Turns out giving Kermit and Miss Piggy second billing doesn't sit…

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Betsy Aidem, Kristolyn Lloyd, Irene Sofia Lucio, Adina Verson, Audrey Corsa, and Susannah Flood in the Broadway production of "Liberation."
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Bess Wohl’s ‘Liberation’ reveals why 70s feminism was more complicated than the sisterhood myth
Lindsay B. Davis Nov 1, 2025 0

Bess Wohl's "Liberation" examines a 1970s women's consciousness-raising group through the eyes of the present day, with an ensemble that…

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Laura Bell Bundy, Kara Lindsay and the company of "Romy & Michele: The Musical."
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Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay prove ‘Romy & Michele’ were born for the stage, glittered heels and pink boas included
Lindsay B. Davis Oct 28, 2025 0

Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay shine in "Romy & Michele: The Musical," a nostalgic film-to-stage adaptation that's big on…

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The cast of "Not Ready for Prime Time." Photo by Russ Rowland.
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‘Not Ready for Prime Time’ nails SNL’s early years chaos. The narrative? Still in rehearsal.
Lindsay B. Davis Oct 21, 2025 0

Off-Broadway's "Not Ready for Prime Time" dives into SNL's wild 1975 origins. Expect chaos, comedy, and heartbreak without a clear…

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Roxana Ortega in "Am I Roxie?"
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In ‘Am I Roxie?’, Roxana Ortega’s caregiving comedy cuts deep
Lindsay B. Davis Sep 13, 2025 0

From Hollywood shoots to nursing home visits, Roxana Ortega embodies over a dozen characters in her autobiographical solo show about…

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The cast of "The Reservoir" at Geffen Playhouse
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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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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
Matthew Wexler Mar 14, 2026
Daniel Radcliffe in "Every Brilliant Thing."
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Daniel Radcliffe high-fives the entire Hudson Theatre, and that’s kind of the problem
Matthew Wexler Mar 12, 2026
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
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