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Despite Jessica Vosk, Broadway’s ‘Beaches’ drowns in its own schmaltz
Jessica Vosk shines in Broadway's 'Beaches,' but a schmaltzy score and cringey book make this friendship story hard to love.
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‘The Other Place’ turns a house renovation into Greek tragedy at The Shed
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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‘Data’ asks the AI question Silicon Valley refuses to answer
Matthew Libby's "Data" turns Silicon Valley workplace dynamics into a timely thriller about AI ethics, surveillance, and moral compromise.
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Why Broadway can’t stop obsessing over ‘Oh, Mary!’ & its rotating roster of stars
"Oh, Mary!" is the rare Broadway hit that gets better with every bold new casting choice.
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The graphic designer who created the home pregnancy test finally gets her due
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 saws his Broadway debut in half, Muppets and all
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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Bess Wohl’s ‘Liberation’ reveals why 70s feminism was more complicated than the sisterhood myth
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 and Kara Lindsay prove ‘Romy & Michele’ were born for the stage, glittered heels and pink boas included
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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‘Not Ready for Prime Time’ nails SNL’s early years chaos. The narrative? Still in rehearsal.
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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