Vampires bit back on Broadway and beyond, Eurovision sparked debate & Frida Kahlo is having a moment. Your spring 2026…
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Wayne Brady and Billy Porter find the heart of ‘La Cage aux Folles.’ Everything else needs a little more mascara
Billy Porter and Wayne Brady anchor 'La Cage aux Folles' at Encores!. But the direction and design drift far from…
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Sound check: free outdoor concerts take over NYC this summer
New York City has hundreds of concert venues across the five boroughs. But some of the best live music this…
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In ‘Label•less,’ every monologue is followed by a song. The music always wins
Drew & Lea Lachey's 'Label-less' has a script that stumbles, but vocals too good to miss.
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The 1MC summer bookshop is live. Start with these three
We spend a lot of time thinking about what’s worth your attention. And that goes for books as much as…
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How to get tickets to every 2026 Tony-winning Broadway show
Want tickets to the 2026 Tony-winning Broadway shows? We reviewed every one. Here's where to start.
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‘Freak The Mighty’ has a star-making performance at its center and an identity crisis everywhere else
Cornelius Kittrell shines in Cleveland Play House's world premiere, but this ambitious new musical hasn't yet decided who it's playing…
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The Tony Awards reached America’s living room. Did Broadway make the sale?
We polled three people watching the Tony Awards from a couch in Cleveland. Their verdicts on every nominated musical are…
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My Tony pick for Best Musical may blow up. And I’m weirdly OK with it
Tony Awards predictions 2026: I voted with my gut, now I'm second-guessing. Can 'The Lost Boys' beat 'Schmigadoon!' for Best…
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‘Girl, Interrupted’ has something urgent to say. So why does it feel so distant?
Martyna Majok and Aimee Mann's "Girl, Interrupted" is atmospherically rich but never quite escapes its own narrative remove at the…
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