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Courtnee Carter and the cast of "Rolling Thunder."
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FIRST LOOK: ‘Rolling Thunder,’ the Vietnam War concert-doc arrives Off-Broadway
Matthew Wexler Jul 15, 2025 0

"Rolling Thunder" arrives at New World Stages during the 50th anniversary of the war's end, exploring the conflict through songs…

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(l to r) Stephanie Berry, Davóne Tines, and Frank Senior in "The Gospel at Colonus."
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Divine intervention: ‘The Gospel at Colonus’ turns tragedy into testimony
Matthew Wexler Jul 14, 2025 0

Director Shayok Misha Chowdhury transforms cursed kings into gospel gold in Little Island's most ambitious production yet.

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(l-r) McKenzie Kurtz, Lorna Courtney, Elizabeth Teer, and Olivie Hardy in "Heathers."
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“What’s your damage, Heather?” More than you think, even as a musical
Matthew Wexler Jul 10, 2025 0

"Heathers" returns to the stage in a highly polished, often mesmerizing A-lister production, but some may find it a "hot…

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Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock in "Little Bear Ridge Road" by Samuel D. Hunter.
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What playwright Samuel D. Hunter has to say about ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’
Matthew Wexler Jul 7, 2025 0

"I wanted to write a play about people watching television," says playwright Samuel D. Hunter.

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chandelier
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The ‘Masquerade’ mystery continues: What’s so precious about Preciosa crystals?
Matthew Wexler Jul 3, 2025 0

The new 'Phantom' iteration, 'Masquerade,' will include a chandelier with six times as many crystals as the original. But will…

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Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur in "Duke & Roya."
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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
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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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John McCrea and Mihir Kumar in "Prince Faggot."
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‘Prince Faggot’: A meta-theatrical queer reckoning that hits like a London downpour
Matthew Wexler Jun 19, 2025 0

What's more shocking than royal scandal? Royal truth. Jordan Tannahill's meta-masterpiece crowns itself king of uncomfortable conversations.

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The company of "Passengers."
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‘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?"
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‘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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Courtnee Carter and the cast of "Rolling Thunder."
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FIRST LOOK: ‘Rolling Thunder,’ the Vietnam War concert-doc arrives Off-Broadway
Matthew Wexler Jul 15, 2025
(l to r) Stephanie Berry, Davóne Tines, and Frank Senior in "The Gospel at Colonus."
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Divine intervention: ‘The Gospel at Colonus’ turns tragedy into testimony
Matthew Wexler Jul 14, 2025
(l-r) McKenzie Kurtz, Lorna Courtney, Elizabeth Teer, and Olivie Hardy in "Heathers."
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“What’s your damage, Heather?” More than you think, even as a musical
Matthew Wexler Jul 10, 2025
Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock in "Little Bear Ridge Road" by Samuel D. Hunter.
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What playwright Samuel D. Hunter has to say about ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’
Matthew Wexler Jul 7, 2025

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