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(l-r) Cedric "The Entertainer," Taraji P. Henson, Joshua Boone, Nimene Sierra Wureh, and Savannah Commodore in "Joe Turner's Come and Gone."
(l-r) Cedric "The Entertainer," Taraji P. Henson, Joshua Boone, Nimene Sierra Wureh, and Savannah Commodore in "Joe Turner's Come and Gone."
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August Wilson’s words still sing in ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’
Matthew Wexler May 4, 2026 0

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric "The Entertainer" are exactly as good as you'd hope. It's August Wilson who's the real…

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Jack Holden in "KENREX."
Jack Holden in "KENREX."
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‘Kenrex’ puts a broken justice system on trial and the verdict will haunt you
Matthew Wexler Apr 26, 2026 0

Jack Holden is electrifying in the Olivier-winning "KENREX," a true crime thriller now playing Off-Broadway.

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Luke Evans and Josh Rivera in "The Rocky Horror Show."
Luke Evans and Josh Rivera in "The Rocky Horror Show."
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Luke Evans goes for it. But ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ isn’t sure what it’s going for
Matthew Wexler Apr 23, 2026 0

Luke Evans brings heat and heels to Broadway's "The Rocky Horror Show," but Roundabout's revival never quite lets the freak…

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The cast of "The Balusters" on Broadway.
The cast of "The Balusters" on Broadway.
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In ‘The Balusters,’ the real threat to the neighborhood is the neighbors
Matthew Wexler Apr 21, 2026 0

Anika Noni Rose and Richard Thomas anchor 'The Balusters,' David Lindsay-Abaire's comedy about race, real estate and a contentious neighborhood…

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Kelli O'Hara, Mark Consuelos, and Rose Byrne in "Fallen Angels."
Kelli O'Hara, Mark Consuelos, and Rose Byrne in "Fallen Angels."
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Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara make irresistible boozy besties in ‘Fallen Angels’
Matthew Wexler Apr 19, 2026 0

Roundabout's Fallen Angels is slow to start but worth the wait. Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara are a champagne-soaked delight.

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Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri in "Proof."
Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri in "Proof."
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Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle, and a Broadway revival that doesn’t add up
Matthew Wexler Apr 17, 2026 0

Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle make their Broadway debuts in "Proof," but star power can't salvage a revival that struggles…

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Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson in "The Fear of 13."
Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson in "The Fear of 13."
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Adrien Brody pleads his case in ‘The Fear of 13’
Matthew Wexler Apr 15, 2026 0

Adrien Brody makes a strong Broadway debut in "The Fear of 13," even when the play can't quite keep pace…

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The cast of "Titaníque."
The cast of "Titaníque."
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‘Titaníque’ arrives on Broadway bedazzled, afloat & kooky-krazy as ever
Matthew Wexler Apr 13, 2026 0

"Titaníque" sails onto Broadway. The heart goes on with A-list additions, but does the move uptown add anything new?

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Ben Ehrenreich and Madeline Brewer in "Becky Shaw."
Ben Ehrenreich and Madeline Brewer in "Becky Shaw."
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‘Becky Shaw’ on Broadway: you probably won’t like these people either
Matthew Wexler Apr 12, 2026 0

By Matthew Wexler In some ways, Becky Shaw, Gina Gionfriddo’s vitriolic comedy about a fractured family and the aftermath of…

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Nathan Lane in "Death of a Salesman."
Nathan Lane in "Death of a Salesman."
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Nathan Lane in ‘Death of a Salesman’ asks: how much of Willy Loman lives in you?
Matthew Wexler Apr 9, 2026 0

Joe Mantello's Broadway revival of "Death of a Salesman" stars Nathan Lane in a production that asks how much of…

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(l-r) Will Pullen, Esco Jouléy, Mary Wiseman, Danny Wolohan, and Celia Keenan-Bolger in "The Visitors."
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A life-or-death request puts family loyalty on trial in ‘The Visitors’
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Delia Cunningham in "Here There Are Blueberries."
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When a picture is worth a thousand unspeakable words
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