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‘No Tea, No Shade’: Nina West & queens get real about life in drag
Matthew Wexler Sep 24, 2025 0

Nina West, Olivia Lux & 4 more drag queens share intimate essays in "No Tea, No Shade" — essential reading…

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Roderick George's "The Missing Fruit (Part I)."
Roderick George's "The Missing Fruit (Part I)."
Dance
Fall for Dance Festival rises above the culture war chaos with a provocative, international line-up
Matthew Wexler Sep 23, 2025 0

New York City Center's Fall for Dance features a stellar lineup, including Gibney Company, Paris Opera Ballet, and a new…

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J. Harrison Ghee and the cast of "Saturday Church" at New York Theatre Workshop.
J. Harrison Ghee and the cast of "Saturday Church" at New York Theatre Workshop.
Reviews
Sia’s new musical ‘Saturday Church’ has the voice, but needs more than faith to soar
Matthew Wexler Sep 19, 2025 0

Sia's new musical "Saturday Church" boasts powerhouse vocals from Bryson Battle but gets lost in familiar LGBTQ+ coming-of-age tropes.

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"Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail."
"Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail."
Art
The New York Botanical Garden goes gothic with ‘Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail’
Matthew Wexler Sep 18, 2025 0

The New York Botanical Garden brings "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail" to life through Nov 30.

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James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris, and Bobby Cannavale in "Art."
James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris, and Bobby Cannavale in "Art."
Reviews
The $300,000 question: Can Neil Patrick Harris & co-stars justify this white canvas comedy?
Matthew Wexler Sep 16, 2025 0

'Art' returns to Broadway with Bobby Cannavale, Neil Patrick Harris, and James Corden in this minimalist comedy about friendship, art,…

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John Lithgow
John Lithgow
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John Lithgow heads to Broadway to unleash the real Roald Dahl—and it’s no children’s book
Matthew Wexler Sep 16, 2025 0

John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant," the Olivier-winning play exploring the beloved author's controversial legacy, coming to Broadway…

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Elizabeth Stanley and Hugh Panaro
Elizabeth Stanley and Hugh Panaro
Hot Sec
The New York Pops’ ultimate song swap: IP swings both ways when Hugh Panaro & Elizabeth Stanley take to the stage
Matthew Wexler Sep 15, 2025 0

The new York Pops opens 43rd season with Hugh Panaro & Elizabeth Stanley performing Broadway-to-film classics at Carnegie Hall.

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Anthony Roth Costanzo in "Galas" at Little Island.
Anthony Roth Costanzo in "Galas" at Little Island.
Reviews
In ‘Galas,’ Anthony Roth Costanzo proves that camp and coloratura can co-exist
Matthew Wexler Sep 14, 2025 0

Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo brings vocal chops to Charles Ludlam's drag-inspired "Galas" at Little Island through September 28.

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Jekyll & Hyde at Kokandy Productions.
Jekyll & Hyde at Kokandy Productions.
Hot Sec
Kokandy goes ‘full swoon,’ resurrecting one of Broadway’s most controversial musicals
Matthew Wexler Sep 12, 2025 0

Kokandy Productions brings "Jekyll & Hyde" back to Chicago after 15 years with full orchestration, gothic camp, and zero apologies.

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John McCrea and Mihir Kumar in "Prince Faggot."
John McCrea and Mihir Kumar in "Prince Faggot."
Reviews
‘Prince Faggot’: A meta-theatrical queer reckoning that hits like a London downpour
Matthew Wexler Sep 11, 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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Brendan Hunt in "The Movement You Need."
Reviews
Inside Brendan Hunt’s Beatles obsession lives a love letter to his mom
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Books
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Jack Holden in "KENREX."
Reviews
‘Kenrex’ puts a broken justice system on trial and the verdict will haunt you
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(l-r) LJ Benet, Ali Louis Bourzgui, Brian Flores, Dean Maupin, and Sean Grandillo in "The Lost Boys."
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‘The Lost Boys’: a bloody good blockbuster in a thirsty Broadway season
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