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Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur in "Duke & Roya."
Reviews
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
Dance
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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The company of "Passengers."
Reviews
‘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?"
Reviews
‘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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Jean Smart in "Call Me Izzy." Photo: Marc J. Franklin
Reviews
Jean Smart trades stand-up for stanzas in Broadway’s ‘Call Me Izzy’
Matthew Wexler Jun 12, 2025 0

Jean Smart trades Vegas luxury for Louisiana drama in "Call Me Izzy," her first time on Broadway in 25 years.

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2024-25 Broadway season recap
Take 5
There’s no Tony for chemistry, but it can make or break a Broadway show
Matthew Wexler Jun 12, 2025 0

What creates Broadway chemistry? Inside the 2024-25 season's explosive hits and shows that couldn't find their spark.

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Emily Swallow, Mark Linn-Baker, and Manoel Felciano in "The Imaginary Invalid."
Reviews
Red Bull’s treatment of Molière’s ‘The Imaginary Invalid’ shows promise; side effects may vary
Matthew Wexler Jun 2, 2025 0

A new take on Molière's 1673 comedy isn't a total painkiller, but will take the edge off.

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"mistikôsiwak (Wooden Boat People): Welcoming the Newcomers" by Kent Monkman
Art
How artist Kent Monkman is refuting the Romantic view of the “vanishing race”
Matthew Wexler May 31, 2025 0

The Denver Art Museum presents "History is Painted by the Victors," the first major solo exhibition by Kent Monkman.

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Aaron Tveit, Lea Michelle and Nicholas Christophoer in a promotional photo for "Chess."
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Checkmate: ‘Chess’ returns to Broadway with Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher
Matthew Wexler May 28, 2025 0

"Chess" Returns to Broadway with an all-star cast, but will the Cold War plot hold up for modern-day audiences?

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SpitLip's new musical, "Tom Cruise: The Cruisical"
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From corpse to Cruise: ‘Operation Mincemeat’ writers take a break to tackle a Tom Cruise musical
Matthew Wexler May 24, 2025 0

As if the creators of "Operation Mincemeat" weren't busy enough, now they're teasing a new Tom Cruise musical.

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An illustration inspired by A Year of Nothing
Books
Book Review: ‘A Year of Nothing’ understands burnout without trying to fix it
Lauren Emily Whalen Jan 22, 2026
A collage of costumes by Paul Tazewell: "West Side Story," "Hamilton," and "Wicked."
Culture
From ‘Wicked’ to ‘West Side Story’: Paul Tazewell proves costume design is fine art
Lauren Emily Whalen Jan 21, 2026
Book cover of "Eating Ashes" and author Brenda Navarro.
Books
Book Review: Can you grieve a brother and a country at the same time? Novelist Brenda Navarro says yes
Laura Zornosa Jan 20, 2026
(l-r) Golda Rosheuvel, Ian McKellen, Rosie Sheehy, and Arinzé Kene in "An Ark."
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Heaven can wait: Ian McKellen elevates ‘An Ark,’ but mixed reality can’t bridge the digital divide
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