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The cast of "5 Models in Ruins, 1981"
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Out of vogue: ‘Five Models in Ruins, 1981’ needs a makeover
Matthew Wexler May 5, 2025 0

A stylish set can't save 'Five Models in Ruins, 1981' from its superficial characters and forced finale in this fashion…

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Louis McCartney in "Stranger Things: The First Shadow."
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The upside downer: Broadway’s ‘Stranger Things’ prequel bleeds out
Matthew Wexler May 3, 2025 0

Broadway's "Stranger Things" delivers visual spectacle but narrative chaos.

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A composite of Broadway performers who weren't nominated for Tony Awards.
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Off the Tony radar: 5 missed Tony nominations that deserve the spotlight
Matthew Wexler May 1, 2025 0

The Tony nominations are out, but we've got a handful we'd like to add to the ballot.

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Dancers from 'Buena Vista Social Club' on Broadway
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‘Buena Vista Social Club’ leads dance-tastic Chita Rivera Award nominations
Matthew Wexler Apr 29, 2025 0

Broadway's dance community gathers to celebrate the best choreographers, dancers, and ensembles in a ceremony named after legend Chita Rivera.

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The cast of "Dead Outlaw."
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No body better: ‘Dead Outlaw’ is Broadway’s most unlikely hit
Matthew Wexler Apr 27, 2025 0

From bungled heist to carnival attraction, Broadway's "Dead Outlaw" kills it as 2025's best new musical about life after death.

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Jonathan Groff in "Just in Time."
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Forget what you think about biomusicals: Jonathan Groff changes the game ‘Just in Time’
Matthew Wexler Apr 27, 2025 0

Jonathan Groff brings crooner Bobby Darin to life, but don't expect a traditional tribute performance. This one stops time. Literally.

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Real Women Have Curves on Broadway
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FIRST LOOK: ‘Real Women Have Curves’ arrives on Broadway
Matthew Wexler Apr 25, 2025 0

"Real Women Have Curves" heads to Broadway. Here's a first look, including 12 performers making their Broadway debuts!

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"Theater Kid" by Jeffrey Seller
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Broadway’s secret sauce: How ‘Theater Kid’ Jeffrey Seller cooked up ‘Hamilton’ & ‘Rent’
Matthew Wexler Apr 25, 2025 0

Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller tells all in a new memoir that traces his early years to the biggest hits of…

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Ryan J. Haddad wears a bright pink shirt in his solo play "Hold Me in the Water."
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Ryan J. Haddad’s measured monologue leaves us thirsty for more
Matthew Wexler Apr 23, 2025 0

Disabled writer-actor Ryan J. Haddad returns with another solo show, but is the glass half full or empty?

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Jeremy Jordan in "Floyd Collins" at Lincoln Center Theater.
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Jeremy Jordan shines in ‘Floyd Collins’ despite cavernous challenges
Matthew Wexler Apr 21, 2025 0

Jeremy Jordan isn't the only one feeling stuck in Lincoln Center Theater's "Floyd Collins," about a cave explorer trapped underground.

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An illustration inspired by A Year of Nothing
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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."
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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.
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Book Review: Can you grieve a brother and a country at the same time? Novelist Brenda Navarro says yes
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(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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