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(l-r) Smash, Buena Vista Social Club, Gypsy
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Broadway’s boldest moves celebrated at Chita Rivera Awards
Matthew Wexler May 20, 2025 0

'Buena Vista Social Club' took top honors at this year's Chita Rivera Awards, winning Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway Show.

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The cast of "Real Women Have Curves."
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Beyond the seams: ‘Real Women Have Curves’ stiches together the power of Latina sisterhood
Matthew Wexler May 16, 2025 0

Twenty-five years after first premiering as a play, "Real Women Have Curves" returns to the stage as a musical.

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(l to r) Luke Islam, Sara Gettelfinger, Keri René Fuller and Natalie Walker in "The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse."
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Messy but magnetic: ‘The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse’ is a Y2K fever dream worth catching
Matthew Wexler May 13, 2025 0

Pulitzer finalists turn celebutantes into captivating theater that's smarter than its subjects ever got credit for.

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Jonathan Groff, Jennifer Simard, Andre De Shields
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Tony who? GALECA’s Dorian Awards celebrate theater without gender boundaries
Matthew Wexler May 13, 2025 0

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics announces nominations for its third annual Dorian Theater Awards.

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Collage of Outer Critics Circle Award winners
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Outer Critics Circle Award winners (and where to see them!)
Matthew Wexler May 12, 2025 0

Congratulations to all the winners of the Outer Critics Circle Awards, which marks its 75th anniversary this year.

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David Hyde Pierce and the cast of 'Pirates! The Penzance Musical'
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Broadway’s ‘Pirates! A Penzance Musical’ sails on choppy waters
Matthew Wexler May 10, 2025 0

David Hyde Pierce shines in this uneven G&S revival, but is Roundabout's jazzy "Pirates!" merely a licensing hidden treasure cash…

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Sabine Van Rensburg in "Passgengers."
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FIRST LOOK: ‘Passengers’ brings new heights to your daily commute
Matthew Wexler May 9, 2025 0

Physical theater troupe The 7 Fingers brings their latest show, "Passengers," to PAC NYC.

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A collage of Chicago theater productions
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Spring stunners: 3 bold Chicago productions that redefine theater’s boundaries
Matthew Wexler May 8, 2025 0

Chicago's theater scene is heating up with three standout productions that deserve your attention.

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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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Namir Smallwood and Amy Morton in "You Will Get Sick."
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‘You Will Get Sick’ delivers brains, heart & courage, but ocassionally stumbles over its own yellow brick road
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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
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
Jean Smart in "Call Me Izzy." Photo: Marc J. Franklin
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Jean Smart trades stand-up for stanzas in Broadway’s ‘Call Me Izzy’
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