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The 2026 Off-Broadway production of Label•less.
The 2026 Off-Broadway production of Label•less.
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In ‘Label•less,’ every monologue is followed by a song. The music always wins
Matthew Wexler Jun 18, 2026 0

Drew & Lea Lachey's 'Label-less' has a script that stumbles, but vocals too good to miss.

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2026 Tony-winning shows on Broadway
2026 Tony-winning shows on Broadway
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How to get tickets to every 2026 Tony-winning Broadway show
Matthew Wexler Jun 14, 2026 0

Want tickets to the 2026 Tony-winning Broadway shows? We reviewed every one. Here's where to start.

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Netza Jimenez and Cornelius Kittrell in "Freak The Mighty."
Netza Jimenez and Cornelius Kittrell in "Freak The Mighty."
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‘Freak The Mighty’ has a star-making performance at its center and an identity crisis everywhere else
Matthew Wexler Jun 11, 2026 0

Cornelius Kittrell shines in Cleveland Play House's world premiere, but this ambitious new musical hasn't yet decided who it's playing…

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Tony Awards 2026 musicals (l-r): Ragtime, Schmigadoon!, The Lost Boys, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Tony Awards 2026 musicals (l-r): Ragtime, Schmigadoon!, The Lost Boys, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
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The Tony Awards reached America’s living room. Did Broadway make the sale?
Matthew Wexler Jun 8, 2026 0

We polled three people watching the Tony Awards from a couch in Cleveland. Their verdicts on every nominated musical are…

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A collage of "The Lost Boys" and Schmigadoon!"
A collage of "The Lost Boys" and Schmigadoon!"
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My Tony pick for Best Musical may blow up. And I’m weirdly OK with it
Matthew Wexler Jun 6, 2026 0

Tony Awards predictions 2026: I voted with my gut, now I'm second-guessing. Can 'The Lost Boys' beat 'Schmigadoon!' for Best…

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Juliana Canfield in the world premiere of "Girl, Interrupted."
Juliana Canfield in the world premiere of "Girl, Interrupted."
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‘Girl, Interrupted’ has something urgent to say. So why does it feel so distant?
Matthew Wexler Jun 5, 2026 0

Martyna Majok and Aimee Mann's "Girl, Interrupted" is atmospherically rich but never quite escapes its own narrative remove at the…

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regional theater productions, June 2026
regional theater productions, June 2026
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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this June
Matthew Wexler Jun 1, 2026 0

Considering a summer road trip? Put these five destinations on your radar for live theater and more cultural finds.

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Xhloe Rice and Natasha Rolan in "And Then the Rodeo Burned Down."
Xhloe Rice and Natasha Rolan in "And Then the Rodeo Burned Down."
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‘And Then the Rodeo Burned Down’ puts clown labor center stage. Xhloe and Natasha have the lighter
Matthew Wexler May 31, 2026 0

Xhloe and Natasha know who does the dangerous work at the rodeo, and who gets the glory. The clown always…

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Naomi Latta and Hillary Fisher in "Girls Chance Music"
Naomi Latta and Hillary Fisher in "Girls Chance Music"
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In ‘||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :||,’ big ideas can’t find their rhythm
Matthew Wexler May 29, 2026 0

Eisa Davis's new play at Vineyard Theatre has rich themes—girlhood, chance, survival—but the production keeps audiences at arm's length.

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Lydia Wilson and Phia Saban in "The Maids."
Lydia Wilson and Phia Saban in "The Maids."
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In ‘The Maids,’ good help is hard to find
Matthew Wexler May 27, 2026 0

Kip Williams updates Genet's "The Maids" with AR filters and influencer culture at St. Ann's Warehouse.

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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’
Matthew Wexler Nov 14, 2026
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Orville Peck brings heartache and a Broadway surprise to Brooklyn
Ryan Leeds Nov 11, 2026
Delia Cunningham in "Here There Are Blueberries."
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When a picture is worth a thousand unspeakable words
Matthew Wexler Nov 9, 2026
Ato Blankson-Wood in "Ms. Blakk for President."
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The drag queen who crashed the 1992 Democratic National Convention gets an encore
Matthew Wexler Nov 9, 2026
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