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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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Bobby Cannavale, Neil Patrick Harris, and James Corden will star in a Broadway revival of Yasmina Reza's "ART."
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Cannavale, Corden & Harris are about to go head to head on Broadway
Matthew Wexler May 22, 2025 0

Yasmina Reza's 1994 play, ART, returns to Broadway with an all-star cast.

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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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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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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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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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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)
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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
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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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