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Michelle Williams in "Anna Christie" at St. Ann's Warehouse.
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Michelle Williams navigates a problematic classic in ‘Anna Christie’ at St. Ann’s Warehouse
Matthew Wexler Dec 14, 2025 0

Michelle Williams stars in an atmospheric "Anna Christie" at St. Anne's Warehouse, but O'Neill's 1921 gender politics feel like a…

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June Squibb in "Marjorie Prime" on Broadway.
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June Squibb in ‘Marjorie Prime’ asks if AI can ease grief or just complicate it
Matthew Wexler Dec 8, 2025 0

June Squibb leads a stellar cast through "Marjorie Prime," Jordan Harrison's unsettling play about AI, grief, and why we keep…

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Leenya Rideout, Reed Lancaster, and Ali Ewoldt in Irish Rep's "It's a Wonderful Life."
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Irish Rep’s radio play adaptation of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ gets its wings
Ryan Leeds Dec 8, 2025 0

By Ryan Leeds “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings.” The oft-quoted line from It’s a Wonderful…

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"The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions" at Park Avenue Armory.
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This queer fantasia says “faggot” nearly 100 times and owns every single one
Matthew Wexler Dec 5, 2025 0

"The Faggots and Their Friends" transforms a 1977 queer parable into a multi-disciplinary provocation that's bold, sprawling, and unapologetic.

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Ashlyn Maddox, Michael Cerveris, and Maxim Chlumecky in "A Christmas Carol" at PAC NYC.
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Michael Cerveris leads a radiant ‘A Christmas Carol’ at PAC NYC
Ryan Leeds Dec 4, 2025 0

The Broadway hit "A Christmas Carol" returns to PAC NYC with Michael Cerveris leading a top-notch cast in this deeply…

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Jessica Lee Goldyn in "Gotta Dance!"
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‘Gotta Dance!’ proves Broadway’s best choreography lives on
Matthew Wexler Dec 3, 2025 0

In "Gotta Dance!," Broadway vets lead an ensemble through iconic choreography by Michael Bennett, Jerome Robbins, and more.

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The cast of The Second City's "Holidazed and Amused."
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The Second City unwraps seasonal satire in ‘Holidazed and Amused’
Lauren Emily Whalen Dec 2, 2025 0

The Second City's holiday show delivers sharp seasonal sketches and laugh-out-loud moments, even when the improv Ghost of Christmas Present…

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Company XIV's "Nutcracker Rouge." Photo by Mark Shelby Perry.
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15 years in, ‘Nutcracker Rouge’ remains NYC’s sexiest holiday tradition
Bobby McGuire Nov 23, 2025 0

Company XIV's "Nutcracker Rouge" celebrates 15 years of baroque burlesque. Austin McCormick's adults-only holiday tradition delivers.

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(l-r) Jamie Sanders, Andrea Lopez Alvarez, Christopher Dylan White, and Greg Cuellar in "Initiative" at The Public Theater.
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‘Initiative’ charts growing up through Dungeons & Dragons, heartbreak, and 5 transformative hours of theater
Ryan Leeds Nov 21, 2025 0

In "Initiative," a gifted cast navigates high school, D&D sessions, and crushing reality in this poignant marathon drama about dreams…

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Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts in "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)."
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‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ delivers more crumbs than confection
Matthew Wexler Nov 20, 2025 0

Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts serve up charm in Two Strangers, but this Broadway recipe needs more time in the…

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Slawn and Opake’s Miami art show asks: Are you the hero or the villain?
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Michelle Williams in "Anna Christie" at St. Ann's Warehouse.
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art book composite featuring works by Jenny Saville, Kerry James Marshall, Gabriele Münter, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
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