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Jen Tullock in "Nothing Can Take You From the Hand of God."
Jen Tullock in "Nothing Can Take You From the Hand of God."
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In her new solo play, Jen Tullock embodies 11 lives shattered by one memoir
Matthew Wexler Oct 13, 2025 0

When a memoir about evangelical abuse goes public, everyone faces consequences. Jen Tullock's solo show explores faith and trauma through…

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Will Savarese in "Bull Durham" at Paper Mill Playhouse.
Will Savarese in "Bull Durham" at Paper Mill Playhouse.
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‘Bull Durham’ at Paper Mill Playhouse: A swing and a miss
Ryan Leeds Oct 13, 2025 0

The baseball musical "Bull Durham" strikes out at Paper Mill, where a talented cast battles weak pacing in this unnecessary…

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Robert Farrior and Linda Manning in "Italian American Reconciliation." Photo Scott Aronow.
Robert Farrior and Linda Manning in "Italian American Reconciliation." Photo Scott Aronow.
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Before John Patrick Shanley won an Oscar for ‘Moonstruck,’ he wrote this Italian American heartbreaker
Matthew Wexler Oct 11, 2025 0

John Patrick Shanley's rarely revived play returns to NYC with Broadway stars Mary Testa and Wade McCollum in a heartfelt…

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Dylan Mulvaney in "The Least Problematic Woman in the World."
Dylan Mulvaney in "The Least Problematic Woman in the World."
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Dylan Mulvaney proves messy is marvelous in ‘The Least Problematic Woman in the World’
Jude Cramer Oct 7, 2025 0

Dylan Mulvaney turns cancel culture, trans visibility, and show tunes into camp magic in "The Least Problematic Woman in the…

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Chloë Grace Moretz in "Caroline."
Chloë Grace Moretz in "Caroline."
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Chloë Grace Moretz navigates tough love as a recovering addict in ‘Caroline’
Matthew Wexler Sep 30, 2025 0

Chloë Grace Moretz shines in "Caroline," a sharp family drama about sobriety, boundaries, and what we owe those who've hurt…

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Will Harrison as Jacob Dunne in "Punch."
Will Harrison as Jacob Dunne in "Punch."
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One punch, two families, and a heart that won’t stop beating
Matthew Wexler Sep 30, 2025 0

Based on Jacob Dunne's memoir, "Punch" transforms one teen's deadly mistake into a powerful meditation on justice, grief, and forgiveness.

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Telly Leung and Haile Ferrier in "Masquerade."
Telly Leung and Haile Ferrier in "Masquerade."
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‘Masquerade’ turns ‘Phantom’ into a maze worth getting lost in
Matthew Wexler Sep 29, 2025 0

Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic gets the immersive treatment in 'Masquerade.' Dance lessons included.

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John Leguizamo in "The Other Americans."
John Leguizamo in "The Other Americans."
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John Leguizamo proves he’s still electric onstage, even when ‘The Other Americans’ lacks spark
Matthew Wexler Sep 25, 2025 0

John Leguizamo writes and stars in "The Other Americans" about a Latin family's pursuit of the American Dream, but the…

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Emilie Maureen Hanson in "Mr. Wolf."
Emilie Maureen Hanson in "Mr. Wolf."
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Steppenwolf’s ‘Mr. Wolf’ gets lost in its own universe
Lauren Emily Whalen Sep 22, 2025 0

Strong acting elevates "Mr. Wolf" at Steppenwolf, although Rajiv Joseph's family drama suffers from distracting metaphors, plot holes, and an…

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J. Harrison Ghee and the cast of "Saturday Church" at New York Theatre Workshop.
J. Harrison Ghee and the cast of "Saturday Church" at New York Theatre Workshop.
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Sia’s new musical ‘Saturday Church’ has the voice, but needs more than faith to soar
Matthew Wexler Sep 19, 2025 0

Sia's new musical "Saturday Church" boasts powerhouse vocals from Bryson Battle but gets lost in familiar LGBTQ+ coming-of-age tropes.

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Tony Danza in "Broken Snow."
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