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The Broadway cast of "Hell's Kitchen."
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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ jolts Broadway with a score by Alicia Keys and New York City soul
Ryan Leeds Apr 2, 2025 0

Teenage angst meets Grammy gold in this heartfelt Alicia Keys origin story.

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Broadway cast of 'Buena Vista Social Club'
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Havana’s heartbeat arrives on Broadway
Ryan Leeds Apr 1, 2025 0

The Cuban music ensemble inspires a new Broadway musical that delivers as much heat and passion as its source material.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray
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The 26 faces of Sarah Snook
Matthew Wexler Mar 28, 2025 0

Director Kip Williams creates a Dorian Gray for the selfie generation with "Succession"'s Sarah Snook at its center.

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The cast of "Sumo" at The Public Theater.
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‘Sumo’: Six rikishi, one heya, & countless secrets
Matthew Wexler Mar 7, 2025 0

Playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring brings the world of sumo to life in a new play at The Public Theater.

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Caroline Aaron and Matt Doyle in "Conversations with Mother."
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‘Are you happy? I didn’t ask what you had.’
Matthew Wexler Feb 24, 2025 0

Tony winner Matt Doyle and Caroline Aaron ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel") star in "Conversations with Mother."

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Idina Menzel in "Redwood"
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If Idina Menzel sings from a tree, will anyone on Broadway listen?
Matthew Wexler Feb 14, 2025 0

The star of "Rent" and "Wicked" returns to Broadway, hoping to reach new heights.

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The cast of Sanaz Toossi’s "English."
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‘V’ is for word. So vhat?
Matthew Wexler Feb 2, 2025 0

Playwright Sanaz Toossi's "English" reminds us that listening is a dying art form desperate for a revival.

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Najah Hetsberger (center) with (l-r) Krystal Hernandez. Gianna Yanelli, Taylor Marie Daniel, and Kay Sibal in "Six" on Broadway.
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Dead queens still throwing shade: ‘SIX’ serves up tudor drama with a beat
Ryan Leeds Feb 1, 2025 0

From divorce to beheading, six queens battle through song to prove who had the worst royal marriage to Henry VIII.

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"Showstoppers: The Art of Stage and Screen" at Helicline Fine Art. (l-r) Meryl Streep in "Happy End" by Al Hirschfeld, "Opera Box" by William Gropper," and a costume design for Diana Ross by Bob Mackie.
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Bob Mackie, Edith Head, and a bronze Michael Jackson walk into a gallery
Jude Cramer Mar 11, 2026
(l-r) Suzzy Roche, Grace McLean, Alana Rquel Bowers, Nina Ross in "Cold War Choir Practice."
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‘Cold War Choir Practice’ has a plan for the end of the world. You just won’t see it coming
Matthew Wexler Mar 10, 2026
Bosco "Marvelous Miss Gender"
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star Bosco goes full supervillain on 33-city tour
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"Icarus" by Henri Matisse.
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