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The cast of "The Reservoir" at Geffen Playhouse
The cast of "The Reservoir" at Geffen Playhouse
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In ‘The Reservoir,’ bubbies, tough love & Jazzercise pave the road to recovery
Lindsay B. Davis Jun 27, 2025 0

In Jack Brasch's new play, "The Reservoir," a quartet of elders rallies to help their college-age grandson get sober.

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Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur in "Duke & Roya."
Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur in "Duke & Roya."
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Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur navigate war-torn romance in ‘Duke & Roya’
Matthew Wexler Jun 24, 2025 0

By Matthew Wexler A pop singer and her bodyguard (The Bodyguard), a prominent executive and her assistant (The Proposal), and…

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Namir Smallwood and Amy Morton in "You Will Get Sick."
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
Lauren Emily Whalen Jun 17, 2025 0

Noah Diaz's "You Will Get Sick" offers a unique take on mortality and human connection through the lens of "The…

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The company of "Passengers."
The company of "Passengers."
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‘Passengers’ delivers breathtaking circus without a safety net (or much of a map)
Matthew Wexler Jun 16, 2025 0

By Matthew Wexler Since 2002, the Canadian-based physical theater troupe, The 7 Fingers, has leaped, tumbled, juggled, and defied gravity…

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Rob Madge wears a yellow dress in "My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?"
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
Matthew Wexler Jun 14, 2025 0

After Broadway setbacks, Rob Madge's autobiographical solo show finally arrives at New York City Center with technicolor love & sassy…

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Jean Smart in "Call Me Izzy." Photo: Marc J. Franklin
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’
Matthew Wexler Jun 12, 2025 0

Jean Smart trades Vegas luxury for Louisiana drama in "Call Me Izzy," her first time on Broadway in 25 years.

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John Krasinski in "Angry Alan."
John Krasinski in "Angry Alan."
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In ‘Angry Alan,’ John Krasinski’s mid-life meltdown takes a torch to male victimhood
Bobby McGuire Jun 11, 2025 0

John Krasinski delivers a captivating and unsettling performance as a man consumed by the Men's Gender Activism movement.

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Emily Swallow, Mark Linn-Baker, and Manoel Felciano in "The Imaginary Invalid."
Emily Swallow, Mark Linn-Baker, and Manoel Felciano in "The Imaginary Invalid."
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Red Bull’s treatment of Molière’s ‘The Imaginary Invalid’ shows promise; side effects may vary
Matthew Wexler Jun 2, 2025 0

A new take on Molière's 1673 comedy isn't a total painkiller, but will take the edge off.

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Amber Iman (upper center) and the cast of "Goddess."
Amber Iman (upper center) and the cast of "Goddess."
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‘Goddess’ brings Afro-Jazz mythology to life where Amber Iman reigns supreme
Matthew Wexler May 20, 2025 0

Amber Iman delivers Goddess-level vocals as an African deity hiding in Kenya's club scene.

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The cast of "Real Women Have Curves."
The cast of "Real Women Have Curves."
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Beyond the seams: ‘Real Women Have Curves’ stiches together the power of Latina sisterhood
Matthew Wexler May 16, 2025 0

Twenty-five years after first premiering as a play, "Real Women Have Curves" returns to the stage as a musical.

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Ashli René Funches in "Covenant."
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The devil’s in the details, and Goodman Theatre’s ‘Covenant’ has plenty
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Illustration of potential Sandys for the revival of "Annie."
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Julie Benko and Bobby Conte in an industry presentation of "The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul."
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Katie Finneran in "The Receptionist."
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In ‘The Receptionist,’ good help is hard to find
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