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Anthony Roth Costanzo in "Galas" at Little Island.

In ‘Galas,’ Anthony Roth Costanzo proves that camp and coloratura can co-exist

Matthew Wexler Sep 14, 2025 0

Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo brings vocal chops to Charles Ludlam's drag-inspired "Galas" at Little Island through September 28.

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In ‘Am I Roxie?’, Roxana Ortega’s caregiving comedy cuts deep

Lindsay B. Davis Sep 13, 2025 0

From Hollywood shoots to nursing home visits, Roxana Ortega embodies over a dozen characters in her autobiographical solo show about…

John McCrea and Mihir Kumar in "Prince Faggot."

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‘Prince Faggot’: A meta-theatrical queer reckoning that hits like a London downpour

Matthew Wexler Sep 11, 2025 0

What's more shocking than royal scandal? Royal truth. Jordan Tannahill's meta-masterpiece crowns itself king of uncomfortable conversations.

Alani iLongwe and André Holland in "The Brothers Size."

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Tarell Alvin McCraney’s ‘The Brothers Size’ returns with a force more potent than ever

Billy McEntee Sep 10, 2025 0

Tarell Alvin McCraney's powerful drama about two Black brothers navigating life after incarceration returns in a stellar Off-Broadway revival starring…

Luke Newton as Alexander McQueen and Jonina Thorsteinsdottir in "House of McQueen." Photo by Thomas Hodges.

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‘House of McQueen’ brings trauma, tears and runway-ready drama

Jude Cramer Sep 9, 2025 0

"Bridgerton" star Luke Newton takes on iconic fashion designer Alexander McQueen, but it's the costumes that steal the spotlight.

Sandra Oh and Lupita Nyong'o in Free Shakespeare in the Park's "Twelfth Night."

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Free Shakespeare in the Park roars back to life with Lupita Nyong’o & Sandra Oh in a dazzling ‘Twelfth Night’

Matthew Wexler Aug 21, 2025 0

The newly renovated Delacorte Theater debuts with a star-studded Shakespeare comedy featuring real-life siblings Lupita and Junior Nyong'o.

"Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride." Photo by Emilio Madrid.

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Roastmaster Jeff Ross offers a sentimental simmer in his Broadway debut

Matthew Wexler Aug 18, 2025 0

Expecting savage roasts? Jeff Ross delivers heartfelt family tales instead in his Broadway show. A gentler side of the Roastmaster…

Elizabeth McGovern in "Ava: The Secret Conversations."

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Elizabeth McGovern peels back the glamour in ‘Ava: The Secret Conversations’

Matthew Wexler Aug 7, 2025 0

Elizabeth McGovern transforms from Downton's refined countess into Hollywood's foul-mouthed femme fatale.

Aurora Penepacker and the cast of Kokandy Productions' "Amélie."

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This underground Chicago theater just made ‘Amélie’ better than Broadway

Lauren Emily Whalen Aug 4, 2025 0

Kokandy's whimsical 'Amélie' starring Aurora Penepacker proves intimacy beats spectacle at Chopin Theatre through September 28.

Lord Nil and the company of "Lord Nil: Seven Deadly Sins."

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Smell burnt toast? It’s not a stroke, you’re at ‘Lord Nil: Seven Deadly Sins’

Matthew Wexler Jul 31, 2025 0

"Lord Nil: Seven Deadly Sins" finds an America's Got Talent quarter-finalist's impressive escape acts undermined by lackluster storytelling at Stage…

In ‘Galas,’ Anthony Roth Costanzo proves that camp and coloratura can co-exist

In ‘Am I Roxie?’, Roxana Ortega’s caregiving comedy cuts deep

‘Prince Faggot’: A meta-theatrical queer reckoning that hits like a London downpour

Tarell Alvin McCraney’s ‘The Brothers Size’ returns with a force more potent than ever

‘House of McQueen’ brings trauma, tears and runway-ready drama

Free Shakespeare in the Park roars back to life with Lupita Nyong’o & Sandra Oh in a dazzling ‘Twelfth Night’

Roastmaster Jeff Ross offers a sentimental simmer in his Broadway debut

Elizabeth McGovern peels back the glamour in ‘Ava: The Secret Conversations’

This underground Chicago theater just made ‘Amélie’ better than Broadway

Smell burnt toast? It’s not a stroke, you’re at ‘Lord Nil: Seven Deadly Sins’

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What a Sara Bareilles listening event taught me about grief

Raúl Esparza and Lily Rabe anchor a gloriously messy ‘Winter’s Tale’

Comfort dulls the edge for David Sedaris in ‘The Land and Its People’

Bywater Call on how to create a superfan in one set