Jean Smart trades stand-up for stanzas in Broadway’s ‘Call Me Izzy’
Jean Smart trades Vegas luxury for Louisiana drama in "Call Me Izzy," her first time on Broadway in 25 years.
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In ‘Angry Alan,’ John Krasinski’s mid-life meltdown takes a torch to male victimhood
John Krasinski delivers a captivating and unsettling performance as a man consumed by the Men's Gender Activism movement.
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Red Bull’s treatment of Molière’s ‘The Imaginary Invalid’ shows promise; side effects may vary
A new take on Molière's 1673 comedy isn't a total painkiller, but will take the edge off.
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‘Goddess’ brings Afro-Jazz mythology to life where Amber Iman reigns supreme
Amber Iman delivers Goddess-level vocals as an African deity hiding in Kenya's club scene.
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Beyond the seams: ‘Real Women Have Curves’ stiches together the power of Latina sisterhood
Twenty-five years after first premiering as a play, "Real Women Have Curves" returns to the stage as a musical.
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Messy but magnetic: ‘The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse’ is a Y2K fever dream worth catching
Pulitzer finalists turn celebutantes into captivating theater that's smarter than its subjects ever got credit for.
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Broadway’s ‘Pirates! A Penzance Musical’ sails on choppy waters
David Hyde Pierce shines in this uneven G&S revival, but is Roundabout's jazzy "Pirates!" merely a licensing hidden treasure cash…
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Out of vogue: ‘Five Models in Ruins, 1981’ needs a makeover
A stylish set can't save 'Five Models in Ruins, 1981' from its superficial characters and forced finale in this fashion…
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The upside downer: Broadway’s ‘Stranger Things’ prequel bleeds out
Broadway's "Stranger Things" delivers visual spectacle but narrative chaos.
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No body better: ‘Dead Outlaw’ is Broadway’s most unlikely hit
From bungled heist to carnival attraction, Broadway's "Dead Outlaw" kills it as 2025's best new musical about life after death.
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