Tom Hanks’ time travel romance gets stuck idling at The Shed
Tom Hanks writes and stars in a muddled multiverse romance that loops like Groundhog Day. Off-Broadway at The Shed.
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In ‘Meet the Cartozians,’ Talene Monahon asks who gets to be an American
Talene Monahon's "Meet the Cartozians" traces Armenian American identity from a 1925 court case to Kardashian-style reality TV.
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‘Spelling Bee’ revival spells it out: J-O-Y
Twenty years on, "Spelling Bee" arrives Off-Broadway with fresh energy, proving the quirky musical's charm remains timeless.
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Steppenwolf’s ‘Amadeus’ orchestrates the bitter rivalry between genius and ambition
By Lauren Emily Whalen What is the price of genius—and who really “deserves” it? Inspired by an 1830 Pushkin play…
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‘Chess’ returns to Broadway with a Cold War that feels white hot
"Chess" returns to Broadway with Danny Strong's bold rewrite. Aaron Tveit and Lea Michele lead a Cold War musical that…
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Robert Icke’s ‘Oedipus’ turns Greek tragedy into an election night thriller
Mark Strong and Lesley Manville captivate in Robert Icke's contemporary "Oedipus," where ancient fate meets election night tension.
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‘The Seat of Our Pants’: This Thornton Wilder musical barely survives by the skin of its teeth
Micaela Diamond and Ruthie Ann Miles shine in "The Seat of Our Pants," but this Thornton Wilder musical never justifies…
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Rob Lake saws his Broadway debut in half, Muppets and all
Vegas illusionist Rob Lake brings The Muppets to Broadway—barely. Turns out giving Kermit and Miss Piggy second billing doesn't sit…
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Patrick Page commands ‘Archduke’ as history’s most persuasive assassin
Rajiv Joseph's "Archduke" turns the assassination of Franz Ferdinand into absurdist comedy, led by Patrick Page's commanding performance.
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Ariana DeBose rises above the recipe in ‘The Baker’s Wife’ at Classic Stage Company
"The Baker's Wife" arrives Off-Broadway with Scott Bakula and Ariana DeBose. A troubled musical with surprising warmth—and one soaring ballad.
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