By Matthew Wexler Timing is everything. For better and worse, Dog Day Afternoon, a new Broadway play about a bank…
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What the stars say about Broadway’s biggest spring openings
An astrologer breaks down what the planets say about shows and stars, including Ayo Edebiri, Stephanie Hsu, and "Cats: The…
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What makes a beloved children’s author so unlovable? John Lithgow in ‘Giant’ towers over the answer
John Lithgow transforms into Roald Dahl in 'Giant,' Broadway's sharpest ask of who we cancel and why it's never that…
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Daniel Radcliffe high-fives the entire Hudson Theatre, and that’s kind of the problem
Daniel Radcliffe is everything you want in "Every Brilliant Thing." The Hudson Theatre just isn't the venue for it.
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‘Chicago’ still has plenty to say about America’s ugliest impulses
The longest-running American musical on Broadway remains shockingly relevant. "Chicago"'s warnings about America ring truer than ever.
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Why Broadway can’t stop obsessing over ‘Oh, Mary!’ & its rotating roster of stars
"Oh, Mary!" is the rare Broadway hit that gets better with every bold new casting choice.
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‘& Juliet’ on Broadway and tour: Why this Max Martin musical is unmissable
"& Juliet" reimagines Shakespeare with Max Martin's pop hits in a glitter-soaked Broadway smash. On tour now.
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NYC Broadway Week cheat sheet: 5 picks from critics who’ve seen them all
NYC Broadway Week runs Jan 20–Feb 12. We narrowed 27 shows to five must-sees, including our first 5-star musical of…
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Review: Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood scratch more than an itch in Tracy Letts’ ‘Bug’
By Matthew Wexler From playing the tightly-wound, corset-wearing matriarch on The Gilded Age to smoking a crack pipe in a…
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‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ delivers more crumbs than confection
Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts serve up charm in Two Strangers, but this Broadway recipe needs more time in the…
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