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Mark Strong and Lesley Manville in "Oedipus."
Mark Strong and Lesley Manville in "Oedipus."
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Robert Icke’s ‘Oedipus’ turns Greek tragedy into an election night thriller
Matthew Wexler Nov 14, 2025 0

Mark Strong and Lesley Manville captivate in Robert Icke's contemporary "Oedipus," where ancient fate meets election night tension.

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'ROB LAKE MAGIC with Special Guests The Muppets."
'ROB LAKE MAGIC with Special Guests The Muppets."
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Rob Lake saws his Broadway debut in half, Muppets and all
Lindsay B. Davis Nov 13, 2025 0

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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Kristen Chenoweth in "The Queen of Versailles."
Kristen Chenoweth in "The Queen of Versailles."
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‘The Queen of Versailles’: Even Kristin Chenoweth can’t save this Broadway house of cards
Matthew Wexler Nov 9, 2025 0

Kristin Chenoweth stars in "The Queen of Versailles," a musical as garish and empty as the mansion it depicts.

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Betsy Aidem, Kristolyn Lloyd, Irene Sofia Lucio, Adina Verson, Audrey Corsa, and Susannah Flood in the Broadway production of "Liberation."
Betsy Aidem, Kristolyn Lloyd, Irene Sofia Lucio, Adina Verson, Audrey Corsa, and Susannah Flood in the Broadway production of "Liberation."
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Bess Wohl’s ‘Liberation’ reveals why 70s feminism was more complicated than the sisterhood myth
Lindsay B. Davis Nov 1, 2025 0

Bess Wohl's "Liberation" examines a 1970s women's consciousness-raising group through the eyes of the present day, with an ensemble that…

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Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock in "Little Bear Ridge Road."
Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock in "Little Bear Ridge Road."
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Samuel D. Hunter’s ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’ proves real people aren’t always desperately doing things
Matthew Wexler Oct 30, 2025 0

Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock earn their Tony buzz in "Little Bear Ridge Road," an intimate family drama about the…

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Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, and Brandon Uranowitz in "Ragtime" at Lincoln Center Theater. Photo by Matthew Murphy.
Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, and Brandon Uranowitz in "Ragtime" at Lincoln Center Theater. Photo by Matthew Murphy.
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‘Ragtime’ returns to Broadway with undeniable urgency and uncomfortable truths
Matthew Wexler Oct 16, 2025 0

The great American musical returns: "Ragtime"'s latest revival proves its message of social justice remains heartbreakingly relevant today.

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Will Harrison as Jacob Dunne in "Punch."
Will Harrison as Jacob Dunne in "Punch."
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One punch, two families, and a heart that won’t stop beating
Matthew Wexler Sep 30, 2025 0

Based on Jacob Dunne's memoir, "Punch" transforms one teen's deadly mistake into a powerful meditation on justice, grief, and forgiveness.

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James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris, and Bobby Cannavale in "Art."
James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris, and Bobby Cannavale in "Art."
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The $300,000 question: Can Neil Patrick Harris & co-stars justify this white canvas comedy?
Matthew Wexler Sep 16, 2025 0

'Art' returns to Broadway with Bobby Cannavale, Neil Patrick Harris, and James Corden in this minimalist comedy about friendship, art,…

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John Lithgow
John Lithgow
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John Lithgow heads to Broadway to unleash the real Roald Dahl—and it’s no children’s book
By Editors Sep 16, 2025 0

John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant," the Olivier-winning play exploring the beloved author's controversial legacy, coming to Broadway…

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Sam Tutty and Christianni Pitts in "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).
Sam Tutty and Christianni Pitts in "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).
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WATCH: Broadway’s next hit musical might be about… running errands?
By Editors Sep 10, 2025 0

A first look at Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts proves small-scale Broadway still packs a punch in "Two Strangers (Carry…

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Orville Peck brings heartache and a Broadway surprise to Brooklyn
Ryan Leeds Nov 11, 2026
Delia Cunningham in "Here There Are Blueberries."
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When a picture is worth a thousand unspeakable words
Matthew Wexler Nov 9, 2026
Ato Blankson-Wood in "Ms. Blakk for President."
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The drag queen who crashed the 1992 Democratic National Convention gets an encore
Matthew Wexler Nov 9, 2026
The principal cast of "Paddington The Musical."
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The bear is the bonus. Jessie Mueller returns to Broadway in ‘Paddington’
By Editors Nov 9, 2026
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