By Matthew Wexler Long, long ago, in a land not too far away, we’d sit in front of the TV…
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FIRST LOOK: ‘Rolling Thunder,’ the Vietnam War concert-doc arrives Off-Broadway
"Rolling Thunder" arrives at New World Stages during the 50th anniversary of the war's end, exploring the conflict through songs…
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Divine intervention: ‘The Gospel at Colonus’ turns tragedy into testimony
Director Shayok Misha Chowdhury transforms cursed kings into gospel gold in Little Island's most ambitious production yet.
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“What’s your damage, Heather?” More than you think, even as a musical
"Heathers" returns to the stage in a highly polished, often mesmerizing A-lister production, but some may find it a "hot…
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The ‘Masquerade’ mystery continues: What’s so precious about Preciosa crystals?
The new 'Phantom' iteration, 'Masquerade,' will include a chandelier with six times as many crystals as the original. But will…
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Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur navigate war-torn romance in ‘Duke & Roya’
By Matthew Wexler A pop singer and her bodyguard (The Bodyguard), a prominent executive and her assistant (The Proposal), and…
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Broadway legend Jerome Robbins takes center stage at The Joyce
Director-choreographer Jerome Robbins will be celebrated in style at the Joyce Theater's Ballet Festival this August.
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‘Passengers’ delivers breathtaking circus without a safety net (or much of a map)
By Matthew Wexler Since 2002, the Canadian-based physical theater troupe, The 7 Fingers, has leaped, tumbled, juggled, and defied gravity…
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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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