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Jean Smart in "Call Me Izzy." Photo: Marc J. Franklin
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Jean Smart trades stand-up for stanzas in Broadway’s ‘Call Me Izzy’
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Jean Smart trades Vegas luxury for Louisiana drama in "Call Me Izzy," her first time on Broadway in 25 years.

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What creates Broadway chemistry? Inside the 2024-25 season's explosive hits and shows that couldn't find their spark.

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John Krasinski in "Angry Alan."
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In ‘Angry Alan,’ John Krasinski’s mid-life meltdown takes a torch to male victimhood
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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
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A new take on Molière's 1673 comedy isn't a total painkiller, but will take the edge off.

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The Denver Art Museum presents "History is Painted by the Victors," the first major solo exhibition by Kent Monkman.

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Checkmate: ‘Chess’ returns to Broadway with Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher
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"Chess" Returns to Broadway with an all-star cast, but will the Cold War plot hold up for modern-day audiences?

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SpitLip's new musical, "Tom Cruise: The Cruisical"
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As if the creators of "Operation Mincemeat" weren't busy enough, now they're teasing a new Tom Cruise musical.

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Yasmina Reza's 1994 play, ART, returns to Broadway with an all-star cast.

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‘Goddess’ brings Afro-Jazz mythology to life where Amber Iman reigns supreme
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Amber Iman delivers Goddess-level vocals as an African deity hiding in Kenya's club scene.

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'Buena Vista Social Club' took top honors at this year's Chita Rivera Awards, winning Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway Show.

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Beyond the seams: ‘Real Women Have Curves’ stiches together the power of Latina sisterhood
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Twenty-five years after first premiering as a play, "Real Women Have Curves" returns to the stage as a musical.

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art book composite featuring works by Jenny Saville, Kerry James Marshall, Gabriele Münter, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
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