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The drag queen who crashed the 1992 Democratic National Convention gets an encore
The principal cast of "Paddington The Musical."
The bear is the bonus. Jessie Mueller returns to Broadway in ‘Paddington’
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Orville Peck in concert
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Orville Peck brings heartache and a Broadway surprise to Brooklyn

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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
"Blood/Love" now playing Off-Broadway.
"Blood/Love" now playing Off-Broadway.
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‘Blood/Love’: The vampire pop opera thirsty for your attention
Jerry Portwood Mar 4, 2026 0

"Blood/Love" is a goth-glam fever dream with genuine theatrical ambition: messy in the best possible way, and impossible to look…

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Kristin E. Ellis and Leslie Ann Sheppard in Morning, Noon, and Night.
Kristin E. Ellis and Leslie Ann Sheppard in Morning, Noon, and Night.
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Lost in the algorithm: ‘Morning, Noon, and Night’ can’t find its human heart
Lauren Emily Whalen Mar 3, 2026 0

Shattered Globe Theatre's “Morning, Noon, and Night” has big ideas but thin characters. Too bad the humans got lost in…

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A collage of best books March 2026 including Liza Minnelli's new memoir
A collage of best books March 2026 including Liza Minnelli's new memoir
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Liza Minnelli finally tells her own story and 4 more March must-reads
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Five essential books for March 2026 — from Liza Minnelli's memoir to Fab 5 Freddy's hip-hop origin story.

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Graphics for the five productions featured in the March round-up.
Graphics for the five productions featured in the March round-up.
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5 regional productions worth the trip this March
Lauren Emily Whalen Mar 2, 2026 0

From a page-to-stage adaptation to a contemporary take on Chekhov, March offers regional productions worth writing home about.

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The cast of "Night Side Songs" at LCT3.
The cast of "Night Side Songs" at LCT3.
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Can a sing-along musical about cancer break your heart? ‘Night Side Songs’ never quite finds its pulse
Matthew Wexler Mar 1, 2026 0

"Night Side Songs" at Lincoln Center Theater asks you to feel something about life, illness, and death—but mostly asks you…

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Grey Henson in "Bigfoot!" Off-Broadway
Grey Henson in "Bigfoot!" Off-Broadway
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In ‘Bigfoot!’ everyone’s a little othered. Until one very hairy hero takes a giant leap for all of them
Matthew Wexler Mar 1, 2026 0

'Bigfoot!' is a furry, funky love letter to misfits, packed with kooky characters, 80s synth-pop charm, and a heart bigger…

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(l-r) Kayla Amistad, Reanne Acasio, and Danielle Louise Mendoza in Center Theatre Group's production of "Here Lies Love."
(l-r) Kayla Amistad, Reanne Acasio, and Danielle Louise Mendoza in Center Theatre Group's production of "Here Lies Love."
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‘Here Lies Love’ asks who gets to tell Filipino history, then dances around the answer
By Steven Vargas Feb 27, 2026 0

Center Theatre Group's 'Here Lies Love' captivates with Filipino talent but can't reconcile disco spectacle with political history.

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(l-r) Jodi Long, Jennifer Ikeda, Anna Zavelson, and Jully Lee in "Chinese Republicans."
(l-r) Jodi Long, Jennifer Ikeda, Anna Zavelson, and Jully Lee in "Chinese Republicans."
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‘Chinese Republicans’ bickers brilliantly. Until it doesn’t.
Matthew Wexler Feb 27, 2026 0

Alex Lin's Off-Broadway workplace dramady "Chinese Republicans" crackles with sharp dialogue but stumbles when it reaches for slapstick.

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Caoline Aaron and Noah Galvin in "The Reservoir" Off-Broadway.
Caoline Aaron and Noah Galvin in "The Reservoir" Off-Broadway.
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In ‘The Reservoir,’ Noah Galvin faces addiction & a family at its limit
Matthew Wexler Feb 25, 2026 0

Noah Galvin anchors this tender memory play about sobriety and family — moving when it matters, even if the script…

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Kelvin Roston Jr, Mi Kang, and Rebecca Spence in "Miss Julie."
Kelvin Roston Jr, Mi Kang, and Rebecca Spence in "Miss Julie."
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In ‘Miss Julie,’ Court Theatre finds something new inside a very old birdcage
Laura Zornosa Feb 24, 2026 0

Court Theatre's stunningly designed "Miss Julie" reimagines Strindberg's 1888 play with a thoughtful commentary about race and class.

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A young Black woman reads the script for "John Proctor is the Villain" in a bookstore.
A young Black woman reads the script for "John Proctor is the Villain" in a bookstore.
Books
Can’t catch a play in person? Read it instead: the case for plays as literature
Jude Cramer Feb 24, 2026 0

Reading plays makes a worthwhile pastime for theater fans and laymen alike. Here's why.

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(l-r) Caleb Joshua Eberhardt and Alia Shawkat in "You Got Older."
(l-r) Caleb Joshua Eberhardt and Alia Shawkat in "You Got Older."
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‘You Got Older’ mines for grief in the small talk & finds more than it bargained for
Emily Chackerian Feb 23, 2026 0

"You Got Older" is a messy, moving portrait of a family in freefall. Over a decade later, Clare Barron still…

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Orville Peck in concert
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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."
Reviews
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’
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