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5 regional productions worth the trip this May
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5 regional productions worth the trip this May

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Tony Danza in "Broken Snow."
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Even Tony Danza can’t dig ‘Broken Snow’ out of its own drift
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Brendan Hunt in "The Movement You Need."
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Inside Brendan Hunt’s Beatles obsession lives a love letter to his mom
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In her new essay collection 'Small Town Girls,' Pulitzer Prize winner Jayne Anne Phillips turns a West Virginia childhood into…

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The cast of Broadway's "Schmigadoon!"
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‘Schmigadoon!’ has the charm, the corn pudding & a cast that deserves more to chew on
Billy McEntee Apr 20, 2026 0

Alex Brightman and Sara Chase star in 'Schmigadoon,' the Broadway adaptation of the Apple TV+ musical satire.

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Roundabout's Fallen Angels is slow to start but worth the wait. Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara are a champagne-soaked delight.

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Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle, and a Broadway revival that doesn’t add up
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Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle make their Broadway debuts in "Proof," but star power can't salvage a revival that struggles…

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Adrien Brody pleads his case in ‘The Fear of 13’
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Adrien Brody makes a strong Broadway debut in "The Fear of 13," even when the play can't quite keep pace…

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"Titaníque" sails onto Broadway. The heart goes on with A-list additions, but does the move uptown add anything new?

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By Matthew Wexler In some ways, Becky Shaw, Gina Gionfriddo’s vitriolic comedy about a fractured family and the aftermath of…

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Collage of regional theater productions, May 2026
Hot Sec
5 regional productions worth the trip this May
Lauren Emily Whalen May 1, 2026
Tony Danza in "Broken Snow."
Reviews
Even Tony Danza can’t dig ‘Broken Snow’ out of its own drift
Jerry Portwood May 1, 2026
Brendan Hunt in "The Movement You Need."
Reviews
Inside Brendan Hunt’s Beatles obsession lives a love letter to his mom
Lauren Emily Whalen Apr 29, 2026
Isabel Klee Dogs Boys and Other Things I’ve Cried About review
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Book review: Isabel Klee let every dog in. Love took longer
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