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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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(l to r) Stephanie Berry, Davóne Tines, and Frank Senior in "The Gospel at Colonus."
(l to r) Stephanie Berry, Davóne Tines, and Frank Senior in "The Gospel at Colonus."
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Divine intervention: ‘The Gospel at Colonus’ turns tragedy into testimony
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Director Shayok Misha Chowdhury transforms cursed kings into gospel gold in Little Island's most ambitious production yet.

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(l-r) McKenzie Kurtz, Lorna Courtney, Elizabeth Teer, and Olivie Hardy in "Heathers."
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“What’s your damage, Heather?” More than you think, even as a musical
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"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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"I wanted to write a play about people watching television," says playwright Samuel D. Hunter.

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The new 'Phantom' iteration, 'Masquerade,' will include a chandelier with six times as many crystals as the original. But will…

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In ‘The Reservoir,’ bubbies, tough love & Jazzercise pave the road to recovery
Lindsay B. Davis Jun 27, 2025 0

In Jack Brasch's new play, "The Reservoir," a quartet of elders rallies to help their college-age grandson get sober.

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Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur in "Duke & Roya."
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Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur navigate war-torn romance in ‘Duke & Roya’
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By Matthew Wexler A pop singer and her bodyguard (The Bodyguard), a prominent executive and her assistant (The Proposal), and…

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Director-choreographer Jerome Robbins will be celebrated in style at the Joyce Theater's Ballet Festival this August.

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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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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."
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The drag queen who crashed the 1992 Democratic National Convention gets an encore
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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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