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Orville Peck in concert
Orville Peck brings heartache and a Broadway surprise to Brooklyn
Delia Cunningham in "Here There Are Blueberries."
When a picture is worth a thousand unspeakable words
Ato Blankson-Wood in "Ms. Blakk for President."
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’
(l to r) Solea Pfeiffer, Ledisi, and Liisi LaFontaine in "Wanted."
‘Wanted’ rides onto Broadway with rafter-shaking vocals and a few holes in its holster
Orville Peck in concert
Music

Orville Peck brings heartache and a Broadway surprise to Brooklyn

Ryan Leeds Nov 11, 2026 0
Delia Cunningham in "Here There Are Blueberries."
Reviews
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
'Return of the Buffalo' puppet in NYC
'Return of the Buffalo' puppet in NYC
Art
40 buffalo puppets are about to go free-range across New York City
By Editors Aug 28, 2026 0

Forty life-size buffalo puppets will roam Lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, Sept. 18–19. Route, artists, and where to stand.

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Cher Álvarez and Travis A. Knight in 'Paranormal Activity' on Broadway.
Cher Álvarez and Travis A. Knight in 'Paranormal Activity' on Broadway.
Reviews
The scariest thing in ‘Paranormal Activity’ isn’t the ghost
Billy McEntee Aug 25, 2026 0

'Paranormal Activity' brings jumpscares to Broadway, and it will rattle you in the best way possible.

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Paul Giamatti and John Turturro in "Rhinoceros" at A.R.T.
Paul Giamatti and John Turturro in "Rhinoceros" at A.R.T.
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John Turturro and Paul Giamatti go head-to-horn in A.R.T.’s ‘Rhinoceros’
Jerry Portwood Aug 24, 2026 0

In Rhinoceros, John Turturro and Paul Giamatti display how a community can talk itself out of its own humanity. By…

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Poster art for Sara Bareilles 'Good Grief' listening event
Poster art for Sara Bareilles 'Good Grief' listening event
Music Off Script
What a Sara Bareilles listening event taught me about grief
Matthew Wexler Aug 23, 2026 0

Sara Bareilles's new album 'Good Grief' arrives Aug. 28. A listening event at Rock and Soul turned into something more…

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Michael Thanh Train, Daniel Kyri, Isabela Ferrer, and Everett Lonergan in the 2026 Free Shakespeare in the Park production of THE WINTER'S TALE directed by Daniel Sullivan. Photo credit: Joan Marcus.
Michael Thanh Train, Daniel Kyri, Isabela Ferrer, and Everett Lonergan in the 2026 Free Shakespeare in the Park production of THE WINTER'S TALE directed by Daniel Sullivan. Photo credit: Joan Marcus.
Reviews
Raúl Esparza and Lily Rabe anchor a gloriously messy ‘Winter’s Tale’
Bobby McGuire Aug 22, 2026 0

Daniel Sullivan's production doesn't so much solve Shakespeare's strangest play as embrace its chaos.

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Davis Sedaris illustration.
Davis Sedaris illustration.
Books
Comfort dulls the edge for David Sedaris in ‘The Land and Its People’
Matthew Wexler Aug 19, 2026 0

David Sedaris swapped an elf gig for the Upper East Side. His new book shows what that cost his humor.

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Bywater Call at Hudson River Park's Blues BBQ Festival, August 15, 2026.
Bywater Call at Hudson River Park's Blues BBQ Festival, August 15, 2026.
Music
Bywater Call on how to create a superfan in one set
Matthew Wexler Aug 17, 2026 0

Toronto's Bywater Call turned a free blues festival into a superfan factory. Here's what happened at Pier 76.

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(l-r) Carly Rae Jepsen, Christopher Wheeldon, Lena Dunham, the creative team behind 10 Things I Hate About You
(l-r) Carly Rae Jepsen, Christopher Wheeldon, Lena Dunham, the creative team behind 10 Things I Hate About You
Hot Sec
Carly Rae Jepsen’s Broadway songwriting debut gets a date before it gets a theater
By Editors Aug 17, 2026 0

Lena Dunham, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Christopher Wheeldon's '10 Things I Hate About You' musical has a Broadway date.

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Film stills from "City of Angels," "Kimberly Akimbo" and "Evita."
Film stills from "City of Angels," "Kimberly Akimbo" and "Evita."
Hot Sec
Broadway’s favorite new trick is showing you the trick
Matthew Wexler Aug 14, 2026 0

Rehearsal footage is everywhere on Broadway and beyond. One critic asks if all that access is spoiling theater's best trick:…

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'Blitz and Beyond' book cover.
'Blitz and Beyond' book cover.
Books
‘Blitz and Beyond’ captures the 80s fashion and music scene that dressed a generation
Karan Singh Aug 13, 2026 0

Blitz and Beyond captures the New Romantics the way they actually lived it: raw, gorgeous, and gone before anyone caught…

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Jean Lichty and Montego Glover in "An American Daughter." Photo by Joan Marcus.
Jean Lichty and Montego Glover in "An American Daughter." Photo by Joan Marcus.
Reviews
In ‘An American Daughter,’ a woman’s ambition goes on trial
Lindsay B. Davis Aug 11, 2026 0

Wendy Wasserstein's 'An American Daughter' returns Off-Broadway with a starry, supporting cast but too many reference points.

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A collage of production photos from "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," "Ragtime," and "Just in Time."
A collage of production photos from "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," "Ragtime," and "Just in Time."
Hot Sec
Set change: Our favorite 5-star shows still playing
Matthew Wexler Aug 10, 2026 0

Some are closing soon, one's transferring to Broadway, another just got a new leading man. Four shows worth a trip…

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Orville Peck in concert
Music
Orville Peck brings heartache and a Broadway surprise to Brooklyn
Ryan Leeds Nov 11, 2026
Delia Cunningham in "Here There Are Blueberries."
Reviews
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."
Hot Sec
The bear is the bonus. Jessie Mueller returns to Broadway in ‘Paddington’
By Editors Nov 9, 2026
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