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(l-r) LJ Benet, Ali Louis Bourzgui, Brian Flores, Dean Maupin, and Sean Grandillo in "The Lost Boys."
(l-r) LJ Benet, Ali Louis Bourzgui, Brian Flores, Dean Maupin, and Sean Grandillo in "The Lost Boys."
Reviews
‘The Lost Boys’: a bloody good blockbuster in a thirsty Broadway season
Bobby McGuire Apr 26, 2026 0

The Lost Boys delivers a gleefully propulsive blockbuster that breaks Broadway's vampire musical curse and gives a desperate season exactly…

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Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett in "Beaches."
Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett in "Beaches."
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Despite Jessica Vosk, Broadway’s ‘Beaches’ drowns in its own schmaltz
Lindsay B. Davis Apr 22, 2026 0

Jessica Vosk shines in Broadway's 'Beaches,' but a schmaltzy score and cringey book make this friendship story hard to love.

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Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri in "Proof."
Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri in "Proof."
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Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle, and a Broadway revival that doesn’t add up
Matthew Wexler Apr 17, 2026 0

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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The cast of "Titaníque."
The cast of "Titaníque."
Reviews
‘Titaníque’ arrives on Broadway bedazzled, afloat & kooky-krazy as ever
Matthew Wexler Apr 13, 2026 0

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

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Ben Ehrenreich and Madeline Brewer in "Becky Shaw."
Ben Ehrenreich and Madeline Brewer in "Becky Shaw."
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‘Becky Shaw’ on Broadway: you probably won’t like these people either
Matthew Wexler Apr 12, 2026 0

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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(top to bottom) Leiomy, Kya Azeen, and Dava Huesca in "Cats: The Jellicle Ball."
(top to bottom) Leiomy, Kya Azeen, and Dava Huesca in "Cats: The Jellicle Ball."
Reviews
With a dip and a fan clack, ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ pounces back to Broadway
Matthew Wexler Apr 7, 2026 0

André De Shields, Junior LaBeija, and "Tempress" Chasity Moore bring the house down in Broadway's fiercest night out.

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Broadway spring 2026 astrology composite featuring Ayo Edebiri, André de Shields, Stephanie Hsu, and Rose Byrne.
Broadway spring 2026 astrology composite featuring Ayo Edebiri, André de Shields, Stephanie Hsu, and Rose Byrne.
Take 5
What the stars say about Broadway’s biggest spring openings
Matthew Wexler Apr 2, 2026 0

An astrologer breaks down what the planets say about shows and stars, including Ayo Edebiri, Stephanie Hsu, and "Cats: The…

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Theatre Group Asia's "A Chorus Line."
Theatre Group Asia's "A Chorus Line."
Reviews
‘A Chorus Line’ turns 50, goes global & proves it was always bigger than Broadway
Ryan Leeds Mar 15, 2026 0

Theatre Group Asia's all-Filipino cast and an Emmy-winning director-choreographer make this a 50th anniversary production 'A Chorus Line' deserves.

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NYC Off-Broadway Week picks: Mexodus, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, 11 to Midnight.
NYC Off-Broadway Week picks: Mexodus, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, 11 to Midnight.
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NYC Off-Broadway cheat sheet: ‘Mexodus,’ ‘Spelling Bee,’ TikTok stars Cost n’ Mayor & more
Jude Cramer Feb 18, 2026 0

Our picks for NYC Off-Broadway Week 2026: hip-hop sensation Mexodus, TikTok stars Cost n' Mayor in 11 to Midnight, Spelling…

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The People's Filibuster Public Theater poster art
The People's Filibuster Public Theater poster art
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Lin-Manuel Miranda & Broadway’s best join The Public Theater’s People’s Filibuster
Matthew Wexler Jan 29, 2026 0

If you’re in New York this weekend, get off the couch. The Public Theater just announced The People’s Filibuster, a…

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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
Lindsay B. Davis Apr 28, 2026
Jack Holden in "KENREX."
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‘Kenrex’ puts a broken justice system on trial and the verdict will haunt you
Matthew Wexler Apr 26, 2026
(l-r) LJ Benet, Ali Louis Bourzgui, Brian Flores, Dean Maupin, and Sean Grandillo in "The Lost Boys."
Reviews
‘The Lost Boys’: a bloody good blockbuster in a thirsty Broadway season
Bobby McGuire Apr 26, 2026
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