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(l-r) Cedric "The Entertainer," Taraji P. Henson, Joshua Boone, Nimene Sierra Wureh, and Savannah Commodore in "Joe Turner's Come and Gone."
(l-r) Cedric "The Entertainer," Taraji P. Henson, Joshua Boone, Nimene Sierra Wureh, and Savannah Commodore in "Joe Turner's Come and Gone."
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August Wilson’s words still sing in ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’
Matthew Wexler May 4, 2026 0

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric "The Entertainer" are exactly as good as you'd hope. It's August Wilson who's the real…

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Tony Danza in "Broken Snow."
Tony Danza in "Broken Snow."
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Even Tony Danza can’t dig ‘Broken Snow’ out of its own drift
Jerry Portwood May 1, 2026 0

Tony Danza haunts "Broken Snow" as a father with unforgivable secrets, but the play is too tangled in its own…

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Jack Holden in "KENREX."
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 0

Jack Holden is electrifying in the Olivier-winning "KENREX," a true crime thriller now playing Off-Broadway.

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Naomi Latta and Hillary Fisher in "Girls Chance Music"
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In ‘||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :||,’ big ideas can’t find their rhythm
Matthew Wexler May 29, 2026
A graphic image of author Julián Delgado Lopera and the book cover "Pretend You're Dead and I Carry You."
Books
In ‘Pretend You’re Dead and I Carry You,’ falling apart is just the beginning
Lauren Emily Whalen May 28, 2026
Lydia Wilson and Phia Saban in "The Maids."
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In ‘The Maids,’ good help is hard to find
Matthew Wexler May 27, 2026
Jimin Moon and Jay Armstrong Johnson in "Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody."
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‘Heated Rivalry’ parody plays exactly as horny and heartfelt as you’d hope
Matthew Wexler May 26, 2026
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