Cornelius Kittrell shines in Cleveland Play House's world premiere, but this ambitious new musical hasn't yet decided who it's playing…
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The Tony Awards reached America’s living room. Did Broadway make the sale?
We polled three people watching the Tony Awards from a couch in Cleveland. Their verdicts on every nominated musical are…
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My Tony pick for Best Musical may blow up. And I’m weirdly OK with it
Tony Awards predictions 2026: I voted with my gut, now I'm second-guessing. Can 'The Lost Boys' beat 'Schmigadoon!' for Best…
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‘Girl, Interrupted’ has something urgent to say. So why does it feel so distant?
Martyna Majok and Aimee Mann's "Girl, Interrupted" is atmospherically rich but never quite escapes its own narrative remove at the…
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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this June
Considering a summer road trip? Put these five destinations on your radar for live theater and more cultural finds.
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‘Heated Rivalry’ parody plays exactly as horny and heartfelt as you’d hope
The hit HBO Max ice hockey romance arrives Off-Broadway. 'Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody' scores a win.
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The hardest Tony category to define. And the one performance that defines it anyway
What does it mean to win Best Featured Actor at the Tonys? A critic's framework for the most confounding category…
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The 2025-26 Broadway season, reviewed
1 Minute Critic reviewed every Tony-nominated Broadway show of the 25-26 season. Here's the full verdict in 60 seconds each.
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‘Animal Wisdom:’ a haunting love letter to the parts of your past that won’t stay quiet
A memory play with a musical soundtrack. A Southern gospel-infused, folk-rock opera. A deeply personal, emotional, and spiritual purge told…
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Calling all shelter dogs! Goodspeed Musicals searches for its next Sandy
There’s a role opening up in Connecticut this fall, and the lead doesn’t need a headshot — just a wagging…
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