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(l-r) Jake Loewenthal, Jason Gotay, and Melanie Field in Signature Theatre's "Merrily We Roll Along."

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At Signature Theatre, ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ makes every small choice count

Teniola Ayoola Sep 5, 2026 0

Matthew Gardiner directs 'Merrily We Roll Along' at Signature, where small choices feel enormous. Our review.

Missy Wise Vanderzee and Kevin Webb in Kokandy Productions' revival of "Sunday in the Park with George."

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Kokandy makes its point with an intimate ‘Sunday in the Park with George’

Laura Zornosa Aug 31, 2026 0

Kokandy's 'Sunday in the Park with George' puts audiences inside the painting. Here's what the Chicago storefront production gets right.

(l-r) Carly Rae Jepsen, Christopher Wheeldon, Lena Dunham, the creative team behind 10 Things I Hate About You

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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.

A collage of production photos from "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," "Ragtime," and "Just in Time."

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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…

5 regional theater productions worth the trip this August

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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this August

Matthew Wexler Aug 10, 2026 0

The end of summer brings an eclectic mix of plays and musicals.

The cast of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."

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‘Spelling Bee’ revival spells it out: J-O-Y

Matthew Wexler Aug 5, 2026 0

Twenty years on, "Spelling Bee" arrives Off-Broadway with fresh energy, proving the quirky musical's charm remains timeless.

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‘Hair’ can still spark a revolution, and this Chicago revival proves it

Lauren Emily Whalen Jul 20, 2026 0

'Hair' hasn't lost its bite. Discover why Kokandy Productions' Chicago revival earns a full five stars.

Jennifer Nettles in "Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo."

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Jennifer Nettles can write a hit. ‘Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo’ needs more

Matthew Wexler Jul 17, 2026 0

Grammy winner Jennifer Nettles takes on a 17th-century poisoner's legend in 'Giulia,' now playing at PAC NYC.

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‘The Potluck’ conjures ghosts of the Greensboro Massacre that fade too soon

Steven Vargas Jul 15, 2026 0

On November 3, 1979, members of the Ku Klux Klan and the American Nazi Party murdered five demonstrators in a…

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Dolly Parton’s new Broadway musical has us clocking in early, nerves and all

Matthew Wexler Jul 7, 2026 0

Dolly Parton's 'Dolly: A True Original Musical' is Broadway-bound this winter. Here's what has us excited, and a little nervous.

At Signature Theatre, ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ makes every small choice count

Kokandy makes its point with an intimate ‘Sunday in the Park with George’

Carly Rae Jepsen’s Broadway songwriting debut gets a date before it gets a theater

Set change: Our favorite 5-star shows still playing

5 regional theater productions worth the trip this August

‘Spelling Bee’ revival spells it out: J-O-Y

‘Hair’ can still spark a revolution, and this Chicago revival proves it

Jennifer Nettles can write a hit. ‘Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo’ needs more

‘The Potluck’ conjures ghosts of the Greensboro Massacre that fade too soon

Dolly Parton’s new Broadway musical has us clocking in early, nerves and all

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