This queer multigenerational musical thrives in its intimate Off-Broadway space. "Beau the Musical" proves bigger isn't always better.
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‘Jekyll & Hyde’ gets a maximalist makeover in Kokandy’s powerhouse Chicago revival
Kokandy's "Jekyll & Hyde" trades intimacy for maximalism with powerhouse vocals, gothic sexuality, and a riveting lead performance.
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‘Ragtime’ returns to Broadway with undeniable urgency and uncomfortable truths
The great American musical returns: "Ragtime"'s latest revival proves its message of social justice remains heartbreakingly relevant today.
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Goodman Theatre’s ‘Revolution(s)’: A punk fury musical that never figures out what it’s fighting for
"Revolution(s)" at Chicago's Goodman Theatre brings punk-metal-hip hop fury, but the world premiere musical can't focus its revolutionary message.
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‘Bull Durham’ at Paper Mill Playhouse: A swing and a miss
The baseball musical "Bull Durham" strikes out at Paper Mill, where a talented cast battles weak pacing in this unnecessary…
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1,650 playwrights want in: Why the O’Neill remains American theater’s essential incubator
The National Playwrights Conference received one of the highest number of entries in decades, proving there's a thirst for new…
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Dylan Mulvaney proves messy is marvelous in ‘The Least Problematic Woman in the World’
Dylan Mulvaney turns cancel culture, trans visibility, and show tunes into camp magic in "The Least Problematic Woman in the…
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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this October
From Pulitzer winners to unpredictable solo shows, October's regional theater serves female revolutionaries, immigrant stories, and William Finn's legacy.
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‘Masquerade’ turns ‘Phantom’ into a maze worth getting lost in
Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic gets the immersive treatment in 'Masquerade.' Dance lessons included.
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Sia’s new musical ‘Saturday Church’ has the voice, but needs more than faith to soar
Sia's new musical "Saturday Church" boasts powerhouse vocals from Bryson Battle but gets lost in familiar LGBTQ+ coming-of-age tropes.
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