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Dylan Mulvaney in "The Least Problematic Woman in the World."
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Dylan Mulvaney proves messy is marvelous in ‘The Least Problematic Woman in the World’
Jude Cramer Oct 7, 2025 0

Dylan Mulvaney turns cancel culture, trans visibility, and show tunes into camp magic in "The Least Problematic Woman in the…

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collage of regional theater productions for October 25
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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this October
Lauren Emily Whalen Oct 2, 2025 0

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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Telly Leung and Haile Ferrier in "Masquerade."
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‘Masquerade’ turns ‘Phantom’ into a maze worth getting lost in
Matthew Wexler Sep 29, 2025 0

Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic gets the immersive treatment in 'Masquerade.' Dance lessons included.

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J. Harrison Ghee and the cast of "Saturday Church" at New York Theatre Workshop.
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Sia’s new musical ‘Saturday Church’ has the voice, but needs more than faith to soar
Matthew Wexler Sep 19, 2025 0

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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Jekyll & Hyde at Kokandy Productions.
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Kokandy goes ‘full swoon,’ resurrecting one of Broadway’s most controversial musicals
Matthew Wexler Sep 12, 2025 0

Kokandy Productions brings "Jekyll & Hyde" back to Chicago after 15 years with full orchestration, gothic camp, and zero apologies.

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Sam Tutty and Christianni Pitts in "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).
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WATCH: Broadway’s next hit musical might be about… running errands?
Matthew Wexler Sep 10, 2025 0

A first look at Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts proves small-scale Broadway still packs a punch in "Two Strangers (Carry…

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Alicia Keys at the 1-year anniversary of "Hell's Kitchen" on Broadway.
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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ gets even hotter: Alicia Keys to play post-show concerts this September
Matthew Wexler Sep 9, 2025 0

Alicia Keys performs post-show concerts at "Hell's Kitchen" Sept 26-27. VIP & rush tickets available.

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Regional theater round-up September 2025
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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this September
Lauren Emily Whalen Sep 2, 2025 0

Discover 5 must-see regional theater productions opening in September 2025, from Q Brothers' hip-hop "Julius Caesar" to solo shows across…

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Sam Tutty and Christianni Pitts in "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).
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‘Two Strangers,’ one cake, and theater’s multi-course food obsession
Matthew Wexler Aug 18, 2025 0

From Two Strangers' cake to "The Worst Pies in London," food-centered musicals are Broadway's hottest trend. Here are 5 productions…

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Anthony Roth Costanzo
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‘Galas’ at Little Island: Can Anthony Roth Costanzo scale Charles Ludlam’s comic mountain?
Matthew Wexler Aug 16, 2025 0

Anthony Roth Costanzo headlines Little Island's revival of Charles Ludlam's rarely produced Galas, promising vocal chops and comic genius against…

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Celia Keenan-Bolger and Susannah Perkins in "Antigone (This Play I Read in High School.)
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‘Antigone (This Play I Read in High School)’ swaps burial rites for reproductive rights
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Jude Cramer Mar 11, 2026
(l-r) Suzzy Roche, Grace McLean, Alana Rquel Bowers, Nina Ross in "Cold War Choir Practice."
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‘Cold War Choir Practice’ has a plan for the end of the world. You just won’t see it coming
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