"The Baker's Wife" arrives Off-Broadway with Scott Bakula and Ariana DeBose. A troubled musical with surprising warmth—and one soaring ballad.
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‘The Queen of Versailles’: Even Kristin Chenoweth can’t save this Broadway house of cards
Kristin Chenoweth stars in "The Queen of Versailles," a musical as garish and empty as the mansion it depicts.
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Yes we can: ’44 The Musical’ makes politics laughable again
Political satire gets musical makeover in Eli Bauman's "44 The Musical," spoofing Obama, Biden, and GOP eccentrics with wit and…
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Can a tabloid legend soar onstage? Taylor Trensch makes ‘Bat Boy’ believe it can
Tony nominee Taylor Trensch meets his match in "Bat Boy" but the musical's wacky plot may leave you in a…
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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this November
November openings bring Mozart rivalry, 80s power suits, heartbreak ballads, and radical joy to regional theaters nationwide.
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Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay prove ‘Romy & Michele’ were born for the stage, glittered heels and pink boas included
Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay shine in "Romy & Michele: The Musical," a nostalgic film-to-stage adaptation that's big on…
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‘Beau the Musical’: This honky tonk’s got secrets and they’re coming out
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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