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Will Savarese in "Bull Durham" at Paper Mill Playhouse.
Will Savarese in "Bull Durham" at Paper Mill Playhouse.
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‘Bull Durham’ at Paper Mill Playhouse: A swing and a miss
Ryan Leeds Oct 13, 2025 0

The baseball musical "Bull Durham" strikes out at Paper Mill, where a talented cast battles weak pacing in this unnecessary…

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New works and playwrights that have participated in the National Playwrights Conference include "Goddess," Martyna Majok, and "Slave Play."
New works and playwrights that have participated in the National Playwrights Conference include "Goddess," Martyna Majok, and "Slave Play."
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1,650 playwrights want in: Why the O’Neill remains American theater’s essential incubator
Matthew Wexler Oct 10, 2025 0

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 in "The Least Problematic Woman in the World."
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
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."
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.
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.
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).
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.
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
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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Jack Holden in "KENREX."
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‘Kenrex’ puts a broken justice system on trial and the verdict will haunt you
Matthew Wexler Apr 26, 2026
(l-r) LJ Benet, Ali Louis Bourzgui, Brian Flores, Dean Maupin, and Sean Grandillo in "The Lost Boys."
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‘The Lost Boys’: a bloody good blockbuster in a thirsty Broadway season
Bobby McGuire Apr 26, 2026
(l-r) Nyasha Hatendi, Ben Beatty, and John Kani in '"Master Harold" ... and the Boys' at Geffen Playhouse.
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The Geffen’s ‘ “Master Harold” … and the Boys’ reminds us why Athol Fugard endures
Steven Vargas Apr 24, 2026
Luke Evans and Josh Rivera in "The Rocky Horror Show."
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Luke Evans goes for it. But ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ isn’t sure what it’s going for
Matthew Wexler Apr 23, 2026
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