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Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, and Brandon Uranowitz in "Ragtime" at Lincoln Center Theater. Photo by Matthew Murphy.
Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, and Brandon Uranowitz in "Ragtime" at Lincoln Center Theater. Photo by Matthew Murphy.
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‘Ragtime’ returns to Broadway with undeniable urgency and uncomfortable truths
Matthew Wexler Oct 16, 2025 0

The great American musical returns: "Ragtime"'s latest revival proves its message of social justice remains heartbreakingly relevant today.

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Alysia Velez and Aaron James McKenzie in "Revolution(s)."
Alysia Velez and Aaron James McKenzie in "Revolution(s)."
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Goodman Theatre’s ‘Revolution(s)’: A punk fury musical that never figures out what it’s fighting for
Lauren Emily Whalen Oct 15, 2025 0

"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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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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Ra’Mya Latiah Aikens and Daniel Bravo Hernández in Free Shakespeare in the Park's "Romeo & Juliet."
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Free Shakespeare in the Park’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ loses its passion chasing politics
Emily Chackerian Jun 11, 2026
Netza and Cornelius Kittrell in "Freak The Mighty."
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‘Freak The Mighty’ has a star-making performance at its center and an identity crisis everywhere else
Matthew Wexler Jun 11, 2026
Jack Cameron Kay and Harrison Ball in "Brokeback Mountain." Photo by Kyle Flubacker.
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Music brings ‘Brokeback Mountain’ to life in Chicago Shakespeare’s North American premiere
Laura Zornosa Jun 9, 2026
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The Tony Awards reached America’s living room. Did Broadway make the sale?
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