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Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock in "Little Bear Ridge Road" by Samuel D. Hunter.
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What playwright Samuel D. Hunter has to say about ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’
Matthew Wexler Jul 7, 2025 0

"I wanted to write a play about people watching television," says playwright Samuel D. Hunter.

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The cast of "The Reservoir" at Geffen Playhouse
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In ‘The Reservoir,’ bubbies, tough love & Jazzercise pave the road to recovery
Lindsay B. Davis Jun 27, 2025 0

In Jack Brasch's new play, "The Reservoir," a quartet of elders rallies to help their college-age grandson get sober.

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Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur in "Duke & Roya."
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Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur navigate war-torn romance in ‘Duke & Roya’
Matthew Wexler Jun 24, 2025 0

By Matthew Wexler A pop singer and her bodyguard (The Bodyguard), a prominent executive and her assistant (The Proposal), and…

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John McCrea and Mihir Kumar in "Prince Faggot."
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‘Prince Faggot’: A meta-theatrical queer reckoning that hits like a London downpour
Matthew Wexler Jun 19, 2025 0

What's more shocking than royal scandal? Royal truth. Jordan Tannahill's meta-masterpiece crowns itself king of uncomfortable conversations.

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Namir Smallwood and Amy Morton in "You Will Get Sick."
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‘You Will Get Sick’ delivers brains, heart & courage, but ocassionally stumbles over its own yellow brick road
Lauren Emiily Whalen Jun 17, 2025 0

Noah Diaz's "You Will Get Sick" offers a unique take on mortality and human connection through the lens of "The…

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Jean Smart in "Call Me Izzy." Photo: Marc J. Franklin
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Jean Smart trades stand-up for stanzas in Broadway’s ‘Call Me Izzy’
Matthew Wexler Jun 12, 2025 0

Jean Smart trades Vegas luxury for Louisiana drama in "Call Me Izzy," her first time on Broadway in 25 years.

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John Krasinski in "Angry Alan."
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In ‘Angry Alan,’ John Krasinski’s mid-life meltdown takes a torch to male victimhood
Bobby McGuire Jun 11, 2025 0

John Krasinski delivers a captivating and unsettling performance as a man consumed by the Men's Gender Activism movement.

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Emily Swallow, Mark Linn-Baker, and Manoel Felciano in "The Imaginary Invalid."
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Red Bull’s treatment of Molière’s ‘The Imaginary Invalid’ shows promise; side effects may vary
Matthew Wexler Jun 2, 2025 0

A new take on Molière's 1673 comedy isn't a total painkiller, but will take the edge off.

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Louis McCartney in "Stranger Things: The First Shadow."
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The upside downer: Broadway’s ‘Stranger Things’ prequel bleeds out
Matthew Wexler May 3, 2025 0

Broadway's "Stranger Things" delivers visual spectacle but narrative chaos.

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Ryan J. Haddad wears a bright pink shirt in his solo play "Hold Me in the Water."
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Ryan J. Haddad’s measured monologue leaves us thirsty for more
Matthew Wexler Apr 23, 2025 0

Disabled writer-actor Ryan J. Haddad returns with another solo show, but is the glass half full or empty?

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(l-r) McKenzie Kurtz, Lorna Courtney, Elizabeth Teer, and Olivie Hardy in "Heathers."
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