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Kelvin Roston Jr, Mi Kang, and Rebecca Spence in "Miss Julie."
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In ‘Miss Julie,’ Court Theatre finds something new inside a very old birdcage
Laura Zornosa Feb 24, 2026 0

Court Theatre's stunningly designed "Miss Julie" reimagines Strindberg's 1888 play with a thoughtful commentary about race and class.

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(l-r) Caleb Joshua Eberhardt and Alia Shawkat in "You Got Older."
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‘You Got Older’ mines for grief in the small talk & finds more than it bargained for
Emily Chackerian Feb 23, 2026 0

"You Got Older" is a messy, moving portrait of a family in freefall. Over a decade later, Clare Barron still…

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(l-r) Myah Bridgewater, Brenna DiStasio, Tamsen Glaser and Emily Marso with (back) Peter Ferneding in the world premiere of "Pot Girls" at The Story Theatre.
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‘Pot Girls’ delivers a smoky riff on Caryl Churchill’s classic play but can’t clear the air
Matthew Wexler Feb 23, 2026 0

The Story Theatre's "Pot Girls" is a bold, brainy reimagining with scenes that cut deep, but the play's ambitious reach…

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Will Conard and Eva Kaminsky in The Huntington's production of "We Had a World."
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Joshua Harmon gets personal in ‘We Had a World’—and it pays off
Matthew Wexler Feb 20, 2026 0

Joshua Harmon's most personal play, "We Had a World" is also one of his best—a sharp, tender tug-of-war between love,…

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NYC Off-Broadway Week picks: Mexodus, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, 11 to Midnight.
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NYC Off-Broadway cheat sheet: ‘Mexodus,’ ‘Spelling Bee,’ TikTok stars Cost n’ Mayor & more
Jude Cramer Feb 18, 2026 0

Our picks for NYC Off-Broadway Week 2026: hip-hop sensation Mexodus, TikTok stars Cost n' Mayor in 11 to Midnight, Spelling…

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357: April Matthis, Mallory Portnoy, Maria Elena Ramirez, and Elizabeth Marvel in "The Dinosaurs" at Playwrights Horizons.
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6 women, 1 room, infinite timelines: ‘The Dinosaurs’ at Playwrights Horizons
Matthew Wexler Feb 17, 2026 0

Jacob Perkins' 'The Dinosaurs' at Playwrights Horizons asks audiences to sit with discomfort in a time-shifting recovery drama.

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Kemi-Bo Jacobs and Rory Alexander in "Hamnet."
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‘Hamnet’ chases modern grief, but sacrifices historical truth
Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 16, 2026 0

Visually captivating with moments of brilliance, the stage adaptation of Hamnet's modern approach to 16th-century loss never quite lands.

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The world premiere of "Kramer/Fauci" at NYU Skirball.
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‘Kramer/Fauci’ proves the best friendships are forged in fury
Matthew Wexler Feb 15, 2026 0

In "Kramer/Fauci," Daniel Fish transforms a C-SPAN segment into surreal agitprop that proves fury and friendship aren't mutually exclusive.

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(l-r) Marianna Gailus, Midori Francis, and Cillian O'Sullivan in 'Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia' at Geffen Playhouse.
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Geffen’s ‘Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia’ can’t escape its own ending
Matthew Wexler Feb 14, 2026 0

Geffen's "Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia" starts with haunting brilliance but ends by reinforcing the very tropes it set out to dismantle.

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Sean Hayes in "The Unknown."
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Sean Hayes turns the psychological thriller inside out in ‘The Unknown’
Matthew Wexler Feb 13, 2026 0

Sean Hayes stars in "The Unknown," a twisty thriller about a writer obsessed with his stalker. Who's hunting who?

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Ben Platt and Gianmarco Soresi at Joe's Pub.
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The theater kid in you never takes a final bow. Gianmarco Soresi’s ‘Theater Adult’ proves it
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Abigain Bengson and Shaun Bengson in "My Joy is Heavy" at New York Theatre Workshop.
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‘My Joy is Heavy’ asks something of you: be present
Jerry Portwood Mar 17, 2026
Theatre Group Asia's "A Chorus Line."
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‘A Chorus Line’ turns 50, goes global & proves it was always bigger than Broadway
Ryan Leeds Mar 15, 2026
John Kelly in "Bughouse" at Vineyard Theatre.
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Artist Henry Darger built a universe. ‘Bughouse’ merely knocks at the door
Matthew Wexler Mar 14, 2026
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