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Esco Jouléy (front), Namir Smallwood, and Jon Michael Hill in Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s world premiere of "Windfall."

What is a life worth? Steppenwolf’s ‘Windfall’ makes the question burn

Lauren Emily Whalen Apr 22, 2026 0

Tarell Alvin McCraney's 'Windfall' dazzles at Steppenwolf with an ensemble that's on fire, even if the finale loses its footing.

The cast of "The Balusters" on Broadway.

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In ‘The Balusters,’ the real threat to the neighborhood is the neighbors

Matthew Wexler Apr 21, 2026 0

Anika Noni Rose and Richard Thomas anchor 'The Balusters,' David Lindsay-Abaire's comedy about race, real estate and a contentious neighborhood…

Kelli O'Hara, Mark Consuelos, and Rose Byrne in "Fallen Angels."

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Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara make irresistible boozy besties in ‘Fallen Angels’

Matthew Wexler Apr 19, 2026 0

Roundabout's Fallen Angels is slow to start but worth the wait. Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara are a champagne-soaked delight.

Ben Ehrenreich and Madeline Brewer in "Becky Shaw."

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‘Becky Shaw’ on Broadway: you probably won’t like these people either

Matthew Wexler Apr 12, 2026 0

By Matthew Wexler In some ways, Becky Shaw, Gina Gionfriddo’s vitriolic comedy about a fractured family and the aftermath of…

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Nathan Lane in ‘Death of a Salesman’ asks: how much of Willy Loman lives in you?

Matthew Wexler Apr 9, 2026 0

Joe Mantello's Broadway revival of "Death of a Salesman" stars Nathan Lane in a production that asks how much of…

Jon Bernthal, Danny Johnson, and Jessica Hecht in "Dog Day Afternoon."

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This heist needs help. Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach almost pull it off in ‘Dog Day Afternoon’

Matthew Wexler Apr 2, 2026 0

By Matthew Wexler Timing is everything. For better and worse, Dog Day Afternoon, a new Broadway play about a bank…

Broadway spring 2026 astrology composite featuring Ayo Edebiri, André de Shields, Stephanie Hsu, and Rose Byrne.

Take 5

What the stars say about Broadway’s biggest spring openings

By Sam Manzella Apr 2, 2026 0

An astrologer breaks down what the planets say about shows and stars, including Ayo Edebiri, Stephanie Hsu, and "Cats: The…

A collage of best regional theater productions for April 2026.

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5 regional theater shows worth the trip this April

Lauren Emily Whalen Apr 1, 2026 0

Regional theater April 2026: Our top picks include a world premiere by James Ijames and revivals of three Tony-winning plays…

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‘Seagull: True Story’ asks how free is freedom?

Bobby McGuire Mar 31, 2026 0

Despite some structural hiccups, "Seagull: True Story" takes aim, and even if a few of Chekhov’s guns go unfired, the…

John Lithow as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Photo by Joan Marcus.

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What makes a beloved children’s author so unlovable? John Lithgow in ‘Giant’ towers over the answer

Matthew Wexler Mar 29, 2026 0

John Lithgow transforms into Roald Dahl in 'Giant,' Broadway's sharpest ask of who we cancel and why it's never that…

What is a life worth? Steppenwolf’s ‘Windfall’ makes the question burn

In ‘The Balusters,’ the real threat to the neighborhood is the neighbors

Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara make irresistible boozy besties in ‘Fallen Angels’

‘Becky Shaw’ on Broadway: you probably won’t like these people either

Nathan Lane in ‘Death of a Salesman’ asks: how much of Willy Loman lives in you?

This heist needs help. Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach almost pull it off in ‘Dog Day Afternoon’

What the stars say about Broadway’s biggest spring openings

5 regional theater shows worth the trip this April

‘Seagull: True Story’ asks how free is freedom?

What makes a beloved children’s author so unlovable? John Lithgow in ‘Giant’ towers over the answer

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The hardest-working performer in this new musical never takes a bow

Bradley Whitford unleashes the line you came to hear in ‘A Few Good Men’

‘Spring Awakening’ gets a stylist. Will it sell seats?

The boldest theater in NYC this fall comes with a cast of one