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Will Harrison as Jacob Dunne in "Punch."

One punch, two families, and a heart that won’t stop beating

Matthew Wexler Sep 30, 2025 0

Based on Jacob Dunne's memoir, "Punch" transforms one teen's deadly mistake into a powerful meditation on justice, grief, and forgiveness.

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 Sep 11, 2025 0

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

Alani iLongwe and André Holland in "The Brothers Size."

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Tarell Alvin McCraney’s ‘The Brothers Size’ returns with a force more potent than ever

Billy McEntee Sep 10, 2025 0

Tarell Alvin McCraney's powerful drama about two Black brothers navigating life after incarceration returns in a stellar Off-Broadway revival starring…

Sandra Oh and Lupita Nyong'o in Free Shakespeare in the Park's "Twelfth Night."

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Free Shakespeare in the Park roars back to life with Lupita Nyong’o & Sandra Oh in a dazzling ‘Twelfth Night’

Matthew Wexler Aug 21, 2025 0

The newly renovated Delacorte Theater debuts with a star-studded Shakespeare comedy featuring real-life siblings Lupita and Junior Nyong'o.

Aurora Penepacker and the cast of Kokandy Productions' "Amélie."

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This underground Chicago theater just made ‘Amélie’ better than Broadway

Lauren Emily Whalen Aug 4, 2025 0

Kokandy's whimsical 'Amélie' starring Aurora Penepacker proves intimacy beats spectacle at Chopin Theatre through September 28.

(l to r) Stephanie Berry, Davóne Tines, and Frank Senior in "The Gospel at Colonus."

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Divine intervention: ‘The Gospel at Colonus’ turns tragedy into testimony

Matthew Wexler Jul 14, 2025 0

Director Shayok Misha Chowdhury transforms cursed kings into gospel gold in Little Island's most ambitious production yet.

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No body better: ‘Dead Outlaw’ is Broadway’s most unlikely hit

Matthew Wexler Apr 27, 2025 0

From bungled heist to carnival attraction, Broadway's "Dead Outlaw" kills it as 2025's best new musical about life after death.

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Forget what you think about biomusicals: Jonathan Groff changes the game ‘Just in Time’

Matthew Wexler Apr 27, 2025 0

Jonathan Groff brings crooner Bobby Darin to life, but don't expect a traditional tribute performance. This one stops time. Literally.

Sadie Sink in "John Proctor is the Villain."

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Sadie Sink leads a powerful Gen Z takedown of ‘The Crucible’

Jude Cramer Apr 19, 2025 0

In "John Proctor is the Villain," Sadie Sink and a powerful ensemble dismantle Arthur Miller's American classic

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The 26 faces of Sarah Snook

Matthew Wexler Mar 28, 2025 0

Director Kip Williams creates a Dorian Gray for the selfie generation with "Succession"'s Sarah Snook at its center.

One punch, two families, and a heart that won’t stop beating

‘Prince Faggot’: A meta-theatrical queer reckoning that hits like a London downpour

Tarell Alvin McCraney’s ‘The Brothers Size’ returns with a force more potent than ever

Free Shakespeare in the Park roars back to life with Lupita Nyong’o & Sandra Oh in a dazzling ‘Twelfth Night’

This underground Chicago theater just made ‘Amélie’ better than Broadway

Divine intervention: ‘The Gospel at Colonus’ turns tragedy into testimony

No body better: ‘Dead Outlaw’ is Broadway’s most unlikely hit

Forget what you think about biomusicals: Jonathan Groff changes the game ‘Just in Time’

Sadie Sink leads a powerful Gen Z takedown of ‘The Crucible’

The 26 faces of Sarah Snook

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What a Sara Bareilles listening event taught me about grief

Raúl Esparza and Lily Rabe anchor a gloriously messy ‘Winter’s Tale’

Comfort dulls the edge for David Sedaris in ‘The Land and Its People’

Bywater Call on how to create a superfan in one set