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Taylor Trensch, Alex Newell, and Gabi Carrubba in "Bat Boy The Musical."
Taylor Trensch, Alex Newell, and Gabi Carrubba in "Bat Boy The Musical."
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Can a tabloid legend soar onstage? Taylor Trensch makes ‘Bat Boy’ believe it can
Matthew Wexler Nov 4, 2025 0

Tony nominee Taylor Trensch meets his match in "Bat Boy" but the musical's wacky plot may leave you in a…

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The cast of "Dead Outlaw."
The cast of "Dead Outlaw."
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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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Tony Awards 2026 musicals (l-r): Ragtime, Schmigadoon!, The Lost Boys, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
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The Tony Awards reached America’s living room. Did Broadway make the sale?
Matthew Wexler Jun 8, 2026
A collage of "The Lost Boys" and Schmigadoon!"
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My Tony pick for Best Musical may blow up. And I’m weirdly OK with it
Matthew Wexler Jun 6, 2026
Juliana Canfield in the world premiere of "Girl, Interrupted."
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‘Girl, Interrupted’ has something urgent to say. So why does it feel so distant?
Matthew Wexler Jun 5, 2026
(l-r) Jeorge Bennett Watson, Ken Barnett and Stephen Spinella in "Jerome."
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In ‘Jerome,’ a dying man’s last gift is someone to leave behind
Jerry Portwood Jun 2, 2026
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