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(clockwise from upper left) Chess, Ragtime, Art, Rob Lake Magic, TheQueen of Versailles."

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Our most-read theater reviews of 2025 reveal what had fans talking

Matthew Wexler Dec 27, 2025 0

What made you click, read, and share? Our top five most-read theater reviews reveal the productions that sparked the most…

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Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and the cast of "Chess."

Reviews

‘Chess’ returns to Broadway with a Cold War that feels white hot

Matthew Wexler Nov 16, 2025 0

"Chess" returns to Broadway with Danny Strong's bold rewrite. Aaron Tveit and Lea Michele lead a Cold War musical that…

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Aaron Tveit, Lea Michelle and Nicholas Christophoer in a promotional photo for "Chess."

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Checkmate: ‘Chess’ returns to Broadway with Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher

Matthew Wexler May 28, 2025 0

"Chess" Returns to Broadway with an all-star cast, but will the Cold War plot hold up for modern-day audiences?

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Vue intérieure du Musée Matisse Nice, l’aile contemporaine et l’œuvre "Fleurs et fruits."

Art

For Matisse devotees, Nice is non-negotiable

Matthew Wexler Jan 13, 2026

Hotel du Couvent

Art

Why art lovers are checking into this former convent in Nice

Matthew Wexler Jan 12, 2026

NYC Broadway Week 2026 composite

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NYC Broadway Week cheat sheet: 5 picks from critics who’ve seen them all

Matthew Wexler Jan 11, 2026

Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood in "Bug."

Reviews

Review: Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood scratch more than an itch in Tracy Letts’ ‘Bug’

Matthew Wexler Jan 8, 2026