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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 0

NYC Broadway Week runs Jan 20–Feb 12. We narrowed 27 shows to five must-sees, including our first 5-star musical of…

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Namir Smallwood and Amy Morton in "You Will Get Sick."

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‘You Will Get Sick’ delivers brains, heart & courage, but ocassionally stumbles over its own yellow brick road

Lauren Emily Whalen Jun 17, 2025 0

Noah Diaz's "You Will Get Sick" offers a unique take on mortality and human connection through the lens of "The…

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A collage of Chicago theater productions

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Spring stunners: 3 bold Chicago productions that redefine theater’s boundaries

Matthew Wexler May 8, 2025 0

Chicago's theater scene is heating up with three standout productions that deserve your attention.

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(l-r) Golda Rosheuvel, Ian McKellen, Rosie Sheehy, and Arinzé Kene in "An Ark."

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Heaven can wait: Ian McKellen elevates ‘An Ark,’ but mixed reality can’t bridge the digital divide

Matthew Wexler Jan 20, 2026

Cheyenne Jackson and Jane Krakowski in "Oh, Mary!"

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Why Broadway can’t stop obsessing over ‘Oh, Mary!’ & its rotating roster of stars

Lindsay B. Davis Jan 19, 2026

An illustration of Marie Antoinette.

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Inside the French museum where Marie Antoinette’s last luxury still lingers

Matthew Wexler Jan 17, 2026

Hangings of the permanent collection Pablo Picasso, Picasso Museum, Antibes.

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Picasso got a free studio on the French Riviera and left 23 paintings behind

Matthew Wexler Jan 16, 2026