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Cheyenne Jackson and Jane Krakowski in "Oh, Mary!"
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 0

"Oh, Mary!" is the rare Broadway hit that gets better with every bold new casting choice.

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NYC Broadway Week 2026 composite
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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David Hyde Pierce and the cast of 'Pirates! The Penzance Musical'
David Hyde Pierce and the cast of 'Pirates! The Penzance Musical'
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Broadway’s ‘Pirates! A Penzance Musical’ sails on choppy waters
Matthew Wexler May 10, 2025 0

David Hyde Pierce shines in this uneven G&S revival, but is Roundabout's jazzy "Pirates!" merely a licensing hidden treasure cash…

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Nicholas Barasch, Ramin Karimloo and Jinkx Monsoon in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical"
Nicholas Barasch, Ramin Karimloo and Jinkx Monsoon in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical"
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PHOTOS: First look at this modern major ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’
Matthew Wexler Apr 18, 2025 0

A first look at Roundabout Theatre Company's jazzy reimagining of the Gilbert and Sullivan classic.

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  • No Singing in the Navy, Off-Broadway, April 26
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Esco Jouléy (front), Namir Smallwood, and Jon Michael Hill in Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s world premiere of "Windfall."
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What is a life worth? Steppenwolf’s ‘Windfall’ makes the question burn
Lauren Emily Whalen Apr 22, 2026
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
"Small Town Girls" by Jayne Anne Phillips book cover
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In ‘Small Town Girls,’ Jayne Anne Phillips leaves West Virginia then writes her way back
Lauren Emily Whalen Apr 21, 2026
The cast of Broadway's "Schmigadoon!"
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‘Schmigadoon!’ has the charm, the corn pudding & a cast that deserves more to chew on
Billy McEntee Apr 20, 2026
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