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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
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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'
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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"
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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, March 29
  • Dog Day Afternoon, Broadway, March 30
  • Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Broadway, April 7
  • Death of a Salesman, Broadway, April 9
  • Titaníque, Broadway, April 12
  • The Fear of 13, Broadway, April 15

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  • Data, Off-Broadway, March 29
  • Cold War Choir Practice, Off-Broadway, April 5
  • About Time, Off-Broadway, April 5
  • Chinese Republicans, Off-Broadway, April 5
  • Antigone (This Play I Read in High School), Off-Broadway, April 12
  • The Unknown, Off-Broadway, April 12
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"Limelight" author Andrew Keenan-Bolger.
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Andrew Keenan-Bolger on ‘Limelight,’ chosen family & why “give in to love, or live in fear” still lands
Matthew Wexler Mar 26, 2026
Zabryna Guevara in "Public Charge" at The Public Theater.
Reviews
‘Public Charge’ reclaims what diplomacy looks like, while we still remember
Jerry Portwood Mar 25, 2026
"One Word, Six Letters" book cover by Adib Khorram.
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Adib Khorram’s ‘One Word, Six Letters’ asks who bears the weight of a single moment
Matthew Wexler Mar 24, 2026
Jasmine Amy Rogers and the cast of New York City Center Encores! "The Wild Party."
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‘The Wild Party’ gets a sharp new vision. The old problems remain.
Laura Zornosa Mar 22, 2026
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