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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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Billy Porter and the cast of "La Cage aux Folles."
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Wayne Brady and Billy Porter find the heart of ‘La Cage aux Folles.’ Everything else needs a little more mascara
Matthew Wexler Jun 24, 2026
Denise Burse, Charlayne Woodard, an dDeborah Joy Winans in "Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous."
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‘Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous’ asks who owns an artistic legacy
Steven Vargas Jun 23, 2026
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Sound check: free outdoor concerts take over NYC this summer
Matthew Wexler Jun 20, 2026
The 2026 Off-Broadway production of Label•less.
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In ‘Label•less,’ every monologue is followed by a song. The music always wins
Matthew Wexler Jun 18, 2026
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