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Andrea Martin and the cast of "High Spirits" at New York City Center Encores!
Andrea Martin and the cast of "High Spirits" at New York City Center Encores!
Reviews
‘High Spirits’: A musical ghost story that overstays its welcome
Ryan Leeds Feb 6, 2026 0

"High Spirits" at New York City Encores!: stellar cast, gorgeous orchestra, but a dated script that needed to stay in…

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Taylor Trensch, Alex Newell, and Gabi Carrubba in "Bat Boy The Musical."
Taylor Trensch, Alex Newell, and Gabi Carrubba in "Bat Boy The Musical."
Reviews
Can a tabloid legend soar onstage? Taylor Trensch makes ‘Bat Boy’ believe it can
Matthew Wexler Nov 4, 2025 0

Tony nominee Taylor Trensch meets his match in "Bat Boy" but the musical's wacky plot may leave you in a…

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Roderick George's "The Missing Fruit (Part I)."
Roderick George's "The Missing Fruit (Part I)."
Dance
Fall for Dance Festival rises above the culture war chaos with a provocative, international line-up
Matthew Wexler Sep 23, 2025 0

New York City Center's Fall for Dance features a stellar lineup, including Gibney Company, Paris Opera Ballet, and a new…

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Jacquelin Harris in "Grace," choreographed by Ronald K. Brown.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Jacquelin Harris in "Grace," choreographed by Ronald K. Brown.
Dance
22 years in, Fall for Dance still knows how to make us kick up our heels
Matthew Wexler Aug 27, 2025 0

New York City Center's Fall for Dance returns with 15 companies across 12 days. From Paris Opera Ballet to Argentine…

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Gary Cole and Audrey Francis in Steppenwolf's "Catch as Catch Can."
Reviews
Gary Cole plays both mother and son in ‘Catch as Catch Can.’ And that’s just the beginning
Lauren Emily Whalen Jun 16, 2026
"No Fats, No Fems" Max Hovey book illustration.
Books
What queer communities owe each other, according to Max Hovey
Kelsey Minor Jun 16, 2026
Jordan Arredondo and Courtney Ricki Green in "Untitled Vampire Play."
Reviews
‘Untitled Vampire Play’: the romcom Chicago didn’t know it was dying for
Lauren Emily Whalen Jun 15, 2026
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How to get tickets to every 2026 Tony-winning Broadway show
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