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Vin Knight in Elevator Repair Service’s "Ulysses" at The Public Theater, in partnership with Under The Radar festival. Photo by Joan Marcus.
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Review: ‘Ulysses’ compresses one day into a dense, demanding adaptation
Matthew Wexler Jan 25, 2026 0

By Matthew Wexler At over 700 pages, James Joyce’s 1922 novel Ulysses is the Mt. Everest of 20th-century literature. Spanning…

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(l-r) Jamie Sanders, Andrea Lopez Alvarez, Christopher Dylan White, and Greg Cuellar in "Initiative" at The Public Theater.
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‘Initiative’ charts growing up through Dungeons & Dragons, heartbreak, and 5 transformative hours of theater
Ryan Leeds Nov 21, 2025 0

In "Initiative," a gifted cast navigates high school, D&D sessions, and crushing reality in this poignant marathon drama about dreams…

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Ruthie Ann Miles, Shuler Hensley, and the company of "The Seat of Our Pants" at The Public Theater.
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‘The Seat of Our Pants’: This Thornton Wilder musical barely survives by the skin of its teeth
Bobby McGuire Nov 13, 2025 0

Micaela Diamond and Ruthie Ann Miles shine in "The Seat of Our Pants," but this Thornton Wilder musical never justifies…

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Latrice Pace, Sheléa Melody McDonald, Tiffany Mann, and Jordan E. Cooper (center) in "Oh Happy Day!"
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Jordan E. Cooper on reclaiming divinity for those told they’re unworthy in ‘Oh Happy Day!’
Matthew Wexler Oct 14, 2025 0

"Oh Happy Day!" at The Public asks who deserves heaven. Jordan E. Cooper's answer: everyone. A must-see exploration of faith…

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John Leguizamo in "The Other Americans."
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John Leguizamo proves he’s still electric onstage, even when ‘The Other Americans’ lacks spark
Matthew Wexler Sep 25, 2025 0

John Leguizamo writes and stars in "The Other Americans" about a Latin family's pursuit of the American Dream, but the…

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Sandra Oh and Lupita Nyong'o in Free Shakespeare in the Park's "Twelfth Night."
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Free Shakespeare in the Park roars back to life with Lupita Nyong’o & Sandra Oh in a dazzling ‘Twelfth Night’
Matthew Wexler Aug 21, 2025 0

The newly renovated Delacorte Theater debuts with a star-studded Shakespeare comedy featuring real-life siblings Lupita and Junior Nyong'o.

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Amber Iman (upper center) and the cast of "Goddess."
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‘Goddess’ brings Afro-Jazz mythology to life where Amber Iman reigns supreme
Matthew Wexler May 20, 2025 0

Amber Iman delivers Goddess-level vocals as an African deity hiding in Kenya's club scene.

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The cast of "Sumo" at The Public Theater.
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‘Sumo’: Six rikishi, one heya, & countless secrets
Matthew Wexler Mar 7, 2025 0

Playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring brings the world of sumo to life in a new play at The Public Theater.

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Abigain Bengson and Shaun Bengson in "My Joy is Heavy" at New York Theatre Workshop.
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‘My Joy is Heavy’ asks something of you: be present
Jerry Portwood Mar 17, 2026
Theatre Group Asia's "A Chorus Line."
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‘A Chorus Line’ turns 50, goes global & proves it was always bigger than Broadway
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John Kelly in "Bughouse" at Vineyard Theatre.
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Artist Henry Darger built a universe. ‘Bughouse’ merely knocks at the door
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