'Shuffle Along,' an Unusual Revival Finds Its Way Back to Broadway
'Shuffle Along,' an Unusual Revival Finds Its Way Back to Broadway
One of the most interesting musicals to appear on Broadway this season brings a new look to an almost century-old story.... Read more
11 May 2016
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'Hamilton' Receives Record 16 Tony Nominations
'Hamilton' Receives Record 16 Tony Nominations
The 2016 Tony nominees were announced on Tuesday, and Charles Isherwood, theater critic of The New York Times, joins WQX... Read more
4 May 2016
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'Waitress' Serves Up a New Recipe for Movie-to-Musical Adaptations
'Waitress' Serves Up a New Recipe for Movie-to-Musical Adaptations
Broadway is home to another a new musical based on a movie. Waitress springs from the 2007 film of the same name and tel... Read more
27 Apr 2016
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In 'Mary Page Marlowe' a Role so Big It Requires 6 Actresses
In 'Mary Page Marlowe' a Role so Big It Requires 6 Actresses
Tracy Letts, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright (August: Osage County) and Tony Award-winning actor (Who’s Afraid of ... Read more
20 Apr 2016
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'Exit Strategy': The Final Days of a Failing School
'Exit Strategy': The Final Days of a Failing School
Set at an urban public school on the brink of closure for the usual reasons — poor test scores and low graduation rates ... Read more
13 Apr 2016
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3 Kings, 4 Plays, 12 Hours, a Shakespeare Cycle at BAM
3 Kings, 4 Plays, 12 Hours, a Shakespeare Cycle at BAM
This spring, England’s Royal Shakespeare Company has taken up residence at the Harvey Theater at the Brooklyn Academy of... Read more
6 Apr 2016
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'Bright Star' by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell Shines on Broadway
'Bright Star' by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell Shines on Broadway
With a book by comedian/actor/author Steve Martin, lyrics by singer/songwriter Edie Brickell and a bluegrass-inflected s... Read more
30 Mar 2016
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'Dry Powder': a Comedy to Ignite Economic Debate
'Dry Powder': a Comedy to Ignite Economic Debate
Dry Powder, a new play that just debuted at The Public Theater, is bringing the same discussions about the world of fina... Read more
23 Mar 2016
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Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick Bring 'Disaster!' to Broadway
Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick Bring 'Disaster!' to Broadway
With its suggestive exclamation point, the title of the new Broadway musical Disaster! hints at the campy, over-the-top ... Read more
16 Mar 2016
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Danai Gurira Delivers On and Off Broadway
Danai Gurira Delivers On and Off Broadway
Zimbabwean-American playwright Dania Gurira is having a moment. Her play Eclipsed has just transferred to Broadway in a ... Read more
9 Mar 2016
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