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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Playwright Dan Rebellato: Good criticism keeps great theatre alive, so it must be preserved by Dan Rebellato

Theatre reviews provide an essential record of this ephemeral art form. So we need to look after them, in print and now

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Monday, January 23, 2017

The dark, disturbing genius of Philip Ridley by Dan Rebellato

The Pitchfork Disney overturned my ideas about British theatre in 1991 – and Tender Napalm shows Ridley remains an unmissable talentIn 1991, I went to the Bush theatre in west London. I'd …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM
Monday, May 25, 2015

Chekhov's genius will always elude us by Dan Rebellato

The Russian playwright seems as modern to audiences and writers as ever - and also as mysterious

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:58PM

Does the mega-musical boom mean theatre's bust? by Dan Rebellato

The takings of Wicked! and co may delight West End producers but they also confirm the rise of McTheatre: shows that turn the ephemeral event into a soulless repetition

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:58PM
Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Easy way out: why it's weak to walk out on theatre by Dan Rebellato

Plays aren't fortune cookies. It's not bad to be challenged – even if that means taking time to figure them outIt's OK to walk out of the theatre before the show is finished. I've done it …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:13PM
Tuesday, April 19, 2011

The dark, disturbing genius of Philip Ridley by Dan Rebellato

The Pitchfork Disney overturned my ideas about British theatre in 1991 – and Tender Napalm shows Ridley remains an unmissable talentIn 1991, I went to the Bush theatre in west London. I'd …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:39AM
Friday, April 8, 2011

Why do some theatre critics seem to be enjoying the arts cuts? | Dan Rebellato by Dan Rebellato

Despite the fact that thousands of people will be losing their jobs, some commentators seem to be experiencing a severe case of funding schadenfreude. Whose side are they on?I went to school…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:46AM
Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Does the mega-musical boom mean theatre's bust? | Dan Rebellato by Dan Rebellato

The takings of Wicked! and co may delight West End producers but they also confirm the rise of McTheatre: shows that turn the ephemeral event into a soulless repetitionMusicals are booming. …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:58AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards