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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Review: In ‘Jane Anger,’ Michael Urie Shines as Shakespeare by Juan A. Ramírez

Talene Monahon aims to give Shakespeare his comeuppance in this comedy at the New Ohio Theater.

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

‘Clue’ Review: A Whodunit That Looks a Lot Like a Board Game by Juan A. Ramírez

This Paper Mill Playhouse production is a welcome throwback to an era of physical comedy.

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Friday, January 21, 2022

A Reimagined ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ for the Covid Era by Juan A. Ramírez

Robert O’Hara directs a trimmed-down revival of Eugene O’Neill’s classic, with a colorblind cast and a weary eye on the pandemic and the opioid crisis.

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

‘West Side Story’ Star Ariana DeBose Is Always Ready for Her Next Role by Juan A. Ramírez

After dancing in ‘Hamilton’ and playing Anita in Steven Spielberg’s new musical adaptation, the actress has her sights on a part entirely her own.

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

‘The Antelope Party’ Review: Friendship Is Magic, With Exceptions by Juan A. Ramírez

Paranoia takes root among five friends who fear their “My Little Pony” role playing game is being targeted in this new play at the Wild Project.

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

‘Chicago’ Pops the Cork on 25 Years of Razzle Dazzle by Juan A. Ramírez

Bebe Neuwirth, Joel Grey, Chita Rivera, John Kander and others discuss the Broadway revival’s surprising early success and its lasting legacy.

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Review: ‘Songs for a New World,’ Stuck in Another Time by Juan A. Ramírez

Jason Robert Brown’s show is beginning to show its age, but Carolee Carmello’s deft performance lifts an otherwise straightforward revival.

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Monday, September 6, 2021

Adam Chanler-Berat of 'Gossip Girl,' an In-Demand Millennial Voice by Juan A. Ramírez

Whether he’s originating roles in musicals or on “Gossip Girl,” Adam Chanler-Berat brings range — and realism — as a new kind of character actor.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Review: Revisiting Four Nobodies in ‘[title of show]’ by Juan A. Ramírez

For an outdoor residency at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the Bridge Production Group breathes fresh life into a 2004 musical.

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