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Olivier Awards 2026: 'Paddington' Wins Big, Rachel Zegler and 'Evita' Also Triumph by Alex Marshall

The hit musical about the beloved bear won seven awards at Britain's equivalent of the Tonys. "Evita," starring Rachel Zegler, took home two prizes.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 3:02pm on April 12, 2026☆⚑

Theater Tickets Are Cheaper in London Than New York. What Gives? by Michael Paulson and Alex Marshall

For half the price of a great seat at a Broadway show, you can see "Paddington" in the West End (if you can find a ticket) and snack on a marmalade sandwich.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:32am on March 27, 2026☆⚑

Olivier Awards: 'Paddington' and 'Into the Woods' Lead Nominations by Alex Marshall

The two musicals secured 11 nominations each for Britain's equivalent of the Tony Awards. Cate Blanchett, Bryan Cranston and Rachel Zegler are also among the nominees.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:01am on March 5, 2026☆⚑

Chadwick Boseman's Hip-Hop Play, in Shakespeare's House by Alex Marshall

The actor Chadwick Boseman was a playwright, too. At Shakespeare's Globe in London, his "Deep Azure" is drawing attention to a lost talent inspired by the Bard.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:31am on March 5, 2026☆⚑

Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Further Rape and Sexual Assault Charges by Alex Marshall and Isabella Kwai

The YouTuber, actor and comedian had already pleaded not guilty to five other charges of sexual assault in Britain.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:27am on February 24, 2026☆⚑

Philippe Gaulier, Revered Clown and 'Tormentor' of Aspiring Comedians, Dies at 82 by Alex Marshall

Gaulier often insulted his pupils, but many became stars, including Sacha Baron Cohen, Emma Thompson and Rachel Weisz.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 6:48am on February 10, 2026☆⚑

Turning 4 Miles of Silk Into a Stunning Theater Spectacle by Alex Marshall and Ilvy Njiokiktjien

Miet Warlop's work is visually breathtaking, but there are deep questions to ponder beneath the showy surfaces.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:24am on January 23, 2026☆⚑

'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' 'Game of Thrones' Prequel, Explores Dunk and Egg by Alex Marshall

With no dragons and no warring dynasties, HBO's "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" is the first test of whether the "Thrones" formula works on a human scale.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:00am on January 16, 2026☆⚑

Russell Brand Is Charged With Additional Counts of Rape and Sexual Assault by Alex Marshall

The actor, comedian and YouTuber now faces seven counts of rape and sexual assault in Britain.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 1:40pm on December 23, 2025☆⚑

He Smeared Dog Feces on a Critic. Now, He's Back in the Spotlight. by Alex Marshall

Two years after the assault, Marco Goecke is staging a nontraditional "Nutcracker." Ballet Basel hopes the focus will stay on his choreography.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 6:34am on December 19, 2025☆⚑

'Paddington: The Musical': At Just 4 Feet, He's London's Biggest New Stage Star by Alex Marshall and Kalpesh Lathigra

Audiences are falling in love with the title character in "Paddington: The Musical." Bringing such a beloved bear to the stage was "a huge responsibility," the show's director said.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 8:36am on December 17, 2025☆⚑

This Play Recruited Actors With Anorexia. Was That Ethical? by Alex Marshall

Some psychologists and parents argued that it risked glamorizing the condition, but one performer described the experience as empowering: "Onstage, I can be who I really am."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:18am on November 19, 2025☆⚑

'Les Misérables' at 40: The Unlikely Story of a Hit by Alex Marshall

Critics initially panned it, but public love for the musical with songs like "One Day More" and "On My Own" has kept it going strong for four decades " and counting.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:06am on October 8, 2025☆⚑

10 Things We're Excited About This Fall by Dwight Garner, Jesse Green, Alexandra Jacobs, Gia Kourlas, Alex Marshall, Melena Ryzik, Maya Salam, Jennifer Szalai, Alissa Wilkinson and Jason Zinoman

Dolly Parton in Vegas, a shrine to David Bowie, a new standup special from Kumail Nanjiani and other picks from our critics and writers.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:00am on September 4, 2025☆⚑

Rosie O'Donnell and Eating the Rich: 7 Buzzy Shows at Edinburgh Fringe by Alex Marshall, Houman Barekat and Jillian Rayfield

The shows that have gotten tongues wagging this year include stand-up gigs, character skits and a routine that ends with its performer covered in goo.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 9:06am on August 15, 2025☆⚑

Blown Away by Bubble Art by Alex Marshall

Performers are delighting crowds with bubble blowing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, using a mixture of dish soap, water and lube " and occasional acrobatics.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 6:24am on August 11, 2025☆⚑

A Breaking Musical Is a Fringe Hit. Just Don't Mention Raygun. by Alex Marshall

The Australian breaker tried to shut down a musical about her. Now, it's attracting dancing crowds at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:59am on August 4, 2025☆⚑

Rachel Zegler's Balcony Scene in 'Evita' Has London Talking by Alex Marshall

Crowds are converging outside the London Palladium to watch Rachel Zegler sing "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" from a balcony " while paying theatergoers inside see it on a screen.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 7:32am on June 27, 2025☆⚑

Sarah Kane's "4:48 Psychosis" Returns After 25 Years by Alex Marshall

Sarah Kane's "4:48 Psychosis" premiered to rave reviews shortly after the playwright killed herself. A quarter-century later, the original cast is reviving the production.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 1:06pm on June 25, 2025☆⚑

Demis Volpi to Leave Hamburg Ballet After Just 10 Months by Alex Marshall

Weeks after dancers accused Demis Volpi of creating a "toxic working environment" at the company, he has agreed to depart.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 4:00pm on June 10, 2025☆⚑

Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Rape and Sexual Assault Charges by Alex Marshall

The comedian, actor and YouTuber is now scheduled to face a trial in June 2026.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:43am on May 30, 2025☆⚑

Olivier Awards 2025: 'Giant,' 'Fiddler on the Roof' Win by Alex Marshall

The play, about Roald Dahl's antisemitism, took home three awards at Britain's equivalent of the Tonys. So did a "Fiddler on the Roof" revival and a folk rock "Benjamin Button."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 4:42pm on April 6, 2025☆⚑

How 'Operation Mincemeat' Revealed a Family's World War II Secrets by Alex Marshall

Descendants of characters in "Operation Mincemeat," a hit British musical now in New York, have gotten more out of seeing it than a few catchy melodies.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:12am on March 26, 2025☆⚑

Oliver Awards 2025 Nominations: 'Fiddler on the Roof' Earns 13 Nods by Alex Marshall

The acclaimed revival, which is about to transfer to London's Barbican, scored 13 nominations at Britain's equivalent of the Tonys.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:42am on March 4, 2025☆⚑

Gene Hackman: 5 Memorable Performances to Stream by Alex Marshall

He played a complicated hero in "The French Connection" and an arch-villain in "Superman." Here are some of Hackman's career highlights.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 8:15am on February 27, 2025☆⚑

In 'The Years,' an Abortion Scene Is Causing Audience Members to Pass Out by Alex Marshall

"The Years," running in London, dramatizes a woman's life from teenage thrills to later-life sex. One intense scene is causing audience members to pass out.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:24am on February 18, 2025☆⚑

In 'Festen,' a Nightmare Birthday Becomes an Opera by Alex Marshall

The composer who put Anna Nicole Smith's life onstage has a new piece: an adaptation of a cult movie about child abuse.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 7:39am on February 10, 2025☆⚑

A Reluctant Satirist Takes On the Bomb by Alex Marshall

Armando Iannucci, the mastermind behind "Veep," has adapted "Dr. Strangelove" for the theater and insists that laughing at nuclear disaster couldn't be more timely.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:12am on October 22, 2024☆⚑

Rufus Norris, Creator of Broadway Hits, to Leave the National Theater by Alex Marshall

As Rufus Norris prepares to leave the London playhouse he has led since 2015, he reflects on his quest to make the theater represent the audience it serves.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 7:03am on September 24, 2024☆⚑

Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker Apologizes After Bullying Accusations by Alex Marshall

Dancers said De Keersmaeker, a "godmother of contemporary dance," ran her company in a tyrannical style that endangered staff members' health.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:28pm on September 20, 2024☆⚑

Theater Breaks Ties With Ivo van Hove After Report on Bullying by Alex Marshall

An investigation found that a "culture of fear" had developed at the International Theater Amsterdam during the years when the star director led the company.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 2:32pm on August 22, 2024☆⚑

What's the Next 'Baby Reindeer'? Maybe Francesca Moody Has the Script. by Alex Marshall

Francesca Moody has put on some of the Edinburgh Fringe's biggest breakout hits. This year, she has three shows that she's hoping will go global.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:06am on August 19, 2024☆⚑

A Play About J.K. Rowling Stirred Outrage. Until It Opened. by Alex Marshall

The muted reaction to the Edinburgh Fringe show "TERF" suggests that when activists engage with potentially inflammatory art, offense can quickly vanish.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:01am on August 7, 2024☆⚑

How to Teach a Horse to Dance by Alex Marshall and Bobby Beasley

A dressage rider explains how she and her horse, Jagerbomb, made it to the Olympics.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:02am on July 30, 2024☆⚑

How to Make Thrilling Theater About Climate Change Negotiations by Alex Marshall

A new play from the writers of "The Jungle" dramatizes the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, a landmark climate agreement preceded by years of arguments over its wording.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 7:32am on June 18, 2024☆⚑

2024 Olivier Awards: The Snubs and Surprises by Houman Barekat, Matt Wolf and Alex Marshall

Our theater critics and a reporter discuss the big winner " "Sunset Boulevard" " and the rest of the honorees at Britain's equivalent of the Tonys.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:32am on April 15, 2024☆⚑

'Sunset Boulevard,' Heading to Broadway, Wins Big at Olivier Awards by Alex Marshall

The musical, which stars Nicole Scherzinger, won seven awards at Britain's version of the Tonys. And Sarah Snook won best actress for "The Picture of Dorian Gray."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 4:42pm on April 14, 2024☆⚑

A Broadway-Bound 'Sunset Boulevard' Leads Olivier Award Nominations by Alex Marshall

The musical, starring Nicole Scherzinger, secured 11 nominations at Britain's equivalent of the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:18am on March 12, 2024☆⚑

Is Earlier Better for Theater Start Times? by Alex Marshall

In an effort to entice audiences back after the pandemic, Britain's National Theater is testing a 6:30 p.m. curtain.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 2:18pm on February 14, 2024☆⚑

'Six' Creators Announce Their Second Act: 'Why Am I So Single?' by Alex Marshall

Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow spent years working out how to follow their hit musical about Henry VIII's wives. "Why Am I So Single?" is their answer.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 3:42am on February 14, 2024☆⚑

National Theater, Source of Broadway Hits, Gets Its First Female Leader by Alex Marshall

Indhu Rubasingham will lead the venerable London institution where plays including "War Horse" and "The Lehman Trilogy" originated.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 7:18pm on December 12, 2023☆⚑

Jon Fosse Wants to Say the Unsayable by Alex Marshall

The prolific Norwegian is the rarest of recent literary prize winners: an author and playwright in thrall to the divine.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 4:48pm on December 7, 2023☆⚑

After Election, Poland's Art World Calls for Change by Alex Marshall

The Law and Justice party tried to reshape the country via the arts. Now that it appears set to lose office, its critics are split over how to move on.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:32am on November 6, 2023☆⚑

West End Theatergoers Grumble as Prices for the Best Seats Surge by Alex Marshall

Concern is growing that a night at the theater in London is becoming unaffordable, especially when a production has starry names, like Kenneth Branagh's "King Lear."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:19pm on October 27, 2023☆⚑

In 'Black Sabbath: the Ballet,' Heavy Metal, on Pointe by Alex Marshall

Carlos Acosta's first major commission as the leader of Birmingham Royal Ballet celebrates a local band and the hard-rocking genre it invented.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:27am on September 25, 2023☆⚑

The Belarus Free Theater Is Also a Support Network for Exiles by Alex Marshall

The leaders of the Belarus Free Theater, who fled the country more than a decade ago, are helping more recent refugees to rebuild their lives while putting on a new show.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 9:37am on September 13, 2023☆⚑

Meet Edinburgh Festival Fringe's Breakout Clown by Alex Marshall

The breakout star of this year's Edinburgh Fringe is Julia Masli, aperformer with a graveyard time slot who sets out to solve her audience's problems.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:37pm on August 24, 2023☆⚑

Despite Acquittal, Kevin Spacey Faces Uphill Battle for Hollywood Roles by Alex Marshall and Maya Salam

The actor, who was cleared of sexual assault charges in Britain this week, has parts in two small upcoming films. Yet his tarnished public perception makes starry roles unlikely.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:19am on July 28, 2023☆⚑

Kevin Spacey Found Not Guilty of Sexual Assault by Alex Marshall

A British jury on Wednesday found the actor not guilty of nine charges. Mr. Spacey cried when the verdict was delivered.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:25am on July 26, 2023☆⚑

The Grenfell Tower Fire, Now Onstage at the National Theater by Alex Marshall

Six years after 72 people died in a fire at a London high rise, artistic projects, including a verbatim play, have been made about the blaze.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:07pm on July 21, 2023☆⚑

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The Book Of Mormon

Buena Vista Social Club

Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Chicago

Death of a Salesman

Every Brilliant Thing

The Great Gatsby

Hadestown

Hamilton

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Just in Time

The Lion King

Maybe Happy Ending

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Oh, Mary!

Operation Mincemeat

The Outsiders

Proof

Ragtime

The Rocky Horror Show

Schmigadoon!

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Stranger Things: The First Shadow

The Lost Boys

Titanique

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

Wicked

Aladdin

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The Book Of Mormon

Buena Vista Social Club

Cats: The Jellicle Ball

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Death of a Salesman

Every Brilliant Thing

The Great Gatsby

Hadestown

The Outsiders

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The Rocky Horror Show

Schmigadoon!

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Stranger Things: The First Shadow

The Lost Boys

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Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

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Death of a Salesman

Every Brilliant Thing

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MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Oh, Mary!

Operation Mincemeat

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The Rocky Horror Show

Schmigadoon!

Six

Stranger Things: The First Shadow

The Lost Boys

Titanique

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& Juliet

The Book Of Mormon

Buena Vista Social Club

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Chicago

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