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Sunday, September 4, 2016

The 13 hottest tickets on and off Broadway this fall by Christopher Kelly

Rachel Weisz, Diane Lane and Josh Groban are among the stars who'll be gracing the stage this season.

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Sunday, August 7, 2016

The new 'Cats' revival is a near purr-fect summer treat by Christopher Kelly

If you can't get enough of the acid-trippy spectacle of adults in spandex hissing and pirouetting, this revival is for you.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Mighty 'Pirates' and more: Why theater lovers should head north this summer by Christopher Kelly

Barrington Stage Company's revival of "The Pirates of Penzance" in Pittsfield, Mass. and the Williamstown Theatre Festival are worth a trip north this summer.

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Tuesday, July 19, 2016

'Privacy' review: Daniel Radcliffe gets paranoid in buzzy new play by Christopher Kelly

The "Harry Potter" actor Daniel Radcliffe tries his hardest, but this new play feels like a gussied-up TED Talk.

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Monday, July 11, 2016

The fascinating 'Oslo' is one of the year's best plays by Christopher Kelly

Read our review of J.T. Roger's "Oslo," which transforms three hours of talk about peace in the Middle East into gripping and urgent entertainment

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Sunday, June 19, 2016

N.J. resident Jill Paice makes her mark in Broadway's "An American in Paris" by Christopher Kelly

The South Orange resident, who has endured years of career ups-and-downs, has been with the show since its start.

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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

'Taming of the Shrew' in Central Park: Women rule in this sly take on a classic by Christopher Kelly

An entirely female cast led by Janet McTeer turns Shakespeare's battle of the sexes into a biting feminist critique.

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Monday, June 13, 2016

Tony Awards 2016: 'Hamilton' wins everything, complete list of winners by Christopher Kelly

"Hamilton" was the big winner in an awards show that also saw victories for "The Humans," "The Color Purple," "Long Day's Journey into Night" and &quo…

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Friday, June 10, 2016

Tony Awards 2016 (6/12): What time, channel, can 'Hamilton' lose, how to watch online? by Christopher Kelly

The 'Hamilton' / Lin-Manuel Miranda Tony juggernaut likely won't be stopped, as the show will likely win Best Musical. Host James Corden and presenters Barbra Streisand, Cate Blanchett, Jake…

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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

'An Act of God' Broadway review: This Sean Hayes comedy isn't heaven-sent by Christopher Kelly

The show, which first played last year on Broadway with Jim Parsons, is back for a return engagement with the "Will and Grace" star

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

'The Total Bent,' 'Incognito' and 'Hadestown' reviews: an exciting week off-Broadway by Christopher Kelly

The latest works by Nick Payne ("Constellations") and Stew ("Passing Strange"), along with a clever musical take on the Orpheus myth, all land off-Broadway this week.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Rupert Everett is impresive as Oscar Wilde, but 'The Judas Kiss' is a dud at BAM by Christopher Kelly

Despite a fine central performance and copious onstage nudity, this revival of David Hare's play never comes to life.

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Monday, May 2, 2016

This new 'Streetcar Named Desire' with Gillian Anderson is brilliant by Christopher Kelly

The production, also starring Ben Foster and Vanessa Kirby, unfolds on a set that never stops revolving.

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Friday, April 29, 2016

'Shuffle Along' Broadway review: This dream team cast dazzles by Christopher Kelly

Audra McDonald, Billy Porter and Brian Stokes Mitchell head the cast of this ambitious, flashy musical choreographed by Newark's Savion Glover.

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

Broadway's busy week: Affecting 'Long Day's Journey'; forgettable 'Fully Committed' by Christopher Kelly

These shows, featuring excellent work by Jessica Lange and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, are among the last to open for Tony consideration.

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Sunday, April 24, 2016

The musical 'Waitress' is cloying, annoying and way too sweet by Christopher Kelly

Based on the film "Waitress," this Broadway musical starring Jessie Mueller from "Beautiful" has music by singer Sara Bareilles

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Friday, April 22, 2016

Yes, they turned 'American Psycho' into a Broadway musical, and it's terrific by Christopher Kelly

Based on Bret Easton Ellis' novel, this thrillingly in-your-face show features torture, bloodshed and an onstage orgy.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

'Hamilton' wins 2016 Pulitzer Prize for drama by Christopher Kelly

"Hamilton," the wildly popular Broadway musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, added the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for drama to its expanding arsenal of awards and honors. The Broadway musical i…

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Friday, April 15, 2016

'The Father' on Broadway is a sour look at an aging man by Christopher Kelly

Frank Langella is excellent as the title character, but this French-import is more interested in theatrical trickery than emotional depth.

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Friday, April 1, 2016

The witch is back: 'The Crucible' as timely as ever on Broadway by Christopher Kelly

Saoirse Ronan, Ben Whishaw and Ciarin Hinds all shine in this uneven, but gripping take on the classic Arthur Miller play

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Friday, March 25, 2016

Why the new Steve Martin musical 'Bright Star' is half a masterpiece: review by Christopher Kelly

The music is a continuation of the roots revival that has given us the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack and Mumford and Sons.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Claire Danes and John Krasinski are aces in terrific 'Dry Powder': review by Christopher Kelly

This tremendously entertaining play has sold out its entire run at the Public Theater

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Sunday, March 13, 2016

'Disaster!' review: This '70s disco jukebox musical has heart and soul by Christopher Kelly

This creation of Sirius radio host Seth Rudetsky is the Broadway season's happiest surprise.

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Danai Gurira continues a winning streak with new play 'Familiar': review by Christopher Kelly

It's even better than the writer's much-buzzed about "Eclipsed" starring Lupita Nyong'o

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'Insignificance': A transfixing play staged in a hotel room by Christopher Kelly

What if Marilyn Monroe, Albert Einstein, Joseph McCarthy and Joe DiMaggio all met one night in a hotel?

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Did the best 'West Side Story' ever just premiere in Queens? by Christopher Kelly

A production by Carnegie Hall starring 'Pitch Perfect' heartthrob Skylar Astin dazzled over the weekend.

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Michelle Williams soars in brutal 'Blackbird' on Broadway: review by Christopher Kelly

Jeff Daniels' costars in this David Harrower drama about sexual abuse that's expected to be a big player at this year's Tonys.

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Laura Benanti on why she's been away from Broadway for 5 years by Christopher Kelly

The N.J. actress returns in "She Loves Me," a revival of the classic 1963 musical, co-starring Zachary Levi and Jane Krakowski

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Friday, February 19, 2016

Paper Mill to mount new musical based on Whitney Houston's 'The Bodyguard' by Christopher Kelly

The show, which premiered in London in 2012, gets its first U.S. staging at the Millburn theater this fall

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Friday, January 15, 2016

'Noises Off' review: Why fix a classic that isn't broken? by Christopher Kelly

This revival will be a blast for newbies, but may seem overly familiar to those who know the show.

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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

The 10 best shows on and off Broadway in 2015 by Christopher Kelly

Vampires, fiddlers, a demonic puppet all make our list. Oh, a certain musical about the Founding Fathers.

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