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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Let's Love!: Sex, American Style by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ A top-flight ensemble including Aubrey Plaza and Nellie McKay appears in Ethan Coen's trio of raunchy one-act comedies. The post Let's Love!: Sex, Americ…

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Caroline: A Quiet Gem by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Chloe Grace Moretz plays the young mother of a trans child in Preston Max Allen's affecting drama. The post Caroline: A Quiet Gem appeared first on New Y…

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Monday, September 29, 2025

Masquerade: Phantom of the Opera, Immersive Style by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Diane Paulus stages this immersive theater adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running musical. The post Masquerade: Phantom of the Opera, Immersive…

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Punch: A Play That Speaks to Our Divided Times by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ James Graham's drama revolves around a fateful interaction that led to unexpected depths of healing and redemption The post Punch: A Play That Speaks to O…

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Sunday, September 28, 2025

Waiting for Godot: Beckett's Tramps, Partying On by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter star in Jamie Lloyd's production of Samuel Beckett's masterpiece The post Waiting for Godot: Beckett's Tramps, Partying On a…

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Friday, September 19, 2025

Saturday Church: A Reverent Musical of the Flamboyant Kind by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Tony winners J. Harrison Ghee and Joaquina Kalukango are among the ensemble of this musical adapted from the 2017 indie film, featuring music by pop star …

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Art: A Comedy of Bad Manners by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Bobby Cannavale, James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris star in this revival of Yasmina Reza's Tony Award-winning comedy The post Art: A Comedy of Bad Manne…

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Color Theories: A Little Academia, a Lot of Absurdism by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Julio Torres, the creator of the acclaimed HBO series "Fantasmas," delivers a comic riff on the emotional and symbolic aspects of color. The post Color T…

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

House of McQueen: A Bio-Drama That Has the Feel of an Art Installation by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ "Bridgerton" star Luke Newton plays troubled fashion designer Alexander McQueen in this gorgeously staged but dramatically inert play The post House of Mc…

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Monday, August 18, 2025

Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride"An Overly Sentimental Comedic Journey by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ The comedian known as "The Roastmaster General" tells his life story in his confessional Broadway show. The post Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride"An…

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Amaze: An Evening of Magic and Magical Storytelling by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Magician Jamie Allan regales us with his life story to augment his dazzling illusions. The post Amaze: An Evening of Magic and Magical Storytelling appea…

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Thursday, August 7, 2025

Ava, The Secret Conversations: Dishy Hollywood Story, Animatronic Style by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Elizabeth McGovern stars in and wrote this play about Ava Gardner's short-lived collaboration with a ghostwriter The post Ava, The Secret Conversations…

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

Rolling Thunder: The Vietnam War Via Music by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ This jukebox musical featuring six actor/singers and a five-piece band includes numerous rock and pop classics from the era. The post Rolling Thunder: Th…

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Sunday, July 20, 2025

Joy"A New True Musical: A Messy Show That Not Even a Miracle Mop Can Clean Up by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Betsy Wolfe stars in the musicalized story of Joy Mangano, inventor of the Miracle Mop and other products. The post Joy"A New True Musical: A Messy Show T…

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Thursday, June 26, 2025

Viola's Room: An Eerie Place to Visit by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ The latest immersive theater production from Punchdrunk has small groups of theatergoers walking through a variety of atmosphere-laden environments. The …

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Angry Alan: A Brilliant Skewering of Male Toxicity by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ John Krasinski plays a depressed middle-aged man who goes down an internet rabbit hole in Penelope Skinner's sharp-edged drama. The post Angry Alan: A Br…

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Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Lunar Eclipse: A Moving Portrait of a Married Couple in Twilight by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Reed Birney and Lisa Emery play a long-married couple talking about their lives in Donald Margulies' new drama The post Lunar Eclipse: A Moving Portrait o…

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Creditors: Strindberg Updated, For Better and Worse by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Liev Schreiber, Maggie Siff, and Justice Smith star in Jen Silverman's adaptation of Strindberg's classic drama. The post Creditors: Strindberg Updated, …

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Lights Out, Nat King Cole: Smile When Your Heart Is Breaking by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Dule Hill plays the title role in Colman Domingo and Patricia McGregor's play with music, exploring Nat King Cole's troubled psyche. The post Lights Out,…

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Thursday, May 8, 2025

Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes: Star Power Up Close by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Hugh Jackman and Ella Beatty co-star in this intimate drama about a university professor who has an affair with one of his students. The post Sexual Misc…

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Saturday, April 26, 2025

Just in Time: A Bio-Musical Blast by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Jonathan Groff gloriously pays tribute to Bobby Darin in this electric, cabaret-style showcase for his talents The post Just in Time: A Bio-Musical Blast …

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Pirates! The Penzance Musical: Not for Purists, but Fun for Everyone Else by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Rupert Holmes delivers an entertaining, New Orleans-flavored adaptation of the classic Gilbert & Sullivan operetta. The post Pirates! The Penzance Mu…

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Grief Camp: Loss at an Emotional Remove by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ Eliya Smith's amorphous drama revolves around young campers working through bereavement issues. The post Grief Camp: Loss at an Emotional Remove appeared…

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Monday, April 14, 2025

John Proctor Is the Villain: A #MeToo Conversation with 'The Crucible' by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Sadie Sink stars in Kimberly Belflower's play about a high school class wrestling with the themes of Miller's play. The post John Proctor Is the Villain:…

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Monday, April 7, 2025

Boop!: Boop-Oop-a-Doop! by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Jasmine Amy Rogers adorably brings the venerable cartoon character to life in this Broadway musical directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell. The pos…

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Good Night, and Good Luck: Movie-to-Stage-to-Video by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ George Clooney makes his Broadway debut in this stage adaptation of the 2005 film which he directed, co-wrote and appeared in. The post Good Night, and Go…

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Monday, March 31, 2025

Glengarry Glen Ross: Good Leads, but the Production Doesn't Quite Close by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ A star-studded cast performs in the latest revival of David Mamet's testosterone-laden classic. The post Glengarry Glen Ross: Good Leads, but the Product…

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Sunday, March 23, 2025

Othello: For This Revival, the Stars Are the Thing by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal star in Kenny Leon's Broadway production of Shakespeare's tragedy. The post Othello: For This Revival, the Stars Ar…

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

We Had a World: A Too Fractured Memory Play by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Andrew Barth Feldman, Joanna Gleason, and Jeanine Serralles star in Joshua Harmon's autobiographical family drama. The post We Had a World: A Too Fractur…

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

A Streetcar Named Desire: Overly Stylized Revival Goes Off the Rails by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ Paul Mescal and Patsy Ferran star in the Almeida Theatre production of Williams' classic, directed by Rebecca Frecknall The post A Streetcar Named Desire:…

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Sunday, March 9, 2025

Judy Collins & Friends: A Joyous Tribute to the Beloved Singer-Songwriter by Frank Scheck

A sterling line-up of performers celebrated Collins' 85th birthday at Town Hall. The post Judy Collins & Friends: A Joyous Tribute to the Beloved Singer-Songwriter appeared first on Ne…

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off