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Thursday, December 19, 2019

The Biggest Breakout Stars of 2019 by Maya Salam

Music, movies, television, theater, art and dance: Here’s who broke away from the pack this year.

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Monday, June 10, 2019

Tony Awards red carpet: Dresses to impress, and the men wore them well by Maya Salam

NEW YORK — Billy Porter has been shutting down red carpets all year, cutting through seas of traditional gowns and tuxes in gender-bending, head-turning garments. In January, he owned the …

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Ali Stroker Accepts Tony in a Wheelchair, Making History by Maya Salam

“This award is for every kid who is watching tonight who has a disability, who has a limitation or a challenge,” said Ms. Stroker, who won for her role as Ado Annie in “Oklahoma!.”

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Sunday, June 9, 2019

Tony Awards Red Carpet: Dresses to Impress, and the Men Wore Them Well by Maya Salam

Billy Porter continued to challenge gender norms at high-profile events by wearing a gown to Sunday night’s awards show. And this time, he wasn’t alone.

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Monday, June 11, 2018

With Tony for ‘The Band’s Visit,’ Ari’el Stachel Embraces His Roots by Maya Salam

Mr. Stachel, who said he once concealed his Middle Eastern background, thanked the musical’s creators for telling a “story about Arabs and Israelis getting along.”

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Sunday, June 10, 2018

Parkland Drama Teacher Accepts Award at Tonys: ‘We All Have a Common Energy’ by Maya Salam

At Radio City Music Hall, Melody Herzfeld said that receiving the excellence in theater education prize was a “defining moment” in her life.

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Sunday, March 4, 2018

Rita Moreno Recycles Her 1962 Oscars Gown at the 2018 Oscars by Maya Salam

Unlike the first time, the EGOT winner accessorized the gown heavily, wearing a black headband, a collar necklace, a chunky bracelet and earrings.

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Sunday, June 18, 2017

Protesters Outside ‘Julius Caesar’ in Central Park, and Laughs Inside by Emily Palmer and Maya Salam

Just a day after the “Shakespeare in the Park” play was interrupted by protesters who rushed on stage, a few demonstrators picketed, and the production was adjusted to address the episod…

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic