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Friday, May 1, 2026

These 5 Actors Are Already Screen Stars. Now They’re on Broadway. by Rachel Sherman, Chevaz Clarke and Meg Felling

Patrick Ball, Melissa Barrera, Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson and Ben Ahlers discuss the demands of live performance as they make their Broadway debuts.

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

At Broadway's 'Rocky Horror Show,' Fan Participation Is Tricky by Rachel Sherman and Graham Dickie

The new musical is trying to calibrate just how much to rein in the audience participation that longtime fans are used to.

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Monday, February 2, 2026

The Utah High School Drill Teams Who Dance With Intense Precision by Rachel Sherman and Cassidy Araiza

Two traditions, military dance and a game resembling Simon Says, make drill team distinct in Utah.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Upstaged by Raccoons? The Joys of Playing Shakespeare in Central Park. by Rachel Sherman and Sara Krulwich

'You realize you're being upstaged by an animal that's completely unpredictable': As the Delacorte Theater reopens, actors and others recall their favorite memories.

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Friday, May 16, 2025

Darren Criss Does the Robot by Rachel Sherman and Vincent Tullo

He trained as a movement actor. Now he's leaning into physical theater as a Helperbot in the Tony-nominated "Maybe Happy Ending."

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Penn Station's Not-So-Secret Other Life: The People's Dance Studio by Rachel Sherman and Mohamed Sadek

Smooth floors. Public restrooms. A built-in audience: The lower level of Moynihan Hall doubles as a rehearsal space for a variety of dance groups, including K-pop, salsa and Brazilian Zouk.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Climate Activists Interrupt New York City Ballet Performance by Javier C. Hernández, Rachel Saltz and Amanda Webster

Protesters interrupted an all-Balanchine program on the company's spring season opening night, which coincided this year with Earth Day.

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Friday, December 20, 2024

21 Movies, Books and Albums With a Theater Focus to Consume During the Holidays by Nicole Herrington and Rachel Sherman

Make it through the holidays with these movies, books and music from the past year that are adapted from stage productions or evoke a theatrical spirit.

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Can't Make It to Broadway? Book and Movie Ideas for Theater Lovers. by Rachel Sherman and Kellina Moore

There are plenty of novels, memoirs, documentaries and livestreaming options sure to satiate fans of theater.

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Hysteria or Healing? Examining the Power of the Shaking Body by Rachel Sherman and Lanna Apisukh

The artist Liz Magic Laser considers quaking as both a symptom and a cure for psychological distress in "Convulsive States" at Pioneer Works.

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Tony Awards Nominations 2023: Updating List by Rachel Sherman and Gabe Cohn

Nominations for the 76th Tony Awards will be announced Tuesday morning. Follow below for a live list of nominees.

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Saturday, December 31, 2022

The anti-hibernation culture guide: something to enjoy for every day in January by Rachel Aroesti, Catherine Bray, Andrew Clements, John Fordham, Miriam Gillinson, Jonathan Jones and Lyndsey Winship

You can spend the next few weeks under the duvet and in front of the telly, or enjoy world-class art, theatre, music, film and standup " here's an event for each of the next 31 days MUSIC Fl…

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

At Lincoln Center, Addicted to Swing and Back on the Dance Floor by Julia Jacobs, Rachel Sherman and Evelyn Freja

After a pandemic hiatus, dancing under the stars has returned, uniting old friends and acquaintances.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Amar Ramasar Leaves City Ballet, but Plans to Keep Balanchine Close by Julia Jacobs and Rachel Sherman

The ballet star discusses what's next in his first interview since he won his job with the company back after a nude photo sharing scandal.

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Thrifty summer: free films, folk and standup " 25 cost-free ways to enjoy arts in the UK by Jenessa Williams, Graeme Virtue, Jonathan Jones, Kate Wyver and Rachel Aroesti

You don't have to shell out to enjoy the best in music, film, theatre, art and comedy " from a Francis Bacon in Aberdeen to Notting Hill's unique and spectacular carnival Music Continue read…

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Monday, May 9, 2022
Saturday, May 7, 2022

Most of Broadway Ends Vaccine Checks as Cases Rise in New York by Matt Stevens and Rachel Sherman

While for-profit theater owners and operators agreed to stop checking proof of vaccination this week, several nonprofit Broadway theaters continue to require it.

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Friday, May 6, 2022

Most of Broadway ends vaccine checks as cases rise in New York by Matt Stevens and Rachel Sherman

The industry hopes that ending vaccine checks will make theatergoing more attractive, and that the remaining mask mandate will help keep audiences safe as cases have risen.

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Friday, March 27, 2020

'Stressed, sick and skint': how coronavirus is hitting arts workers by Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Rachel Obordo

We asked arts workers for their stories of how the lockdown is affecting their livelihoods. Here are their responses Coronavirus " latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage This week…

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

'Our teachers whooped for Avenue Q!' Readers pick the 21st century's best theatre and dance by Guardian Readers and Rachel Obordo

Following our selection of this century's best new plays and dance shows, readers give their reactions and suggestions " from Book of Mormon to The Red Shoes The top 50 theatre shows of the…

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Saturday, April 20, 2019

The Band's Visit's Rachel Prather, Falsetto's Jeremy Lowe, and Piper by Told By Rachel Prather and Jeremy Lowe

Rachel: "We got piper from a breeder on Long Island. We were thinking about getting a dog but we just didn't feel it would work out with our schedules. So we got creative. I grew up with rab…

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Friday, February 15, 2019

Dear Evan Hansen: The Broadway Hit Musical Heads to Toronto by Rachel

Canada are you ready? The first international production of the multi-award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen is coming to Canada on 5th March 2019. This is your chance to book a seat at …

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Monday, May 25, 2015

Fringe Festival in Review by ANDY WEBSTER, DAVID ROONEY, RACHEL SALTZ and DANIEL M. GOLD

New York Times writers review five shows that made their debuts in the early days of this year’s New York International Fringe Festival.

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Thursday, December 18, 2014
Saturday, October 25, 2014

Readers' pictures on the theme of 'magic' by Guardian Readers and Rachel Obordo

For this weeks photography assignment in the Observer New Review we asked you to share your photos on the theme of magic via GuardianWitness. Here is a selection of our favouritesShare your …

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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