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Friday, February 7, 2025

Troubled Volksbühne Theater Announces Another New Director by Thomas Rogers

Matthias Lilienthal will take over running the Berlin playhouse, which has been lurching from crisis to crisis for years.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Florentina Holzinger Makes Everyone Uncomfortable by Thomas Rogers

The Austrian choreographer’s shows blend dance, stunts and sideshow-inspired acts to explore lofty ideas about gender and art. She pushes performers to extremes — and audiences, too.

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Friday, March 5, 2021

When Europe’s Theaters Reopen, Will Fans Return? by Thomas Rogers

People from across the continent told us about the ups and downs — mostly downs — of loving and streaming theater during a pandemic.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Missing the Acts You Love? Spare a Thought for These Superfans by Thomas Rogers

Hard-core music, theater and movie aficionados from around the world told us how they’re coping in coronavirus lockdown.

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Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Is This Ring an Honor, or a Curse? by Thomas Rogers

The Iffland Ring is awarded to the “most worthy” actors who perform in German. But it comes with a supposed jinx, accusations of sexism and an association with the Nazis.

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Sunday, September 24, 2017

Activists Occupy Volksbühne Theater in Berlin as Conflict Widens by Thomas Rogers

A left-wing group said its aim was to turn the Volksbühne into a collectively run theater. It has been a flash point since Chris Dercon was named its new director.

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Tuesday, September 12, 2017

In Berlin, an Iconic Theater Gets a New Leader. Cue the Protests. by Thomas Rogers

After two years of sniping (and worse) from critics, Chris Dercon has finally taken the helm of Berlin’s Volksbühne theater.

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All that Chat

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
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime