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Monday, December 16, 2024

With a Clip-Clip Here: Sewing Up Oz for “Wicked” by Zach Helfand

Paul Tazewell, a former wizard himself, commanded a staff of a hundred and forty people to dream up and sew the costumes that Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and company wore over the rainbow.

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Sunday, March 24, 2024

Michael Imperioli Knows Art Can’t Save Us by Zach Helfand

The “White Lotus” and “Sopranos” star discusses his formative first encounter with Martin Scorsese, his philosophy of acting, and the climate protest that just disrupted his Broadway…

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Monday, March 13, 2023

When Skinheads Picket Your Broadway Show by Zach Helfand

Ben Platt, the Tony-winning star of “Dear Evan Hansen” and, now, “Parade,” discusses some links to the character he plays, and discovering that he’s Josh Groban’s cousin.

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Monday, October 24, 2022

Curtain Call, with Zamboni by Zach Helfand

Victoria Clark and the cast of “Kimberly Akimbo” turned into rink rats to prepare for their Broadway opening.

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Springsteen Declared Broadway Reopened; Protesters Came by Zach Helfand

“It ain’t no sin to be glad you’re alive.” Were the anti-vaxxers picketing the St. James Theatre last month Bruce fans?

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