Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Review: In ‘The Balusters,’ Neighborly Dysfunction Is on the Agenda by Helen Shaw

David Lindsay-Abaire’s comedy about a wealthy homeowners association thrown into disarray makes a case for the same social compact it skewers.

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In ‘What Happened Was …,’ Cecily Strong and Corey Stoll Cook Up a Storm by Tim Teeman

Cecily Strong and Corey Stoll star in this two-hander about connecting over a meal that becomes much deeper than two colleagues socializing out-of-office.

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‘Schmigadoon!’ Review: Oh, What a Beautiful Sendup by Elisabeth Vincentelli and Sara Krulwich

Cinco Paul’s loving spoof of Golden Age musicals, adapted from a TV series, comes to Broadway, where its charming musical numbers can really shine.

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Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson and the Truth Behind ‘The Fear of 13’ by Sarah Lyall and Thea Traff

“The Fear of 13,” about a man who spent two decades on death row for a murder he didn’t commit, is a story that the playwright says she “couldn’t shake.”

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Monday, April 20, 2026

New York City Ballet’s Spring Season: Dancers to Watch by Gia Kourlas

New York City Ballet opens its spring season with classic works by George Balanchine and more. Here are some dancers who will surely stand out.

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Sunday, April 19, 2026

Review: Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara Seduce in ‘Fallen Angels’ by Jason Zinoman

Lust is the comic engine driving the action of a riotous revival of one of Noël Coward’s early plays, with Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara, at Todd Haimes Theater.

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Saturday, April 18, 2026

A Dance Party for Martha Graham With Ariana DeBose and Padma Lakshmi by Sarah Bahr and Rebecca Smeyne

Stars and luminaries honored the dance company’s 100th anniversary with dinner, performances and a champagne toast at the New York Public Library.

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Friday, April 17, 2026

The Choreographer Kyle Abraham Embraces the Big Perm and Boombox Era by Brian Seibert

His “Cassette Vol. 1” has a 1980s mix tape soundtrack and nods to postmodern American dance vocabulary.

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9 Shows Our Theater Critics Are Talking About by Rachel Sherman

John Lithgow in “Giant,” a triumphant revival of “Death of a Salesman” and vogueing cats at “The Jellicle Ball”: These productions are worth knowing about.

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How TV Series Like ‘Smash’ and ‘American Classic’ Portray Theater Is Quite a Drama by Jesse Green

As portrayed in shows like “Smash,” “Slings & Arrows” and “American Classic,” life onstage is a grab-bag of archetypes both hilariously wrong and a li…

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Through A.I. Glasses-Powered Translation, Korea’s Theaters Hope for a K-Pop Moment by Hahna Yoon

Producers and the cultural authorities hope that technology can overcome a language barrier and take the country’s shows to the world.

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

‘Proof’ Review: Ayo Edebiri as a Math Girl, Interrupted by Helen Shaw

The actress stars as a haunted genius opposite Don Cheadle as her father in David Auburn’s 2001 drama. This revival, though, exposes the play’s lack of rigor.

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Coming to Broadway: Molière, ‘The Full Monty’ and a Play About D.J.s by Michael Paulson

Roundabout Theater Company, one of the four nonprofits with Broadway houses, plans three Broadway shows next season.

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‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ Returns With Contemporary Bite by Houman Barekat

A new London production highlights the story’s racial element and shows how much has changed since the play’s 1963 premiere.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Review: ‘The Fear of 13,’ With Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson, Doesn’t Add Up by Helen Shaw

Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson make confident Broadway debuts, but the uneven script makes for a narratively slippery prison drama.

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Julio Torres, Jennifer Tilly and More Star in Plays That Are Streaming Now by Rachel Sherman

Other picks include the historical hip-hop musical “Mexodus,” an Anne Carson radio play and a century-old play about machines replacing humans.

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‘The Adding Machine’ Review: A Man Is Made Redundant by Laura Collins-Hughes

Daphne Rubin-Vega stars as a laid-off office worker who spins into a murderous rage in this update of Elmer L. Rice’s 1923 classic.

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Review: Here’s Johnny! (And Bach and 4 Choreographers) by Gia Kourlas

The violinist Johnny Gandelsman wanted his music to move. In the overly winsome “Johnny Loves Johann,” he performs Bach’s cello suites alongside four dance artists.

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‘Giant’ Revisits Roald Dahl’s Antisemitic Comments: What to Know by Sarah Bahr

Mark Rosenblatt’s Broadway play, starring John Lithgow as the British children’s book author, draws from Dahl’s comments over the years.

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Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson in a Scene from “The Fear of 13” by Jessica Testa

The pair performed a scene from ‘The Fear of 13’ at The New York Times.

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Billy Crystal to Return to Broadway With Solo Show ’860’ About Losing His Home in L.A. Fires by Michael Paulson

The actor-comedian said he will return to Broadway this fall with a new solo show called “860,” named for the address of his destroyed family home.

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Monday, April 13, 2026

At the 2026 Olivier Awards, Musicals Are All the Rage by Houman Barekat, Matt Wolf and Tess Felder

Critics reflect on the 2026 Olivier Awards, which recognized homegrown British talent and some productions headed for New York.

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A New Focus on Wellness for Students at the School of American Ballet by Gia Kourlas and Marcus Maddox

At the School of American Ballet’s new health and wellness center, bodies and minds share equal billing and everyone gets the help they need.

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Sunday, April 12, 2026

‘Titaníque’ on Broadway: Wild ‘Titanic’ Parody, With Celine Dion as Kooky Guide by Elisabeth Vincentelli

This “Titanic” parody fueled by Dion’s hits, silly ad-libs and pop culture references had the humblest of beginnings. Now the show has docked on Broadway.

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Olivier Awards 2026: ‘Paddington’ Wins Big, Rachel Zegler and ‘Evita’ Also Triumph by Alex Marshall

The hit musical about the beloved bear won seven awards at Britain’s equivalent of the Tonys. “Evita,” starring Rachel Zegler, took home two prizes.

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Want to Star Opposite Daniel Radcliffe? At ‘Every Brilliant Thing,’ You Have a Chance. by Alexis Soloski and Amir Hamja

Before each performance, the actor sprints around the Hudson Theater enlisting audience members to take part in the interactive show.

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Friday, April 10, 2026

The Enduring Body and Soul of Martha Graham at 100 by Gia Kourlas

Her dance company, the oldest in the United States, celebrates its centennial in a series of mixed bills. But why aren’t all the dances by Graham?

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South African Writer Mfundi Vundla Gets Personal in His New Play by Zimasa Matiwane

Mfundi Vundla spent 21 years in exile and created the popular television show “Generations.” His latest project is a play that explores the imperfections of the fight against apa…

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

‘Death of a Salesman,’ With Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, Is Perfect for Our Time by Helen Shaw

Arthur Miller’s classic tragedy returns to Broadway, starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf. Yet again, it is a triumph.

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Pink Will Host the 2026 Tony Awards by Michael Paulson

Songs by the pop singer-songwriter are part of the Broadway shows “& Juliet” and “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.”

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Review: At Gibney Dance, Reaping the Maelstrom by Brian Seibert

Searching for new repertory, the company succeeds best with two veteran choreographers, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar and Lucinda Childs.

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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