Qualities of Mercy and Strength by David Rooney

Lily Rabe has come into her own playing Portia in “The Merchant of Venice” at an emotionally turbulent time: her mother, Jill Clayburgh, died last month.

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Theater Review | 'Jackie Five-Oh!': Nursing Grudges With Acid by David Rooney

Jackie Hoffman caustically comments on her life so far (up to 50) and her theater career in “Jackie Five-Oh!,” at Joe’s Pub.

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Peter and the Starcatcher -- Theater Review by David Rooney

The "Peter Pan" prequel, commissioned by Disney Theatrical Prods., was adapted by "Jersey Boys" co-writer Rick Elice from Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson's best-selling 2004 children's adventu…

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Theater Review | 'Devil Boys From Beyond': Lingerie, Cone Bras and Odd Pregnancies by David Rooney

“Devil Boys From Beyond,” with Everett Quinton, is a campy all-male spoof of 1950s sci-fi B-movies.

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The Importance of Being Earnest by David Rooney

Broadway review

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Other Desert Cities by David Rooney

Off Broadway review

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John Gabriel Borkman by David Rooney

Off Broadway review

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Broadway's 'Memphis' Headed to Movie Theaters by David Rooney

News story

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Theater Review | 'Thinner Than Water': A Frayed Family’s Tenuous Bonds by David Rooney

Melissa Ross’s “Thinner Than Water” is an engaging play about the corrosive bond of family.

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Theater Review | 'The Argument': In City of Loss the Dead Shall Dance by David Rooney

“The Argument,” a loosely structured multimedia play in which the audience is led around a single space, evokes the disaster of Hurricane Katrina.

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Theater Review | 'Banished Children of Eve': Hustlers and Lovers Endure the Civil War Era by David Rooney

Kelly Younger’s “Banished Children of Eve,” a stage adaptation of Peter Quinn’s 1994 novel of about New York during the Civil War era, is at the Irish Repertory T…

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Theater Review | 'Baby Universe: A Puppet Odyssey': Nurture, After Nature Turns Ugly by David Rooney

“Baby Universe: A Puppet Odyssey” is a funny and poignant eco-fable.

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Making the Boys -- Film Review by David Rooney

In his absorbing documentary about "The Boys in the Band," director Crayton Robey digs into the divisiveness of a work held up as a pioneering breakthrough, but just as often dismissed as a …

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Theater Review | 'Jackie Five-Oh!': Nursing Grudges With Acid by David Rooney

Jackie Hoffman caustically comments on her life so far (up to 50) and her theater career in “Jackie Five-Oh!,” at Joe’s Pub.

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Theater Review | 'Nevermore': A Vision of Poe’s Life, Complete With Ravens by David Rooney

Catalyst Theater from Canada brings a hallucinogenic mixture of biography and fantasy to the New Victory Theater.

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'Hamilton,' 'Between Riverside and Crazy' Continue Winning Streak at Lortel Awards by David Rooney

The Public Theater dominated the honors for the off-Broadway season's finest, winning a total of 12 for its productions at Sunday night's ceremony.read more

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Idina Menzel Returns to 'If/Then' on Tour by David Rooney

The Tony-winning Broadway star best known for her recording of the 'Frozen' anthem, "Let It Go," will reprise her leading role in the musical this fall.read more

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'Zorba!': Theater Review by David Rooney

John Turturro, Zoe Wanamaker and Santino Fontana head the cast of this rarely staged musical by the deluxe team of John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joseph Stein.read more

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'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' Plans 2016 U.S. Tour by David Rooney

A smash on Broadway, Simon Stephens' adaptation of Mark Haddon's bestselling novel is widely tipped as the favorite to take best play at the Tony Awards.read more

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Tony-Nominated 'The King and I' Sets 2016 Tour Plans by David Rooney

The rapturously reviewed Lincoln Center Theater revival, up for nine Tony Awards, has been playing to capacity houses since the start of previews.read more

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Broadway's 'On the Town' to Go On the Road by David Rooney

Nominated for four Tony Awards, including best musical revival, the show will embark on a 2016-17 national tour, with Tony Yazbeck reprising his leading role.read more

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'Doctor Zhivago' Bows Out on Broadway by David Rooney

After receiving no love from the Tony Awards nominating committee, the large-scale musical based on the Boris Pasternak novel and the beloved David Lean screen epic will close Sunday.read mo…

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'Between Riverside and Crazy,' 'Hamilton' Take 2015 New York Drama Critics' Circle Honors by David Rooney

The group opted to give no foreign play prize but awarded special citations to designer Bob Crowley and to off-Broadway developmental hub Ars Nova.read more

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Tonys: 'Living on Love' is First Casualty by David Rooney

After coming up empty-handed in Tuesday morning's nominations announcement, the comedy featuring renowned operatic soprano Renee Fleming will close on Sunday.read more

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Tonys: 'American in Paris,' 'Fun Home' Dominate Awards Race (Analysis) by David Rooney

'Something Rotten!' and 'The King and I' also scored high in Tuesday's nominations, in a crop that creates fierce competition for top musical and play honors.read more

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