Would You Pay $849 for Tickets to 'Hamilton'? Readers Respond. by Erik Piepenburg

The news that premium seats for this megahit musical will rise brought a flurry of reactions about Broadway ticket prices in general.

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'American Psycho' to Close on June 5 by Erik Piepenburg

The new musical based on the controversial 1991 novel opened to mixed reviews in April.

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How Long Is 'The Flick'? It Depends on the Seats by Erik Piepenburg

Annie Baker's play features a fictional movie theater, and the ultimate running time can be a matter of design.

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Mamet to Return to the Atlantic Theater Next Season by Erik Piepenburg

The company's new season will feature plays by David Mamet and George Brant and a musical by David Yazbek.

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Snapshot: Q. and A. With Sean Hayes: Playing God on Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

Mr. Hayes talks about his role in the return engagement of David Javerbaum's comedy "An Act of God."

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Rhiannon Giddens to Replace Audra McDonald During 'Shuffle Along' Hiatus by Erik Piepenburg

The Tony Award-winning actress is expecting her first child with her husband, the actor Will Swenson.

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Quiz: Are You an '80s Psycho? - The New York Times by Erik Piepenburg

Duran Duran is on tour. Robert Mapplethorpe is the subject of a retrospective. And "American Psycho" is a musical on Broadway. Hold on to your Cavariccis because we've got a quiz about '80s …

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Hot or Not: How to Sell 'Sex With Strangers' by Erik Piepenburg

A look at art for six productions of Laura Eason's play, with rankings of where they fall on a steamy scale.

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McCarter Theater's Season to Include Nilo Cruz and Ken Ludwig by Erik Piepenburg

A new work from the author of "Anna in the Tropics" and a stage adaptation of "Murder on the Orient Express" will make their premieres.

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'Small Mouth Sounds' Returns to New York by Erik Piepenburg

Bess Wohl's nearly wordless play about a group of people at a silent retreat will return to New York this summer.

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Behind the Poster: A Sky Tells a Story for 'The Few' by Erik Piepenburg

A look at artwork for a Portland, Ore., production of Samuel D. Hunter's play that is set in a rural Idaho newspaper office.

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'Bright Star' Shows Some Shine at Broadway Box Office by Erik Piepenburg

Nine shows earned more than $1 million apiece for the week ending April 3.

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Deirdre O'Connell, Theater's Master of the Melancholy Mom by Erik Piepenburg

Ms. O'Connell, now starring in the play "The Way West," has walked emotionally fraught terrain with subtlety and ferocity over some 40 years as an actress.

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Behind the Poster: The Eyes Have It in 'Little Erik' by Erik Piepenburg

Kids keep it creepy in the poster for an adaptation of Ibsen's "Little Eyolf" at the Aurora Theater Company in Berkeley, Calif.

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It's O.K. With Ralph Macchio if You Call Him the Karate Kid by Erik Piepenburg

Now 54, the '80s teen heartthrob returns to the New York stage in a play about growing up Italian-American.

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ArtsBeat: 'Heisenberg' Will Transfer to Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

Mary-Louise Parker and Denis Arndt will reprise their roles in this Simon Stephens's drama when Manhattan Theater Club transfers its production of the show to Broadway this fall.

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ArtsBeat: Broadway Has a Record-Breaking Week by Erik Piepenburg

Broadway had its best attended and highest grossing week ever.

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Behind the Poster: What Happens When Bart Simpson Meets 'Mr. Burns' by Erik Piepenburg

A look at how Bart Simpson's hair takes center stage in a poster for a production of "Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play" in Kansas City, Mo.

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Backstage on Broadway With the Holiday Spirit by Erik Piepenburg

Stars of "Finding Neverland, "Wicked" and "On Your Feet" decorate their personal spaces to remind them of the season.

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From Jazz to Legos, Toasts 'To Life' by Erik Piepenburg

A look at how "To Life," a song from "Fiddler on the Roof," has crossed barriers of culture, language, age, geography and gender.

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In 'The Humans,' Eerie Sounds Inspired by Life in Manhattan by Erik Piepenburg

The designer Fitz Patton explains how he created the sounds for this warmly reviewed play, from a dull roar to jangling metal.

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Behind the Poster: Selling 'China Doll': The Art of Choosing the Art by Erik Piepenburg

Vinny Sainato of the agency Serino/Coyne talks about promotional artwork that was considered for this play starring Al Pacino.

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ArtsBeat: A Mixed Week for Plays at Broadway Box Office by Erik Piepenburg

Lackluster reviews didn't hurt "Misery," with Bruce Willis, which is the second-highest-grossing play behind David Mamet's "China Doll."

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Designing Arthur Miller: Simple Gestures, Big Ideas by Erik Piepenburg

On the centennial of Mr. Miller's birth, a look at how designers are capturing the powerful spirit of his plays with simplicity and brawn.

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ArtsBeat: A 'Disaster!' Is Coming to Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

"Disaster!," a camp musical, is coming to Broadway next year.

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