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THE BALUSTERS - Extended Again Through June 21 by Manhattan Theatre Club

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THE BALUSTERS - Extended again on Broadway! by Manhattan Theatre Club

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Kelsie Watts Performs "Firework" by Moulin Rouge! The Musical

See this spectacular performance live in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, on Broadway now through August 30 only.

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THE BALUSTERS - Nominated for 5 Tony Awards® including Best Play by Manhattan Theatre Club

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HADESTOWN performs LIVE at the Victoria & Albert Museum by Hadestown

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Audiences are Over the Moon for Wonder the musical by American Repertory Theater

Featuring music composed by Grammy Award-winning duo A Great Big World (Ian Axel & Chad King), Wonder is an uplifting new musical for that celebrates empathy, resilience, and the power of choosing kindness. Now playing at…

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Alison Luff - "You Are Beautiful" from Wonder the musical by American Repertory Theater

Alison Luff sings "You Are Beautiful" from the new musical Wonder with Ian Axel (piano) and Yair Evnine (cello). Featuring music composed by Grammy Award-winning duo A Great Big World (Ian Axel & Chad King), this uplifting …

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A Great Big World - "Moon Boy" from Wonder the musical by American Repertory Theater

Ian Axel and Yair Evnine perform "Moon Boy" from the new musical Wonder. Featuring music by Grammy Award-winning duo A Great Big World (Ian Axel & Chad King), this uplifting new musical for the entire family celebrates em…

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Audiences Flip for Passengers by American Repertory Theater

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Audiences are Jumping for Passengers by American Repertory Theater

Now playing through September 26. More info and tickets: https://americanrepertorytheater.org/shows-events/passengers/

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Tony Awards Drama Desk Outer Critics Circle

Friday, September 18, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)

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Video: Alaska Thunderf*ck, the Cast of Oh, Mary! Prepare to Wreak Havoc All Across North America by Logan Culwell-Block

The first national tour launches September 18.

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How Being a 'Brenda Braxton Type' Led Brenda Braxton to a Tony Nomination by Andrew Gans

At 70, this Broadway veteran is still going strong; her newest project is Truly, Howard Hughes.

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Duncan Sheik, Tony-Winning Spring Awakening Composer, Dies at 56 by Sophia Rubino

Duncan Sheik, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter whose score for Spring Awakening helped make the musical a landmark of 21st-century Broadway, died on September 17 in New Yo…

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New York Yankees Legend Bernie Williams to Join Broadway’s Buena Vista Social Club by Sophia Rubino

New York Yankees legend Bernie Williams will join the Tony and Grammy-winning band of Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway this fall. Beginning on October 22, the jazz guitarist will perform …

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Siempre Viva! Jackie Burns, Kristen Beth Williams and Ken Marino Dish on Death Becomes Her Tour by Jonah De Forest

The secret’s out! Death Becomes Her's North American tour kicked into gear on September 12. Jackie Burns and Kristen Beth Williams play dueling divas Madeline Ashton and Helen Sharp, respe…

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‘I want us to be loud’: Arts Council England’s new chair aims to reconnect young people with culture by Mark Brown North Of England Correspondent

In first interview since starting job – and after visiting school where arts are central – Dawn Airey says she wants to fix ‘shocking’ lack of accessOnly half of children in England …

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Susan Calman: Tall Tales review – comic’s first tour in 10 years is raw and riotous by Brian Logan

Perth Concert HallFaux truculent and palpably adorable, the standup is in her element exposing her supposed flaws and the unseen idiocies of her TV careerTall Tales is Susan Calman’s first…

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Duncan Sheik, singer and composer of Spring Awakening, dies at 56 by Adrian Horton

The musician, who went from 90s alt-pop hits to Tony-winning Broadway success, died from cardiac arrestDuncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter behind the 90s alt-pop touchstone Barely Breathing …

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Trump threatens to tear down the Kennedy Center, as legal battle continues by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The president made the remark to reporters amidst back-and-forth developments in federal court, including an allegation that a forklift repeatedly struck the center.

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Friday, September 18, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)

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Yankees Legend Bernie Williams Joining the Band of Buena Vista Social Club On Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

It's a double hitter as Mets alum José “Candelita” Iglesias extends his own run in the musical.

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Offscript Top 10: Kimberly Belflower & Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Play Well With Others by American Theatre Editors

On this annual special episode, we announce the Top 10 Most-Produced Plays and Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights of the coming season, and are joined by 2 of the latter for a wide-ranging con…

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Nikki M. James and Rory O’Malley Will Return to Broadway’s The Book of Mormon by Sophia Rubino

Hello again! Nikki M. James and Rory O’Malley, original Broadway cast members of The Book of Mormon, will return to the Broadway production this fall. Beginning October 27, the pair will p…

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Immersive Musical Starcadia Will Workshop at Masquerade's Venue Off-Broadway by Meg Masseron

The new musical features music by John-William Gambrell, and a book and lyrics by Brayden Martino.

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Broadway, Pop World Mourn Duncan Sheik, 56, Tony Winning Composer of “Spring Awakening,” Singer of Hit “Barely Breathing” by Roger Friedman

Very sad news this morning. Tony winning composer Duncan Sheik has died at 56. His family says it’s from cardiac arrest. Two nights ago, the family posted on Instagram that Sheik was in th…

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Review: ‘The Cherry Orchard,’ in Korean, at the Park Avenue Armory by Helen Shaw

In adapting the old plot, the director-writer Simon Stone transports the story to a modern Korea from Russia in the early 1900s.

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Duncan Sheik, Tony Award-Winning Composer of SPRING AWAKENING and More, Dies at 56

Duncan Sheik, the Tony Award-winning composer and singer-songwriter best known for Spring Awakening, has died at age 56. The news comes after a post was shared on social media on September 1…

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Lea Michele Joins Season Four of CBS' ELSBETH

Lea Michele has joined the upcoming fourth season of the CBS show Elsbeth. Deadline reports that Michele will join the cast along with Sam Richardson and Nat Faxon. They also join the recent…

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Listen: HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY Releases Cast Album

The Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody original cast album is out now and available everywhere you stream and download music! The album features the original Off-Broadway cas…

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Ephraim Sykes, Samantha Pauly, Christiani Pitts, More Join 38th Annual Festival of New Musicals by Meg Masseron

Eight new musicals will get developmental presentations at New World Stages this October.

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Julia Masli, Please Let Me In Your Cult by Abigail Weil

I don’t know how she did it, but by the end of Julia Masli’s ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, performed at the Proscenium at the Drake as part of Philadelphia Fringe, I was cheering through my tear…

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Michaela Coel’s “Chewing Gum Dreams” at Theatre 503: Revival Of 2012 Contemporary Classic Is Terrific by Aleks Sierz

Some monologues are so personal you can’t imagine another actor doing them. Right? Wrong! I’ve always thought that Michaela Coel’s performance of her 2012 debut, Chewing Gum Dreams, wa…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:05AM[SHARE]

Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)

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Composer-Lyricist Duncan Sheik Has Died at 56 by Margaret Hall

The Tony winner was to have two back-to-back Off-Broadway musicals this fall: the new Memoirs of Amorous Gentleman and a revival of Spring Awakening.

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Duncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56 by Alex Williams

Weary of the heartthrob label after his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” he pivoted to musical theater and won two Tonys for composing “Spring Awakening.”

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Duncan Sheik Dies: ‘Barely Breathing’ Singer-Songwriter, ‘Spring Awakening’ Composer Was 56 by Greg Evans

Duncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter whose song “Barely Breathing” was a era-defining hit in the 1990s and who composed the Tony-winning Broadway hit Spring Awakening, died Thursday, Sept…

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Stephanie Cole Dies: British Star Of ‘Open All Hours’ & ‘Doc Martin’ Was 84 by Max Goldbart

Stephanie Cole, the popular British actress who was one of the stars of Open All Hours, has died aged 84. She had been living with Alzheimer’s disease for a number of years. Cole’s agent…

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Duncan Sheik, ‘Barely Breathing’ Hitmaker and ‘Spring Awakening’ Stage Composer, Dies at 56 by Chris Willman

Duncan Sheik, who had a pop smash with “Barely Breathing” in the mid-1990s but then found his biggest success — and multiple Tony wins — with the long-running stage musical “Spring…

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Tony-Winning Director Anthony Page Has Died at 90 by Margaret Hall

Charming, serious, and modest to a fault, the rigor of Mr. Page's craft made the director a favorite of classically trained actors bridging into mainstream.

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Rose City Comic Con: $28,000 comic books and cosplay to beat the band by Bobby Bermea

In the three-day fantasy festival at the Oregon Convention Center, fabulously dressed costumed characters took the tastiest slices of the cake.

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Spring Awakening Composer Duncan Sheik Dies at 56 by Zach

David Gordon,Zachary Stewart| Sheik had been hospitalized since the late summer. ||New York|Duncan Sheik [...] Read More... from Spring Awakening Composer Duncan Sheik Dies at 56 The post Sp…

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Kenny Leon to Release New Book, With Foreword By Tom Hanks by Meg Masseron

Direction: Making the Most of the Performance of Your Life will share 21 life lessons learned from the Tony-winning director.

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Video: High School Students Become Demigods in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical by Bryan Campione

The talented student cast of Paloma Valley High School used Playbillder to market their electrifying quest.

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PURPLE RAIN Broadway Tickets to Go on Sale This Week

Tickets will go on sale this week for the Broadway premiere of Purple Rain, the new stage musical based on Prince's Grammy-winning album and Oscar-winning film. A ticket presale will begi…

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Friday, September 18, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)

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Lola Tung Will Lead One-Night-Only Benefit Reading of Sanctuary City by Meg Masseron

The special performance of Martyna Majok’s play will take place at New York Theatre Workshop.

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Photos: See Ariana Madix in Just in Time on Broadway by Meg Masseron

The Vanderpump Rules favorite returns to Broadway following successful stints in Chicago.

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Video: Auliʻi Cravalho Sings the National Anthem at Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions Game

Auliʻi Cravalho performed the National Anthem ahead of the Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions game on Thursday, September 17. This marked the first regular-season game at the new Highmark Stad…

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Photos: Jordan Donica, Sierra Boggess, Beatrice Penny-Touré in Phantom of the Opera in the West End by Diep Tran, Andrew Gans

The production celebrates its 40th year in London.

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Rent Broadway Album Will Get Vinyl Release for 30th Anniversary by Logan Culwell-Block

The special release includes a new oral history, rarely seen archival materials, and more.

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Opioids, Trafficking, Shoplifting: Theater Tours Warning Middle & High School Students by Bill Hirschman

Three touring plays: prostitution after trafficking, opioid addiction with athletes, the lure of stealing. The audience: students. Palm Beach Dramaworks’ One Humanity Tour is unapologetic…

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Original Cast Members Nikki M. James and Rory O'Malley Will Return to THE BOOK OF MORMON

Two of the original cast members of The Book of Mormon are returning to the show! Tony Award winner Nikki M. James and Tony Award nominee Rory O’Malley will return to the Broadway company …

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The Theater Posters of Peter Max by Jonathan Mandell

The artist Peter Max, who died on Monday at the age of 88, was best known for his psychedelic posters from the 1960s, but he apparently also designed for the theater. Twice. In 1967, he desi…

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Nikki M. James, Rory O'Malley Set 12-Week Return to Broadway's The Book of Mormon by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The two are original cast members of the Tony-winning musical.

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Friday, September 18, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)

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“Becoming Hamlet” Gets Lost Inside Its Own Experiment by Ross

The Off-Broadway Theatre Review: “Becoming Hamlet” Searches for Hamlet Inside Shakespeare’s Words By Ross I wanted to believe that Becoming Hamlet could unlock something thrilling abo…

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Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky, Southwark Playhouse Borough review – short, sharp and a bit superficial by Aleks Sierz

Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky, Southwark Playhouse Borough review – short, sharp and a bit superficial Aleks Sierz Fri, 09/18/2026 - 13:03 Stage …

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Liz Furze named global CEO of AKA by Ruthie Fierberg

Furze has led AKA’s New York operation for 18 years.

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‘The Book Of Mormon’ Original Cast Members Nikki M. James & Rory O’Malley Set Broadway Return Engagement by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: The Book of Mormon original cast members Nikki M. James and Rory O’Malley will return to the Broadway production at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre for a strictly limited 12-week e…

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“Por’Knockers” Is a Tale of Crime and No Punishment by Hugh Iglarsh

Gwydion Theatre’s Chicago premiere of Lynn Nottage’s misguided 1995 play about a botched terrorist bombing ends up being a dramatic dud.

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Review: This Is Not Not a Drill Makes Activists of Podcast Walkers by Zach

Hayley Levitt| The Playwrights Realm presents Daria Miyeko Marinelli’s interactive walking tour of New York City activism. ||Off-Broadway|Daria Miyeko Marinelli,Dominique Rider,Playwrights…

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Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7am (Broadway Time)

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Michael Cerveris: ‘The Other Part’ by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... Michael Ceveris folk singer bears no resemblance to the his persona as a musical theater performer

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How Broadway’s ‘Paranormal Activity’ translates an iconic screen horror for the stage by Lee D'amato

“Paranormal”’s design team shares some of the tips and tricks that make scares work in live theater.

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Interview: Will Brill on The Musical, Kramer/Fauci, and Playing Men You Can’t Help But Root For by Dgordon

David Gordon| The Tony Award-winner discusses his new film with Gillian Jacobs and Rob Lowe, channeling Dr. Anthony Fauci on stage, and why he has a knack for finding the humanity in deeply …

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Rent Original Cast Album Will Receive Vinyl Release for 30th Anniversary by Dgordon

David Gordon| The release will come with a newly compiled oral history of the show, significant ephemera, and more. ||New York City|Jonathan Larson,Rent [...] Read More... from Rent Original…

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Andrew Lloyd Webber Will Release 40th Anniversary Edition Phantom Cast Album by Dgordon

Linda Buchwald| There will be replica annotated early edition scripts, sheet music from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s archive, and a fold-out replica poster of the original Broadway production wit…

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Defining ad metrics: impressions vs. reach vs. frequency by Gabriel Berkowitz

What each measure tells you about the visibility of your ads — and why they matter together

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Friday, September 18, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)

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Friday 5: 5 Times a Jukebox Musical Number Got Creative by JK

5 Times a Jukebox Musical NumberGot CreativeDepending on who you talk to, jukebox musicals are the scourge of Broadway. I, myself, have a love-hate thing for them. But if I am being complete…

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Anthony Page, Theatre and Film Director, Dies at 90

On Friday 11 September 2026, theatre and film director Anthony Page died aged 90 at Denville Hall, a residential care home for all in the performing arts industry. A charming, serious and mo…

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Orange Tree Theatre Reveals Full Cast for Cranford Starring Tamsin Greig by Staff Writer

Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full cast for Cranford, the new adaptation by Lin Coghlan and Shaun McKenna, based on Elizabeth Gaskell’s classic novel The post Orange Tree Theatre R…

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RENT Announces £20 Preview Tickets and Front Row Day Seats for West End Run by Staff Writer

Producers of RENT have announced a special day seat ticket scheme for the upcoming West End production at London’s Tom Stoppard Theatre, offering audiences the chance to secure tickets fro…

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Interview: Guillermo Nazara & Cameron Bernard Jones on Into the Light at The Crazy Coqs by Greg Stewart

Interview: West End performer Cameron Bernard Jones and composer-pianist Guillermo Nazara return to The Crazy Coqs this autumn with Into the Light The post Interview: Guillermo Nazara & …

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 18, 2026- First Look At Ariana Madix in JUST IN TIME and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 18, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Persona…

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Friday, September 18, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)

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New Production Images Released as The Phantom of the Opera Celebrates 40 Years in the West End by Staff Writer

New production images have been released for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera as Cameron Mackintosh’s production prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary in the West End …

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Full Cast Announced for Nero as Stephen Carlile and Sally Dexter Join Andrew Barth Feldman by Staff Writer

The full cast has been announced for the world premiere of Nero, the highly anticipated new musical from Tony Award-winning collaborators Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik The post Full Cast Ann…

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Friday, September 18, 2026 at 3am (Broadway Time)

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Iron review – a real-life mother and daughter add extra dimension to prison drama by Mark Fisher

Home, ManchesterRona Munro’s understated untangling of a fractured relationship is revived with Christine and Lois MackieYou can see why they cast real-life mother and daughter Christine a…

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Friday, September 18, 2026 at 2am (Broadway Time)

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The year of Chekhov by Lindsey Walko

Lindsey Walko talks with Raina Soman and AJ Molder, two of the cofounders of Twenty Somethings, about "Dirty Bird," an adaptation of "The Seagull," written and directed by Whit Flint, playin…

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carrying on: KYLE b. co.’s Critical Race Therapy / Critical Club Therapy by Sol Cabrini

Sol Cabrini reflects on club aesthetics and the sonification of race in the work of 2025 CPR AiR KYLE b.co.

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Friday, September 18, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)

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Theatre and Film Review: From a Cramped Bombay Apartment to a 1977 Disability Rights Occupation In San Francisco, Two Stories Make History Feel Remark by Ross

How did I not know this? That question has been following me around this week, especially after seeing Crow’s Theatre’s world-premiere stage adaptation of Rohinton Mistry’s A Fine Bala…

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Heartwarming Come From Away at Marriott Lincolnshire Resort by Jeffery Lyle Segal

At a time when our nation is at war, our country is divided, and common decency is vanishing from our daily discourse, we need experiences which remind us of the potential for good that we…

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