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Steve Cuiffo
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Interview: Steve Cuiffo on Creating the Lip-Synch Magic of Dana H.
Cuiffo helped train leading lady Deirdre O'Connell for the task in Lucas Hnath's acclaimed drama.
Faith Salie
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Interview: Faith Salie Is Not Seeking Your Approval, but She Does Want You to See Her Show
Audible's production of Salie's Approval Junkie is running at the Minetta Lane Theatre.
A scene from Stephen Karam's film adaptation of his play <em>The Humans</em>
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Interview: Jayne Houdyshell and Stephen Karam on Rebuilding The Humans for the Big Screen
Houdyshell reprises her Tony-winning turn in the film adaptation of Karam's Tony-winning play.
Tyla Abercrumbie in <em>Paradise Blue</em>
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Interview: The Chi Star Tyla Abercrumbie Goes Back to the '40s in Paradise Blue
Abercrumbie leads the Los Angeles production of Dominique Morisseau's noir-style drama.
Crystal A. Dickinson and Lizan Mitchell in <em>Cullud Wattah</em> at the Public Theater.
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Interview: In Cullud Wattah, Crystal A. Dickinson Gets the Challenging Role of Her Dreams
Erika Dickerson-Despenza's new play follows three generations of Black women contending with the Flint water crisis.
Heidi Blickenstaff Talks Healing and Head-Banging in Broadway's <em>Jagged Little Pill</em>
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Heidi Blickenstaff Talks Healing and Head-Banging in Broadway's Jagged Little Pill
Blickenstaff steps into her career's most personal role, and for the first time, gets the final bow.
Candace Bushnell in <em>Is There Still Sex in the City?</em> Candace Bushnell
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Interview: And Just Like That, Candace Bushnell Makes Her Off-Broadway Debut
The writer stars in her new solo show, Is There Still Sex in the City?
Michelle Osbourne (bass), Elene Bonomo (drums), Kimi Hayes (guitar), and Julia Schade (keys)
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Interview: Meet the Ladies in Waiting, Six's Onstage Band
The four musicians tell us about their experiences playing the new musical.
Mansa Ra
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Interview: An Artistic Journey to Healing With Playwright Mansa Ra
Ra is the author of In the Southern Breeze at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater.
LaChanze
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Interview: LaChanze Leads Trouble in Mind to Broadway — 66 Years After Its Premiere
The Tony winner returns to Broadway in this new production of Alice Childress's storied drama.
Tony Yazbeck as Cary Grant
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Interview: Tony Yazbeck Returns to Flying Over Sunset a Changed Man
How the pandemic, a bad car accident, and more altered the Tony nominee's outlook on life, and the ways that he's bringing it into his performance.
Ben Porter appears in <em>The Woman in Black</em> off-Broadway.
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Interview: Scaring Up Robin Herford, Longtime Director of the Terrifying Woman in Black
Herford brings his haunting drama to New York and San Francisco this fall and winter.
Karl Mansfield and Mauro Refosco
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Interview: Mauro Refosco and Karl Mansfield's Roads to American Utopia
The pair are David Byrne's musical directors for the Tony-honored production.
Kimber Elayne Sprawl in <em>Girl From the North Country</em>
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Interview: Kimber Elayne Sprawl Returns to the North Country
Sprawl stars in Bob Dylan and Conor McPherson's haunting musical at the Belasco Theatre.
Lorin Latarro
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Interview: With Waitress, Doubtfire, The Visitor, and More, Lorin Latarro Hits the Ground Running
The prolific choreographer tells us about her new projects.
Brad Oscar, Rob McClure, and J. Harrison Ghee in <em>Mrs. Doubtfire</em>
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Interview: Brad Oscar's Journey Back to Mrs. Doubtfire, 18 Months Later
Oscar was onstage when Covid shut everything down, and now the production has resumed previews.
BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon star in <em>The Return of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show, LIVE!</em>
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Interview: BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon Hit the Road This Holiday Season
Your favorite drag queens are back to make the Yuletide even gayer.
Pete Simpson, Emily Davis and Will Cobbs appear in <em>Is This a Room</em> on Broadway.
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Interview: Tina Satter and Emily Davis on the Making of Is This A Room
The drama uses the transcript of the interrogation of alleged NSA leaker Reality Winner.
Deirdre O'Connell plays the title role in <em>Dana H.</em> on Broadway.
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Interview: Deirdre O'Connell on the Thrills and Fears of Bringing Dana H. to Broadway
O'Connell stars in this true crime drama about a woman kidnapped by a white supremacist.
Patty McCormack in <em>Morning's at Seven</em>
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Interview: Patty McCormack Returns to the New York Stage for 1st Time Since The Bad Seed
McCormack co-stars in the new revival of Morning's at Seven off-Broadway.
Jeremy McCarter (center) with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes at the Drama Book Shop
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Interview: Jeremy McCarter on His Journey From Theater Critic to Theater-Maker
McCarter, once a theater critic for New York magazine, explores similar, but different theatrical horizons.
Paul Gemignani at the first rehearsal for the musical <em>A Doll's Life</em> in 1982.
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What Is the Job of the Musical Director? Paul Gemignani Gives Us the Ins and Outs
The legendary conductor discusses his work and career with his biographer, Margaret Hall.
Rajiv Joseph
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Interview: Rajiv Joseph on Writing, Communication, and Letters of Suresh
Joseph's new play is running at Second Stage.
Sarah Ruhl
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Interview: In Her New Memoir Smile, Sarah Ruhl Tells the Story of a Face — Her Own
Ruhl discusses her struggle with Bell's palsy in this gorgeous book.