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Jonathan Freeman with the animated Jafar model
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Interview: Jonathan Freeman Bids Adieu to Playing Jafar on Broadway in Aladdin
Freeman has been associated with the role since the 1990s, and he plans to continue the journey.
Uzo Aduba and Ron Cephas Jones in <em>Clyde's</em>
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Interview: Ron Cephas Jones on the Art of Cooking and Acting in Clyde's
Jones returns to Broadway after a multi-year absence.
Ruth Negga in <em>Passing</em>
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From Loving and Passing, to Hamlet and Lady Macbeth: The Many Roles of Ruth Negga
The Oscar nominee discusses her latest film and previews her upcoming Broadway debut.
Judy Collins
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Interview: Judy Collins on Sondheim, Touring, and Her Broadway Dreams
The beloved folk singer takes the stage at Town Hall on December 17.
Paul Williams
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Interview: Songwriter Paul Williams on Bringing Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas to the Stage
Williams is perhaps best known as the cowriter of the Kermit the Frog hit, "Rainbow Connection."
Steven Spielberg and Rachel Zegler on the <em>West Side Story</em> set
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Interview: Steven Spielberg and Rachel Zegler Discuss Sondheim's Impact on West Side Story
The director and star of the new film reminisce about their working relationship with the late songwriter, and more.
Marie Osmond
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Interview: In Marie Osmond's Unexpected New Album, the World Goes Round
Osmond debuts her latest record, a collection of songs from the worlds of opera and musical theater.
Sharon D. Clarke sings "Lot's Wife" in <em>Caroline, or Change</em>
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Interview: Caroline Brings Sharon D. Clarke — and Change — to Broadway
Clarke stars in Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori's musical at Studio 54 after winning an Olivier for her performance.
Adrienne Shelly and Andy Ostroy
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In a New Documentary, Remembering the Legacy of Waitress Creator Adrienne Shelly
A candid conversation with Shelly's widower, Andy Ostroy, who has continued her mission of spotlighting female artists and filmmakers.
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.