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Billy Meleady in Ronán Noone’s <em>The Smuggler</em> at Boston Playwrights’ Theatre.
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The Smuggler Wrestles With the Double-Edged Sword of an American Dream
Ronán Noone writes and directs his poetic solo play at Boston Playwrights' Theatre.
Solea Pfeiffer in <em>Evita</em> at New York City Center.
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A Fabulous New Evita Comes to New York City Center
Solea Pfeiffer stars in Sammi Cannold's revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice classic.
Jeff Marlow, Noah Bean, Alexandra Henrikson, and Samantha Sloyan in <em>The Thanksgiving Play</em>, directed by Michael John Garcés, at the Geffen Playhouse.
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The Thanksgiving Play Hilariously Revises America's Revisionist History
Larissa FastHorse pokes fun at cultural misappropriation and ineffectual do-gooders.
Hamish Allan-Headley and Labhaoise Magee in Abbie Spallen's <em>Pumpgirl</em>, directed by Nicola Murphy, at the Irish Repertory Theatre.
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Pumpgirl Zooms In on the Veiled Troubles in Rural Northern Ireland
Abbie Spallen's three-person play returns to New York City in a production with the Irish Repertory Theatre.
Slava Polunin created and stars in <em>Slava's Snowshow</em> at Broadway's Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
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Slava's Snowshow Is an Indoor Blizzard of Emotions and Confetti
The Russian clown show returns to New York after 11 years.
Michael Benjamin Washington stars in the off-Broadway revival of Anna Deavere Smith's <em>Fires in the Mirror</em>, directed by Saheem Ali, at Signature Theatre.
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Fires in the Mirror Exposes Segregated New York City
Anna Deavere Smith's theatrical documentary returns nearly three decades after the original incidents that inspired it.
Kristin Chenoweth in <em>For the Girls</em> at the Nederlander Theatre.
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From Judy to Barbra, Kristin Chenoweth Soars in New Broadway Concert For the Girls
Chenoweth returns to the stage in a short run at the Nederlander Theatre.
Danyel Fulton in <em>Broadbend, Arkansas</em>.
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A Musical Theater Philanthropist Turns Composer in Wishy-Washy Broadbend, Arkansas
Two musical one-acts are presented by Transport Group.
Miles Greenberg, Dhari Noel, Ross Days, and A.J. Harris surround Jeremy O. Harris in <em>Black Exhibition</em>.
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Black Exhibition Depicts the True Price of Exposing Oneself
Using a pseudonym, Slave Play author Jeremy O. Harris wrote and stars in a new show in Bushwick.
Adrienne Warren (center) stars in <em>Tina: The Tina Turner Musical</em>, directed by Phyllida Lloyd, at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
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Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Is a Musical About Tina Turner — on Broadway!
Adrienne Warren gives a Tony-worthy performance as the legendary soul singer.
Peter Dinklage, Jasmine Cephas Jones and Blake Jenner in <em>Cyrano</em>, adapted and directed by Erica Schmidt.
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Peter Dinklage Gives Cyrano a New Facade
The New Group produces Erica Schmidt's new musical adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac at the Daryl Roth Theatre.
John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey perform their Sondheim show at the Café Carlyle.
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John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey Sing Sondheim at the Café Carlyle
As the Broadway composer approaches his 90th birthday, a cabaret duo pays tribute.
Therese Plaehn and Richard Thieriot star in Lizzie Vieh's "Monsoon Season", directed by Kristin McCarthy Parker, for All for One Theater at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater.
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Monsoon Season and the Poor Slobs in the Mirror
Lizzie Vieh's horror-comedy two-hander comes to New York.
Kristen Sieh plays Harriet, and Erin Markey plays Matilda in <em>Dr. Ride's American Beach House</em>.
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Dr. Ride's American Beach House and the Secret Lives of Lesbians in the 1980s
Sally Ride's historic space journey inspires four women on a St. Louis rooftop.
Jacques Mindreau and Anthony Black in <em>One Discordant Violin</em>.
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Art's Ephemerality Disguised as a Terrifying Haunted House in One Discordant Violin
Anthony Black adapts, directs, designs, and stars in a short new play based on a story by Yann Martel.
Haviland Morris, Brenda Wehle, Maryann Plunkett, and Jay O. Sanders in <em>The Michaels</em>, written and directed by Richard Nelson.
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Richard Nelson Returns to Rhinebeck With Depressing Play The Michaels
The latest in Nelson's nine-play cycle follows a modern-dance choreographer dying of ovarian cancer.
Mare Winningham performing in her Café Carlyle debut with Tim and Dennis Crouch.
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Mare Winningham Brings Jewgrass and Soulful Folk to Her Café Carlyle Debut
Winningham will be returning to Broadway this season in the Bob Dylan musical Girl From the North Country.
Raúl Esparza plays Harry, and Krysta Rodriguez plays Emily in <em>Seared</em>.
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Theresa Rebeck's Seared Turns Up the Heat on One Brooklyn Restaurant
The New York premiere of this kitchen comedy stars Raúl Esparza and Krysta Rodriguez.
Pamela Sabaugh stars in the title role of Brian Friel's <em>Molly Sweeney</em>, directed by Jonathan Silverstein, at Theatre Row.
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Not Much to See, but a Lot to Listen to, in Molly Sweeney
Brian Friel's play about a woman who regains her sight gets a Keen Company revival.
Nicole Lewis and Bisserat Tseggai appear in <em>For All the Women Who Thought They Were Mad</em>.
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For All the Women Who Thought They Were Mad Is an Onstage Anxiety Dream
Zawe Ashton's play traffics in the fears of modern women…just in time for Halloween.
Corey Stoll stars in William Shakespeare's <em>Macbeth</em>, directed by John Doyle, at Classic Stage Company.
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Corey Stoll Is a Modern Macbeth in a Medieval World
Classic Stage Company mounts a revival of the Scottish play.
Taylor Iman Jones and Ryan McCartan
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Fair Is Foul and Foul Is Fair in Scotland, PA's Fast-Food Kingdom
A 1970s burger empire is the setting for this musical reinterpretation of Macbeth at Roundabout Theatre Company.
Adrienne C. Moore (center) and the company.
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Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls ... Is Still a Tragic, Joyous, Metaphysical Dilemma
The 40-year-old poetic play returns to its early home at the Public Theater under the direction of Leah C. Gardiner.
Harvey Fierstein Takes On New York Politics in <em>Bella Bella</em>
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Harvey Fierstein Takes On New York Politics in Bella Bella
Fierstein plays the real-life politician Bella Abzug in a new solo show.