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What Broadway and Off-Broadway Shows Are Still Requiring Masks? Find Out Here.
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What Broadway and Off-Broadway Shows Are Still Requiring Masks? Find Out Here.
Here is a list of all the productions for which you will still need a face covering.
Victoria Clark and Justin Cooley starred in the off-Broadway production of <em>Kimberly Akimbo</em>, and will reprise their performances on Broadway.
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9 Shows You Need to See in New York This Fall
Our critic lists the highlights of the upcoming season.
Callum Francis as Lola in <em>Kinky Boots</em> off-Broadway
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Review: NYC Revival of Kinky Boots Is Off-Broadway's Best Night Out
Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein's Tony-winning musical returns in a smaller version of the original production.
Not every ticket for <em>The Music Man</em> is $699.
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8 Ways to Score Cheaper Theater Tickets in New York
Whether you're looking for Broadway or off-Broadway, theatergoers on a budget have plenty of options.
James Jackson Jr., L Morgan Lee, Antwayn Hopper, John-Andrew Morrison, Jaquel Spivey, Jason Veasey, and John-Michael Lyles star in Michael R. Jackson's <em>A Strange Loop</em>, directed by Stephen Brackett, at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre.
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Predictions: What Will Win the Best Musical and Best Play Tony Awards in 2022?
Our critics predict the Tony Awards ahead of the June 12 ceremony.
Katrina Lenk and Claybourne Elder appear in the Broadway revival of <em>Company</em>.
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Predictions: Which Revivals Will Win Tony Awards in 2022?
Our critics predict the winners ahead of the Tony Awards on June 12.
Predictions: What Will Win the Best Book and Score Tony Awards in 2022?
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Predictions: What Will Win the Best Book and Score Tony Awards in 2022?
Our critics predict the winners ahead of June 12.
Will the Tony voters be able to resist <em>The Skin of Our Teeth</em>, a show with a giant dinosaur puppet?
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Predictions: Which Directors and Choreographers Will Win a Tony Award in 2022?
Our critics predict the winners ahead of the Tony Awards on June 12.
A scene from <em>Sleep No More</em> at the McKittrick Hotel
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Sleep No More Is Open, and Opening Eyes in New Ways After Two Years of Covid
We talked with creatives behind the long-running immersive show who have found fresh meaning in its unique storytelling.
Tendayi Kuumba, Kenita R. Miller,Okwui Okpokwasili, Amara Granderson, Alexandria Wailes, Stacey Sargeant, and D. Woods star in the Broadway revival of <em>For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf</em>, directed by Camille A. Brown.
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Are All-Female Casts Becoming More Common Onstage? Several of This Season's Shows Suggest Yes
Actors from For Colored Girls, H*tler's Tasters, POTUS, Six, and Wish You Were Here discuss the joys of being in a cast with all women.
Will Jesse Williams win a Tony in his Broadway debut?
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Predictions: Which Actors in Plays Are Going to Win a Tony in 2022?
Our critics predict the winners of the 2022 Tony Awards.
Myles Frost is in the running for the 2022 Tony for Lead Actor in a Musical for his performance in <em>MJ</em>.
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Predictions: Which Musical Actors Are Going to Win a Tony in 2022?
Our critics predict the winners of the 2022 Tony Awards.
Adam Godley, Simon Russell Beale, and Adrian Lester star in Stefano Massini and Ben Power’s <em>The Lehman Trilogy</em>, directed by Sam Mendes, at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre.
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Brits Reign at the Tonys – Six, Company, and The Lehman Trilogy All Pick Up Nominations
It was a big day for Brits on Broadway.
Beanie Feldstein and Ramin Karimloo lead the cast of the Broadway revival of <em>Funny Girl</em>.
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Not Funny: Who Didn't Get Nominated for a Tony Award in 2022?
These are the most notable snubs of 75th Tony Awards nominations.
Michael R. Jackson's <em>A Strange Loop</em> will almost certainly be nominated for Best Book, and is a strong contender to win.
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Which Directors, Composers, and Book Writers Will Get a Tony Nod in 2022?
Our final picks before the big day on Monday.
Mary-Louise Parker stars in the Broadway production of Paula Vogel's <em>How I Learned to Drive</em>.
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Who Will Receive a Tony Nomination in 2022 for Their Performance in a Play?
Our critics discuss the acting categories when it comes to plays.
Jared Grimes (dancing) is one of our picks for the 2022 Tony nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical.
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Who Will Receive a Tony Nomination for Acting in Musicals in 2022?
Our critics discuss the potential nominees in the musical acting categories.
Will or won't <em>Funny Girl</em> get the nomination for Best Revival of a Musical?
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Which Shows Will Be Nominated for 2022 Tony Awards?
Two critics predict the nominees in the following categories: Best Musical, Best Play, Best Revival of a Musical, and Best Revival of a Play.
The opening scene in the original Broadway production of <em>Titanic</em> at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
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Twenty-Five Years After Opening, Maury Yeston and Victoria Clark Recall Their Titanic Experiences
Yeston's musical, written with Peter Stone, opened at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on April 23, 1997.
Moses Parted the Red Sea but Ran Aground on Hollywood Boulevard
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Moses Parted the Red Sea but Ran Aground on Hollywood Boulevard
A brief history of The Ten Commandments as a musical.
Andrew Garfield in <em>Tick, Tick...Boom!</em>
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Andrew Garfield's Road to Jonathan Larson — and the Oscars
Garfield is nominated for Best Actor for playing the fledgling Rent composer in Tick, Tick...Boom!
A scene from the original production of <em>Brigadoon</em>, which opened 75 years ago this month
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When the Celts Overran Broadway: Reconsidering Brigadoon and Finian's Rainbow
These two musicals premiered in the same Broadway season, 75 years ago.
Alex Borstein and Rachel Brosnahan in <em>The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel</em> season 3
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A Comprehensive Guide to Theatrical References in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Season 3
This is the third part of our season-by-season rundown of Broadway showtunes and references by episode.
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster lead the current Broadway revival of Meredith Willson's <em>The Music Man</em>.
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Point-Counterpoint: Can't Broadway Just Be for Fun?
Our critics debate the necessity of having every work of theater converse with the big issues of the day.