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Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton star in the 1966 film adaptation of <em>Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?</em>
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5 Ways to Make Up for Missing That Show You Had a Ticket for Before the NYC Shutdown
Consider this a mini-film festival featuring all the Broadway and off-Broadway shows you've had to scratch from your calendar.
COVID-19 Claims a Great American Playwright, Terrence McNally
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COVID-19 Claims a Great American Playwright, Terrence McNally
Our chief critic offers a tribute to a prolific and unfailingly compassionate dramatist.
Do You Know the "Answers" to Last Night's "Short Runs on Broadway" <em>Jeopardy!</em> Category?
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Do You Know the "Answers" to Last Night's "Short Runs on Broadway" Jeopardy! Category?
See how well you do at guessing the names of these classic flops.
Scott Michael Foster (Jake Colby) and Laura Osnes (Maggie Case) in Hallmark Channel's <em>In the Key of Love</em>.
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A Quarantined Theater Critic Recaps Hallmark's In the Key of Love, Starring Laura Osnes
The musical movie, starring Osnes and Scott Michael Foster, had a surprise television premiere over the weekend after being shelved by the network in June.
She also liked to sing from her balcony.
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7 Showtunes to Sing From Your Window When You're Under Lockdown
Please don't stop the music while you're sheltering in place from coronavirus.
A Week Without Broadway
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A Week Without Broadway
The COVID-19 pandemic will be devastating for the New York theater, but there are reasons to be hopeful.
Bette Davis and Anne Baxter appear in a show poster for <em>All About Eve</em>.
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7 Movies Every Theater Person Should Watch While Stuck at Home
This is the essential list for the self-quarantined TheaterManiac.
Usually the bustling center of Broadway, 45th Street is looked like a ghost town this week.
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How Are You Surviving Social Distancing? Our Readers Respond
TheaterMania's readers share their stories and ideas for weathering the COVID-19 outbreak.
5 Irish Movie Musicals to Watch This St. Patrick's Day
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5 Irish Movie Musicals to Watch This St. Patrick's Day
Just because you can't go to a parade doesn't mean you can't have fun.
Musicals to Revisit While You're Hunkering Down at Home
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Musicals to Revisit While You're Hunkering Down at Home
As you practice social-distancing, here are some musicals you can watch at home to keep you in the Broadway mood.
There are some things to consider before you visit the box office for a refund.
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Don't Ask for a Refund! Donate Your Ticket Purchase Instead
Theaters will struggle to get through the coronavirus shutdown, but you can help them survive with one simple act.
10 Shows That Closed Prematurely Because of the Global Coronavirus Pandemic
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10 Shows That Closed Prematurely Because of the Global Coronavirus Pandemic
We fondly remember the productions that didn't get to play out their full runs.
The <em>Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</em> marquee at the Lyric Theatre.
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Coronavirus and Your Broadway and Off-Broadway Tickets: What You Should Know
Here's what happens if you were planning to see a canceled show this month.
Why Wasn't <em>The Inheritance</em> a Hit in New York?
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Why Wasn't The Inheritance a Hit in New York?
The work had been deemed a successor to Angels in America, but maybe expectations were the problem.
David Alan Grier, Blair Underwood, and Billy Eugene Jones star in <em>A Soldier's Play</em>, which runs through March 15 at the American Airlines Theatre.
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Last Chance to See Blair Underwood and David Alan Grier on Broadway
We also recommend a sinfully sexy new show from Company XIV.
<em>The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish</em> and Lucy Kirkwood’s <em>The Children</em> are among the productions onstage this month in Boston.
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5 Shows to See in Boston This March
Shakespeare, timely dramas, and Pushkin puppetry make our must-see list.
Should Fear of Coronavirus Stop You From Going to the Theater?
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Should Fear of Coronavirus Stop You From Going to the Theater?
As coronavirus mania sweeps the nation, New York theater is getting in on the act.
Rory O'Malley as King George in <em>Hamilton</em> and Lorenzo Pugliese as the title character in <em>The SpongeBob Musical</em>, both coming to Los Angeles in March.
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7 Shows to See in Los Angeles This March
Broadway hits, new works, and a British import top this month's must-see list in LA.
The cast of <em>Six</em>, now running at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
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8 Short Broadway and Off-Broadway Shows to Get You Home at a Reasonable Hour
Turns out, a 55-minute show can make for a satisfying evening of theater.
Steve Earle is the composer and one of the stars of <em>Coal Country</em> at the Public Theater.
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Steve Earle Stars in One of Our Top Picks This Week
Also, this is your last chance to see Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale together onstage in Brooklyn.
Maria Dizzia (left) stars in <em>What the Constitution Means to Me</em> at Broadway in Chicago and Jocelyn Bioh's <em>School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play</em> opens at the Goodman Theatre this month.
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6 Shows to See in Chicago This March
Political plays, new musicals, and riffs on classics top the list of upcoming Chicago productions.
Hayley Levitt studied philosophy at Harvard.
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Point-Counterpoint: Should You Get a Theater Degree?
Two critics debate the question.
Patti LuPone starred in <em>Company</em> in London. She reprises her role on Broadway.
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6 Shows You Should See in March
There's something for everyone this month.
Luke Brady (center, with staff) leads the cast of <em>The Prince of Egypt</em> through the wilderness at London's Dominion Theatre.
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The Prince of Egypt Opened in London, but Is It a Hit?
A look at the prospects for the much-discussed Stephen Schwartz musical.