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Lincoln Center Theater presents 'The Rolling Stone,' a drama about two brothers at odds " one a gay man in a clandestine relationship, and the other a pastor who rails against the life his b…
Chicago's Black Button Eyes Productions presents the Chicago premiere of David Malloy's "Ghost Quartet."
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What rendition of "She Used to Be Mine" from "Waitress" do you like best? With the show posting its closing notice, we gathered some of our favorites!
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Steppenwolf Theater presents a revival of Sam Shepard's "True West," a play that originally brought the company national attention.
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Audiences are getting a first look at Tom Hooper's film version of "CATS" starring Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, James Corden and more.
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The Broadway Blog takes a closer look at three musicals that played the first half of this year's New York Musical Festival.
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Dennis Manning and Ronnie Larson's musical, "Now & Then," can't seem to find its footing as it traces the decades-long relationship of a gay couple.
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The Broadway Blog takes a look at how the new Broadway cast of "West Side Story" broke the news to their social media fans!
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The Other Side Of Silence presents "Bar Dykes," Merril Mushroom's seminal play about the hidden subculture of lesbian nightlife in mid-century America.
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Jim Steinman's "Bat Out of Hell" finally arrives in New York City. One of its stars, Christina Bennington, talks about singing Meatloaf's iconic music.
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Director Mary Zimmerman gives the classic musical "The Music Man" a fresh spin " and audiences are going wild.
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Director Stephen Brackett discusses the seven-year process of bringing Michael R. Jackson's musical, "A Strange Loop," to the stage.
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(l to r) Jasmine Chiu and PeiJu Chien-Pott in 'Dragon Spring Phoenix Rise.' (Photo Stephanie Berger. Courtesy The Shed.) By Matthew Wexler "Maybe if you…
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Rip Torn (Photo: Tinseltown/Shutterstock.com) Rip Torn, one of the leading stage actors of his generation and an Emmy Award-winner for his portrayal of the deliciously devious…
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The cast of Kokandy Productions' Chicago premiere of 'Head Over Heels.' (Photo: Michael Brosilow) by Lauren Emily Whalen There's a moment in the first act…
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Today's Broadway birthdays include Anjelica Huston, Billy Crudup and Kevin Bacon. Find out what Broadway shows they've appeared in, along with a special Broadway backward edition of "Six Deg…
Five Broadway musicals are closing this August. Should you see them or skip them? Here's a recap of how critics responded!
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A new biographical musical telling the incredible life story of singer-songwriter Neil Diamond is currently in development for Broadway.
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The hit musical "Kinky Boots" struts onto the digital platform BroadwayHD on the heels of its record-breaking Broadway and West End runs.
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Broadways stars including Shoshana Bean, Wilson Cruz, and George Salazar will join the World Pride finale, singing "Seasons of Love" from "Rent."
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Twins Jack and Benny Lipson (aka jackbenny) showcase their new work at New York city's legendary Birdland for one night only on July 16.
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Set in Uganda, Chris Urch's new play, "The Rolling Stone," follows the explosive path of two brothers at odds.
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Michael R. Jackson's new musical, "A Strange Loop," follows a young artist at war with a host of demons " not least of which, the punishing thoughts in his own head.
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The coveted Jimmy Awards were held last night, crowning two high schoolers with Best Performance Awards and potential scholarships to the prestigious NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
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A world premiere opera commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and the beginning of the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement.
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