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Museum Preview: THE BOWERY: DEVIL’S MILE (New Museum / New York)
THE STREET THAT DOESN’T STAND STILL A fascinating new exhibition explores the colorful, chaotic, and endlessly reinvented history of one of New York’s most storied streets The Bowery has worn more identities than perhaps any other street in New York. Over four centuries it has been a Lenape footpath, farmland, an entertainment district, the city’s…
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Theater Preview: MYSTIC PIZZA (National Tour)
A FRESH SLICE OF NOSTALGIA The cross-country tour is ready to win over a whole new crowd When Mystic Pizza played La Mirada Theatre in 2024, Stage and Cinema found it charming, energetic, and heavy on laughs, buoyed by a terrific trio of leading ladies and a soundtrack packed with irresistible ’80s and ’90s hits….
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Dance Preview: FALL FOR DANCE FESTIVAL (New York City Center)
A WORLD OF DANCE IN TEN DAYS Eleven premieres and an extraordinary range of artists make New York City Center’s annual festival one of the season’s most rewarding events. For more than two decades, New York City Center’s Fall for Dance Festival has been one of New York’s most welcome annual traditions, offering audiences the…
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Broadway Opening: REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL (James Earl Jones Theatre)
Based on the play by Josefina López and HBO’s Real Women Have Curves (screenplay by Josefina López and George LaVoo), Real Women Have Curves: The Musical is set to begin performances on April 1 at the James Earl Jones Theatre, ahead of an opening night on April 27, 2025. Broadway newcomer Tatianna Córdoba will make her…
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Theater Opening: BAD DOG (World Premiere, Miami New Drama)
A Bold & Hilarious New Play Exploring Art, Identity, and Power Miami New Drama in Miami Beach is presenting the world premiere of Bad Dog, a wildly entertaining and provocative play written by Harley Elias and directed by Miami New Drama’s Artistic Director, Michel Hausmann. The production will open at the historic Colony Theatre on…
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Off-Broadway: HOLD ON TO ME DARLING (written by Kenneth Lonergan; starring Adam Driver; Lucille Lortel)
Kenneth Lonergan’s Hold on to Me Darling is playing through Dec. 22, starring Adam Driver, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Joining Driver as Strings McCrane are Heather Burns as Nancy, Adelaide Clemens as Essie, Keith Nobbs as Jimmy, CJ Wilson as Duke, and Frank Wood as Mitch. On learning of his mother’s death, country music icon Strings McCrane (Driver) finds himself in an existential tailspin. The only way out,…
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Broadway Opening: GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK (A New Play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov at the Winter Garden)
STARRING GEORGE CLOONEY IN HIS BROADWAY PREMIERE Good Night, and Good Luck, a new play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov, and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, will premiere on Broadway at the historic Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway). Performances will begin on Wednesday, March 12, with an opening night set for Thursday, April 3, 2025. Clooney…
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Recommended Off-Broadway Opening: LOVE IN IDLENESS (Actors Temple Theatre)
Love In Idleness, a new musical comedy about a pharmaceutical scientist who invents the title drug to reignite passion in his long-term relationship with a drag performer is set for a limited Off-Broadway engagement this fall at Actors Temple Theatre, opening November 21, 2024. Liam Searcy in the new musical comedy Love In Idleness (Photo…
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Off-Broadway Opening: WE HAD A WORLD (Manhattan Theatre Club World Premiere by Josh Harmon at NY City Center)
Manhattan Theatre Club has announced initial casting and the venue for the world premiere of We Had A World, written by the amazing Joshua Harmon (Prayer for the French Republic, Bad Jews, Significant Other) and directed by Tony Award nominee Trip Cullman (Cult of Love). This is MTC’s first production at NY City Center Stage II (131 West 55th Street) since the…
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Broadway Opening: SMASH (Imperial Theatre)
SMASH TO OPEN ON BROADWAY THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025 PREVIEWS BEGIN MARCH 11 AT IMPERIAL THEATRE Starring Robyn Hurder as “Ivy” Brooks Ashmanskas as “Nigel” Krysta Rodriguez as “Tracy” John Behlmann as “Jerry” Kristine Nielsen as “Susan” Caroline Bowman as “Karen” Jacqueline B. Arnold as “Anita” Bella Coppola as “Chloe” Casey Garvin as “Charlie” The company will include Wendi Bergamini, Sarah Bowden, Jacob Burns, Deanna…
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Broadway Opening: JUST IN TIME (Starring Jonathan Groff at Circle in the Square Theatre)
BRILLIANT. COMPLICATED. DARIN. Priority Access Pre-Sale begins Monday, October 21, 2024 at Just in Time Broadway General on-sale begins Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Exclusive Night Club Floor Seating Available Jonathan Groff will return to Broadway in the new musical Just in Time this spring. Performances begin at the Circle in the Square Theatre on March 28, 2025, ahead of…
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Theater Opening: MESSY WHITE GAYS (38th Powerhouse Theater Season at Vassar College)
LET THE GAYS BEGIN! Sunday morning. Hell’s Kitchen. Brecken and Caden have just murdered their throuple-mate and stuffed him into a Jonathan Adler credenza. Unfortunately, they’ve invited friends over for brunch. Feel bad for them! They’re Messy White Gays! This new play written by Drew Droege and directed by Mike Donahue, will receive a workshop and presentation as…
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Broadway Announcement: GYPSY (Starring Audra McDonald at the Majestic Theatre)
AUDRA’S TURN AS ROSE Six-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald returns to Broadway this fall, 2024, taking on what is widely regarded as the greatest role in musical theatre, “Rose” in Gypsy. This upcoming revival will be directed by the legendary five-time Tony Award-winning Director George C. Wolfe with choreography by four-time Tony Award nominated Camille A….
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Theater Announcement: HELLO, I’M DOLLY (Dolly Parton on Broadway in A New Musical Inspired By Her Life)
SHE’S THE ONLY ONE. HERE SHE COMES AGAIN. THIS TIME ON BROADWAY. Beloved icon Dolly Parton is partnering with ATG Productions to bring a new musical inspired by her life and trailblazing career titled Hello, I’m Dolly to Broadway in 2026. The great Bartlett Sher has been signed to direct. Produced by Parton, Adam Speers for ATG Productions, and Danny Nozell for…
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Highly Recommended Art Exhibit: HIRSCHFELD’S DRAG SHOW (The Al Hirschfeld Foundation)
DRAGTIME With June upon us, The Al Hirschfeld Foundation celebrates Pride Month with its latest online exhibition, Hirschfeld’s Drag Show, now live at Al Hirschfeld Foundation through August 15, 2024. The special guest curator for the exhibition is Tony-nominated playwright, actor, director, novelist and drag legend, Charles Busch. “Through Hirschfeld’s remarkable catalogue, we’re able to…
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Theater: DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL (22nd Season; June 12–29 at Theatre Row and Joe’s Pub)
DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 22nd SEASON OF PRESENTING NEW WORKS BY EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS JUNE 12 – JUNE 29 AT THEATRE ROW (DUAFnyc) Savion Glover – Photo Courtesy: Savion Glover Productions The DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL (DUAF) announced its 22nd Anniversary season, featuring new works by Tony Award Winner Savion Glover and Tony Award Nominee Reg E….
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Recommended Theater: NO FUCKS GIVEN. NONE TAKEN. ALL DONE. (The Wild Project)
Written and performed by Pamela L Paek and directed by Shinshin Yuder Tsai, No fucks given. None taken. All done. is (1) A life mantra. (2) A way of cutting through the BS of toxic positivity and social norms too many of us hide behind. (3) An interactive TED talk laced with dark comedy. (4) A show originally…
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Highly Recommended Theater Series: WORKS IN PROGRESS: FEARLESSLY MADE IN NEW YORK! (Vineyard Theatre)
THE VINEYARD: WHERE NEW PLAYS GROW INTO HITS Vineyard Theatre has transferred 11 shows to Broadway, seven directly after their acclaimed Vineyard premieres [highlights are links to Stage and Cinema‘s reviews] Lucas Hnath’s Dana H. and Tina Satter’s Is This A Room (both NYT Best Theatre of 2021); Paula Vogel’s Indecent; Nicky Silver’s The Lyons; Kander, Ebb and Thompson’s The Scottsboro…
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Highly Recommended Off-Off-Broadway: LOST SOCK LAUNDRY (UP Theater Company in Washington Heights)
IMMIGRANT WOMEN IRON OUT DIFFERENCES In Lost Sock Laundry by Ivan Faute, presented by Northern Manhattan’s UP Theater Company April 10-27, 2024, there are rules and expectations about how you use the Maytag, how long you can use the dryer before you get looks, and who gets to save a machine for a friend. Irene, a…
Theater Review: GREASE (Altadena Music Theatre)
by Michael Landman-Karney | August 10, 2026
in Los Angeles, TheaterMuseum Preview: THE BOWERY: DEVIL’S MILE (New Museum / New York)
by Gregory Bernard | August 8, 2026
in Art and Museums, New YorkTheater Review: IPHIGENIA IN SPLOTT (Shotgun Players / Berkeley)
by Chuck Louden | August 7, 2026
in San Francisco
(Bay Area), TheaterTheater Review: THE OUTSIDERS (National Tour)
by Croydon Fernandes | August 7, 2026
in Chicago, Theater, ToursTheater Review: MARBLE (The Gift Theatre / Copernicus Center / Chicago)
by Croydon Fernandes | August 6, 2026
in Chicago, TheaterTheater Review: CITY OF ANGELS (Ogunquit Playhouse / Ogunquit, Maine)
by Lynne Weiss | August 6, 2026
in Regional, TheaterTheater Review: THE SAVIORS (Atlantic Theater Company / New York)
by Alex Simmons | August 6, 2026
in New York, TheaterTheater Preview: MYSTIC PIZZA (National Tour)
by Gregory Bernard | August 6, 2026
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