‘Torch Song’ Theater Review: Harvey Fierstein Passes It to Michael Urie
In the original, Fierstein’s outrageousness got you through the play’s lumpy soap opera moments. Urie, in the revival, works the suds
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‘Time and the Conways’ Broadway Review: Elizabeth McGovern Slams the Door on “Downton Abbey”
Director Rebecca Taichman turns a forgotten play into a guilty pleasure worth watching
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‘Discord’ Theater Review: It’s Bill Maher’s ‘Religulous’ for the Thinking Man
Scott Carter of “Real Time With Bill Maher” conjures up a seance with Dickens, Tolstoy and Jefferson to shred the Bible
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‘Prince of Broadway’ Review: Tribute to a Great Theater Producer and Director
This revue showcases some great songs exceptionally well sung. But the talent of Harold Prince goes largely unexplored
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‘The Terms of My Surrender’ Broadway Review: Michael Moore Visits Trump’s Hometown
The two men have so much in common, including a need for self-aggrandizement, victimhood and worshipful applause from their respective political bases
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‘A Parallelogram’ Theater Review: Bruce Norris Gives Nihilism a Good Name
This gentle comedy is like the Midas Touch, teaching us how our fondest dream can turn into a living nightmare
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‘Pipeline’ Theater Review: Dominique Morisseau Shows How School Can Be Hell on Earth
The co-producer of Showtime’s “Shameless” writes a riveting portrait of a teacher on the verge of a nervous breakdown
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Tony Awards 2017 Predictions: Who Will Win, Who Should Win – From ‘Oslo’ to ‘Hello, Dolly!’
Kevin Spacey will host this Sunday’s show celebrating the best of Broadway
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‘Cost of Living’ Theater Review: But Who’s Taking Care of the Caretakers?
Martyna Majok’s new play explores the lives of those underpaid people who care for others and, in turn, have no one to care for them
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‘Animal’ Theater Review: Rebecca Hall Endures an Extraordinary Journey
Despite a “Snake Pit” ending, Clare Lizzimore’s drama turns one woman’s mental descent into a theatrical tour de force
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‘The End of Longing’ Theater Review: Matthew Perry Recycles as Both Playwright and Star
What begins as a sexy, trite sitcom turns into the kind of treacly TV drama that populated the major networks before cable came to the rescue
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‘Building the Wall’ Theater Review: A View of Post-Trump America Both Powerful and Preposterous
Just when you think the revelations in Robert Schenkkan’s new play can’t get any darker, they turn a deeper shade of black
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‘Can You Forgive Her?’ Theater Review: Amber Tamblyn Copes With Extreme Student Debt
Her character finds a sugar daddy, played by Frank Wood, who steals the show (after it’s almost over)
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‘The Whirligig’ Theater Review: Zosia Mamet Climbs a Tree on Guilt Trip
Hamish Linklater’s new play about substance abuse in old New England often leaves its fine young cast grasping for big effects
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‘Derren Brown: Secret’ Theater Review: When Distraction Is Magic
The British showman is the William Castle of illusionists
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‘Arlington’ Theater Review: Enda Walsh Revisits a Few Dystopian Classics
The playwright conjures up ideas and images from “1984,” “Mara and Dann,” and “Blade Runner”
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‘Pacific Overtures’ Theater Review: Stephen Sondheim Survives the Scissors
John Doyle’s staging has humor, thanks to the inspired casting of Ann Harada. But why trim Sondheim’s score?
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Tony Award Nominations Predictions: Hello, Bette Midler and ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
The nominations for the 2016-17 Broadway season will be announced Tuesday. Since fewer than 40 shows are eligible, the competition is not always fierce
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‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ Broadway Review: Laurie Metcalf, Chris Cooper Revisit a Troubled Marriage
Lucas Hnath’s fine script calls for the actors to take very different approaches under master director Sam Gold
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‘Bandstand’ Broadway Review: Dance, Soldiers, Dance! Singing Is Another Story
Director-choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler shines with his dancing but this swing-era musical runs into problems with its book, score, and lead performances
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‘Six Degrees of Separation’ Broadway Review: Allison Janney, Corey Hawkins Get Very Close
John Guare’s comedy easily retains its place as one of the great American plays of the late 20th century in this often-raucous revival
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‘Anastasia’ Broadway Review: A Muddled, Pro-Czarist Russia Musical for the Trump Era
Is she or isn’t she the royal daughter? In the end it doesn’t matter for a musical that gives kleptocracy a good name
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‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ Broadway Review: Christian Borle to the Rescue
It’s a long first act before Willy Wonka arrives. Borle makes it worth the wait
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‘Hello, Dolly!’ Broadway Review: Bette Midler Returns as Red Hot Jewish Mama
She delivers, of course! More surprising is the talented and very quirky ensemble around her, including David Hyde Pierce
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‘The Little Foxes’ Broadway Review: Laura Linney, Cynthia Nixon Mix Up the Greed and Innocence
Linney’s Regina is an icy Turandot of the South, and Nixon’s Birdie is an injured sparrow. When the two actors switch roles, unfortunately, the melodrama sputters
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‘Indecent’ Broadway Review: Who Knew Yiddish Theater Was So Gay-Friendly?
Paula Vogel re-creates a much-censored play from early 20th century featuring lesbians and prostitutes
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‘Groundhog Day’ Broadway Review: Andy Karl, a Star Is Reborn and Reborn
Actor makes you forget about Bill Murray in musical version of hit 1993 movie
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‘Oslo’ Broadway Review: The Handshake That Shook the World
J.T. Rogers delivers all the suspense that led the Israelis and PLO recognize each other’s legitimacy, but his play may leave you wanting more
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‘The Profane’ Theater Review: Middle Eastern Conflicts and Secrets in Suburban NY
Zayd Dohrn’s new drama looks at two very different Middle-Eastern immigrant families whose American-born children want to marry. There’s a problem
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‘War Paint’ Broadway Review: Patti LuPone, Christine Ebersole Never Makeup
How rare it is to see two great female performances in one season, much less in one musical
