Second Stage Becomes First Broadway Nonprofit in Decades to Name New Leader
The organization, which won this year’s best play revival Tony Award for “Appropriate,” has chosen Evan Cabnet as its next artistic director.
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The organization, which won this year’s best play revival Tony Award for “Appropriate,” has chosen Evan Cabnet as its next artistic director.
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“BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical” had a run in Chicago last year. It is slated to open at a Shubert theater in April.
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“The Who’s Tommy,” which has a rock score by Pete Townshend, will end on July 21. A national tour is in the works.
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Elevator Repair Service’s staged reading of the huge James Joyce novel retains much of its humor, pathos and bawdiness.
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‘I Might Be Real-Life Good at This’: Shooting for Broadway at the Jimmy Awards
The awards, which celebrated excellence in high school musical theater on Monday, have become a launchpad for future stars and Tony nominees.
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Review: In ‘Find Me Here,’ Sisters Grapple With a Father’s Will, and His Legacy
A family gathering fuels Crystal Finn’s new play, in which an excellent cast teases out the many complications of inheritance.
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Leslye Headland’s ‘Cult of Love’ to Open on Broadway in the Fall
The play will be produced by Second Stage, which is also planning an Off Broadway production of a two-character drama by Donald Margulies.
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What to See on London Stages This Summer
British theater recommendations for visitors and residents of all ages — and inclinations.
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Review: A 10th Life for Those Jellicle ‘Cats,’ Now on the Runway
Resetting the “Memory” musical in the world of ballroom competitions makes for a joyful reincarnation.
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Is moral leadership possible without parliamentary power? Two very familiar congresswomen battle it out onstage.
By Jesse Green
He left a career in tech and found success as a producer, winning four Tonys. His mission: staging productions about underrepresented communities.
By Richard Sandomir
Gov. Ron DeSantis gave no explanation for zeroing out the $32 million in grants that were approved by state lawmakers.
By Patricia Mazzei
After an $80 million expansion, the Folger Shakespeare Library is reopening with a more welcoming approach — and all 82 of its First Folios on view.
By Jennifer Schuessler
The playwright Annie Baker shares the artistic influences behind her feature film debut.
By Robert Ito
He turned “an insignificant trade house” into a powerhouse, publishing best sellers like “The Silence of the Lambs” and “All Creatures Great and Small.”
By Sam Roberts
BAM, which has faced cutbacks in recent years, unveiled a reorganization as it announced its Next Wave Festival for the fall.
By Annie Aguiar
Annie Baker’s debut feature film is a tiny masterpiece — a perfect coming-of-age story for both a misfit tween and her mother.
By Alissa Wilkinson
Marin Ireland’s play opens with Tatiana Maslany in a rotating cast of stars, and “What Became of Us” continues its own experiment with changing casts.
By Laura Collins-Hughes
As a journalist and later as a Yale professor, she provided the intellectual tools to help actors, directors and audiences understand challenging theatrical work.
By Clay Risen
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