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Everything You Need to Know About The 2025 Tony Awards
Potential robot wins, close races, and Hamilton.
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Zoe Kaplan
‘Real Women Have Curves’—and a Whole Lot of Heart
The sweet, uplifting musical isn’t afraid to go dark.
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Zoe Kaplan
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No Way Out, and Yet... ‘Floyd Collins’ Echoes Beyond the Cave
The true story of a man getting stuck in a cave doesn’t sound like it’d be a good musical. But this production is far from trapped.
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Zoe Kaplan
Supporting Women's Rights and Wrongs: Female Friendship in 'All Nighter' and 'John Proctor is the Villain'
Cue Lorde's "Green Light."
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Zoe Kaplan
Sarah Snook Breaks the Frame in a Digital ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’
Wilde’s classic gets a tech-heavy makeover.
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'Death Becomes Her' Glitters, But Isn’t Gold
Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard are giving immortal performances, but the production has mortal flaws.
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Zoe Kaplan
Guess what! It’s a review: Here are our thoughts on Sugarcraft at 59E59
Not to be Dramatic, but Hannah is Eating
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Nicole Scherzinger Is Ready for Her Close Up. But Is ‘Sunset Boulevard’?
The revival may project the show's stars in 20-foot film, but movie magic can't hide the flaws of the material.
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Zoe Kaplan
'Maybe Happy Ending' Is a Sweet Robot Love Story With Sweeter Human Lessons
There's a lot to learn from (and relate to in) the romance of Helperbots.
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Zoe Kaplan
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