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The growing legacy of Stephen Sondheim
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New York’s $3 million tax credit aims to help restart Broadway
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‘Moulin Rouge,’ ‘The Inheritance’ top Tony Awards list
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Guest Essay: Broadway League’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitment is not…
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Mrs. Doubtfire
Review: ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ does not leap from screen to stage
Clyde’s
Review: ‘Clyde’s’ treats the sandwich as art
Trouble in Mind
Review: ‘Trouble in Mind’ issues a sharp critique of the theater…
Diana
Review: ‘Diana,’ a musical so bad that it must be seen
Caroline or Change
Review: Sharon D Clarke is electrifying in ‘Caroline, or Change’
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Mrs. Doubtfire
Review: ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ does not leap from screen to stage
Charles Isherwood
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In Memoriam
The growing legacy of Stephen Sondheim
Charles Isherwood
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November 29, 2021
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Clyde's
Review: ‘Clyde’s’ treats the sandwich as art
Charles Isherwood
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November 23, 2021
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Trouble in Mind
Review: ‘Trouble in Mind’ issues a sharp critique of the theater...
Charles Isherwood
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November 18, 2021
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Diana
Review: ‘Diana,’ a musical so bad that it must be seen
Charles Isherwood
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November 17, 2021
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Caroline or Change
Review: Sharon D Clarke is electrifying in ‘Caroline, or Change’
Charles Isherwood
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October 27, 2021
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Dana H.
Review: ‘Dana H.’ leads us into the underworld
Charles Isherwood
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October 17, 2021
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The Lehman Trilogy
Review: ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ chips away at a monolith
Charles Isherwood
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October 14, 2021
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Thoughts of a Colored Man
Review: ‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ asks the audience to listen
Charles Isherwood
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October 13, 2021
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Is This a Room
Review: ‘Is This A Room’ narrows in on an unsettling truth
Charles Isherwood
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October 11, 2021
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Chicken and Biscuits
Review: ‘Chicken & Biscuits’ serves up roaring comedy
Charles Isherwood
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October 10, 2021
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Lackawanna Blues
Review: In ‘Lackawanna Blues,’ Ruben Santiago-Hudson revives his community
Charles Isherwood
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October 7, 2021
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Six
Review: ‘Six’ pops back on Broadway
Charles Isherwood
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October 3, 2021
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Pass Over
Review: Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s ‘Pass Over’ is a Broadway landmark
Charles Isherwood
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August 22, 2021
A year without Broadway
Charles Isherwood
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March 12, 2021
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Girl From the North Country
Review: ‘Girl From the North Country’ illuminates lives adrift
Charles Isherwood
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March 5, 2020
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West Side Story
Review: Ivo van Hove’s ‘West Side Story’ feels more cinematic than...
Charles Isherwood
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February 20, 2020
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Grand Horizons
Review: A fresh take on a familial tale in ‘Grand Horizons’
Charles Isherwood
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January 23, 2020
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A Soldier's Play
Review: ‘A Soldier’s Play’ is a captivating whodunit
Charles Isherwood
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January 21, 2020
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My Name is Lucy Barton
Review: Laura Linney shimmers in ‘My Name Is Lucy Barton’
Charles Isherwood
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January 15, 2020
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Harry Connick Jr. — A Celebration of Cole Porter
Review: Harry Connick Jr. showcases his love for Cole Porter
Charles Isherwood
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December 12, 2019
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Jagged Little Pill
Review: ‘Jagged Little Pill’ overflows with real-world storylines
Charles Isherwood
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December 5, 2019
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A Christmas Carol
Review: An inventive ‘Christmas Carol’ tugs at the heartstrings
Charles Isherwood
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November 20, 2019
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The Inheritance
Review: Generations of love, loss and wisdom gained in ‘The Inheritance’
Charles Isherwood
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November 17, 2019
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Slava's Snowshow
Review: ‘Slava’s Snowshow’ sends in the sad clowns
Charles Isherwood
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November 14, 2019
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For the Girls
Review: A fearless Kristin Chenoweth dazzles in ‘For the Girls’
Charles Isherwood
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November 11, 2019
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Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Review: The Tina Turner musical can’t match its sublime star
Charles Isherwood
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November 7, 2019
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American Utopia
Review: Evoking nostalgia with an eye to the future in ‘American...
Charles Isherwood
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October 20, 2019
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The Sound Inside
Review: A return to gloom in ‘The Sound Inside’
Charles Isherwood
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October 17, 2019
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The Lightning Thief
Review: ‘The Lightning Thief’ inventively reveals the demigods among us
Charles Isherwood
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October 16, 2019
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The Rose Tattoo
Review: Comedy trumps romanticism in this ‘Rose Tattoo’
Charles Isherwood
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October 15, 2019
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Linda Vista
Review: In ‘Linda Vista,’ one man’s spiral creates a tornado
Charles Isherwood
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October 10, 2019
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Slave Play
Review: ‘Slave Play’ questions more than it answers
Charles Isherwood
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October 6, 2019
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Freestyle Love Supreme
Review: ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ expertly treads the tightrope of improv
Charles Isherwood
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October 2, 2019
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The Great Society
Review: LBJ receives a lengthy reprise in ‘The Great Society’
Charles Isherwood
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October 1, 2019
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The Height of the Storm
Review: Tracking a moving center in ‘The Height of the Storm’
Charles Isherwood
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September 24, 2019
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Derren Brown: Secret
Review: Derren Brown brings a sense of wonder to Broadway
Charles Isherwood
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September 15, 2019
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Betrayal
Review: A love triangle turns inward in ‘Betrayal’
Charles Isherwood
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September 5, 2019
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Sea Wall/A Life
Review: Life, death and the banalities in between in ‘Sea Wall/A...
Charles Isherwood
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August 8, 2019
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Moulin Rouge
Review: ‘Moulin Rouge!’ hits Broadway with a panache of pop
Charles Isherwood
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July 25, 2019
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Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
Review: A blending of the prosaic and the poetic in ‘Frankie...
Charles Isherwood
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May 30, 2019
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Beetlejuice
Review: In ‘Beetlejuice,’ death comes to life
Charles Isherwood
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April 25, 2019
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Ink
Review: ‘Ink’ takes a multi-paged romp through tabloid journalism
Charles Isherwood
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April 24, 2019
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Tootsie
Review: ‘Tootsie’ gets the laughs, but not the music
Charles Isherwood
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April 23, 2019
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Hillary and Clinton
Review: Skimming the surface of semi-fiction in ‘Hillary and Clinton’
Charles Isherwood
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April 18, 2019
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Hadestown
Review: An exhilarating ‘Hadestown’ revitalizes a classic love story
Charles Isherwood
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April 17, 2019
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Burn This
Review: A blazing Adam Driver commands the stage in ‘Burn This’
Charles Isherwood
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April 16, 2019
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Oklahoma!
Review: A distracted ‘Oklahoma!’ skims the emotional surface
Charles Isherwood
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April 7, 2019
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King Lear
Review: A scorching Glenda Jackson leads the way for the women...
Charles Isherwood
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April 4, 2019
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Ain't Too Proud
Review: ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ hits the steps, but not the story
Charles Isherwood
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March 21, 2019
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Kiss Me, Kate
Review: Kelli O’Hara soars in a revised ‘Kiss Me, Kate’
Charles Isherwood
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March 14, 2019
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True West
Review: A classic sibling battle gains new depth in ‘True West’
Charles Isherwood
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January 24, 2019
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Ruben & Clay's Christmas Show
Review: Christmas gone wrong at ‘Ruben & Clay’
Charles Isherwood
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December 11, 2018
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Network
Review: A slick ‘Network’ showcases Bryan Cranston’s talent
Charles Isherwood
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December 6, 2018
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The Cher Show
Review: ‘The Cher Show’ offers a bumpy ride through an icon’s...
Charles Isherwood
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December 3, 2018
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King Kong
Review: ‘King Kong’ is a lackluster vehicle for a star gorilla
Charles Isherwood
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November 8, 2018
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American Son
Review: ‘American Son’ takes a piercing look at our country
Charles Isherwood
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November 4, 2018
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The Waverly Gallery
Review: An exquisite blend of humor and sorrow in ‘The Waverly...
Charles Isherwood
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October 25, 2018
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The Ferryman
Review: ‘The Ferryman’ brims with life as a threat looms
Charles Isherwood
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October 21, 2018
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The Lifespan of a Fact
Review: ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ loses drama to the truth
Charles Isherwood
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October 18, 2018
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The Nap
Review: Colorful characters punch up ‘The Nap’
Charles Isherwood
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September 27, 2018
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Pretty Woman
Review: ‘Pretty Woman’ is a cardboard cutout of the movie
Charles Isherwood
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August 16, 2018
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Gettin' The Band Back Together
Review: The same old story at ‘Gettin’ the Band Back Together’
Charles Isherwood
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August 13, 2018
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Head Over Heels
Review: ‘Head Over Heels’ can’t find the beat
Charles Isherwood
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July 26, 2018
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Straight White Men
Review: A lesson in sympathy from ‘Straight White Men’
Charles Isherwood
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July 23, 2018
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The Boys in the Band
Review: ‘The Boys in the Band’ still resonates beneath the laughs
Charles Isherwood
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May 31, 2018
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The Iceman Cometh
Review: Denzel Washington radiates energy in ‘Iceman Cometh’
Charles Isherwood
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April 26, 2018
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Saint Joan
Review: Historical exposition weighs down a solidly acted ‘Saint Joan’
Charles Isherwood
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April 25, 2018
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Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
Review: At ‘Summer,’ the disco ball has spun off its axis
Charles Isherwood
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April 23, 2018
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My Fair Lady
Review: ‘My Fair Lady’ is a beautifully polished antique
Charles Isherwood
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April 19, 2018
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Carousel
Review: A layered ‘Carousel’ finds new depth
Charles Isherwood
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April 12, 2018
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Mean Girls
Review: ‘Mean Girls’ is funny, but not fresh
Charles Isherwood
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April 8, 2018
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Three Tall Women
Review: ‘Three Tall Women’ looks at life head on
Charles Isherwood
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March 29, 2018
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Rocktopia
Review: ‘Rocktopia’ feels like a Vegas act on Broadway
Charles Isherwood
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March 27, 2018
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Angels in America
Review: ‘Angels in America’ is as resonant and urgent as ever
Charles Isherwood
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March 25, 2018
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Frozen
Review: ‘Frozen’ freezes up on stage
Charles Isherwood
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March 22, 2018
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Hello, Dolly!
Review: Bernadette Peters shimmers and delights in ‘Hello, Dolly!’
Charles Isherwood
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February 22, 2018
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The Children
Review: ‘The Children’ is an exquisite look at human life
Charles Isherwood
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December 12, 2017
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Once on This Island
Review: A heartwarming breeze from ‘Once on This Island’
Charles Isherwood
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December 3, 2017
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The Parisian Woman
Review: ‘The Parisian Woman’ delves into current politics, but with little...
Charles Isherwood
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November 30, 2017
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Meteor Shower
Review: ‘Meteor Shower’ misses the mark with its scattered plot
Charles Isherwood
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November 29, 2017
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Junk
Review: ‘Junk’ teaches a lesson in high finance
Charles Isherwood
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November 2, 2017
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M. Butterfly
Review: ‘M. Butterfly’ never takes flight
Charles Isherwood
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October 26, 2017
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Springsteen on Broadway
Review: Springsteen connects with his sensitive side in Broadway debut
Charles Isherwood
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October 12, 2017
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Time and the Conways
Review: ‘Time and the Conways’ offers a graceful masterclass in time...
Charles Isherwood
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October 10, 2017
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Prince of Broadway
Review: ‘Prince of Broadway’
Charles Isherwood
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August 24, 2017
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The Terms of My Surrender
Review: ‘The Terms of My Surrender’
Charles Isherwood
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August 10, 2017
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Marvin's Room
Review: ‘Marvin’s Room’
Charles Isherwood
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June 29, 2017
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1984
Review: ‘1984’
Charles Isherwood
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June 22, 2017
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A Doll's House, Part 2
Review: ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’
Charles Isherwood
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April 27, 2017
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Bandstand
Review: ‘Bandstand’
Charles Isherwood
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April 26, 2017
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Six Degrees of Separation
Review: ‘Six Degrees of Separation’
Charles Isherwood
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April 25, 2017
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Hello, Dolly!
Review: ‘Hello, Dolly!’
Charles Isherwood
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April 20, 2017
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The Little Foxes
Review: ‘The Little Foxes’
Charles Isherwood
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April 19, 2017
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Groundhog Day
Review: ‘Groundhog Day’
Charles Isherwood
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April 17, 2017
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War Paint
Review: ‘War Paint’
Charles Isherwood
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April 6, 2017
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Amélie, A New Musical
Review: ‘Amélie’
Charles Isherwood
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April 3, 2017
Review
The Play That Goes Wrong
Review: ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’
Charles Isherwood
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April 2, 2017
