The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is in performances through September 6 at New World Stages. By Elazar Abrahams In these dark times, a lot of theater reflects the world we live in. Weighty […]
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Antigone (This Play I Read in High School)
Antigone (This Play I Read in High School) began performances at the Public Theater on February 26 and has been extended through Sunday, April 5. By Noam Abrahams After a politically updated Oedipus wowed critics […]
Bug
Bug opened at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on January 8, and is scheduled to run through March 8. By Elazar Abrahams Broadway marketing loves a buzzword, and Bug is currently being sold as an […]
Chess
Chess opened November 16, 2025 at the Imperial Theatre and was recently extended through June 14, 2026. By Elazar Abrahams There’s a version of Chess that should be a layup. The score, concocted by ABBA’s […]
Jeff Ross: Take a Banana For the Ride
Jeff Ross: Take a Banana For the Ride is in performances at the Nederlander Theatre through September 28. By Andrew Warren Jeff Ross is not a typical choice for Broadway. He is a stand-up comedian […]
Good Night, and Good Luck
Good Night, and Good Luck, will play its final performance at the Winter Garden Theatre on June 8. The June 7 performance will be simulcast live on CNN from Broadway. By Elazar Abrahams This Saturday […]
Pirates! The Penzance Musical
Pirates! The Penzance Musical is in performances at the Todd Haimes Theatre through July 27. By Elazar Abrahams It’s easy to overlook Pirates! The Penzance Musical amid this year’s stacked Broadway lineup that’s filled with […]
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Stranger Things: The First Shadow is now in performances at the Marquis Theatre. By Elazar Abrahams Let’s get this out of the way: Stranger Things: The First Shadow isn’t exactly a great play if you […]
Sumo
Sumo is now open at the Public Theater and in performances through March 30. By Richard Bernard Have you ever seen a play about Sumo wrestling? My guess is probably not. And, until now, neither […]
Waitress: The Musical – Review
Waitress: The Musical will stream on Max beginning February 14. By Joe Botten Every baker knows you must take out your creation from the oven at the perfect moment. Remove it early, and you risk […]
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