Checkmate, Cold War: My First Time Seeing ‘Chess’
Walking into Chess for the first time, I expected two things: Cold War vibes and at least one song I’d
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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Still Knows How to Haunt a Room
I have a long, slightly ridiculous history with The Phantom of the Opera. On Broadway, I saw it multiple times
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‘Ragtime’ at Lincoln Center Theater: the American mirror that won’t stop reflecting
Some Broadway revivals arrive wrapped in nostalgia, while others step bravely into the theatre and immediately plant a flag. The
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Jazz, Jails, and the Art of the Spin: Why ‘Chicago’ Still Owns Broadway
There are shows that try to sweep you off your feet with big romance, big sets, and even bigger “look
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Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’: Come for the coconuts, stay for the committed chaos
If you’re looking for a well-behaved theatre experience, Spamalot isn’t for you. This show has no interest in being tasteful.
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Happily Ever Laughter: ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ Is Royal Comedy
If you’re anything like me, Once Upon a Mattress is one of those titles that lives somewhere in your memory
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‘The Year Without a Santa Claus’ and Its Timeless Charm
The Year Without a Santa Claus wasn’t technically made for kids born in the ’90s—but it absolutely raised us anyway. If you grew
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Disney’s Live-Action ‘Snow White’: A Nostalgic Letdown in Song and Spirit
As a millennial who grew up on the golden age of Disney’s animated classics, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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‘She Loves Me’ Vintage Charm Meets Modern Relevance
I attended She Loves Me at the Players Guild of Dearborn, Friday evening and left the theater both charmed and
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Exclusive Interview: Cast and Director of Pontiac Theatre IV’s ‘Chicago’
The musical Chicago is the longest-running show currently still playing on Broadway, having captivated audiences for almost three decades. Telling
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Tradition Meets Talent: Nicely Theatre’s ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Strikes All the Right Notes
If you’re not familiar with Fiddler on the Roof, here’s the scoop: it’s the story of Tevye, a humble milkman
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Exclusive Interview: Alexa Carollo & Patrick Lane of Nicely Theatre Group’s ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
What makes a Broadway show a classic? How exactly does a musical or play stand the test of time compared
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