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With Denzel Washington, Stephen McKinley Henderson Brings <em>Fences</em> to the Big Screen

With Denzel Washington, Stephen McKinley Henderson Brings Fences to the Big Screen

Lucas Steele: From TheaterMania's Call Center to <em>The Great Comet</em> on Broadway

Lucas Steele: From TheaterMania's Call Center to The Great Comet on Broadway

Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins to Receive MacArthur Genius Grant

Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins to Receive MacArthur Genius Grant

Meet the Stars of Premieres' <em>Inner Voices</em>

Meet the Stars of Premieres' Inner Voices

Part Two of Richard Nelson's <em>The Gabriels</em> Trilogy Opens at the Public Theater

Part Two of Richard Nelson's The Gabriels Trilogy Opens at the Public Theater

Broadway's <em>Chicago</em> to Welcome New and Returning Cast Members

Broadway's Chicago to Welcome New and Returning Cast Members

<em>Men on Boats</em>

Men on Boats

Third Volume of Jennifer Ashley Tepper's <em>Untold Stories of Broadway</em> Gets Publication Date

Third Volume of Jennifer Ashley Tepper's Untold Stories of Broadway Gets Publication Date

Bianca Marroquin Rejoins Broadway's <em>Chicago</em> One Day Early

Bianca Marroquin Rejoins Broadway's Chicago One Day Early

BroadwayHD Extends Availability of <em>She Loves Me</em> Livestream Video

BroadwayHD Extends Availability of She Loves Me Livestream Video

Joel Grey, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and More to Join Broadway's <em>The Cherry Orchard</em>

Joel Grey, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and More to Join Broadway's The Cherry Orchard

Watch Laura Benanti and Zachary Levi in <em>She Loves Me</em> Streamed Live

Watch Laura Benanti and Zachary Levi in She Loves Me Streamed Live

Emily Padgett, Alysha Umphress, and More Set for <em>Broadway Sings the Beatles</em>

Emily Padgett, Alysha Umphress, and More Set for Broadway Sings the Beatles

Taylor Mac to Bring <em>A 24-Decade History of Popular Music</em> to the SPACE on Ryder Farm

Taylor Mac to Bring A 24-Decade History of Popular Music to the SPACE on Ryder Farm

Sample Lorna Luft's New Cabaret With an Excerpt From "A Cockeyed Optimist"

Sample Lorna Luft's New Cabaret With an Excerpt From "A Cockeyed Optimist"

Broadway's <em>Chicago</em> to Make Theater History Again

Broadway's Chicago to Make Theater History Again

<em>She Loves Me</em>, With Laura Benanti and Zachary Levi, to Be Livestreamed

She Loves Me, With Laura Benanti and Zachary Levi, to Be Livestreamed

Charlotte d'Amboise Will Return to Broadway's <em>Chicago</em>

Charlotte d'Amboise Will Return to Broadway's Chicago

Justin Long, Samira Wiley, and More at the Opening of <em>Signature Plays</em>

Justin Long, Samira Wiley, and More at the Opening of Signature Plays

August Wilson's <em>Jitney</em> to Receive Long-Awaited Broadway Premiere

August Wilson's Jitney to Receive Long-Awaited Broadway Premiere

Jessie Mueller, <em>Waitress</em>, <em>The Great Comet</em> Lead Elliot Norton Award Nominations

Jessie Mueller, Waitress, The Great Comet Lead Elliot Norton Award Nominations

Sugar, Butter, Flour, and Broadway Production Photos From Sara Bareilles' <em>Waitress</em>

Sugar, Butter, Flour, and Broadway Production Photos From Sara Bareilles' Waitress

Frank Wood, Alison Fraser, and More Set for <em>Signature Plays</em>

Frank Wood, Alison Fraser, and More Set for Signature Plays

Angels in America and Caroline, or Change to Be Presented by Round House Theatre

Sebastian Arcelus and Stephanie J. Block Sing Jason Robert Brown's <em>Parade</em>

Sebastian Arcelus and Stephanie J. Block Sing Jason Robert Brown's Parade

Richard Topol and More Set for Paula Vogel's <em>Indecent</em> at Vineyard Theatre

Richard Topol and More Set for Paula Vogel's Indecent at Vineyard Theatre

Aaron Davidman to Bring <em>Wrestling Jerusalem</em> to New York City

Aaron Davidman to Bring Wrestling Jerusalem to New York City

Sara Bareilles, Jessie Mueller, and More Preview Broadway's <em>Waitress</em>

Sara Bareilles, Jessie Mueller, and More Preview Broadway's Waitress

John Logan's <em>Red</em> Comes to Walnut Street Theatre

John Logan's Red Comes to Walnut Street Theatre

Broadway's <em>The Phantom of the Opera</em> Turns 28

Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera Turns 28

Elizabeth Swados, Downtown Theater Icon and Creator of Broadway's <em>Runaways</em>, Has Died

Elizabeth Swados, Downtown Theater Icon and Creator of Broadway's Runaways, Has Died

Broadway Shockers 2015: Ali Stroker Is the First Actor in a Wheelchair to Perform on Broadway

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Broadway Shockers 2015: Ali Stroker Is the First Actor in a Wheelchair to Perform on Broadway

<em>Shear Madness</em>

Shear Madness

<em>The Ensemblist</em> Podcast Will Pay Tribute to Broadway's St. James Theatre

The Ensemblist Podcast Will Pay Tribute to Broadway's St. James Theatre

NYMF 2015: <em>Napoleon</em> and <em>Pope! An Epic Musical</em>

NYMF 2015: Napoleon and Pope! An Epic Musical

It's an Actor's Life for Broadway Papa Chuck Cooper and His Kids Eddie and Lilli

It's an Actor's Life for Broadway Papa Chuck Cooper and His Kids Eddie and Lilli

Theater-Book Publisher Roberta Pereira Joins Playwrights Realm Staff

Theater-Book Publisher Roberta Pereira Joins Playwrights Realm Staff

Darren Pettie to Join Berkshire Theatre Group's <em>Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune</em>

Darren Pettie to Join Berkshire Theatre Group's Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune

Powerhouse Theater 2015: Stephen Trask Heads to Studio 54 and Duncan Sheik Goes Film Noir

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Powerhouse Theater 2015: Stephen Trask Heads to Studio 54 and Duncan Sheik Goes Film Noir

New <em>Annie</em> Tour Will Play Recently Reopened Kings Theatre in Brooklyn

New Annie Tour Will Play Recently Reopened Kings Theatre in Brooklyn

Louise Hirschfeld, Frank Rich, and More Discuss Legacy of Al Hirschfeld

Louise Hirschfeld, Frank Rich, and More Discuss Legacy of Al Hirschfeld

Louise Hirschfeld, Frank Rich, and More to Take Part in Discussion of Al Hirschfeld

Louise Hirschfeld, Frank Rich, and More to Take Part in Discussion of Al Hirschfeld

Larry David's Record-Setting <em>Fish in the Dark</em> Recoups Investment

Larry David's Record-Setting Fish in the Dark Recoups Investment

<em>Perfect Crime</em>, New York's Longest-Running Off-Broadway Play, Turns 29

Perfect Crime, New York's Longest-Running Off-Broadway Play, Turns 29

Katy Clark to Replace Karen Brooks Hopkins as President of Brooklyn Academy of Music

Katy Clark to Replace Karen Brooks Hopkins as President of Brooklyn Academy of Music

The Public Theater and <em>Hamilton</em> Stars to Pay Tribute to 40th Anniversary of <em>A Chorus Line</em>

The Public Theater and Hamilton Stars to Pay Tribute to 40th Anniversary of A Chorus Line

<em>Soon</em> Plays Now at the Signature Theatre

Soon Plays Now at the Signature Theatre

<em>The Liquid Plain</em>

The Liquid Plain

New Columbine Drama <em>The Erlkings</em> to Play Theatre Row

New Columbine Drama The Erlkings to Play Theatre Row

<em>Selma '65</em>

Selma '65

<em>Indian Ink</em>

Indian Ink

NYMF 2014: <em>Bayonets of Angst</em>; <em>Cloned!</em>; <em>The Mapmaker's Opera</em>

NYMF 2014: Bayonets of Angst; Cloned!; The Mapmaker's Opera

<em>Here Lies Love</em>

Here Lies Love

<em>The Library</em>

The Library

<em>Twelfth Night</em> and <em>Richard III</em>

Twelfth Night and Richard III

Stephen Kunken on the Pride of Joining <em>The Apple Family</em> and the Insecurities of Being an Actor in New York City

Stephen Kunken on the Pride of Joining The Apple Family and the Insecurities of Being an Actor in New York City

Final Analysis and Breakfast With Mugabe

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Global Revolution Takes Center Stage in Red Wednesday at Ice Factory 2013

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Facts Every Tony and Drama Desk Enthusiast Should Know About This Year’s Nominees

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Watch a First Look at Smash on Broadway

The musical opens at the Imperial Theatre on April 10.