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Thursday, September 1, 2016

‘Moulin Rouge’ Is Headed for the Stage by Erik Piepenburg

Alex Timbers is attached to direct an adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s movie musical.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Broadway’s Dirty Secret: How an Artisan Turns Costumes From Riches to Rags by Erik Piepenburg

Hochi Asiatico, one of Broadway’s distressors, explains how to work over a piece of fabric. Step No. 1? Shred it.

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Thursday, August 11, 2016

Cynthia Erivo and Joshua Henry to Star in ‘Last Five Years’ Benefit by Erik Piepenburg

The pair will perform in a concert staging, directed by the show’s composer, Jason Robert Brown, as a benefit for gun-control advocacy.

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Monday, August 8, 2016

A Big Week for ‘Cats’ on Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

The Broadway revival had its biggest week since performances started in mid-July.

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Thursday, August 4, 2016

Now Playing in Chicago: ‘Game’ Shows by Erik Piepenburg

“The Last Defender” and “We Gotta Bingo” are among the many shows inspired by games.

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

Unconventional Summer Stars, Including a Helicopter by Michael Paulson, Steven McElroy, Erik Piepenburg and Laura Collins-Hughes

This summer, these four performers will play roles they might not get a chance to tackle otherwise.

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Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Snapshot: Jonathan Groff on ‘Looking’ and What’s Next by Erik Piepenburg

The actor, who received a Tony nomination for “Hamilton,” is working on a David Fincher series for Netflix and saying goodbye to HBO’s “Looking.”

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Friday, July 8, 2016

Behind the Poster: ‘Death & Harry Houdini’ Makes Art Out of Magic and Mayhem by Erik Piepenburg

A look at poster art for the music-and-magic show at the House Theater of Chicago.

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Wednesday, July 6, 2016

A Word With: Mike Daisey: A Political Monologuist’s Summer of Trump by Erik Piepenburg

Mr. Daisey talks about his new show, “The Trump Card,” and why he pushes Democrats to engage in self-reflection instead of just blaming the Republicans.

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Thursday, June 23, 2016

It’s Gay Pride Weekend: Dress the Part by Erik Piepenburg

The annual parade and PrideFest are the main events for gay pride in New York, but there’s another way to celebrate: an all-drag weekend.

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Thursday, June 9, 2016

Would You Pay $849 for Tickets to ‘Hamilton’? Readers Respond. by Erik Piepenburg

The news that premium seats for this megahit musical will rise brought a flurry of reactions about Broadway ticket prices in general.

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

‘American Psycho’ to Close on June 5 by Erik Piepenburg

The new musical based on the controversial 1991 novel opened to mixed reviews in April.

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How Long Is ‘The Flick’? It Depends on the Seats by Erik Piepenburg

Annie Baker’s play features a fictional movie theater, and the ultimate running time can be a matter of design.

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Monday, May 23, 2016

Mamet to Return to the Atlantic Theater Next Season by Erik Piepenburg

The company’s new season will feature plays by David Mamet and George Brant and a musical by David Yazbek.

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Thursday, May 19, 2016

Snapshot: Q. and A. With Sean Hayes: Playing God on Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

Mr. Hayes talks about his role in the return engagement of David Javerbaum’s comedy “An Act of God.”

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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Rhiannon Giddens to Replace Audra McDonald During ‘Shuffle Along’ Hiatus by Erik Piepenburg

The Tony Award-winning actress is expecting her first child with her husband, the actor Will Swenson.

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Quiz: Are You an ’80s Psycho? - The New York Times by Erik Piepenburg

Duran Duran is on tour. Robert Mapplethorpe is the subject of a retrospective. And "American Psycho" is a musical on Broadway. Hold on to your Cavariccis because we’ve got a quiz about ’…

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Thursday, April 14, 2016

Hot or Not: How to Sell ‘Sex With Strangers’ by Erik Piepenburg

A look at art for six productions of Laura Eason’s play, with rankings of where they fall on a steamy scale.

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McCarter Theater’s Season to Include Nilo Cruz and Ken Ludwig by Erik Piepenburg

A new work from the author of “Anna in the Tropics” and a stage adaptation of “Murder on the Orient Express” will make their premieres.

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

‘Small Mouth Sounds’ Returns to New York by Erik Piepenburg

Bess Wohl’s nearly wordless play about a group of people at a silent retreat will return to New York this summer.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Behind the Poster: A Sky Tells a Story for ‘The Few’ by Erik Piepenburg

A look at artwork for a Portland, Ore., production of Samuel D. Hunter’s play that is set in a rural Idaho newspaper office.

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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

‘Bright Star’ Shows Some Shine at Broadway Box Office by Erik Piepenburg

Nine shows earned more than $1 million apiece for the week ending April 3.

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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Deirdre O’Connell, Theater’s Master of the Melancholy Mom by Erik Piepenburg

Ms. O’Connell, now starring in the play “The Way West,” has walked emotionally fraught terrain with subtlety and ferocity over some 40 years as an actress.

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

400 Years After Shakespeare’s Death, Tributes Begin by Steven McElroy and Erik Piepenburg

Cities around the world plan festivals to mark the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death — which falls, serendipitously, on his birthday.

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Behind the Poster: The Eyes Have It in ‘Little Erik’ by Erik Piepenburg

Kids keep it creepy in the poster for an adaptation of Ibsen’s “Little Eyolf” at the Aurora Theater Company in Berkeley, Calif.

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Friday, February 12, 2016

It’s O.K. With Ralph Macchio if You Call Him the Karate Kid by Erik Piepenburg

Now 54, the ’80s teen heartthrob returns to the New York stage in a play about growing up Italian-American.

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

ArtsBeat: ‘Heisenberg’ Will Transfer to Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

Mary-Louise Parker and Denis Arndt will reprise their roles in this Simon Stephens’s drama when Manhattan Theater Club transfers its production of the show to Broadway this fall.

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Sunday, January 24, 2016

BroadwayCon Carried On, Even as Broadway Went Dark by Erik Piepenburg and Michael Paulson

The theater-themed fan convention drew nearly 6,000 people for the three-day event at the New York Hilton Midtown, despite a massive snowstorm that shut down Broadway.

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Monday, January 4, 2016

ArtsBeat: Broadway Has a Record-Breaking Week by Erik Piepenburg

Broadway had its best attended and highest grossing week ever.

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Thursday, December 24, 2015

Behind the Poster: What Happens When Bart Simpson Meets ‘Mr. Burns’ by Erik Piepenburg

A look at how Bart Simpson’s hair takes center stage in a poster for a production of “Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play” in Kansas City, Mo.

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Backstage on Broadway With the Holiday Spirit by Erik Piepenburg

Stars of “Finding Neverland, “Wicked” and “On Your Feet” decorate their personal spaces to remind them of the season.

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards