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Monday, June 17, 2024

Jay-Z’s Big Tonys Duet With Alicia Keys Was Pretaped by Julia Jacobs and Michael Paulson

The two stars brought down the house with “Empire State of Mind,” their 2009 love song to New York City, which they had recorded earlier on a grand marble staircase outside the auditoriu…

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Why Jay-Z’s Big Tonys Duet With Alicia Keys Was Offstage by Julia Jacobs and Michael Paulson

The two stars brought down the house with “Empire State of Mind,” their 2009 love song to New York City, which they performed on a grand marble staircase outside the auditorium.

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Sunday, June 16, 2024

Sarah Paulson Wins Her First Tony for Best Actress in a Play by Julia Jacobs

In the searing family drama “Appropriate,” Paulson plays an elder sister intent on protecting her father’s legacy.

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Friday, June 14, 2024
Thursday, June 13, 2024

This Year’s Tony Nominees in Portraits by Dana Scruggs, Michael Paulson, Julia Jacobs, Jolie Ruben and Amanda Webster

The Tony Awards are Sunday. Each year we photograph nominated performers and talk to them about their craft. This time, we asked about early theater memories.

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Monday, May 13, 2024

Sarah Paulson Dares to Play the People You Love to Hate by Julia Jacobs

The actress has received a Tony nomination for “Appropriate,” in which she portrays a woman who makes a sport out of verbally eviscerating her family members.

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Sarah Paulson on Her First Tony Nomination for ‘Appropriate’ by Julia Jacobs

The actress, who has portrayed famous public figures and even a pair of conjoined twins, says her current role on Broadway has been the most challenging.

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Monday, April 1, 2024

Michael Stuhlbarg Is Attacked in Central Park Before ‘Patriots’ Debut by Julia Jacobs

The actor was walking on the Upper East Side on Sunday when a man threw a rock at him, striking the back of his neck, the police said. He is set to appear on Broadway on Monday evening.

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Friday, January 26, 2024

Leading Museums Remove Native Displays Amid New Federal Rules by Julia Jacobs and Zachary Small

The American Museum of Natural History is closing two major halls as museums around the nation respond to updated policies from the Biden administration.

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

A Columbus Letter Beloved by Thieves and Forgers Hits the Market by Julia Jacobs

A rare pamphlet about Christopher Columbus’s first voyage is on sale at Christie’s, which said it had taken pains to ensure this one wasn’t forged or stolen.

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

At City Ballet’s 75th Birthday Bash, a Mingling of Old and New by Julia Jacobs

Stars like Suzanne Farrell and Edward Villella celebrated alongside dancers of today, many born years after the death of George Balanchine, the company’s revered founder.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Aubrey Plaza Has Found Her Scene Partner by Julia Jacobs

For her stage debut in “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,” the “White Lotus” actress is joining forces with Christopher Abbott. “We’re both unafraid to be ugly and weird and strange,�…

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Sunday, September 3, 2023

Lea Michele Ends ‘Funny Girl’ Run on Broadway by Julia Jacobs

The Broadway revival saw an immediate change in its fortunes when the actress stepped into the production last September.

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Stage Employee Union Reaches Tentative Deal by Julia Jacobs

The agreement would cover a subset of workers, including about 1,500 stagehands, hairdressers and other crew members on Broadway and in touring productions.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

A Revival of ‘The Who’s Tommy’ Seeks a New Generation of Followers by Julia Jacobs

In staging the storied rock opera in Chicago, its creators argue that the show’s exploration of celebrity worship and childhood trauma is more relevant than ever.

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

A Britney Spears Jukebox Musical Hopes For #SeeBritney Energy by Julia Jacobs

“Once Upon a One More Time” is bringing hits like “Toxic” and “Circus” to Broadway. Will Spears’s fiercely protective base embrace it?

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Monday, June 12, 2023

Sean Hayes Wins Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for ‘Good Night, Oscar’ by Julia Jacobs

“I’d like to acknowledge Oscar Levant, whose wit and irascibility and virtuosity is not only inspirational but a true original,” Hayes said in his acceptance speech.

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Lea Michele Performs ‘Don’t Rain on My Parade’ at the Tony Awards by Julia Jacobs

Michele performed “Don’t Rain on My Parade” at Sunday’s ceremony.

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Sunday, June 11, 2023

‘Leopoldstadt’ and ‘Parade’ Take Tony Awards, Making Antisemitism a Theme of the Night by Julia Jacobs

Two productions about the horrors of antisemitism won several awards on Sunday, bringing statements about intolerance to the fore.

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Melissa Etheridge’s Autobiographical Show Is Coming to Broadway by Julia Jacobs

Combining stories from her life with her musical catalog, the singer’s show will open in September.

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Monday, June 5, 2023

39 Tony-Nominated Performers on Why They Act: ‘It’s Intoxicating’ by Thea Traff, Michael Paulson, Julia Jacobs and Amanda Webster

Each year we photograph Tony nominees, and talk with them about their craft. This year we focused on actors.

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

New York Public Library Acquires George C. Wolfe’s Archives by Julia Jacobs

More than 50 boxes of ephemera from the playwright and director’s career include notes on “Angels in America” and research for “Jelly’s Last Jam.”

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Friday, May 12, 2023

New York Theater Workshop Announces New Artistic Director’s First Season by Julia Jacobs

The Off Broadway nonprofit will embrace risk, said Patricia McGregor, its leader, favoring fresh over established works.

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Friday, April 7, 2023

Laura Benanti Says She Performed Concert Through a Miscarriage by Julia Jacobs

The Tony Award-winning actress said in an Instagram post that she had decided to share the news to remind people “that there is no shame in this kind of loss.”

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

‘Thanksgiving Play’ by Larissa FastHorse Comes to Broadway by Julia Jacobs

Larissa FastHorse is making her Broadway debut with a satire about a socially conscious show that doesn’t go as planned.

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Friday, March 17, 2023

In Rehearsal One Minute, Laid Off the Next: The Fate of Broadway’s ‘Room’ by Julia Jacobs

Actors were two weeks into rehearsals when the show, which was set to star the Tony-winning actress Adrienne Warren, was postponed indefinitely.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

‘Parade’ Producers Condemn Neo-Nazi Protest at Show About Antisemitism by Julia Jacobs

The show’s star, Ben Platt, said the “ugly and scary” display was a reminder of why they are retelling the story of the lynching of Leo Frank, a Jewish businessman in Georgia.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

The Riverside Drive Apartment Where a Broadway Play Was Born by Julia Jacobs

“Between Riverside and Crazy,” Stephen Adly Guirgis’s Pulitzer Prize-winning script, is set in a rent-controlled apartment that was inspired by the playwright’s own.

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Dance Theater of Harlem Names a New Artistic Director by Julia Jacobs

The choreographer Robert Garland will take over next year, succeeding Virginia Johnson, who was appointed by Arthur Mitchell, the company’s co-founder.

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

At Lincoln Center, Addicted to Swing and Back on the Dance Floor by Julia Jacobs, Rachel Sherman and Evelyn Freja

After a pandemic hiatus, dancing under the stars has returned, uniting old friends and acquaintances.

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic