Thursday, April 2, 2026

Megan Thee Stallion Makes Her Return to “Moulin Rouge” by Elena Bergeron

The rapper was back onstage in “Moulin Rouge” two days after being taken to a hospital after becoming ill during a performance.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Fosse! Robbins! Making the Case for Vintage Broadway Dance by Brian Seibert

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and the Off Broadway revue “Gotta Dance!” shine a light on repertory that is too often overlooked.

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Adaptations of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Titus Andronicus’ Explore Themes of Life, Death and Joy by Laura Collins-Hughes

Two Shakespeare adaptations — Teatro La Plaza’s uplifting remix and Red Bull Theater’s gore fest — place very different values on human existence.

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Megan Thee Stallion Rushed to the Hospital During Moulin Rouge Broadway Performance by Michael Paulson

The rapper was rushed to the hospital midway through a performance of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” on Tuesday. She is expected to miss shows on Wednesday.

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In This ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Titus Andronicus,’ Life, Death and Even Joy by Laura Collins-Hughes

Two Shakespeare adaptations — Teatro La Plaza’s uplifting remix and Red Bull Theater’s gore fest — place very different values on human existence.

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Sadie Sink, Noah Jupe and the Wonder of Young Love, in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by Houman Barekat

The sincerity of the play’s two stars shines through in Robert Icke’s new London production.

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New York City Ballet in 2026-27: A Rare Balanchine and Ratmansky’s ‘Romeo’ by Adam Nagourney

Two principal dancers will say farewell in the 2026-27 season, which features the revival of Balanchine’s “Pithoprakta” and Alexei Ratmansky’s “Romeo and Juliet.”

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Jane Fonda, Jennifer Tilly and More Star in Off Broadway Shows This April by Laura Collins-Hughes

Jennifer Tilly and Daphne Rubin-Vega in “The Adding Machine,” plus Jane Fonda in an eco-musical and Cecily Strong and Corey Stoll as a couple on their first date.

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

‘The Book of Mormon’ Is Sorry if You Were Offended for 15 Years by Jesse Green

The taboo-busting, gasp-inducing Broadway musical comedy has been a hit with audiences and critics. But could it be produced today?

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‘Dog Day Afternoon’ on Broadway, With Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Is Underbaked by Jason Zinoman

A raucous adaptation of a gritty portrait of New York stifles tension with comedy, leaving its stars, Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, adrift.

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Monday, March 30, 2026

Ben Stevenson Dies at 89; Choreographer Made Houston Ballet Thrive by Brian Seibert

He created dances performed around the world, and under his leadership the Houston company grew into one of America’s largest and most prominent.

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Mary Beth Hurt, Actress Acclaimed in ‘Interiors’ and ‘Garp,’ Dies at 79 by Clay Risen

She elevated supporting roles in films with insight and improvisational skill, a talent she took to Broadway as well, earning Tony nominations.

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Mark Morris’s Stations of the Cross: Simple and Stinging by Brian Seibert

One of two New York premieres at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, “Via Dolorosa” seeks truth in plainness.

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For a High Priestess of Extreme Theater, Death Is Gentler Than Life by Laura Cappelle

In her “Trilogy of Funerals,” the Spanish provocateur Angélica Liddell shows a sense of vulnerability that will surprise longtime watchers of her work.

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‘Death of a Salesman’ on Broadway Has Help From Something Old by Joshua Barone and Lila Barth

Joe Mantello’s Broadway revival, starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, was inspired by a draft with notes by Arthur Miller. Here are some of them.

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In Her Broadway Debut, Mariska Hargitay Will Replace Daniel Radcliffe in ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ by Michael Paulson

Starting in May, Hargitay will make her Broadway debut in “Every Brilliant Thing,” an elastic play that shape shifts to fit a distinctly different star.

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Symphony Space to Undergo a $45 Million Makeover by Michaela Towfighi

The Upper West Side performing arts venue will take its programming across the city while its doors close for a 15-month overhaul.

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How Dancers Are Helping Scientists Rethink Bodies Without Gravity by Margaret Fuhrer and Tess Mayer

As a new commercial era of space exploration accelerates, scientists are considering the physical culture of outer space. Dancers are well positioned to help.

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Sunday, March 29, 2026

‘The Wild Party’ Is a Vivacious Play That Started as a Scandalous Poem by Maya Phillips

One hundred years after it was banned for its depiction of hedonism, the rhythmic, jazz-soaked poetry of Joseph Moncure March continues to find new life.

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach on Bringing ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ to Broadway by Melena Ryzik

Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are both making their Broadway debut in a high-stakes adaptation of the beloved 1975 film “Dog Day Afternoon.”

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Friday, March 27, 2026

New York City Ballet Pulls Out of Kennedy Center Performances by Adam Nagourney and Julia Jacobs

The decision by the company, one of the most prestigious in the country, is the latest in a wave of high-profile cancellations at the center.

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Theater Tickets Are Cheaper in London Than New York. What Gives? by Michael Paulson and Alex Marshall

For half the price of a great seat at a Broadway show, you can see “Paddington” in the West End (if you can find a ticket) and snack on a marmalade sandwich.

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Robert Fox, Acclaimed Producer in Britain and on Broadway, Dies at 73 by Richard Sandomir

A favorite of actors like Maggie Smith, he produced dozens of plays, including “The Audience,” about Queen Elizabeth II, which was made into the Netflix show “The Crown.”

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‘Teeth ’n’ Smiles’: A Pop Diva and a Flamed-Out Rock Music Revolution by Houman Barekat

The singer Self Esteem, aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor, is an incarnation of late 1960s counterculture in a new London production of David Hare’s “Teeth ‘n’ Smiles.”

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‘Public Charge’ Review: The World Is Messy. Being a Force for Good Is, Too. by Laura Collins-Hughes

A new play at the Public Theater written by Michael J. Chepiga and the former ambassador Julissa Reynoso is a diplomatic memoir of sorts, and a meditation on loving one’s country.

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Mearns and Melnick, Dance Stars Who Choose Each Other by Gia Kourlas and Vincent Alban

In “Superbloom,” the latest work by the ballet dancer Sara Mearns and the postmodern choreographer Jodi Melnick, women are at the forefront.

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

‘Dog Day Afternoon’ Playwright Briefly Kept Out of Broadway Rehearsals by Michael Paulson

A week before opening night, tensions spilled over offstage, with the show’s producing team temporarily prohibiting Stephen Adly Guirgis from entering the theater.

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Larry Reed, Master of Shadow Puppetry, Dies at 81 by Richard Sandomir

Entranced by traditional Balinese puppet theater, he developed a modern, multicultural version that he performed around the world.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Tango Therapy: How the Dance of Passion Is Helping Parkinson’s Patients by Magalí Druscovich and Pam Belluck

Once a week, patients in an Argentine hospital with Parkinson’s disease use the movements of tango to help address issues of balance, stiffness and coordination.

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Monday, March 23, 2026

John Lithgow as Roald Dahl in ‘Giant’: A Study in Monstrosity by Helen Shaw

In Mark Rosenblatt’s play, a powerful portrayal of the beloved children’s book author who almost gleefully exposes his bigotry.

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Two Choreographers, Two Visions of Philadelphia Freedom by Brian Seibert

Rennie Harris’s “Losing My Religion” and a Matthew Neenan program from BalletX were signs of health in two of the city’s most important dance institutions.

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off