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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New Yorkers, Have You Found Your Microscene? by Kate Guadagnino, Nick Haramis and Jennifer Livingston

A sampling of the city’s creative cohorts and the places where they gather, from the Tompkins Square Park monkey bars to a hair salon that doubles as an art gallery.

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The Man Who Taught Boy Bands How to Move by Brian Seibert

A new tour featuring New Edition and Boyz II Men is also a showcase for the influential work of their longtime choreographer, Brooke Payne.

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Sunday, March 22, 2026

Why Are We Obsessed With Antigone? by Helen Shaw, Léo Hamelin and Laura Salaberry

Antigone, an ancient Greek play, is being adapted in several theaters across New York City. Our critic Helen Shaw explains why Sophocles’s anti-heroine is such a relevant figure today.

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Who Is Antigone? The 2500-Year-Old Rebel With a Cause. by Helen Shaw

“Antigone” gave us the original “bad girl,” but its themes go beyond that. How do adaptations keep making Sophocles’ ideas about democracy and theater new?

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Friday, March 20, 2026

‘Every Brilliant Thing,’ ‘The Wild Party’ and More Shows Our Critics Enjoyed by Charlotte Dulany

Daniel Radcliffe in “Every Brilliant Thing,” “The Wild Party” and two Cold War-era comedy-thrillers: These are productions worth knowing about.

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‘Monte Cristo’ Review: A Tale of Betrayal, on Two Counts by Elisabeth Vincentelli

An adaptation has a twist that doesn’t track, and songs that benefit from an excellent cast, including Norm Lewis, Sierra Boggess and Adam Jacobs.

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Two Revivals, ‘Tru’ and ‘The Fever,’ Tackle the Contagion of the Rich by Helen Shaw

Two monologue revivals — Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote and Wallace Shawn’s solo — reveal how wealth warps our perceptions. Only one pays dividends.

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Review: ‘The Wild Party’ Has a Ball at City Center by Helen Shaw

Encores! revisits a Jazz Age tale of debauchery, with showstoppers from Jasmine Amy Rogers, Adrienne Warren, Jordan Donica, Tonya Pinkins and others.

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Jane Lapotaire, British Actress Who Won a Tony for ‘Piaf,’ Dies at 81 by Richard Sandomir

In a distinguished career in classical and contemporary plays, she drew acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic for her dramatic portrayal of the French singer Édith Piaf.

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Brooklyn Academy of Music Names New President: Tamara McCaw by Adam Nagourney

Tamara McCaw, a longtime arts leader with experience at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, will lead it with a focus on stability.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

‘My Joy Is Heavy’ Review: Hope and Horror Live in the Same House by Brittani Samuel

A full-scale production of the Bengsons’ deeply personal memoir musical is delivered via anthemic songs and remnants of home.

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

‘Ulster American’ Review: Matthew Broderick as a Star Blinded by Privilege by Elisabeth Vincentelli

David Ireland’s satire follows a Hollywood actor whose cluelessness leads to a combustible confrontation.

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Playwrights Horizons Settles Case Over Discounts for People of Color by Michael Paulson

The lawsuit objected to a “BIPOC night” program at Playwrights Horizons, an Off Broadway nonprofit.

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Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe in ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ and More Theater to Stream by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Joined by Daniel Radcliffe, Groff stars in the hit Broadway production of the Sondheim musical. And there are (count ’em) three productions of “The Importance of Being Earnest” this mo…

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Jocelyn Bioh’s ‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play’ Heads to Broadway by Michael Paulson

“School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play,” written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White, will start performances in September.

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John Lithgow’s Career Spans 200 Roles — From ‘3rd Rock’ to Roald Dahl by Jesse Green

Is there anyone John Lithgow can’t — or won’t — play?

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Monday, March 16, 2026

At Dance Reflections, Embodied Acts of Memory by Brian Seibert

Works by Soa Ratsifandrihana and Robin Orlin evoked Malagasy line dances and Zulu rickshaw drivers.

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Trump Defends Need for Kennedy Center Renovation Project by Julia Jacobs

Ahead of a vote on whether to close the center for two years of construction, the president criticized its previous financial management and physical condition.

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Jess and Morgs Blur the Boundaries Between Live Performance and Film by Roslyn Sulcas

Jess and Morgs, the creators of weird and wonderful works that blur the boundaries between live performance and digital, have reached the big time: the Paris Opera.

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Sunday, March 15, 2026

‘Trash’ Review: Bickering About Chores, in Sign Language by Laura Collins-Hughes

James Caverly and Andrew Morrill star as Deaf roommates in their new comedy at the Perelman Performing Arts Center.

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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