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Friday, January 16, 2026

‘The Disappear’ Review: A Couple on the Rocks and Out of Sync by Helen Shaw

Erica Schmidt’s discordant comedy, starring Hamish Linklater and Miriam Silverman, is a farce clumsily straddling two genres.

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Martha Graham Dance Company Won’t Celebrate Centennial at Kennedy Center by Michaela Towfighi

The oldest dance troupe in the United States decided not to perform at the Washington venue during its nationwide tour.

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‘Eat the Rich’: Cambridge Was a Culture Shock. She’s Getting the Last Laugh. by Houman Barekat

Jade Franks mines the awkwardness of social mobility in her one-woman show “Eat the Rich.”

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Thursday, January 15, 2026

John Cunningham, Character Actor and Broadway Stalwart, Dies at 93 by Richard Sandomir

He was a familiar face from Broadway productions of “Company,” “Titanic” and “Six Degrees of Separation” and numerous film and TV appearances.

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In ‘Sons of Echo’ Male Dancers March to Female Choreographers’ Beat by Brian Seibert

“Sons of Echo,” in which standout male dancers perform work by women, proves that male choreographers don’t have a monopoly on bad taste.

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Tessa Thompson in ‘Hedda,’ and More Theater to Stream by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Other picks include “Bat Out of Hell: The Musical,” a new season of Playing on Air podcasts and “Lazarus,” featuring the music of David Bowie.

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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Will End Broadway Run and Open Overseas by Michael Paulson

Though the show will close in New York next month, a North American tour will continue, and productions in Australia, Germany and South Korea are planned.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Frank Dunlop, 98, Dies; Gave British Theater a Free-Spirited Spin by Alex Williams

In 1970, he founded London’s Young Vic, an adventurous “people’s theater” — the Who took the stage at one point — before shaking up the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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Applying Richard Foreman’s Off-Kilter Aesthetic (and Ducks) to Opera by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The composer Michael Gordon collaborated with Foreman on “What to Wear” in 2006. The opera makes its belated New York premiere at BAM on Thursday.

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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

After Sudden Loss, Park Avenue Armory Hires New Artistic Leader by Joshua Barone

Deborah Warner, known for directing theater and opera, succeeds Pierre Audi, who died last year. Her own work is expected to be part of her programming.

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Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson to Star in ‘Fear of 13’ on Broadway by Michael Paulson

The play, about a man who spends decades on death row before being exonerated by DNA evidence, will have a 16-week run this spring.

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Monday, January 12, 2026

Review: ‘Collage Revisited’ at Live Artery Festival by Brian Seibert

The company revived and revised a work that juxtaposes formal movement with a sound score that incorporates recordings of the 1979 White Night riots in San Francisco.

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Follow Ian McKellen Into the Mixed Reality Future in ‘An Ark’ by Roslyn Sulcas

Audiences can embark on a very different type of theatrical experience in a new play at the Shed, blending the physical world with digital content.

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Why on Earth Have I Seen the Same Broadway Show 13 Times? An Investigation. by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

As a journalist, I thought I’d never join the ranks of obsessive superfans — until I suddenly became one.

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Bob the Drag Queen Is ‘Fully Obsessed’ With League of Legends by Kathryn Shattuck

“I see why nerd culture is so exciting and fun,” said the “Drag Race” alum ahead of his Broadway debut in “Moulin Rouge.”

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Friday, January 9, 2026

Mamdani Says Theater Should Not Be ‘a Luxury’ as He Hands Out Free Tickets by Michael Paulson

The mayor said a new initiative by the Under the Radar festival exemplified an arts affordability agenda that he intends to pursue.

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

‘Bug’ Review: Carrie Coon Is Superb in an American Gothic Tale by Jason Zinoman

Tracy Letts’s eerily topical, decades-old play about a woman’s descent into a world of conspiracy theories makes its nerve-rattling Broadway debut.

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Ron Protas, Polarizing Keeper of Martha Graham’s Legacy, Dies at 84 by Trip Gabriel

Graham, the great modern dance choreographer, named him her heir, setting off a bitter legal battle between him and the troupe she founded.

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Can A.I. Match Molière’s Wit? These Researchers Think So. by Laura Cappelle

Scholars and artists at Sorbonne University trained artificial intelligence to imitate the French playwright’s themes, structures and sense of humor. The result is a new play.

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

For Theater in January, the Under the Radar Festival Reigns Supreme by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Several festivals run across New York this month, but none are as big and eclectic as Under the Radar, founded in 2005. Here are our picks for what to see.

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To Be or Not to Be: That Is the Question Filmmakers Can’t Resist by Alissa Wilkinson

The Shakespearean monologue that is featured twice in “Hamnet” has long informed the movies, often in surprising ways that can make us rethink the words.

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His Plays Are Silent for a Reason: ‘Words Can Limit Things’ by Roslyn Sulcas

The Albanian Greek director Mario Banushi talks about his dreamlike “Mami,” which leads the Under the Radar festival in New York this month.

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Georgian National Ballet Brings Country’s Folk Dance to New York by Marina Harss

The Georgian National Ballet Sukhishvili brings its blazing version of the country’s folk dances to New York.

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Dance Moves From the Street, City Edition by Brian Seibert and Vincent Tullo

Dancers from Detroit, Chicago and Philadelphia demonstrate the fundamentals of their styles, revealing deep historical roots.

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Sunday, January 4, 2026

Robert Heide, Angsty Playwright and Warhol Collaborator, Dies at 91 by Alex Traub

He helped create the Off Off Broadway theater scene, wrote and acted in Andy Warhol’s films, and made his apartment into a singular exhibit of Americana.

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Francis Patrelle, Founder of a Ballet Company, Dies at 78 by Marina Harss

A champion of the story ballet, he built a tightly knit community in New York around his classes at Ballet Academy East and his company, Dances Patrelle.

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Julie Halston Sees Herself in Dorothy Parker by Kathryn Shattuck

She stole the show in “And Just Like That …,” but theater is where the actress’s heart lies.

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How Jenelle Manzi, a ‘Nutcracker’ Ballerina, Spends a Day with New York City Ballet by Nadav Gavrielov and Ye Fan

Jenelle Manzi started a nutrition company while performing with New York City Ballet. Now she’s doing her makeup in cabs and taking Zoom meetings as she sews pointe shoes.

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stephen Schwartz Criticizes Kennedy Center, Saying He Won’t Host Gala by Adam Nagourney and Matt Stevens

The Washington National Opera said the “Wicked” composer was scheduled to host its annual event at the center this spring.

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This Playwright Has Seen the Future. It Isn’t Human. by Alexis Soloski

In “Marjorie Prime” and other works, Jordan Harrison delivers sweet-bitter anatomies of human connection mediated through technology destined to supersede us.

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

How to Put a Celebrity at Ease? Make a Pizza. by Sarah Bahr

Times Cooking’s Pizza Interview series introduces a note of nostalgia to encourage stars to open up.

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