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Friday, August 7, 2026

Edinburgh Fringe: 9 Shows That Are Sure to Make Waves by Alex Marshall, Houman Barekat and Jillian Rayfield

As the festival opens Friday, some of the acts already have significant word-of-mouth buzz or planned runs beyond the Fringe.

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Edinburgh festival 2026: 10 terrific shows we’ve already reviewed by Chris Wiegand, Brian Logan, David Jays, Arifa Akbar, Lyndsey Winship and Kate Wyver

From returning comedy award winner Sam Nicoresti to Flo & Joan’s cheeky One Man Musical, these are surefire standouts at the fringeEdinburgh festival 2026 reviewsIt may contain a brief…

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

With a Turkish ‘Abrazo,’ Istanbul Ascends as a Tango Capital by Ben Hubbard, Safak Timur and Laura Boushnak

Istanbul’s many tango schools, clubs and skilled dancers have won the city recognition, even among Argentine maestros, as a global tango destination.

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Monday, June 8, 2026

Maximalism Is Back at the Tonys by Helen Shaw, Léo Hamelin and Laura Salaberry

Our chief theater critic, Helen Shaw, shares her highlights of the Tony Awards on Sunday in New York City.

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At the Tony Awards After-Parties, a ‘Harry Potter’ Reunion and Winner Celebrations by Sarah Bahr, Nancy Coleman, Nina Westervelt and Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet

A crowd that included Daniel Radcliffe, Cole Escola and Carrie Coon celebrated with whiskey ice cream at Rockefeller Center and show tunes at the Carlyle hotel.

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Sunday, June 7, 2026

2026 Tony Awards Winners Photos: See the Stars With Their Tony Trophies by Jonah De Forest, Jamie Kravitz and Sophia Rubino

The 2026 Tony Award winners have their trophies in hand, and they're ready for a victory lap! See photos fresh from the winner's circle below. Check out the full list of 2026 Tony Award winn…

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2026 Tony Awards Red Carpet Photos: See Broadway’s Biggest Stars Arrive by Jonah De Forest, Jamie Kravitz and Sophia Rubino

Category is: Tonys realness! Broadway’s brightest stars are hitting the red carpet ahead of the 79th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, and Broadway.com is on the scene. Scroll …

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Friday, June 5, 2026

38 Tony Nominees Reveal the Strangest Skills They’ve Picked Up by Dana Scruggs, Michael Paulson, Alexis Soloski, Nicole Herrington, Jolie Ruben and Amanda Webster

The stars of “Giant,” “Fallen Angels,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” “Ragtime” and more prove they’ll go to great lengths to be believable in a role.

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Monday, May 18, 2026

Broadway’s Brightest Stars Strike a Pose in Exclusive 2026 Drama League Awards Portraits by Jonah De Forest, Jamie Kravitz and Sophia Rubino

The 2026 Drama League Awards took place on May 15 at Ziegfeld Ballroom, with Broadway and off-Broadway productions Liberation, Death of a Salesman, Ragtime and Mexodus winning big at the cer…

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Friday, May 15, 2026

2026 Tony Awards Nominees Shine at Broadway’s Meet the Nominees Press Junket by Jonah De Forest, Jamie Kravitz and Sophia Rubino

Awards season is in full swing for New York’s theater community, with the hottest shows of the season competing for big accolades. May 14 marked the 2026 Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Pres…

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

How the Stars of 6 Tony-Nominated Broadway Shows Get Into Character by Michael Paulson, George Etheredge, Amir Hamja and Vincent Tullo

For Nathan Lane, Taraji P. Henson, Daniel Radcliffe and other actors, it can take wigs, group hugs or banishing ghosts to make the transformation.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Our Favorite Moments From This Year’s Tony-Nominated Broadway Shows by Helen Shaw, Jesse Green, Laura Collins-Hughes, Elisabeth Vincentelli and Sara Krulwich

Here are some of the brilliant moments our writers can’t shake from this year’s batch of Tony-nominated productions.

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Monday, May 11, 2026

Why Are So Many Celebrities Co-Producing On Broadway? by Michael Paulson, Haimy Assefa, Gabriel Blanco and Laura Salaberry

Barack Obama, Kim Kardashian and Bowen Yang have all signed on as co-producers of Broadway shows. Our theater reporter Michael Paulson explains why.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Tony Nominations Snubs and Surprises: Lea Michele Left Out, ‘Titaníque’ Shines by Helen Shaw, Jesse Green, Alexis Soloski, Scott Heller, Elisabeth Vincentelli and Laura Collins-Hughes

Lea Michele, Adrien Brody and other boldface names were left out, while June Squibb, André De Shields and Layton Williams as an iceberg were among the surprises.

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Friday, May 1, 2026

These 5 Actors Are Already Screen Stars. Now They’re on Broadway. by Rachel Sherman, Chevaz Clarke and Meg Felling

Patrick Ball, Melissa Barrera, Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson and Ben Ahlers discuss the demands of live performance as they make their Broadway debuts.

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Sunday, April 26, 2026
Thursday, April 23, 2026

Anne Hathaway, Queen of Effort, Is Finally Ready to Vibe by Joe Coscarelli, Jon Caramanica and Thea Traff

Known best for tightly wound characters in generational hit films, the actress is a tortured pop star in “Mother Mary” and returns to playful form in “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”

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Monday, April 13, 2026

At the 2026 Olivier Awards, Musicals Are All the Rage by Houman Barekat, Matt Wolf and Tess Felder

Critics reflect on the 2026 Olivier Awards, which recognized homegrown British talent and some productions headed for New York.

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Monday, March 23, 2026

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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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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Saturday, January 17, 2026

Photographing the Golden Globes Winners by Chantal Anderson, Rebecca Suner and Laura Salaberry

Chantal Anderson breaks down how she captured this year's Golden Globe winners backstage on an assignment from The New York Times.

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Cynthia Erivo is Dracula, Gentleman Jack does ballet and Phil Wang's mega-tour: theatre, dance and comedy in 2026 by Arifa Akbar, Lyndsey Winship and Brian Logan

Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner unite for Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Michael Sheen launches Welsh National Theatre and Bridget Christie revs up for a return to the stage Continue reading...

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

'Dancing on bones': Mariupol theatre to reopen with staging of Russian fairytale by Shaun Walker, Pjotr Sauer and Artem Mazhulin

Restoration presented as rebuilding, but many see it as part of a broader Russification effort in occupied Ukrainian city The Mariupol Drama Theatre, destroyed in a Russian airstrike in 2022…

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

The best theatre, comedy and dance of 2025 by Arifa Akbar, Brian Logan and Lyndsey Winship

A meet-cute between Humanity and Earth, a mod ballet and Nick Mohammed's career-best standup set " our critics pick the best stage shows of the year 10. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry…

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

16 Best Theater Moments of 2025 by Laura Collins-Hughes, Alexis Soloski and Elisabeth Vincentelli

Lea Michele's star turn in "Chess." Kara Young as an 8-year-old. A 12-minute monologue delivered from a cloud. These are our favorite scenes from this year.

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Monday, December 8, 2025

Best Dance Performances of 2025 by Gia Kourlas, Brian Seibert and Roslyn Sulcas

Twyla Tharp led the way with her distinct brand of American classicism, along with other artists who stepped it up.

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Sunday, November 30, 2025

Glenn Close, Ethan Hawke and Others Mourn Tom Stoppard by Jesse Green, Michael Paulson and Laura Collins-Hughes

Nobody advanced or cherished the English language more than Stoppard, Tim Curry noted. Colleagues and fans agreed.

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Saturday, November 22, 2025

'Wicked: For Good' Tells a Story Through Color by Sarah Bahr, Edward Vega, Gabriel Blanco and Laura Salaberry

Alice Brooks, the cinematographer of "Wicked: For Good," explains the meaning and intention behind the color choices in the film.

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Glenn Close on 'Sunset Boulevard,' 'Fatal Attraction' and Her Storied Career by Nick Haramis, Joshua Woods and Delphine Danhier

For half a century, she's brought her singular talents to the stage and screen. Now, the actress wants one more shot at the role that helped make her a star.

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Sunday, September 28, 2025

Classics with added Yorkshire class: tributes to Tony Harrison by Ian McMillan, Michael Billington and Edith Hall

Harrison's poetry and plays made an electrifying connection with readers and audiences through his use of Leeds dialect, and his ear for rhyme. Writers remember his greatness Poet, playwrigh…

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Thursday, September 4, 2025

10 Things We're Excited About This Fall by Dwight Garner, Jesse Green, Alexandra Jacobs, Gia Kourlas, Alex Marshall, Melena Ryzik, Maya Salam, Jennifer Szalai, Alissa Wilkinson and Jason Zinoman

Dolly Parton in Vegas, a shrine to David Bowie, a new standup special from Kumail Nanjiani and other picks from our critics and writers.

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