'Masquerade' Review: 'Phantom of the Opera' Gets the Immersive Remix by Alexis Soloski

Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" returns to New York in an immersive spectacle, as silly as it is thrilling.

'S.N.L.' Tops Beyoncé for the Live Variety Emmy by Alexis Soloski

The show's anniversary special won in a category that was unusually competitive and unusually glamorous this year.

With 'I Love L.A.,' Rachel Sennott Keeps Her Cool by Alexis Soloski and Sinna Nasseri

The comic and actor became an indie darling in films like "Shiva Baby" and "Bottoms." "I Love L.A.," an HBO comedy premiering in November, is her first project as a solo creator.

With 'Color Theories,' Julio Torres Throws Shades by Alexis Soloski and David Billet

In his first Off Broadway play, the artist and comedian behind "Fantasmas" and "Problemista" is bringing audiences into his off-kilter world.

Sarah Jessica Parker on 'And Just Like That ...' and Carrie Bradshaw's Legacy by Alexis Soloski

The "Sex and the City" revival reached its bittersweet end this week. Does the actress like where Carrie Bradshaw landed? "Absolutely."

For Lupita and Junior Nyong'o, 'Twelfth Night' Is Child's Play, Revisited by Alexis Soloski

The siblings "really enjoyed make-believe" as kids. Now they are playing Shakespeare under the stars at the newly reopened Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

Bess Wohl's 'Liberation' Is Heading to Broadway This Fall by Alexis Soloski

The play, which explores the women's movement of the 1970s and its reverberations in the present, was first staged last winter by Roundabout Theater Company.

An Indispensable Theater Incubator Faces a Troubled Future by Alexis Soloski

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, whose alumni include August Wilson, Jeremy O. Harris and Wendy Wasserstein, has given playwrights a place to take a risk for nearly 60 years.

How the Women of 'Too Much' Made Lena Dunham's Rom-Com Just Right by Alexis Soloski

Lena Dunham wanted to open up the world of romantic comedies with her new Netflix series. In interviews, she and the stars Megan Stalter, Janicza Bravo and Emily Ratajkowski discuss how they…

'Viola's Room': A Spooky Sleepover With Helena Bonham Carter by Alexis Soloski

"Viola's Room," a transporting gothic mystery at the Shed, is the latest immersive work from Punchdrunk, the company behind "Sleep No More."

Meet Broadway's Teen Whisperer by Alexis Soloski

"The Outsiders" and "John Proctor Is the Villain" showcased Danya Taymor's adept staging of teen stories. Off Broadway, next: the teen satire "Trophy Boys."

'Eureka Day' wins the Tony for best revival of a play. by Alexis Soloski

'Purpose' wins the Tony for best play. by Alexis Soloski

The 2025 Tony Nominees Discuss Their Biggest Tests and Triumphs by Thea Traff, Michael Paulson, Alexis Soloski, Nicole Herrington, Jolie Ruben and Amanda Webster

George Clooney, Audra McDonald, Daniel Dae Kim, Sarah Snook and other Broadway stars talk about the challenges they've faced " and surmounted.

This 'Buena Vista Social Club' Star Knows She's Intimidating by Alexis Soloski

Natalie Venetia Belcon insists she's not as regal as the Cuban musician she plays, but she's worked hard to make you think otherwise.

In 'Dead Outlaw,' Andrew Durand Has the Role of a Lifetime. And After. by Alexis Soloski

To climb, leap and play dead each night, the Tony nominee's preshow workout not only tends to his body's needs but also frees up his acting.

'We Are Gathered' Promises to Love, Honor and Cherish by Alexis Soloski

At Arena Stage in Washington, a new play by Tarell Alvin McCraney has actors and real couples exchanging marriage vows onstage.

In 'Sunset Boulevard,' Tom Francis Writes His Own Story by Alexis Soloski

The Tony-nominated leading man is charming audiences " and Times Square tourists " with a brooding performance that has him singing outdoors.

Review: Will 'The Death of Rasputin' Have a Cult Following? by Alexis Soloski

The immersive production on Governors Island is an attempt to fill the void left by "Sleep No More" and "Life and Trust."

Tony Nominations Snubs and Surprises: Denzel Washington Misses for 'Othello' and More by Jesse Green, Alexis Soloski and Scott Heller

Ensemble-driven plays like "Purpose" and "English" received a slew of nominations, while Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal and Idina Menzel were overlooked.

Onstage and Off, Whitney White Is Everywhere This Spring by Alexis Soloski

An actor, musician and writer, White is also now an in-demand stage director. "I am looking, I am hungry, I am searching," she said.

Review: 'Becoming Eve' Offers Testaments Old and New by Alexis Soloski

A trans woman comes out to her Hasidic Jewish father in this Off Broadway play that tussles with faith and family bonds.

In 'The Picture of Dorian Gray,' Sarah Snook Goes Digital by Alexis Soloski

Sarah Snook, camera operators and other crew members bring to life multitudes on Broadway via an elaborate synthesis of live action, live video and recorded video.

Andrew Scott on 'Vanya': 'Who Isn't Sad?' by Alexis Soloski

The actor calls his solo performance in Chekhov's melancholy comedy an "endless experiment." Even all alone, he can really fill a stage.

In 'Streetcar,' Patsy Ferran Gives Blanche a Nervy New Read by Alexis Soloski

The London-based actress has been heralded as one of the most talented of her generation. Still, she worried audiences would balk at her "very unconventional Blanche."

Hear How a 'Smash' Song Got a Broadway Makeover by Alexis Soloski

"Let Me Be Your Star," which evokes an actor's longing to shine, has come a long way from its TV days. Here's how the song evolved on its way to the stage.

Los Angeles Is Starring in an All-Too-Real Disaster Story by Alexis Soloski

A reporter, an L.A. native, has watched movies and TV destroy her hometown for years, but nothing can prepare someone for seeing real devastation.

For Shailene Woodley, Every Day Is Christmas by Alexis Soloski

The actress is starring in the Broadway hit "Cult of Love," about a dysfunctional family gathered for the holidays. That means another month of caroling.

John Mulaney and Simon Rich, Former 'S.N.L.' Writers, Are 'All In' on Broadway by Alexis Soloski

The former "S.N.L." writing partners have reunited for Rich's "superficially wacky" Broadway show, "All In: Comedy About Love."

'Wicked' Alumnae Class Notes: What They Learned at Shiz University by Michael Paulson and Alexis Soloski

Only the women who've played Elphaba and Glinda in the show's two decades onstage understand why the roles are so taxing " and so rewarding, too.

In 'Yuletide Factory,' Cirque Mechanics Manufactures a Family Holiday Show by Alexis Soloski

It's Christmas at the sweatshop, but the mood fluctuates between ho ho ho and ho hum.