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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

What Is the Right Way to Say Godot? by Alexis Soloski

The latest starry revival of Samuel Beckett's play is on Broadway, and one thing is certain: Whatever you call its elusive character, he doesn't come.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Ryan Kiera Armstrong, of 'The Lowdown,' Can't Lie to You by Alexis Soloski

The 15-year-old actor has performed professionally since she was 6. Playing Ethan Hawke's daughter feels especially close to home.

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Sunday, October 26, 2025

Allison Williams, of 'Regretting You,' Knows She's Not the Underdog by Alexis Soloski and Sela Shiloni

A "Girls" girl no more, the actress discusses film roles, family and exactly how often she lets herself sing.

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Friday, October 17, 2025

On 'Abbott Elementary,' Tyler James Williams Shows His Work by Alexis Soloski and Cody Cutter

A former child actor, Williams endured some fallow young adult years to emerge as a skillful, likable performer and director on this ABC sitcom.

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Friday, October 10, 2025

Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford on Their White House Return in 'The Diplomat' by Alexis Soloski and Kobe Wagstaff

The former "West Wing" co-stars discuss their return to the Oval Office in "The Diplomat." "We have been arguing in fake government buildings for over 20 years," Janney said.

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Monday, September 29, 2025

'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.

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Sunday, September 14, 2025

'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.

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Friday, September 12, 2025

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.

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

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.

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Friday, August 15, 2025

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."

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Monday, August 11, 2025

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.

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

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.

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Monday, July 14, 2025

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.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

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…

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

'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."

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

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."

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Sunday, June 8, 2025
Thursday, June 5, 2025

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.

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Sunday, June 1, 2025

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.

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Saturday, May 31, 2025

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.

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Monday, May 19, 2025

'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.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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.

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Thursday, May 8, 2025

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."

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

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.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

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.

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Friday, April 11, 2025

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.

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

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.

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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."

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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

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.

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