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Thursday, August 27, 2026

A Theater Made a Public Pool as a ‘Hug.’ Now It’s a Culture War Flashpoint. by Jim Tankersley and Mustafah Abdulaziz

At Berlin’s storied Volksbühne, a director’s attempt to revive a troubled playhouse with a free swimming pool has stirred fierce debates over race, class and public space.

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

Austria's Hills Are Still Alive, 60 Years Later by Jim Tankersley and Laetitia Vançon

In Salzburg, an anniversary of "The Sound of Music" looks grand through a child's eyes, even if the locals are gazing elsewhere.

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Dec 06, 2026: Galileo - Shubert Theatre
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Jan 19, 2027: Dolly: A True Original Musical - St. James Theatre
Jan 27, 2027: Mix And Master - Todd Haimes Theatre
Feb 01, 2027: Three Days Of Rain
Mar 25, 2027: Evita - Winter Garden Theatre
Apr 01, 2027: Warriors - Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Apr 05, 2027: Gloria - Hayes Theater
Apr 12, 2027: Purple Rain - Majestic Theatre
Apr 13, 2027: The Sound of Music - Vivian Beaumont Theater
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