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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

In ‘Rocky Horror,’ Luke Evans Finds His Ballad of Sexual Liberation by Zachary Small and Justin J Wee

What does it take to play Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Show” on Broadway? Fishnets, five-inch heels, and an endless supply of glitter.

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Friday, September 9, 2022

Are Men in Dresses and Wigs Still Funny in Comedy? by Michael Paulson and Justin J Wee

As "Some Like It Hot" and "Ain't No Mo'" head to Broadway, following runs of "Tootsie" and "Mrs. Doubtfire," 10 artists reflect on an enduring trope and how it works, or doesn't, today.

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

How 5 Broadway Shows Restored Their Signature Effects by Michael Paulson and Justin J Wee

How five big returning shows, including "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Moulin Rouge!," have retuned, restored and restarted their signature effects.

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