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Reinventing the ‘Theater Kid’ Label With Help From Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga

For stars like Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga, showmanship is a virtue. That’s a big change from the days when Anne Hathaway was vilified for her effortful work.

By Esther Zuckerman

Books and Literature Hispanic-Americans Leguizamo, John Race and Ethnicity The Other Americans (Play) Theater

John Leguizamo on His Play, ‘The Other Americans,’ and Latino Representation

The actor discusses his new play, “The Other Americans,” feeling underappreciated as a dramatist, and Latino representation.

By Annie Aguiar

Aurin Squire Iglehart, James Monroe Jazz Marsalis, Branford Music Renshaw, Christopher Studio 54 Theater Theater (Broadway)

Broadway Is Singing Louis Armstrong’s Songs. Here Are 6 Classics.

By exploring Armstrong’s offstage struggles and tensions, “A Wonderful World” wants to shatter the image of an entertainer who was far more than just affable.

By Alan Light

Lazour, Daniel Lazour, Patrick Magar, Taibi New York Theater Workshop Theater Theater (Off Broadway) We Live in Cairo (Play)

Review: ‘We Live in Cairo’ Falls Short of Being Revolutionary

Egyptians stand up to their government in a play that excels in its design but rings hollow when its subtext and character development are scrutinized.

By Elisabeth Vincentelli