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Charles McNulty
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American playwrights are embracing the nation’s complexity. Will audiences answer the call?
Democracy is in crisis. But writers such as Young Jean Lee, Tarell Alvin McCraney and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, are stepping up, dramatizing the complexities of what…
Hollywood Bowl kicks off season with heartfelt ‘Best of Broadway’ — though ‘best’ may be a stretch
The Hollywood Bowl opens for the season with 'The Best of Broadway,' a lavish concert headlined by Halle Bailey, Darren Criss, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Brian…
‘Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous’ lives up to its title, but the plot lumbers
LaTanya Richardson Jackson directs the L.A. premiere of Pearl Cleage's 'Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous' at the Geffen Playhouse
Two Golden Age musicals get makeovers: ‘Brigadoon’ transcends time, ‘Flower Drum Song’ falters between eras
'Brigadoon' soars at Pasadena Playhouse but 'Flower Drum Song' only intermittently comes to life at Little Tokyo's Aratani Theatre despite best intentions.
The delusional monarch of ‘Exit the King’ holds a cracked mirror up to our absurdist times
Michael Michetti directs a revival of Eugène Ionesco's absurdist classic "Exit the King" at A Noise Within in Pasadena.
Appreciation: Critic Rex Reed had a savage streak, but when he loved something, his writing could reach greatness
Rex Reed was known for a sensationalistic writing style and biting criticism, but he could write passionately about movies, TV and theater when they suited…
Director Joe Mantello scales ‘Death of a Salesman’ on Broadway with Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf
Two-time Tony-winner Joe Mantello, who directed 'Wicked' on Broadway, takes on one of his biggest challenges — Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" starring Nathan…
Tony Awards 2026: Win or lose, these 10 standout performances and shows are worth celebrating
Moments that stand out from the 2025-2026 Broadway season include two performances by Laurie Metcalf, a radical reframing of 'Cats' and John Lithgow's towering performance…
Broadway musicals: Does ‘Cats’ have nine lives? Does ‘Lost Boys’ suck? Does ‘Titanique’ sink?
A selection of reviews of new Broadway musical productions: "Cats: The Jellicle Ball," "The Lost Boys" and Celine Dion to the rescue of "Titanique."
Broadway’s strange season gets a boost from 7 acting powerhouses
Broadway reviews of Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson in "The Fear of 13," Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf in "Death of a Salesman," Jon Bernthal…