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Ron Simons Talks Broadway’s “Banner Year” for People of Color

Ahead of the Tony Awards, the winningest Black producer talks about changing the "stark white" nature of theater, his groundbreaking shows this season and his biggest worry for the future

And Now for Dan White’s Greatest Trick: Making You Love a Zoom Magic Show

Once at the swanky NoMad Hotel, "The Magician" is now online, and dare we say better for it

James Earl Jones Is Getting His Own Broadway Theater

An impressive honor for an acting legend

Why the DC Theater World Is Obsessed With This Substack

Lauren Halvorsen's “Nothing for the Group” is a must-read for this ambitious, diverse community (and those who like "Hamilton" puns)

After Two Long Years, The McKittrick Hotel Is Finally, Really, Truly Back

The resumption of "Sleep No More" is the final piece of a slow, difficult return for one of New York's premier nightlife venues

36 Extremely LA Things We Can’t Wait to Do IRL in 2022

Assuming it is safe and healthy to do so, we went ahead and made you some plans for the year ahead

If Stephen Sondheim Taught Us Anything, It’s That Mentors Matter

The student of Oscar Hammerstein became the teacher of Jonathan Larson, Lin-Manuel Miranda and countless others

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After Two Long Years, The McKittrick Hotel Is Finally, Really, Truly Back

The resumption of "Sleep No More" is the final piece of a slow, difficult return for one of New York's premier nightlife venues

36 Extremely LA Things We Can’t Wait to Do IRL in 2022

Assuming it is safe and healthy to do so, we went ahead and made you some plans for the year ahead

If Stephen Sondheim Taught Us Anything, It’s That Mentors Matter

The student of Oscar Hammerstein became the teacher of Jonathan Larson, Lin-Manuel Miranda and countless others

Stephen Sondheim, Iconic Lyricist and Composer, Dead at 91

He left his mark countless times on the world of theater

The Reviews of "Diana: The Musical" Are In, And They're Merciless

The Broadway musical about Princess Diana is being called "the flop of the year"

The McKittrick Hotel’s New Immersive Show Is Utterly Terrifying

The venue behind “Sleep No More” is back with “The Woman in Black,” a spirited murder mystery just in time for Halloween

“In the Heights” Is a Blueprint for Saving the Musical. Will Anyone Take Heed?

After a decade of torturous singalongs, Jon M. Chu’s dazzling adaptation breathes new life into a storied American tradition

"Game of Thrones" Headed to Broadway With Prequel Play by George R.R. Martin

The stage show will reportedly center around The Great Tourney at Harrenhal

Could the Future of Live Theater Involve Shipping Containers?

A new proposed design offers a stylish solution

Hal Holbrook’s Greatest Acting Accomplishment Will Never Be Equaled

The actor, who passed away at the age of 95 last month, portrayed Mark Twain for eight decades

The Quiet, Essential and Expensive Work of New York’s Elite Art Patrons

"New York can't come back [from COVID] without the arts." People like Laura Aden Packer are making sure it does.