Around Broadway
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'Shuffle Along,' an Unusual Revival Finds Its Way Back to Broadway
The musical 'Shuffle Along' tells the story behind the making of a 1920s production of the same name. Charles Isherwood discusses the merits show and its 10 Tony nominations. May 11, 2016
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'Hamilton' Receives Record 16 Tony Nominations
Charles Isherwood joins WQXR morning host Jeff Spurgeon to discuss this year's Tony nominations, which honored the musical 'Hamilton' in nearly every category possible. May 4, 2016
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'Waitress' Serves Up a New Recipe for Movie-to-Musical Adaptations
The new musical, 'Waitress,' starring Tony-winner Jessie Mueller, with a character-driven score by Sara Bareilles opens on Broadway. Charles Isherwood weighs in. Apr 27, 2016
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In 'Mary Page Marlowe' a Role so Big It Requires 6 Actresses
New York Times Theater critic Charles Isherwood joins WQXR's Jeff Spurgeon to discuss a new work written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts. Apr 20, 2016
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'Exit Strategy': The Final Days of a Failing School
Ike Holter's play 'Exit Strategy' comes to Primary Stages at the Cherry Lane Theater, following a successful run in Philadelphia. New York Times critic Charles Isherwood weighs in. Apr 13, 2016
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3 Kings, 4 Plays, 12 Hours, a Shakespeare Cycle at BAM
The Royal Shakespeare Company crosses the pond to present 'King and Country:Shakespeare’s Great Cycle of Kings' at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Charles Isherwood weighs in. Apr 6, 2016
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'Bright Star' by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell Shines on Broadway
Comedian/author Steve Martin and singer/songwriter Edie Brickell have collaborated on a new bluegrass Broadway musical, about a woman coming of age in the South. Mar 30, 2016
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'Dry Powder': a Comedy to Ignite Economic Debate
Claire Danes, Hank Azaria and John Krasinski star in playwright Sarah Burgess's send-up of the financial world, 'Dry Powder,' which receives its world-premiere run at The Public Theater. Mar 23, 2016
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Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick Bring 'Disaster!' to Broadway
The new musical 'Disaster!' crashes onto Broadway, spoofing 70s films such as 'The Posidon Adventure' and 'Earthquake.' Mar 16, 2016
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Danai Gurira Delivers On and Off Broadway
With one play on Broadway and another off the Great White Way, Zimbabwean-American playwright Danai Gurira is having a moment. New York Times theater critic Charles Isherwood explains. Mar 9, 2016
