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keeping up with the royals 8/30/2018

Prince Harry Sang a Line From Hamilton; No, SeriouslyAn actual member of the royal family is performing it before you’ve even had a chance to see it.

By Anne Victoria Clark

tonys 2018 6/11/2018

Marjory Stoneman Douglas Students Sing Rent’s ‘Seasons of Love’ at the TonysAfter Stoneman Douglas drama teacher Melody Herzfeld received the Excellence in Theatre Education Award.

By Halle Kiefer

fixations 5/28/2018

I Think About This a Lot: A Song About New York From This ’70s MusicalThere’s a joke in the lyrics about alternate-side-of-the-street parking, for god’s sake.

By Christopher Bonanos

profiles 5/17/2018

What It Takes to Be Hermione GrangerHarry Potter and the Cursed Child star Noma Dumezweni on life at the center of a “benign cult.”

By Anna Silman

parenthood 10/3/2017

The Off-Stage, Very Sick Child in Mary JaneBy never showing his face, the play allows the audience to project into his plight.

By Jen Gann

red carpet derby 6/12/2017

See All the 2017 Tonys Red-Carpet LooksCynthia Erivo, Bette Midler, Olivia Wilde, and more.

By The Cut

you oughta know 5/30/2017

The Musical Adaptation of Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill Opens Next YearAlanis’s classic is getting the musical treatment.

By Lisa Ryan

histories 5/19/2017

Is Girl-on-Girl Kissing Still Shocking on Broadway?A lesbian kiss that caused a scandal is back in the play Indecent.

By Angela Ledgerwood

encounter 2/22/2017

Glenn Close Is Ready for a Second Turn in Sunset BoulevardConsidering Norma Desmond with the once-again star of the Broadway musical.

By Carl Swanson

sexual assault 11/14/2016

This Rape Scene Went to Broadway, But Not a Hollywood MovieThe show’s playwright explains.

By Vanessa Rae Kalman

costume department 10/7/2016

Meet the Gender-Bending Costume Designer Who’s Re-creating Queer HistoryMachine Dazzle dressed Taylor Mac for his acclaimed 24-hour Brooklyn performance.

By Catie L'Heureux

red carpet derby 6/13/2016

See All the Looks From the 2016 Tony AwardsSo many sleeves.

By Catie L'Heureux

the potterverse 6/5/2016

J.K. Slams ‘Racists’ Over Black Hermione Casting“Noma was chosen because she was the best actress for the job.”

By Devon Ivie

fantasies 5/24/2016

What Broadway Would Look Like If It Were Run by WomenThe songwriter behind “Let It Go” weighs in.

By Vicki Salemi

love and war 3/8/2016

The Shocking Thing About Lupita Nyong’o’s Broadway ShowBroadway’s never had an all-female play before.

By Bennett Marcus

fashion 4/9/2015

Can Helen Mirren Make the Queen’s Handbag Famous? Launer London. Have you heard of it?

By Kristin Tice Studeman

interview 2/20/2015

Sheila Heti on Bringing Her Play Back From the DeadAll Our Happy Days Are Stupid opened in New York last night.

By Erica Schwiegershausen