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Highlights

  1. In the Bard’s Hometown, a Challenge for New Theater Leaders

    The Royal Shakespeare Company’s co-artistic directors have put together a challenging debut season. But many visitors come to Stratford-upon-Avon seeking something more traditional.

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    The Royal Shakespeare Company named Daniel Evans, left, and Tamara Harvey as its co-artistic directors in 2022. They are now presenting their first season.
    CreditMary Turner for The New York Times
    Critic’s Notebook
  2. Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow to Star in ‘The Roommate’ on Broadway

    The production is to begin performances Aug. 29 at the Booth Theater.

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    Patti LuPone, left, and Mia Farrow both said that Jen Silverman’s play and the chance to work with each other lured them back to the stage.
    CreditFrom left: Evan Agostini/Invision, via Associated Press, Andrew Kelly/Reuters
  3. ‘Lempicka’ to End Broadway Run a Month After Opening

    The first show to fall in the wake of the Tony nominations on Tuesday, this musical about an art world individualist was years in the making.

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    Amber Iman, standing left, as Rafaela and Eden Espinosa as Tamara de Lempicka in the musical “Lempicka” at the Longacre Theater in New York.
    CreditSara Krulwich/The New York Times
  4. ‘Staff Meal’ Review: The Last Course for Doomsday Diners and Dates

    Restaurant patrons and staff members are oblivious to the impending apocalypse in Abe Koogler’s new show at Playwrights Horizons.

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    In “Staff Meal,” from left, Jess Barbagallo and Carmen M. Herlihy dig in as the world burns.
    CreditChelcie Parry
  5. Broadway Opened 12 Shows in 9 Days. Here’s What That Looked Like.

    It’s a challenging time for the theater industry, but as the Tonys deadline approached each new show had reason to pause for a moment and celebrate.

     By Michael Paulson and

    Seven musicals and five plays opened in just nine days, scrambling to beat an April 25 deadline to qualify for this year’s Tony Awards.
    CreditGayle Rankin at “Cabaret.”
  1. Tony Nominations Snubs and Surprises: Steve Carell and ‘The Wiz’ Miss Out

    It was a strong year for female directors, a play featuring music and American productions.

     By Jesse GreenAlexis Soloski and

    Steve Carell as the title character in “Uncle Vanya” at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.
    CreditSara Krulwich/The New York Times
  2. Tony Awards Nominations 2024: The Complete List

    Nominations for the 77th Tony Awards were announced on Tuesday. Here’s who made the list.

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    Corey Stoll and Sarah Paulson as squabbling siblings in “Appropriate.”
    CreditSara Krulwich/The New York Times
  3. Highlights From the 2024 Tony Nominations: ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and ‘Stereophonic’ Earn Most Nods

    Daniel Radcliffe, Leslie Odom Jr., Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange, Jeremy Strong and Alicia Keys all opened up about being recognized for their work on and for the stage.

     

    “Hell’s Kitchen,” the Alicia Keys musical, left, and “Stereophonic,” a behind-the-music play, each got 13 nominations.
    CreditSara Krulwich/The New York Times
  4. Daniel Radcliffe on Breaking the Spell With His First Tony Nomination

    He was nominated for featured actor in a musical for his role in “Merrily We Roll Along,” his fifth show on Broadway since 2008.

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    Daniel Radcliffe earned his first nomination on Tuesday for his role in the revival of the 1981 Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical.
    CreditThea Traff for The New York Times
  5. Jeremy Strong as Dr. Thomas Stockmann in “An Enemy of the People” at Circle in the Square. The play is “a beautiful tightrope over an abyss,” he said.
    CreditSara Krulwich/The New York Times

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    Our Reporter on Broadway’s Big Week

    Broadway is in the midst of a rolling celebration. In nine days, 12 shows opened. Michael Paulson, theater reporter for The New York Times, explains how and why all these shows are rolling out the red carpet.

    By Michael Paulson and Gabriel Blanco

     
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