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A guide to Broadway and theater in NYC: Tickets, reviews and listings for Broadway and Off Broadway musicals and plays
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Jinkx Monsoon is rocking the boat in Pirates!—and she's never felt safer
The RuPaul's Drag Race champion opens up about going legit on Broadway
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Exclusive: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is returning to NYC
The beloved 2005 musical about adolescent angst is getting a 20th-anniversary revival this fall
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Orville Peck drops the mask in Cabaret
The enigmatic country star opens up about his Broadway debut—and how being queer has shaped his experience
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The best shows on Broadway right now
A short list of the most exciting plays, musicals and revivals on Broadway now
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Theater and Broadway shows in New York
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Best Broadway shows
A short list of the most exciting plays, musicals and revivals on Broadway
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Shakespeare in the Park 2025
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Free outdoor theater this summer in New York
Free classical theater this summer beyond Central Park
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The complete guide to Shakespeare in the Park in NYC
The Public Theater's beloved free theater insitution is back
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How to get free Shakespeare in the Park tickets
A guide to all six ways to score seats at the Delacorte this year
Latest theater and Broadway reviews
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Real Women Have Curves: The Musical
Broad broads get broad on Broadway in a lovable new musical about an immigrant family in the 1980s
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Pirates! The Penzance Musical
The Gilbert and Sullivan romp moves to New Orleans, and we review it to the tune of a familiar patter favorite
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Stranger Things: The First Shadow
A spectacularly designed Broadway prequelto the Netflix series tells the origin story of a monster
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Smash
Brooks Ashmanskas and Robyn Hurder star in a semi-new Broadway backstage musical, not as seen on TV
Tony Awards 2025
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Tony Spotlight: Interviews with 2025 Tony Nominees
We go deep in a series of Q&As with 2025 Tony nominees Sam Pinkleton, Michael Arden, Dane Laffrey, Jessica Hecht, Brooks Ashmanskas, Justina Machado and...
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The 35 best Tony Awards performances of all time
Rev up for Sunday night with our video collection of the Tonys' very best numbers from the past 60 years
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The official 2025 Tony Award nominations (complete list)
The full official list of the (actual) 2025 nominations for the Tony Awards
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Check out the latest Broadway shows and book with Time Out
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Chicago
If you're looking for classic Broadway at its best, there's only one place to head: Chicago!
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Orville Peck drops the mask in Cabaret
The enigmatic country star opens up about his Broadway debut—and how being queer has shaped his experience
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Waiting for Godot, with Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, is officially a go. D'oh!
The stars of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure will reunite on Broadway in Samuel Beckett's classic this September
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Little Island just announced its summer programming, and it looks pretty great
Little Island keeps going bigger. Grab tickets while you can.
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Hugh Jackman will star in an affordable Off Broadway play this spring
Jackman's accessible-theater Off Broadway project will also star Liev Schreiber, Maggie Siff, Justice Smith and Ella Beatty
Interviews
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Q&A: Sandra Bernhard is still mouthing off
The inimitable comedian-singer talks about her attitude, her influence and her strategy for the next four years
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Q&A: ’Ragtime’ director Lear deBessonet on her tenure at Encores!, her future at Lincoln Center and the wound of America
We chat with Queen Lear about her tenure at Encores!, her future at Lincoln Center and the wound of America
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Q&A: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis bring The Warriors to musical life
An in-deph interview with the creators of the thrilling new hip-hop concept album Warriors
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Q&A: Here Lies Love set designer David Korins
The man behind the scenes of Hamilton and Beetlejuice talks about his breathtaking work
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Q&A: Hell's Kitchen director Michael Greif
The Tony nominee talks about his three new Broadway shows last season
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Q&A: Illinoise director and choreographer Justin Peck
The dancemaker opens up about grieving, journaling and the “beautiful vomiting” of Illinoise
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What makes Hell’s Kitchen the must-see Broadway show of the summer?
The Alicia Keys musical is a love letter to NYC with big vocals, ’90s fashion and even bigger heart.
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The best Broadway shows to see right now
Our theater critic names the best Broadway shows that are currently playing in NYC, from new plays to musical classics.
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The best free and cheap theater in NYC this summer
Get out and see a show! Theater is never more affordable than when it's in the great outdoors.
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Off Broadway shows, reviews, tickets and listings
Here is where to find reviews, details, schedules, prices and ticket information about Off Broadway shows in New York
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How to get cheap Broadway tickets in five easy steps
Don’t pay more than you need to! Cheap Broadway tickets for New York shows are a reality online, in line and elsewhere.
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The complete guide to Shakespeare in the Park in NYC
All the world’s a stage this summer at the time-honored tradition of Shakespeare in the Park in Central Park
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The best magic shows in New York City
In magic shows throughout New York City, some of the world's best illusionists are creating a city of wonders.
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The best plays of all time
From Greek tragedy to Shakespearean comedy and modern dramas, we've ranked the best plays ever
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Free outdoor theater this summer in New York
Here’s a guide to other free outdoor theater you can find in New York in 2025, including Shakespeare in the Park.
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The best immersive theater in New York right now
Put yourself in the middle of the action at immersive plays and interactive theater experiences beyond Broadway