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King Princess Claims Her Theater Kid Crown

The indie pop star unpacks making her Off-Broadway debut in a new musical adaptation of 'Girl, Interrupted.'

Marie Claire · Jun 22

‘Mamma Mia’ is back on Broadway and the joy it brings is infectious

She's back and better than ever.

The Mary Sue · Aug 20, 2025

Mamma Mia is back on Broadway where it belongs and honestly, thank goodness

THEATRE: When the ‘Mamma Mia’ marquee went back up on Broadway for the first time in more than a decade, it felt like nature was healing. Caitlin Hornik explores why the musical has such enduring appeal.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

More than 40 years on, ‘A Soldier’s Play’ is profoundly and chillingly relevant

Charles Fuller’s writing is tightly structured but also deeply nuanced, and the ensemble work here could not be better, with an array of fully realized performances.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 5, 2023

American evolution: ‘1776’ revisits pivotal moment in US history via diverse, present-day perspective

The oft-rousing and well-truncated book by Peter Stone — celebratory but not without a recognition of the deeply imperfect compromises the union is built on — is wrapped into a standard-issue musical comedy aesthetic.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2023

Ben Platt shares video after neo-Nazi protesters ‘spread evil’ outside Broadway musical Parade

‘Now is really the moment for this particular piece,’ actor said

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Suzan Lori-Parks: ‘Grief is an experience that has a lot of opportunity in it’

The Pulitzer prize-winning playwright discusses working through the pandemic and how to best utilise traumatic experiences

The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2023

‘Devil Wears Prada, the Musical’ is a fashion — and stage — faux pas

Running through Aug. 21 at the Nederlander Theatre, the Elton John-scored take on the world of high fashion directed by Anna D. Shapiro, has its work cut out for it.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 8, 2022

'The Kite Runner' brings life in Afghanistan to Broadway

The play is based on Khaled Hosseini's 2003 best-selling novel, set in Afghanistan and among Afghan migrants in the United States.

WEKU · Jul 20, 2022

‘My Fair Lady’ revival gives us a fabulously empowered Eliza and more

Director Bartlett Sher’s staging turns away from the rom-com aesthetic that defined both the 1956 Broadway debut and the 1964 movie.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2022