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The company of "Purpose" on Broadway at the Hayes Theater in New York. (Marc J. Franklin)

2025 Tony Award nominations: Steppenwolf’s ‘Purpose’ and ‘Death Becomes Her’ both score big

May 1, 2025 at 5:35 p.m.

Three Broadway shows stood out in the list of nominations — “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Death Becomes Her” and “Maybe Happy Ending,” each earning 10 nominations Thursday.

Raymond Anthony Thomas, Caroline Clay and Cecil Blutcher in "Bust" at the Goodman Theatre. (Justin Barbin)

Review: ‘Bust’ at the Goodman Theatre begins with a leap of imagination

April 29, 2025 at 1:18 p.m.

What would happen if a Black man in the middle of a confrontation with the police was suddenly teleported away? So begins Zora Howard's new play.

Theater founder Fred Anzevino at Theo's 25th anniversary gala in Sept. 2022. (Jay Towns)

Fred Anzevino, founder of Theo Ubique Theatre, dies at 67

April 29, 2025 at 1:38 p.m.

His theater's jewel-box productions of Broadway musicals — first in Rogers Park, then on the Evanston border — set the standard for storefront musical theater in Chicago.

Raven Whitley, Tim Decker, Elizabeth Laidlaw and Guy Van Swearingen in "Berlin" at Court Theatre. (Michael Brosilow)

Review: Epic ‘Berlin’ at Court Theatre pictures the end of a cultural paradise

April 28, 2025 at 2:59 p.m.

As adapted by the Chicago writer Mickle Maher and directed by Charles Newell, this world premiere comes from a graphic novel by Jason Lutes and is a significant new work...

The cast of "Real Women Have Curves: The Musical" on Broadway at the James Earl Jones Theatre in New York. (Julieta Cervantes)

Review: ‘Real Women Have Curves: The Musical’ gets a feel-good Broadway bow

April 27, 2025 at 10:35 p.m.

The title of the piece signals the show's point of view, and that there will be support and community and body positivity aplenty. That's exactly how it goes.

Andrew Durand and Julia Knitel in "Dead Outlaw" on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre in New York. (Matthew Murphy)

Review: ‘Dead Outlaw’ on Broadway is an unlikely musical with a lot of life

April 27, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

This deliciously sardonic little tuner is about a real-life outlaw, a man vividly named Elmer McCurdy, shot dead by a sheriff's posse but never buried.

Jonathan Groff and cast in "Just In Time" on Broadway at Circle in the Square Theatre in New York. (Matthew Murphy)

Review: In ‘Just In Time’ on Broadway, Bobby Darin’s story gives Jonathan Groff a chance to shine

April 26, 2025 at 9:00 p.m.

Watch out, Hugh Jackman! Jonathan Groff is coming for your crown as Broadway’s greatest showman. And he’s got the slickest attraction in town as ammo.

Ramin Karimloo (Pirate King) and the company of Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of "Pirates! The Penzance Musical" on Broadway at Todd Haimes Theatre in New York. (Joan Marcus)

Review: ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ is a delightful bit of Gilbert and Sullivan, back on Broadway

April 24, 2025 at 9:00 p.m.

This new adaptation by Roundabout Theatre Company may get a bit much in moments, but it has David Hyde Pierce as its secret weapon.

The cast of "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre in New York. (Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)

Review: With ‘Stranger Things’ on Broadway, screen adaptations enter a new dimension

April 23, 2025 at 5:19 a.m.

The Netflix sci-fi series has been adapted for the stage in part by the Duffer Brothers, with stunning special effects and a prequel story set in 1959 Indiana.

Cole Vaughan, Wade McCollum, Clyde Voce and Jason Gotay in "Floyd Collins" on Broadway at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in New York. (Joan Marcus)

Review: Now on a Broadway stage, ‘Floyd Collins’ feels stuck in that cavern

April 21, 2025 at 9:00 p.m.

This musical by Tina Landau and Adam Guettel has songs that can soar, but ultimately feels trapped in this Lincoln Center production.

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