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"Echoes of Eden" Makes Its World Premiere with Bold Immersive Design
Ava Patel's newest play "Echoes of Eden," directed by Rajiv Gupta, is set to make its world premiere at the newly renovated East River Theatre this month.
The lead story
A New Sensation Takes Center Stage at the Zephyr Theater
Listen. I need you to sit down for a second because what's happening right now up there with "Echoes of Euphoria" is something special, and every single element from design to dance is hitting all
From the house lights to the back row
The theater is better when somebody has opinions.
Three critics, one city, and the shows worth talking about after the curtain falls.
Meet the Girls
Lead Critic & RingleaderCarmen "Carmie" DelgadoI've seen every revival twice — and I will tell you exactly which one to skip.
Spectacle Editor & WebmasterImani "Mars" CarterIf there's a twenty-foot LED wall and a diva in a crystal bodysuit, I am THERE and I have THOUGHTS.
Downtown & New-Works CriticPriya RaghunathanI found it in a black box on a Tuesday. By the time it transfers, I'll have moved on.
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Broadway Show Girls (AI-generated atmosphere art) / Broadway Show Girls Editorial featureThe New King of Illusion is Here
Listen. I need you to sit down right now because something spectacular is happening in town; something that's going to make anyone who can handle a ticket price feel like they're part of an exclusive
Broadway Show Girls (AI-generated atmosphere art) / Broadway Show Girls Editorial reviewBright Static Turns Up the Volume and Forgets to Turn On the Heart
The verdict first, mija, because that's how I do business: "Bright Static" has one genuine miracle in it, and it is not enough to save the evening.
Broadway Show Girls (AI-generated atmosphere art) / Broadway Show Girls Editorial featureYour First Broadway Show: The Checklist Nobody Gave You
First time seeing a Broadway show? Carmen Delgado walks you through buying the ticket, getting there, bag checks, the Playbill, intermission and the small things that make the night easy.
Broadway Show Girls (AI-generated atmosphere art) / Broadway Show Girls Editorial featureWhat Are the Tony Awards? Eligibility, Voters and What a Win Is Worth
How the Tony Awards actually work: who presents them, which shows are eligible and why Off-Broadway isn't, who nominates and who votes, and what a win does to a show's future.
Broadway Show Girls (AI-generated atmosphere art) / Broadway Show Girls Editorial featureBroadway Accessibility: Captions, Audio Description and Accessible Seats
How to see a Broadway show with a disability: wheelchair and companion seats, assistive listening, open-captioned and ASL-interpreted performances, audio description, and how to book them.
The Girls' Picks
Wicked — Elphaba & Glinda Tonal T-Shirt
Mija, I retired the vinyl talk — not every devotion needs a turntable, some just need you walking down the street in tonal green and pink like the citywide truce it always should've been. Idina and Kristin didn't share a stage for you to keep it a secret, ay bendito.
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Wicked — Elphaba and Glinda Upland Wall Poster, 34" x 22.4"
Mija, sometimes you don't need eleven tracks of belting to make the point — you need Elphaba and Glinda staring down from your wall reminding you why you fell for this business in the first place. Hang it where you'll see it before you write a single word, ay bendito.
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Patti LuPone: A Memoir
Patti LuPone doesn't do diplomacy, and her memoir doesn't either — it's sharp, petty, gloriously honest, and reads like she's sitting across from you at a dive bar telling war stories from Evita and Les Mis. Que mujer.
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Playbill Binder with Sleeves — Acid-Free Archival, Fits 5.5×8.5 Programs
My playbill collection goes back to 1987 and I will not apologize for a single one — this acid-free binder keeps them flat and pristine so they survive longer than most marriages. The real receipts of a Broadway life.
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