Theater
From Long Island community theater to Broadway, find reviews, previews and more theater buzz by Newsday's critic, Barbara Schuler.
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Theater
LI theater group founder Bernard J. Marsh dies at 77
The actor, director and author fought racial injustice on the stage at every opportunity and founded a theater group based at the African American Museum of Nassau County.
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Theater
Broadway's 'Be More Chill,' with 2 LIers, is closing
The Broadway musical that stars one Long Islander and features music written by another will close in August.
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Theater
'Toni Stone': Big-league baseball's 1st woman
"Toni Stone" at Roundabout's Laura Pels Theatre is a provocative if flawed piece of sports history about the first woman to play in men's pro baseball.
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Entertainment
What America watched, listened to in the summer of '69
Here's what America was watching and listening to during the summer of 1969. ...
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Theater
Ian McKellen coming to Broadway for one night only
Ian McKellen will work his magic on Broadway in the one-night event “Ian McKellen On Stage: With Tolkien, Shakespeare, Others … And You!” on Nov. 5.
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Theater
'The Prom' will have its last dance in August
Broadway's "The Prom," which earned seven Tony nominations including best musical, will play its last performance on Aug. 11.
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Theater
Lin-Manuel Miranda taking 'Freestyle' to Broadway
Miranda announced that his freestyle/rap/comedy improv troupe Freestyle Love Supreme will be coming to Broadway in October.
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Theater
Debra Messing to star in 'Birthday Candles'
Debra Messing of "Will & Grace" will star in the new play by Noah Haidle on Broadway in April.
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Theater
Helen Hunt talks 'Working,' her musical theater debut
The TV and movie actress has a very strong connecton to the show, which may surprise you.
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Theater
Bob Dylan musical coming to Broadway
After a successful Off-Broadway run last year, "The Girl From the North Country," featuring the music of Bob Dylan, will come to Broadway next year.