Leslye Headland’s drama reignites the dead nerve endings of romance.
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Speaking ill of the dead in Roast
A comedian requests a roast in lieu of a wake in Harry Wood’s debut play.
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Dead Man’s Cell Phone resurrects the lost art of taking other people’s messages
The Comrades’ production of Sarah Ruhl’s play strikes a balance between ordinary and uncanny.
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Warrior Class examines the toxic effects of long-buried sexual harassment
Just when you thought you’d recovered from the Kavanaugh hearings. . .
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Akeelah and the Bee, Die Walküre, and 14 more new stage shows to see
An inspirational kids’ show and a not-be-missed Lyric Opera production are among this week’s best bets.
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Brave Like Them, The Bricklayers of Oz, and ten more new stage shows for the dog days
A “queer as f**k riot grrrl musical” and Chicago Dance Crash’s latest story-length hip-hop showcase are among this week’s best bets.
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The Tall Girls; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; and eight more new theater reviews
A League of One’s Own for Depression-era women’s basketball and a musical based on the Australian cult classic are among this week’s best bets.
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Baudelaire in a Box: Unquenched, The Burials, and nine more new theater reviews
Highlights this week include episode nine of Theater Oobleck’s stage translation of Les Fleurs du Mal and a Steppenwolf for Young Adults drama by Caitlin Parrish.