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  2. Two More New York Theaters to Share Space

    The prestigious downtown nonprofit Soho Rep will share space with Playwrights Horizons in Midtown Manhattan while figuring out a longer-term plan.

     By Michael Paulson

    In January, Soho Rep, a well-regarded Off Off Broadway nonprofit, will give up the storefront space in Lower Manhattan where it has been staging work for nearly three decades.
    In January, Soho Rep, a well-regarded Off Off Broadway nonprofit, will give up the storefront space in Lower Manhattan where it has been staging work for nearly three decades.
    CreditHiroko Masuike/The New York Times

  1. ‘Inspired by True Events’ Review: True Crime Thriller Riddled With Clichés

    The actor Ryan Spahn makes his Off Broadway playwriting debut with an immersive, psychologically shallow dark comedy.

     By Brittani Samuel

    Dana Scurlock, left, and Jack DiFalco in the immersive production that takes place in the green room of Theater 154 in the West Village.
    CreditThomas Brunot

  2. In ‘Pre-Existing Condition,’ a Character Isn’t Defined by Abuse, or One Actress

    Stars like Edie Falco and Deirdre O’Connell bring a communal quality to Marin Ireland’s play about the aftermath of domestic violence.

     By Elisabeth Vincentelli

    From left, Deirdre O’Connell, Edie Falco and Marin Ireland. The idea of having rotating actresses in the main role of her play suited Ireland’s desire, she said, to not allow “people to judge.”
    CreditJeanette Spicer for The New York Times

  3. For Some Old Musicals, Not Just Revival but Reappropriation

    How a Black lieutenant, a gay kiss and a catless ballroom are helping reclaim Broadway classics.

     By Jesse Green

    “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” offers a shiny new key to a rusty old lock, our critic writes, relocating the story to the world of Harlem drag balls and infusing it with joy.
    CreditSara Krulwich/The New York Times
    Critic’s Notebook

  4. ‘Hello, Dolly!’ Review: Imelda Staunton Has the Wow, Wow, Wow Factor

    The veteran British actress shines in a new revival that is the musical theater highlight of the West End summer.

     By Matt Wolf

    Imelda Staunton, center, in “Hello, Dolly!” at the Palladium Theater in London.
    CreditManuel Harlan
    Critic’s Pick

  5. At ‘Slave Play’ in London, a ‘Black Out’ Night Emerges From Controversy

    Critics slammed the idea of “restricting audiences on the basis of race,” but at a recent performance, Black spectators praised producers for creating a safe space.

     By Derrick Bryson Taylor

    Olivia Washington as Kaneisha and Kit Harington as Jim in “Slave Play,” at the Noël Coward Theater in London.
    CreditHelen Murray

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