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Amelia Merrill

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'Romeo & Juliet' Off-Broadway review - a star-crossed love story on the border

'Romeo & Juliet' Off-Broadway review - a star-crossed love story on the border

New York Theatre Guide — Read our review of the Free Shakespeare in the Park production of "Romeo & Juliet" off Broadway, presented by The Public Theater at Central Park's Delacorte Theater.
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'And Then the Rodeo Burned Down' review - cowboy clown show isn't Xhloe and Natasha's first rodeo

'And Then the Rodeo Burned Down' review - cowboy clown show isn't Xhloe and Natasha's first rodeo

New York Theatre Guide — Read our review of *And Then the Rodeo Burned Down*, the Off-Broadway-debut show by Drama Desk Award-winning theatre duo Xhloe and Natasha at Ars Nova.
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'New Born' Off-Broadway review - a podcast-like series of stories

'New Born' Off-Broadway review - a podcast-like series of stories

New York Theatre Guide — Read our review of *New Born* off Broadway, a trio of monologues written by Ella Hickson and performed by Hugh Jackman, Sepideh Moafi, and Marianna Gailus.
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'Indian Princesses' Off-Broadway review - a new spin on the girlhood play

'Indian Princesses' Off-Broadway review - a new spin on the girlhood play

New York Theatre Guide — Read our review of *Indian Princesses* off Broadway, a new play by Eliana Theologides Rodriguez co-produced by Rattlestick Theater and Atlantic Theater Company.
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Nichelle Lewis on being nominated for her first Tony Award

Nichelle Lewis on being nominated for her first Tony Award

New York Theatre Guide — The "Ragtime" actress is nominated alongside four other nominated cast members, along with multiple members of the creative team.
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Richard Thomas says "pride doesn't enter into" his second Tony Award nomination

Richard Thomas says "pride doesn't enter into" his second Tony Award nomination

New York Theatre Guide — The Best Featured Actor in a Play nominee gives all the credit to "The Balusters" playwright David Lindsay-Abaire.
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Nicholas Christopher on his first Tony Award nomination for 'Chess'

Nicholas Christopher on his first Tony Award nomination for 'Chess'

New York Theatre Guide — Nicholas Christopher has also been nominated for Drama League, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance in the Broadway revival.
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The Rescues go from rock band to Tony Award nominees

The Rescues go from rock band to Tony Award nominees

New York Theatre Guide — The indie group reflects on their two Tony Award nominations for Broadway's "The Lost Boys."
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'What Happened Was..." Off-Broadway review - dinner and a story

'What Happened Was..." Off-Broadway review - dinner and a story

New York Theatre Guide — Read our review of *What Happened Was...*, a revival of Tom Noonan's 1992 play running in repertory with two other shows at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre.
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'My Joy Is Heavy' Off-Broadway review - The Bengsons explore grief through song

'My Joy Is Heavy' Off-Broadway review - The Bengsons explore grief through song

New York Theatre Guide — Read our review of *My Joy Is Heavy* off Broadway, an autobiographical musical written and performed by married folk duo The Bengsons at New York Theatre Workshop.
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'Cold War Choir Practice' Off-Broadway review - play with music shines

'Cold War Choir Practice' Off-Broadway review - play with music shines

New York Theatre Guide — Read our review of *Cold War Choir Practice* off Broadway, a new play at MCC Theater that won writer Ro Reddick the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize in February.
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16 women to watch on Broadway this season

16 women to watch on Broadway this season

New York Theatre Guide — For the second year in a row, New York Theatre Guide's staff shouted out actors and creatives whose work you can't miss in honor of Women's History Month in March.
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'Mother Russia' Off-Broadway review - new farce, like its characters, is still finding its identity

'Mother Russia' Off-Broadway review - new farce, like its characters, is still finding its identity

New York Theatre Guide — Read our review of *Mother Russia* off Broadway, a new dark comedy written by Lauren Yee and directed by Teddy Bergman for Signature Theatre through March 15.
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'The Tragedy of Coriolanus' Off-Broadway review - a flashy new production of Shakespeare

'The Tragedy of Coriolanus' Off-Broadway review - a flashy new production of Shakespeare

New York Theatre Guide — Read our review of *The Tragedy of Coriolanus* off Broadway, a modern revival of Shakespeare's tragedy directed by Ash K. Tata at Theatre for a New Audience.
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'The Monsters' Off-Broadway review - sibling rivalry enters the ring

'The Monsters' Off-Broadway review - sibling rivalry enters the ring

New York Theatre Guide — Read our review of *The Monsters* off Broadway, a new play written and directed by Ngozi Anyanwu and presented by Manhattan Theatre Club at New York City Center.
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'Ulysses' Off-Broadway review - a breakneck run through a James Joyce masterwork

'Ulysses' Off-Broadway review - a breakneck run through a James Joyce masterwork

New York Theatre Guide — Read our review of "Ulysses" off Broadway, a stage adaptation of James Joyce's classic novel created by experimental theatre company Elevator Repair Service.
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The Best Theatre of 2025 | New York Theatre Guide

The Best Theatre of 2025 | New York Theatre Guide

New York Theatre Guide — New York Theatre Guide's editorial staff share their favorite plays and musicals on and off Broadway this year, plus shows to put on your 2026 watchlists.
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'Tartuffe' Off-Broadway review - French farce gets a fresh face

'Tartuffe' Off-Broadway review - French farce gets a fresh face

New York Theatre Guide — Read our review of *Tartuffe* off Broadway Lucas Hnath's adaptation of Molière's comedy starring Matthew Broderick, David Cross, Bianca Del Rio, and more.
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Off-Broadway Reviews

Off-Broadway Reviews

New York Theatre Guide — Find out what theatrical delights are entertaining audiences in New York City with our Off-Broadway reviews, covered by our enthusiastic team of critics.
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'Meet the Cartozians' Off-Broadway review - the political is personal

'Meet the Cartozians' Off-Broadway review - the political is personal

New York Theatre Guide — Read our review of *Meet the Cartozians* off Broadway, a new play written by Talene Monahon, directed by David Cromer, and presented by Second Stage Theater.
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'Queens' and the Work of Art

'Queens' and the Work of Art

3Views — Martyna Majok defies the "impossible" play.
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'Archduke' Off-Broadway review - drama takes a bite out of World War I history

'Archduke' Off-Broadway review - drama takes a bite out of World War I history

New York Theatre Guide — Read our review of *Archduke*, a new play by Rajiv Joseph that tells an alternative story of the young men behind Franz Ferdinand's 1914 assassination.
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'The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire' Off-Broadway review - a powerful story of why we tell stories

'The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire' Off-Broadway review - a powerful story of why we tell stories

New York Theatre Guide — Read our review of *The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire* off Broadway, a new play written by Anne Washburn and directed by Steve Cosson at Vineyard Theatre.
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'Kyoto' Off-Broadway review - an exhilarating race to extinction

'Kyoto' Off-Broadway review - an exhilarating race to extinction

New York Theatre Guide — Read our review of *Kyoto* off Broadway, a new play by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson now playing with Lincoln Center Theater after two acclaimed London runs.
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