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Grammy Award-winning tenor Freddie Ballentine.

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At 92nd Street Y, ‘Our People’ delivers an operatic tribute to Black queer experiences

By Rohan Zhou-Lee

Stephen Pasquale plays Charles Condomine in "High Spirits."

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‘High Spirits’ musical makes memorable return to New York after more than 60 years

By Christopher Byrne

Edward Nelson and Miles Mykkanen in "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay."

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Belonging, art, and trauma collide in The Met’s WWII opera ‘The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay’

By Gary M. Kramer

Anu Ogunmefun (Ensemble), Nina Cassells (Pauline), Sienna Arif Knights (Petrova), and Scarlett Monahan (Posy) star in "Ballet Shoes" at the Olivier.

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In London’s packed theater season, “Pride” cometh before the fall

By Andy Humm

Kristen Chenoweth as Jackie Siegel in “The Queen of Versailles."

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Meandering and unfocused, ‘The Queen of Versailles’ collapses under its own weight

By Christopher Byrne

Playwright Dave Osmundsen's “Bum Bum: Or, This Farce Has Autism" runs at the HERE Arts Center in Lower Manhattan from Dec. 4 through 14.

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‘Bum Bum: Or, This Farce Has Autism’ subverts tropes to attain authenticity

By David Kennerley

Michael Urie in "Richard II."

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A powerful ‘Richard II’: Michael Urie brings insight, depth, and passion to Shakespeare

By Christopher Byrne

On stage during the after-school program known as Staging Pride.

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National Queer Theater hosts after-school LGBTQ theater program

By Amber Sexton

Todd Buonopane (center) with members of the company.

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‘I’d like to play the old lady’: Todd Buonopane on his role in renewed ‘Tartuffe’

By Christopher Byrne

A scene from Mozart's "Don Giovanni" featuring Adam Plachetka as Leporello, Janai Brugger as Donna Elvira, Federica Lombardi as Donna Anna, Ben Bliss as Don Ottavio, Ryan Speedo Green as Don Giovanni, William Guanbo Su as Masetto, and Hera Hysesang Park as Zerlina.

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At the Met, Ivo van Hove’s ‘Don Giovanni’ strives for relevance

By Pauline Park

Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock in "Little Bear Ridge Road."

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‘Little Bear Ridge Road’: Stumbling towards connection

By David Kennerley

Joshua Henry, Cassie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, and the cast of "Ragtime."

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Sing a song of America: The revival of ‘Ragtime’ is not to be missed

By Christopher Byrne

"Fight Back" takes place at The LGBT Community Center on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.

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‘Fight Back’ turns theatergoers into 1980s ACT UP activists

By David Kennerley

Jordan E. Cooper's "Oh, Happy Day!" runs through early November at The Public Theater.

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Jordan E. Cooper, writer of ‘Oh, Happy Day,’ shares his process, growth, and faith

By Christopher Byrne

(L to R) Pamela Shaw, Alan Ceppos, Audrey Heffernan Meyer, Brian Mason, Molly Chiffer, and Jordan Lage in "The Art of Leaving."

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Do I stay or do I go? Actor Alan Ceppos on the new play ‘Art of Leaving’

By Christopher Byrne

The Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival returns to New York City for a fourth year Oct. 20-26.

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Theatre festival to shine spotlight on trans, non-binary, and two-spirit artists

By Amber Sexton

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