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    Who Calls the Shots on Broadway? She Does

    Female producers, migrating from nonprofit theater and the entertainment industry, are bringing new skills and values to the commercial stage.

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    Onstage in Edinburgh, the Mood Is Grim

    Theatrical productions at the Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe give the impression of a world coming apart at the seams.

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    6 Plays and Musicals to Go to in N.Y.C. This Weekend

    Previews, openings and some last-chance picks.

    By Alexis Soloski

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    No Regrets

    Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge Show Their Sensitive Sides

    Plus, Cate Blanchett attends a screening of her new film, “Where’d You Go, Bernadette.”

    By Ben Widdicombe

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    Art & Design

    Libraries’ Culture Pass Signs Up 70,000 in First Year

    The Queens, Brooklyn and New York libraries’ initiative has partnered with 17 new cultural institutions since its inception, bringing the number of participants up to 50.

    By Nancy Coleman

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    Campbell Scott to Star in Broadway ‘Christmas Carol’

    The film and TV actor will portray Scrooge in Jack Thorne’s adaptation of Dickens, which has been a London holiday hit since 2017.

    By Michael Paulson

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    Hot Priests and Wayward Libidos Run Wild on London’s Stages

    Andrew Scott, John Malkovich and Clive Owen are among the West End actors portraying men hopelessly in thrall to erotic impulses.

    By Ben Brantley

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    ‘Diana,’ a Musical, Is Heading to Broadway

    The royal new musical with an American creative team will open at the Longacre Theater in March.

    By Nancy Coleman

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    ‘The Lightning Thief’ to Open on Broadway in September

    The popular Percy Jackson musical will have a limited run at Longacre Theater.

    By Katie Van Syckle

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    Audible Shows by Margaret Trudeau and Diana Nyad Coming to New York

    Mrs. Trudeau, the former first lady of Canada, and Ms. Nyad, the endurance swimmer, will perform in three-night limited engagements at the Minetta Lane Theater this fall.

    By Sara Aridi

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    Critic’s Pick

    ‘Sea Wall/A Life’ Review: Quiet Tragicomedies of Love and Loss

    In a tender pair of monologues, Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal portray young fathers shaken out of complacency.

    By Laura Collins-Hughes

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    Review: In ‘Bat Out of Hell,’ Paradise by the LED Light

    A post-apocalyptic Peter Pan story with book, music and lyrics by Jim Steinman is a masterpiece of overstatement. But try not to sing along.

    By Alexis Soloski

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