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Q&A with Fiddler on the Roof's Jackie Hoffman

Show-Score | Jul 13, 2018

We sat down with Jackie Hoffman, who plays Yente in the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's production of "Fiddler on The Roof."

“Mary Page Marlowe,” written by Tracy Letts and directed by Lila Neugebauer, opened on July 12, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “Mary Page Marlowe” Opened with a ShowScore of 77

Show-Score | Jul 13, 2018

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Mary Page Marlowe

236 reviews

77

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“On a Clear Day You Can See Forever,” with music by Burton Lane, a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, and directed by Charlotte Moore, opened on June 28, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever” Opened with a ShowScore of 75

Show-Score | Jun 29, 2018

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On a Clear Day You Can See For...

180 reviews

76

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“Carmen Jones,” directed by John Doyle opened on June 27, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “Carmen Jones” Opened with a ShowScore of 87

Show-Score | Jun 28, 2018

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263 reviews

87

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“Girls & Boys,” written by Dennis Kelly and directed by Lyndsey Turner, opened on June 27, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “Girls & Boys” Opened with a ShowScore of 83

Show-Score | Jun 28, 2018

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171 reviews

82

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Planet Connections Festivity 2018

Jun 25, 2018

“Skintight,” written by Joshua Harmon and directed by Daniel Aukin, opened on June 21, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “Skintight” Opened with a ShowScore of 77

Show-Score | Jun 22, 2018

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323 reviews

76

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“Teenage Dick,” written by Mike Lew and directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, opened on June 20, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “Teenage Dick” Opened with a ShowScore of 82

Show-Score | Jun 21, 2018

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94 reviews

83

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“Pass Over (Lincoln Center)”, written by Antoinette Nwandu and directed by Danya Taymor opened on June 18, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “Pass Over” Opened with a ShowScore of 82

Show-Score | Jun 19, 2018

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Pass Over (Lincoln Center)

101 reviews

83

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“Othello,” written by William Shakespeare and directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, opened on June 18, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “Othello (The Public Theater)” Opened with a ShowScore of 80

Show-Score | Jun 19, 2018

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Othello (The Public Theater)

153 reviews

79

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Corkscrew Festival 2018

Jun 17, 2018

Women in Theatre Festival

Jun 4, 2018

“The Boys in the Band," written by Matt Crowley and directed by Joe Mantello, opened on May 31, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “The Boys in the Band” Opened with a ShowScore of 88

Show-Score | Jun 1, 2018

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The Boys in the Band (Broadway)

526 reviews

88

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“Our Lady of 121st Street,” written by Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Phylicia Rashad, opened on May 20, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “Our Lady of 121st Street” Opened with a ShowScore of 84

Show-Score | May 21, 2018

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Our Lady of 121st Street

220 reviews

82

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“Paradise Blue”, written by Dominique Morisseau and directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson opened on May 14, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “Paradise Blue” Opened with a ShowScore of 82

Show-Score | May 15, 2018

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167 reviews

83

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“Dance Nation”, written by Clare Barron and directed by Lee Sunday Evans, opened on May 8, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “Dance Nation” Opened with a ShowScore of 76

Show-Score | May 9, 2018

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140 reviews

76

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Interview with the team behind the In Scena! Italian Theater Festival

By Show-Score Staff | May 7, 2018

Show-Score sat down with the creative minds behind the In Scena! Italian Theater Festival, which has been bringing the best of Italian Theater to all five New York City boroughs since 2013, to discuss the history (and inspiration) behind this intercontinental festival.

“Summer and Smoke,” written by Tennessee Williams and directed by Jack Cummings III, opened on May 3, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “Summer and Smoke” Opened with a ShowScore of 79

Show-Score | May 4, 2018

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Summer and Smoke (Classic Stag...

175 reviews

80

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"Spongebob" and "Mean Girls" lead the Tony nominations for 2018

Come See the Tony Nominees With Us!

May 1, 2018

We have Show-Score Socials coming up for all seven of the Tony contenders for "Best Musical" and "Best Revival of a Musical"

“The Iceman Cometh,” written by Eugene O'Neill and directed by George C. Wolfe, opened on April 26, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “The Iceman Cometh” Opened with a ShowScore of 74

Show-Score | Apr 27, 2018

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The Iceman Cometh (Broadway)

290 reviews

76

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“Saint Joan (Broadway)”, written by George Bernard Shaw and directed by Daniel Sullivan opened on April 25, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “Saint Joan” Opened with a ShowScore of 70

Show-Score | Apr 26, 2018

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Saint Joan (Broadway)

388 reviews

72

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“Travesties,” written by Tom Stoppard and directed by Patrick Marber, opened on April 24, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “Travesties” Opened with a ShowScore of 75

Show-Score | Apr 25, 2018

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381 reviews

77

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“The Metromaniacs,” written by David Ives and directed by Michael Kahn, opened on April 22, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “The Metromaniacs” Opened with a ShowScore of 84

Show-Score | Apr 23, 2018

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The Metromaniacs

297 reviews

84

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“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” written by Jack Thorne and directed by John Tiffany, opened on April 22, 2018 in New York City.

REVIEW ROUNDUP: “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” Opened with a ShowScore of 92

Show-Score | Apr 23, 2018

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Ch...

900 reviews

91

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Director Maria Mileaf on bringing "Feeding the Dragon" to Life

Show-Score | By Kate Leggett | Apr 20, 2018

Show-Score sat down with Maria Mileaf, the director behind “Feeding the Dragon,” to discuss how she brought playwright and performer Sharon Washington’s unique story to life.

Feeding the Dragon

143 reviews

81

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