Robert Hofler
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‘Hamlet’ Theater Review: Oscar Isaac Strips to His Skivvies in Earthy Revival
Keegan-Michael Key co-stars in Sam Gold’s radical re-interpretation of the Bard’s classic drama
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‘Pipeline’ Theater Review: Dominique Morisseau Shows How School Can Be Hell on Earth
The co-producer of Showtime’s “Shameless” writes a riveting portrait of a teacher on the verge of a nervous breakdown
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Tony Awards 2017 Predictions: Who Will Win, Who Should Win – From ‘Oslo’ to ‘Hello, Dolly!’
Kevin Spacey will host this Sunday’s show celebrating the best of Broadway
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‘Cost of Living’ Theater Review: But Who’s Taking Care of the Caretakers?
Martyna Majok’s new play explores the lives of those underpaid people who care for others and, in turn, have no one to care for them
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‘Animal’ Theater Review: Rebecca Hall Endures an Extraordinary Journey
Despite a “Snake Pit” ending, Clare Lizzimore’s drama turns one woman’s mental descent into a theatrical tour de force
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‘The End of Longing’ Theater Review: Matthew Perry Recycles as Both Playwright and Star
What begins as a sexy, trite sitcom turns into the kind of treacly TV drama that populated the major networks before cable came to the rescue
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‘Building the Wall’ Theater Review: A View of Post-Trump America Both Powerful and Preposterous
Just when you think the revelations in Robert Schenkkan’s new play can’t get any darker, they turn a deeper shade of black
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‘Can You Forgive Her?’ Theater Review: Amber Tamblyn Copes With Extreme Student Debt
Her character finds a sugar daddy, played by Frank Wood, who steals the show (after it’s almost over)
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‘The Whirligig’ Theater Review: Zosia Mamet Climbs a Tree on Guilt Trip
Hamish Linklater’s new play about substance abuse in old New England often leaves its fine young cast grasping for big effects
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‘Arlington’ Theater Review: Enda Walsh Revisits a Few Dystopian Classics
The playwright conjures up ideas and images from “1984,” “Mara and Dann,” and “Blade Runner”
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‘Pacific Overtures’ Theater Review: Stephen Sondheim Survives the Scissors
John Doyle’s staging has humor, thanks to the inspired casting of Ann Harada. But why trim Sondheim’s score?
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Tony Award Nominations Predictions: Hello, Bette Midler and ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
The nominations for the 2016-17 Broadway season will be announced Tuesday. Since fewer than 40 shows are eligible, the competition is not always fierce
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‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ Broadway Review: Laurie Metcalf, Chris Cooper Revisit a Troubled Marriage
Lucas Hnath’s fine script calls for the actors to take very different approaches under master director Sam Gold
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‘Bandstand’ Broadway Review: Dance, Soldiers, Dance! Singing Is Another Story
Director-choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler shines with his dancing but this swing-era musical runs into problems with its book, score, and lead performances
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‘Six Degrees of Separation’ Broadway Review: Allison Janney, Corey Hawkins Get Very Close
John Guare’s comedy easily retains its place as one of the great American plays of the late 20th century in this often-raucous revival
