‘Hamilton’ Under the Weight of the Puerto Rican Flag
How could any single show carry so much of the island’s pain and triumph? By unleashing a hurricane of pride and love.
All Stories About Hamilton
Three on the Aisle, Or Is It Four?
This week, the Chicago Tribune’s Chris Jones joins the three critics to talk about ‘Hamilton’ on tour. Plus, ‘Angels in America,’ a history play or newly relevant?
Speaking Truth to Ourselves
We have so many theatre riches before us. If we don’t engage with them fully and forthrightly, we’re effectively taking them for granted.
The Classroom Where It Happens
EduHam, a.k.a. the ‘Hamilton’ Education Program, empowers students to become part of the sequel.
Wayne Brady: Talk Less, Sing More
From Lola’s heels to Aaron Burr’s simmer, the improv and TV star feels at home onstage.
David Korins Wants to Play in All the Sandboxes (Build Them Too)
The designer, who has four shows on Broadway right now, relishes cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Nationalism and Its Discontents at Wrocław’s Theatre Olympics
A new staging of Poland’s national epic was the centerpiece of a festival reflecting the West’s tense, shadowy new age.
American Theatre Artists: Don’t Throw Away Your Shot
Speaking up to bigotry and coming together in the face of uncertainty are two natural roles for the theatre.
Offscript: Electoral Angst With Lynn Nottage
On this week’s podcast, Lynn Nottage discusses the presidential election and her new play ‘Sweat.’ Plus the editors discuss ‘Hamilton’s America’ and ‘A 24-Decade History of Popular Music.’
The Very Model of a Modern Major Musical
The megahit of the moment, like many revolutionary popular works, has strong roots in musical theatre’s past.