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'A Twist of Water' Is Tangled but Promising

Caitlin Parrish’s “A Twist of Water,” from Chicago-based Route 66 Theatre Company, is a well-played but conventional father-daughter drama that’s also a salute to the Windy City.

The Colony Theatre Skirts Bankruptcy For Now

Burbank's Colony Theatre gets needed cash, but bankruptcy still looms.

The Apple Clan Returns in Richard Nelson's Wry 'Sorry'

Presidential politics and personal conflicts are subtly and movingly examined by Richard Nelson in “Sorry,” the third play of the Apple family saga, at the Public Theater.

Broadway Actors Rally After Sandy

In storm’s aftermath, cast and crew members pull together to help each other, make sure the shows go on.

‘Son of a Gun’ Aims but Never Fires

“Son of a Gun,” Firebone Theatre’s melodramatic musical about a son and his father, boasts mellifluous melodies by Don Chaffer but his book and lyrics come across as contrived.

Brian Stokes Mitchell on His New Album and 5 Essential Acting Tips

Brian Stokes Mitchell chats with Backstage about performing characters in the studio, the art of recording, and his five tips for acting success.

TKTS Reopens in Downtown Brooklyn

Closed since superstorm Sandy hit New York City last week, TKTS’ Downtown Brooklyn ticket booth reopens today.

'The Whale' Is as Original as It Is Provocative

In “The Whale,” Samuel D. Hunter’s disturbing drama at Playwrights Horizons, Shuler Hensley does tour de force work as Charlie, a dying 600-pound literature professor making amends.

In 'Blood Potato,' an Iraq Vet Comes Home to a Troubled Community

An unsettling take on an Iraq vet story, James McManus’ new drama “Blood Potato,” from Apothecary Theatre Company, powerfully explores the destruction that’s going on at home.

'Black Women: State of the Union—Taking Flight' Hits Home

“Black Women: State of the Union—Taking Flight,” at Katselas Theatre Company, is an uneven mix of six new plays, presented by a talented ensemble with personal urgency and passion.