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Mbongeni Ngema, Playwright Best Known for ‘Sarafina!,’ Dies at 68

NYT Theater - Thu, 01/04/2024 - 20:34
Before the fall of apartheid, his plays, which also included “Woza Albert!” and “Asinamali,” challenged the South African government’s racial policies.
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Vinie Burrows, Acclaimed Actress Who Became an Activist, Dies at 99

NYT Theater - Thu, 01/04/2024 - 19:34
She got her start on Broadway at 15. But after finding a dearth of roles for Black women, she ultimately turned to one-woman shows that addressed racism and sexism.
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Glynis Johns, a Tony Winner and Actress in ‘Mary Poppins,’ Dies at 100

NYT Theater - Thu, 01/04/2024 - 18:21
In a trans-Atlantic career that endured for more than 60 years, she was also known for her role in the hit 1965 Disney movie “Mary Poppins.”
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At a Revamped Under the Radar, New York Greets a ‘Global Downtown’

NYT Theater - Wed, 01/03/2024 - 13:58
No longer at the Public, the annual celebration of experimental theater disperses 17 productions across the city. About half are international works that are getting harder to import.
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New Year, New Show: An Original ‘& Juliet’ Star Heads Home

NYT Theater - Tue, 01/02/2024 - 13:03
Melanie La Barrie, who brought the role of Angélique from the West End to Broadway, flew back on New Year’s Eve with “Hadestown” on the horizon.
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2024 TV, Movies and More That New York Times Critics Look Forward To

NYT Theater - Mon, 01/01/2024 - 05:01
“Mad Max” gets a prequel, “The Wiz” returns to Broadway and Larry David gets another crack at a series finale.
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Mike Nussbaum, Celebrated Chicago Theater Actor, Dies at 99

NYT Theater - Fri, 12/29/2023 - 21:44
He appeared memorably in “American Buffalo” and in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Glengarry Glen Ross.” But he gave up a career on Broadway for one in Chicago.
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