Marquee Broadway Blast

10/14/2026

borrows ACT UP’s radicalism. But what happens when two words disappear?

The musical invokes AIDS activism while defanging ACT UP

10/07/2026

A closer look at a complicated part of ’s life.

James Lapine told me he and The Master were “huge potheads.” So?

10/01/2026

Broadway plots, completely reclassified.

Harold Hill's tech startup, the Baker's fertility specialist, and Yente's falling market share

09/25/2026

What do Broadway stars care about when they’re not onstage?

Chosen theatrical causes of Broadway celebrities from Ahrens to Zippel

09/16/2026

The King and I makes more sense when you solve the King’s puzzlement.

What? What? What? The oddities of The King and I are clues, not quirks

09/14/2026

What’s in the bag? Broadway clues are hiding everywhere.

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Answer key (Whose bag?): 1. Elle Woods (Legally Blonde) 2. J. Pierrepont Finch (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying) 3. Little Red Riding Hood (Into the Woods) 4. Reno Sweeney (Anything Goes)

09/09/2026

Into the Woods fans: can you solve this 15-point puzzle?

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Answer key (Show Your Work: Into the Woods): 1. Jack brought the slipper. 2. Little Red brought the item that initially belonged to the Witch’s daughter: Rapunzel’s hair. 3. No. Rapunzel dies in the second act and brought the cape; Jack gave a name to the cow, Milky White.

09/07/2026

Think you know Broadway? Try the Broadway A-Z challenge. Link for more in the comments.

09/02/2026

We need to talk about South Pacific

Think the show is progressive? Tell that to Nellie and Liat.

08/26/2026

Think you can crack this crossword?

Also included: a fun milder version that won't bust your brain