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  • Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titaníque, A Reappraisal of Safety Not Guaranteed, and More
    SUNDAY DISPATCH

    Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titaníque, A Reappraisal of Safety Not Guaranteed, and More

    Today is Sunday, and this week’s Report features reviews of Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Titaníque, and a reappraisal of Safety Not Guaranteed. Plus, a quote of the week; select press announcements from the past week; and a list of the upcoming week’s previews and openings.

    Ben West
  • Two Strangers, Gotta Dance!, No Stage Musical is (Daringly) Unstructured!, and More
    SUNDAY DISPATCH

    Two Strangers, Gotta Dance!, No Stage Musical is (Daringly) Unstructured!, and More

    Ben West
  • No Singing in the Navy, The “Golden Age” of the Musical Theatre, Lunchtime Follies, and More
    SUNDAY DISPATCH

    No Singing in the Navy, The “Golden Age” of the Musical Theatre, Lunchtime Follies, and More

    Ben West
  • The Wild Party, My Joy is Heavy, A Reappraisal of Chez Joey, and More
    SUNDAY DISPATCH

    The Wild Party, My Joy is Heavy, A Reappraisal of Chez Joey, and More

    Ben West
  • Safety Not Guaranteed at Signature Theatre
    REVIEWS

    Safety Not Guaranteed at Signature Theatre

    Ben West

PAST HIGHLIGHTS

  • Glory Ride, About Time, Starstruck, Signature Theatre, and More
    SUNDAY DISPATCH

    Glory Ride, About Time, Starstruck, Signature Theatre, and More

    Ben West
  • Night Side Songs at the Claire Tow Theater
    REVIEWS

    Night Side Songs at the Claire Tow Theater

    Ben West
  • Bigfoot!, Little Miss Perfect, The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen, and More
    SUNDAY DISPATCH

    Bigfoot!, Little Miss Perfect, The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen, and More

    Ben West
  • Chez Joey at Arena Stage
    REVIEWS

    Chez Joey at Arena Stage

    Ben West
  • High Spirits, I Apologize (But Not Really!), Cutting is Probably Not the Answer, Manon!, and More
    SUNDAY DISPATCH

    High Spirits, I Apologize (But Not Really!), Cutting is Probably Not the Answer, Manon!, and More

    Ben West
  • 30 Musicals, 26 Authors, Start Times, Previews, Operation Mincemeat, and More
    SUNDAY DISPATCH

    30 Musicals, 26 Authors, Start Times, Previews, Operation Mincemeat, and More

    Ben West
  • The Spring Issue: Five Musicals, Four Directors, Two Attacks on the Golden Age, and More
    SUNDAY DISPATCH

    The Spring Issue: Five Musicals, Four Directors, Two Attacks on the Golden Age, and More

    Ben West
  • 3Penny Opera at Theatre at St. Jean’s
    REVIEWS

    3Penny Opera at Theatre at St. Jean’s

    Ben West
  • Wonder at American Repertory Theater
    REVIEWS

    Wonder at American Repertory Theater

    Ben West
  • Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater
    REVIEWS

    Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater

    Ben West
  • The Year-End Issue: Favorites, Takeaways, and More
    SUNDAY DISPATCH

    The Year-End Issue: Favorites, Takeaways, and More

    Ben West
  • In Clay at Signature Theatre
    REVIEWS

    In Clay at Signature Theatre

    Ben West
  • The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions at Park Avenue Armory
    REVIEWS

    The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions at Park Avenue Armory

    Ben West
  • The Queen of Versailles at the St. James Theatre
    REVIEWS

    The Queen of Versailles at the St. James Theatre

    Ben West
  • The Baker’s Wife at Classic Stage Company
    REVIEWS

    The Baker’s Wife at Classic Stage Company

    Ben West
  • The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at New World Stages
    REVIEWS

    The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at New World Stages

    Ben West
  • Chess at the Imperial Theatre
    REVIEWS

    Chess at the Imperial Theatre

    Ben West
  • Soon at East Village Basement
    REVIEWS

    Soon at East Village Basement

    Ben West
  • The Great Emu War at Goodspeed Musicals
    REVIEWS

    The Great Emu War at Goodspeed Musicals

    Ben West
  • Bull Durham at Paper Mill Playhouse
    REVIEWS

    Bull Durham at Paper Mill Playhouse

    Ben West
  • Mexodus at the Minetta Lane Theatre
    REVIEWS

    Mexodus at the Minetta Lane Theatre

    Ben West
  • Ceilidh at M&T Bank Exchange
    REVIEWS

    Ceilidh at M&T Bank Exchange

    Ben West
  • Damn Yankees at Arena Stage
    REVIEWS

    Damn Yankees at Arena Stage

    Ben West
  • The Broadway Musical is Not in Trouble!
    OPINION

    The Broadway Musical is Not in Trouble!

    Ben West
  • 107 Weeks in the Red, Including 7 Months of Free Admission, or Are Runways Really Shorter?
    FACT CHECK

    107 Weeks in the Red, Including 7 Months of Free Admission, or Are Runways Really Shorter?

    Ben West
  • The Mishandling of Dead Outlaw Continues with a Cast Album Missing a Tambourine and More
    OPINION

    The Mishandling of Dead Outlaw Continues with a Cast Album Missing a Tambourine and More

    Ben West
  • Can Musicals Do Current Events?
    HISTORY

    Can Musicals Do Current Events?

    Ben West
  • The Bizarre Broadway Ad Campaign for Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
    OPINION

    The Bizarre Broadway Ad Campaign for Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

    Ben West
  • Six Tips for Investors and Producers (When Attending a Reading)
    OPINION

    Six Tips for Investors and Producers (When Attending a Reading)

    Ben West
  • The Andrew Barth Feldman Problem, or Does Casting Now Require a Background Check?
    OPINION

    The Andrew Barth Feldman Problem, or Does Casting Now Require a Background Check?

    Ben West
  • The 31 Rules of Musical Theatre
    FEATURES

    The 31 Rules of Musical Theatre

    Ben West
  • On the Closings of Dead Outlaw and Real Women Have Curves: Story vs Craft
    OPINION

    On the Closings of Dead Outlaw and Real Women Have Curves: Story vs Craft

    Ben West
  • The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical at Signature Theatre
    REVIEWS

    The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical at Signature Theatre

    Ben West
  • An Open Letter to Moisés Kaufman (And Everyone Who Cares About the Musical Theatre)
    FACT CHECK

    An Open Letter to Moisés Kaufman (And Everyone Who Cares About the Musical Theatre)

    Ben West
  • Is Dead Outlaw One of the Best Written New Musicals of the 21st Century?
    REVIEWS

    Is Dead Outlaw One of the Best Written New Musicals of the 21st Century?

    Ben West
  • Real Women Have Curves at the James Earl Jones Theatre
    REVIEWS

    Real Women Have Curves at the James Earl Jones Theatre

    Ben West
  • Floyd Collins at the Vivian Beaumont Theater
    REVIEWS

    Floyd Collins at the Vivian Beaumont Theater

    Ben West
  • Smash at the Imperial Theatre
    REVIEWS

    Smash at the Imperial Theatre

    Ben West
  • Is Just in Time Foolish for Opening Cold?
    HISTORY

    Is Just in Time Foolish for Opening Cold?

    Ben West
  • Inside the Raucous Post-Opening Ad Meeting for Buena Vista Social Club
    FEATURES

    Inside the Raucous Post-Opening Ad Meeting for Buena Vista Social Club

    Ben West
  • Operation Mincemeat at the John Golden Theatre
    REVIEWS

    Operation Mincemeat at the John Golden Theatre

    Ben West
  • An Afro-Cuban Sound is Not the Same as a Story
    FACT CHECK

    An Afro-Cuban Sound is Not the Same as a Story

    Ben West
  • Why Every Artist and Producer Should Be Considering Revue
    OPINION

    Why Every Artist and Producer Should Be Considering Revue

    Ben West
  • The Bedwetter at Arena Stage
    REVIEWS

    The Bedwetter at Arena Stage

    Ben West
  • The Real Reason Swept Away Closed
    OPINION

    The Real Reason Swept Away Closed

    Ben West
  • Gypsy at the Majestic Theatre
    REVIEWS

    Gypsy at the Majestic Theatre

    Ben West
  • Maybe Happy Ending at the Belasco Theatre
    REVIEWS

    Maybe Happy Ending at the Belasco Theatre

    Ben West
  • David Yazbek Talks Two New Musicals, Dead Outlaw, and a Revival of The Full Monty
    INTERVIEWS

    David Yazbek Talks Two New Musicals, Dead Outlaw, and a Revival of The Full Monty

    Ben West

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