Biographical (NYC Reviews) (5)

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Must See!
13K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation.

90
Excellent
1K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

Featuring Michael Jackson's greatest hits and a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage.

89
Excellent
800 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

The Kit Kat Club opens with a fresh take on the classic show starring Eddie Redmayne & Gayle Rankin.

85
Excellent
38 Reviews
Ends May 2025
NYC: Gramercy

The story of the Mirabal sisters standing up to one of history’s most notorious dictators.

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Unreviewed
Opens Feb 03
NYC: Soho/Tribeca

Gia Scott-Heron and Poets Jazz House bring Gil Scott-Heron’s legacy to life.