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‘MJ the Musical’ is startin’ somethin’ astonishing at Citizens Opera House

The production, which opened on Broadway in 2021, chronicles the major milestones of and traumatic moments in Michael Jackson’s life by way of flashbacks.

‘The Outsiders’ wins best musical and ‘Stereophonic’ best play as women make strides at Tony Awards
The musical, an adaptation of the beloved S. E. Hinton novel, is about rival gangs of haves and have-nots in 1960s Oklahoma. The win means Angelina Jolie, a producer, has landed her first Tony, too.

Who will win at the 2024 Tonys, and who should
The 77th annual awards take place Sunday. A Globe critic highlights his picks for a star-studded year.

Everything you need to know about the Tony Awards 2024

From how to watch to who’s performing and more, here’s everything you need to know about this year's award show.

STAGE REVIEW
At ART, a ‘Gatsby’ that’s great
Turned into a musical, “The Great Gatsby” gets a dazzling world premiere production.

THEATER
Moonwalking into Boston: ‘MJ: The Musical’ comes to Citizens Opera House
The Tony Award-winning musical captures Michael Jackson’s onstage persona — without much of the controversy.

STAGE REVIEW
In the musical ‘Next to Normal,’ a family grapples with mental illness
Front Porch Arts Collective and Central Square Theater’s vibrant production revolves around a mother yearning to be well.

STAGES
Some enchanted evenings coming up at Reagle Music Theater
It kicks off its 45th season with a production of "Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific."

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STAGE REVIEW

‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ channels Chekhov with a twist

The Gloucester Stage Company production, directed by Rebecca Bradshaw, runs through June 23.

THEATER

Paula Vogel’s memories of mom shaped Tony-nominated ‘Mother Play’

Vogel wrote about her own tumultous upbringing as a “ritual of forgiveness”

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

Black actors are finally getting opportunities to play classic roles onstage

From Audra McDonald as Mama Rose in an upcoming ‘Gypsy’ to Wendell Pierce as Willy Loman in ‘Death of Salesman,’ Black actors are getting an opportunity to play classic roles. It’s long overdue.

THEATER

ART to put a ‘bold new’ spin on ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in its 45th season

Diane Paulus and choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, who collaborated on “Jagged Little Pill,” will team up on the Shakespeare classic. Other highlights: “Diary of a Tap Dancer” and a fresh take on Homer’s epic “Odyssey.”

After 15 years, ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’ host Scott Aukerman is just getting started

The podcaster and his improvisers (and maybe surprise, special guests) will be in Boston’s theater district for two nights in June.

THEATER

‘I think it’s time’: SpeakEasy founder Paul Daigneault to depart after upcoming season

Daigneault, who has led SpeakEasy Stage since founding it 32 years ago, will step down as artistic director in June 2025, after leading the company through its upcoming 34th season.

STAGE REVIEW

‘The Dybbuk’ comes to Vilna Shul

The Arlekin Players give “The Dybbuk” a memorable production at the Beacon Hill cultural center.

THEATER

Monty Python’s John Cleese will take your absurd questions at ‘Holy Grail’ screening in Medford

"When they say, 'Where do your ideas come from?' the honest answer is, 'From my unconscious.'"