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West End

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Review: Thrilling And Immersive Theater

The London stage version of 'Stranger Things' is a prequel with impressive practical effects that provoke gasps and screams, and producers say it's Broadway bound.
By Emily Zemler
Two middle-aged men in suits at Little Shop of Horrors red carpet.

Broadway Producer Hunter Arnold on Theater Investing and Identifying Tomorrow’s Hit Shows

The Tony-award-winning producer shared the surprising successes and pitfalls of running a Broadway-focused investment fund.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Peter Capaldi as The Doctor and Pearl Mackie as Bill.

Pearl Mackie on the Secrets of Becoming a New ‘Doctor Who’ Companion

Things weren't always so sunny in Who-land for Pearl Mackie, a West End alum who had to keep a small secret.
By Vinnie Mancuso
An Uber driver protests in London.

Uber Delivering Bras in New York as Drivers Protest Around the World

By John Bonazzo
Dr. Nick Collins and Benjamin Till use Android Lloyd Webber to compose music. (Photo: Sky Arts TV)

Computers Are Now Creating Musical Theater

By John Bonazzo
If you use your phone during Benedict Cumberbatch's show, you'll discover his Smaug side. (Photo: Flickr Creative Commons)

Benedict Cumberbatch Begs Audience Members Not To Tweet During Plays

By John Bonazzo
Vanessa Redgrave at the 2011 Tonys, where she was nominated for Best Actress in a Play for her 'Driving Miss Daisy' role (Getty Images)

Where to Next, for James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave? London

By Daniel D'Addario

London, Paris and Tokyo Make Manhattan Look Cheap

By Tom Acitelli

A Booth Remains the Same At One-Time Beat Haunt

By Chris Shott

Return of the Super Nanny— With a Spoonful of Sugar

By John Heilpern

Downtown Manhattan Now Among World’s Priciest Office Markets

By Observer Staff

West End Café finally reopens … as Havana Central

By Observer Staff
The Olapic team.

Free Speech and Non-Profit Theater: The Rachel Corrie Announcement

By Observer Staff

The Transom

By Observer Staff

This Week’s Transom: Danny the Wonder Pony; Opera Singers and Girl Scouts

By Observer Staff

Breakneck Bourne at B.A.M.: A Barrage of Nonstop Busyness

By Robert Gottlieb

The Rashomon of Farces: Noises Off Leaves Us Rolling

By John Heilpern

Good Breeding Is for the Dogs; Why Not Memorize Nancy Mitford

By Simon Doonan

The Dark and Foggy Ghost Story That Goes Woof-Woof in the Night

By John Heilpern
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