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You're going to love this! New photos are now available of [John Mulaney](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/john-mulaney), [Fred Armisen](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/fred-armisen), [Renée Elise Goldsberry](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/renee-elise-goldsberry), and [Richard Kind](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/richard-kind) in [*All In: Comedy About Love by Simon...

See photos of John Mulaney and more in 'All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich' on Broadway

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A rotating lineup of comedy stars performs stories about heartbreak, marriage, sibling bonds, and more during this play's limited run at the Hudson Theatre.

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Hungry to see a Broadway show? Before the big event, consider enjoying a prix fixe meal designed like a three-act production – appetizer, entree, dessert – that sends you on your way quickly and efficiently.

Prix fixe menus are immensely popular for their simplicity, value, and elegance. They allow diners to enjoy a curated multi-course meal at a fixed price, making budgeting easier while exploring a chef’s signature dishes.

Ideal for pre-theatre dining, prix fixe menus ensure predictable...

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A prix fixe dinner is a great pre-show lunch or dinner option, as you know exactly what you'll pay and don't have to worry about being late to your show.

The Wild West is coming to Broadway! [*Dead Outlaw*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/38531-dead-outlaw), an award-winning Off-Broadway musical from the 2023-24 season, is set to transfer to Broadway. Performances begin April 12 ahead of an April 27 opening at the [Longacre Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/longacre-theatre).

*Dead Outlaw* tells the unbelievable true story of Elmer McCurdy, a man more famous in death than in life. Dubbed “The Bandit Who Wouldn't Give...

‘Dead Outlaw’ musical to transfer to Broadway

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The musical, which premiered off Broadway in February, won four Best Musical honors and will now come to the Longacre Theatre beginning in April 2025.

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be Erika! [Erika Jayne](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/erika-jayne) will return to [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) on Broadway at the [Ambassador Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/ambassador-theatre) from January 20 to February 9 only.

Jayne is best known for starring on *The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills*. She has also released eight #1 hit songs on Billboard’s Hot Dance...

Erika Jayne to return to 'Chicago' Broadway cast

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The star of *The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills* will play a three-week limited engagement as Roxie Hart, a role she played briefly before the pandemic.

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She’s got the green light! [Sarah Hyland](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/sarah-hyland) will join the cast of [*The Great Gatsby*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/38749-the-great-gatsby-on-broadway) on Broadway in January, beginning performances February 10 at the [Broadway Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/broadway-theatre).

Hyland is best known for her role as Haley Dunphy on the 22-time Emmy Award-winning ABC sitcom *Modern Family* and for...

Sarah Hyland to star in ‘The Great Gatsby’ on Broadway

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The *Modern Family* actress made her New York stage debut earlier this year in *Little Shop of Horrors* off Broadway and will now play the role of Daisy Buchanan.

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The news is out: [George Clooney](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/george-clooney) is coming to the stage! Clooney, an actor, writer, director, and producer who’s won two Oscars, makes his Broadway debut in spring 2025 as legendary broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow in [*Good Night, and Good Luck*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41006-good-night-and-good-luck-on-broadway).

Based on the Oscar-nominated 2005 film of the same name, which Clooney directed and starred...

Guide to ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ on Broadway, starring George Clooney

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The A-list star makes his Broadway debut as Edward R. Murrow in the new stage adaptation of his 2005 movie of the same name, both of which he co-wrote.

Beat the January blues by seeing a New York show this month! There's no better place to escape the winter chill than in a warm, cozy theatre, big or small. Plus, with the holiday rush over, January performances have great availability on seats.

Between Broadway blockbusters and intimate Off-Broadway shows, there's plenty to choose from. Only a few new Broadway shows start up in January, but this month is your last chance to catch some limited-run hits from 2024 before they close. You can also...

Top theatre to see in New York in January

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Discover our top picks for Broadway shows and Off-Broadway shows to see this month, including new shows premiering and last-chance shows closing this month.

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Here are our top picks of theatre to check out in January 2024, including world-premiere Off-Broadway shows and last-chance Broadway hits closing this month.

I see over 100 shows a year on Broadway and beyond, and whenever it comes time to do a "best of" roundup, I can't shake the feeling that I've barely scratched the surface when it comes to the excellence of 2024's plays, musicals, and more. It's bittersweet to know I could have missed something extraordinary, while also remembering I'll never run out of options to see something new — and maybe find a new favorite.

I found a lot of new favorites in 2024. What most of them had in common is that...

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New York Theatre Guide's editor rounds up her favorite shows of the year on Broadway and beyond, along with additional recommendations for shows to see in 2025.

Everything's coming up photos! Here's your first look at [*Gypsy*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41161-gypsy-on-broadway) on Broadway starring six-time Tony Award winner [Audra McDonald](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/audra-mcdonald), Tony winner [Danny Burstein](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/danny-burstein), [Joy Woods](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/joy-woods), [Jordan...

See photos of Audra McDonald and the cast of 'Gypsy' on Broadway

The six-time Tony Award-winning actress headlines director George C. Wolfe's revival of the classic musical as the iconic "stage mother" Momma Rose.

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Here’s a riddle. What do *Batman* and Broadway’s most critically acclaimed new musical have in common?

“If I was to sit here and try to explain to you what *Batman* was, and it wasn’t as culturally ubiquitous as it is, you’d be like, ‘What the fuck are you talking about?’” said Emmy Award-winning actor [Darren Criss](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/darren-criss). “But actually, the world’s going to love it!”

His point was that much of the most beloved IP on Earth was once an...

Darren Criss wants audiences to take a chance on 'Maybe Happy Ending'

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The Emmy Award-winning actor is originating a Broadway role for the first time in this new, original musical that received near-universal critical acclaim.

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Lincoln Center Theater's LCT3 program for new works will present Julia May Jonas's new play&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27063-your-own-personal-exegesis" target="_blank">Your Own Personal Exegesis</a>&nbsp;this fall for a six-week limited engagement. Performances run from November 19 to December 31 at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lincoln-center-claire-tow-theater" target="_blank">Claire Tow Theater</a>, with opening night on December 5.Your Own Personal Exegesis, a comedic play,&nbsp;takes place at a liberal church, where spirituality and eroticism collide. Various parishioners deal with power, transformation, obscurity, and coming-of-age. The youth pastor, too, crushes on a parishioner.&nbsp;The cast includes Savidu Geevaratne as Brian, Mia Pak as Addie, Annie Fang as Beatrice, Hannah Cabell as Kat, and Cole Doman as Chris. The creative team includes director Annie Tippe, set designer Brett J. Banakis, costume designer Wendy Yang, lighting designer Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew, sound designer Stowe Nelson, and composer Brian Cavanagh-Strong.Check back for information on&nbsp;Your Own Personal Exegesis&nbsp;tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

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Julia May Jonas's *Your Own Personal Exegesis* is at Lincoln Center Theater in fall 2022. Check back for information on Your Own Personal Exegesis tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

*Your Own Personal Exegesis* is a play set in a liberal church, following a group of congregants and staff who experience religious and erotic awakenings in the building's rooms. Brian seeks power, Addie seeks transformation, Beatrice seeks attention, and the youth pastor Kat seeks a connection with Chris, a parishioner. This comedic play shows where eroticism and ecstasy, of the religious and bodily varieties, cross.

LCT3, Lincoln Center Theater's program for emerging writers and new plays, presents the world premiere of *Your Own Personal Exegesis* off Broadway. The show is by Julia May Jonas, an author of books and plays whose other works include the novel *Vladimir* and the play *Time and Motivation for Fitness*. She also leads and creates work for her own theatre company, Nellie Tinder, including a five-play cycle titled *All Long True American Stories* that reframe classic plays about men.

Directing *Your Own Personal Exegesis* in New York is Annie Tippe, the Lucille Lortel Award-winning director of *Octet* at Signature Theatre. Brian Cavanagh-Strong wrote original music for the show; he also composed music for Jonas's *All Long True American Stories* plays.

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Coming of age collides with Christianity in Julia May Jonas's dark comedy. Everyone in the church's teen youth group wants something, but one of their desires is more dangerous than the rest, risking a scandal of biblical proportions. Learn more about tickets to *Your Own Personal Exegesis*.

*Your Own Personal Exegesis*, a new coming-of-age play by Julia May Jonas, invites you to the congregation at Lincoln Center Theater. Get *Your Own Personal Exegesis* tickets on TodayTix now.

*Your Own Personal Exegesis* is a play set at the meetings of a liberal parish's youth group, consisting of the youth pastor Kat and her congregants: Brian, Addie, Beatrice, and Chris. Everyone is going on their own journey, personal and spiritual, as they prepare for their annual passion play as a group. Separately, Kat finds herself enthralled by Chris, and a scandal of biblical proportions begins to brew.

Jonas is a multi-hyphenate. In addition to writing plays including *Time and Motivation for Fitness* and *All Long True American Stories*, a cycle of five plays inspired by classic works by and about men, she's also a book author (of the novel *Vladimir*) and the leader of her own theatre company, Nellie Tinder.

Director Annie Tippe is best known for directing Signature Theatre's production of *Octet*, for which she won a Lucille Lortel Award for Best Direction. Her other works includes *Ink*, which she co-led with *Hadestown* director Rachel Chavkin, and plays at Goodman Theatre, Bushwick Starr, Ars Nova, and more.

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## What to Watch For

- An exegesis is a critical analysis of a text; the word is most often applied to interpretations of the Bible and other religious scriptures.
- Jonas and Trippe both make their Lincoln Center Theater debuts with *Your Own Personal Exegesis* off Broadway.
- *Your Own Personal Exegesis* isn't a musical, but Brian Cavanagh-Strong provides original music. 
- This play is Cavanagh-Strong and Jonas's second collaboration; he previously composed music for *All Long True American Stories*.
- LCT3 presents *Your Own Personal Exegesis* in New York; this Lincoln Center Theater program supports new work by up-and-coming and/or underproduced playwrights.

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A Christian church, however progressive, is perhaps one of the most antithetical places to have a sexual awakening. That, or to have a fall from grace.

But in Julia May Jonas's [*Your Own Personal Exegesis*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27063-your-own-personal-exegesis-tickets), both happen on a collision course at [Redacted] Church in [Redacted], New Jersey. A lot of things are redacted in *Exegesis* besides the church's name — the last names of every character, for one, in the church bulletin we're provided alongside the show's regular program. It's the first indication that there's a sinister thread lurking beneath this comedy at the [Claire Tow Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lincoln-center-claire-tow-theater).

There are actually multiple dark threads, though most aren't redaction-worthy. All four members of the church's youth group, plus its leader, are grappling with something, and they perhaps hope religion will provide them respite, if not quite salvation. For the popular Addie, it's anorexia; the shy Beatrice, bulimia and friction with her mom. Swaggering Brian's sense of self-assurance is more fragile than it looks, and Chris can't cope with his alcoholic dad's absence.

The youth group is their safe haven, however imperfect, with the 30something youth pastor Kat as a de facto parental figure they can seek support from. In theory.

It quickly becomes evident that Kat silently wants Chris, who, being an impressionable 18-year-old that deeply trusts her, resists little. Kat takes her ever-growing sexual frustration out on the rest of the youth group. Addie, Chris's girlfriend, and Beatrice, who isn't necessarily crushing on Chris but is enamored by the fact that he pays any attention to her at all, especially become collateral damage in Kat's abuse of power.

Now the redactions make more sense. This isn't just a play about teenagers turning to faith to find their way — Jonas is subtly making us look at sexual abuse in the church. The issue likely brings to mind older male priests and young children, with multiple such cases making headlines in recent years (and long before that — this show, for one, begins in 1995). But *Your Own Personal Exegesis* is a reminder that the face of abuse can be young, warm, and of any denomination. It's no less abuse. 

It's terrifyingly clever, especially because centering *Your Own Personal Exegesis* primarily on older teens also allows the play to still function effectively as a comedy. Unlike young children, they're old enough to be aware and wary of the world, so we can chuckle at the perfectly innocent romantic endeavors and interactions that transpire separately from the central conflict. These are awkward, hormonal teenagers nursing crushes in a church basement — it's a situation ripe for comedy, so much that the dark stuff still manages to creep up on us even though we know it's coming.

Plus, the action unfolds as the youth group prepares for events like a dance-a-thon and a passion play (in which the story of the married Bathsheba and lustful David — note the parallel — is set in the Vietnam War era), and we get to see the increasingly sophisticated fruits of all their efforts. A spirited dance sequence to The Cardigans' "Lovefool" is particularly joy-inducing. It's also the first moment Kat and Chris openly exhibit a whiff of tension. This mingling of the sacred and profane defines the show up to its ambiguous and unsettling end.

Annie Tippe gracefully directs the show's many moving parts, and the cast plays teenage insecurity well, if borderline caricatureish at times. Cole Doman, as Chris, strikes a particularly compelling balance between lax-bro thickheadedness and sincere desire to be something more. As Kat, Hannah Cabell is excellent at being disarming until she isn't. Mia Pak (Addie), Annie Fang (Beatrice), and Savidu Geevaratne (Brian) complement each other well, though I'd have loved to see consistently more of them — their plot lines, especially Brian's, fade in and out, even as a turning point in the play hinges on their presence.

A church may not be the best place to experience a sexual awakening or a fall from grace. But the theatre, at *Your Own Personal Exegesis*, is the best place to witness one.

[*Your Own Personal Exegesis* is at the Claire Tow Theater through December 31. Get *Your Own Personal Exegesis* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27063-your-own-personal-exegesis-tickets)

*Photo credit: Annie Fang, Cole Doman, Savidu Geevaratne, Hanna Cabell, and Mia Pak in Your Own Personal Exegesis. (Photo by Jeremy Daniel)*

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The Lincoln Center Theater - Claire Tow Theater, often simply referred to as the Tow Theater, is an intimate performance space nestled in within the vibrant heart of New York City. Featuring a configuration that promotes deep engagement between performers and spectators, the theater seats 112 people in a close, unobstructed view forum, creating an immersive experience unlike any other. The Claire Tow Theater offers a regular program of new plays by both established and emerging playwrights, enriching the vibrant arts scene of the city.

**How to get to the venue:**

Nestled at 150 West 65th Street on the rooftop of the Vivian Beaumont Theater, the Claire Tow Theater is accessible via an array of public transportation options. Easily reachable via the 1 train, exiting at 66th Street Lincoln Center Station, it's just a short walk to the venue. Alternatively, bus lines M5, M7, M11, M66, and M104 serve the area. There is also a convenient drop-off and pick-up area in front of the theater for taxi services or private vehicles. Affordable parking is also available in the vicinity, although spots can fill up quickly during peak times.

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The Claire Tow Theater is named in honor of the wife of longtime Lincoln Center Theater board member Leonard Tow. The theatre is located on the roof of the building housing Broadway's [Vivian Beaumont Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/vivian-beaumont-theater) and the Off-Broadway [Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lincoln-center-mitzi-e-newhouse-theater), all of which are owned and operated by Lincoln Center Theater. The Tow is LCT's newest space, having opened to the public in 2012.

The 112-seat venue is the current home of LCT3, a programming initiative designed to nurture the work of emerging playwrights and directors.

## How to get to the Claire Tow Theater off Broadway

The Claire Tow Theater is closest to the 66th St. - Lincoln Center subway stop on the 1 line. The nearest bus stop is W 66th St./Columbus Avenue on the M66 line.

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The Claire Tow Theater, named after Leonard Tow's wife, is on the roof of the Broadway's Lincoln Center, opened in 2012.

Lincoln Center's Tow Theater is an intimate venue in NY featuring new plays by various playwrights, accessible by public transport.

Lincoln Center Theater's LCT3 program for new works will present Julia May Jonas's new play Your Own Personal Exegesis this fall for a six-week limited engagement. Performances run from November 19 to December 31 at the Claire Tow Theater, with opening...

Lincoln Center Theater to premiere 'Your Own Personal Exegesis' off Broadway

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