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Subject: Theater Update: 'Hamilton' Takes a Road Trip to the White House
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View in Browser | Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. Wednesday, March 16, 2016 NYTimes.com/Theater » Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Get all digital access to The Times for just 99¢. 'Hamilton' in Washington Zach Gibson/The New York Times 'Hamilton' Takes a Road Trip to the White House By JADA F. SMITH The show's creator and star, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and other cast members had a day of events in Washington, including a Q. and A. with area students. Whitehouse, via Facebook Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Freestyle for Obama By DANIEL VICTOR The show's creator and star rapped about all things governmental, with an assist from the president. ADVERTISEMENT Reviews 'Blackbird': The Past Returns, Taunting By BEN BRANTLEY David Harrower's disturbing drama of criminal love returns in a Broadway staging starring Jeff Daniels and Michelle Williams. In 'Southern Comfort,' a Family Not Bound by Blood By CHARLES ISHERWOOD Members of a tight-knit transgender community come together to support a dying friend in this musical. Kenneth Lonergan's 'Hold On to Me Darling,' a Study of Bad Faith (and Behavior) By BEN BRANTLEY In Mr. Lonergan's play, a narcissistic country music and movie star returns to the Tennessee town where he grew up to start a new life as a simple man. Nathan Lane, You've Got a Part (This Time) in 'White Rabbit Red Rabbit' By CHARLES ISHERWOOD The play, which is performed just once a week, features a new actor who doesn't know the script. In 'Boy,' a Man Deals With Gender Cards He's Given (Not Born With) By BEN BRANTLEY In Anna Ziegler's play, Bobby Steggert plays a character — based on an actual person — who was born male but raised female after a botched circumcision. News and Features Anxious Dramas for the Age of Trump and Sanders By CHARLES ISHERWOOD This year's fractious, frightening election cycle — and the surprising rise of Donald J. Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders — is a referendum of sorts on the shrinking of the American middle class. Behind the anger, though, is pain — and a number of recent plays are mining that vein. The Actress Patti Murin Takes On Broadway Chat Board By MICHAEL PAULSON Ms. Murin, who was to star in the musical "Nerds," has objected to the tone of comments that were posted about the show's cancellation. Andrew Schneider Now Embraces Glitches in 'Youarenowhere' By ALEXIS SOLOSKI The performer's work, which is having an encore run at 3LD Art & Technology Center, is continually being refined. How Broadway Actors Stay Healthy By TAMARA BEST Broadway actors share details on how they keep their bodies — and voices — in shape. Chekhov, Rebooted By ERIC GRODE Intrepid companies are "re-radicalizing" the author's plays. ADVERTISEMENT Critics' Picks 'The Royale' Harks Back to the Fighter Jack Johnson By BEN BRANTLEY 'Hungry' Portrays a Mourning Clan in Election Year 2016 By BEN BRANTLEY Mayhem! Gambling! Disco! In 'Disaster!' It's All There for the Spoofing By CHARLES ISHERWOOD In 'Eclipsed,' a Captive Lupita Nyong'o Is Captivating By CHARLES ISHERWOOD FOLLOW THEATER FACEBOOK @nytimestheater Get more NYTimes.com newsletters » | Get unlimited access to NYTimes.com and our NYTimes apps for just $0.99. Subscribe » ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Theater Update newsletter.  Privacy Policy | Contact | Advertise Copyright 2016 The New York Times Company | 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018