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  "path": "/2026/05/21/spotlight-four-broadway-plays-you-need-to-see-right-now/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-21T22:44:45.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.theaquarian.com",
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    "Spotlights",
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  "textContent": "While people often associate big budget musicals with Broadway, there are many amazing plays that come out every season. Spring of 2026 has proven to be exceptionally good, and the following four shows should all be on your radar. Every single one of them has been nominated for two or more Tony Awards this year.\n\n**BECKY SHAW**\n\nWritten by Gina Gionfriddo and directed by Trip Cullman, this dramedy has a hell of a cast that unleashes some scathing one-liners and zingers. You’ll probably find yourself gasping a lot, thinking, did they actually  _say_ that?\n\nAcerbic mother Susan (Linda Emond) and her troubled daughter Suzanna (Lauren Patten) are …",
  "title": "SPOTLIGHT: FOUR BROADWAY PLAYS YOU NEED TO SEE RIGHT NOW"
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