Just in time for the literal and figurative beginnings of a new season, Stage Whisperer is back after a summer vacation.

New York City’s theater industry is often dazzling, absurd, cruel, heartbreaking, and ridiculous all at once. For every show that becomes a sensation, so many others flop, and even ones that seem like hits might not actually be making money. It’s a baffling tangle, but good news for us: Behind the scenes or in the footlights, there’s always something interesting to talk about.

We’ll be covering all the highs and lows with our weekly theater newsletter. Starting Wednesday, September 25, we’ll talk about the upcoming season, the chatter about what’s working and what isn’t, the promising (or potentially disastrous) productions that you likely haven’t seen yet, and what’s exciting about the ones you already have. Sign up to receive all the latest reviews, interviews, box-office news, staff chats, scene reports, and more.