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The Best Movies, Books, TV Shows and Events Coming in August
Colman Domingo in Sing Sing.
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Heat waves notwithstanding, it hasn’t quite seemed like the dog days of summer just yet. But August’s respite is right around the corner. When you take a break (and we hope you do!), you can while away the hours with Miami detectives, Middle Earth elves, redeemed criminals—even a gonzo Mary Todd Lincoln.
Oh, Mary!
Simultaneously idiotic and brilliant, comedian Cole Escola’s play imagines an alcoholic Mary Todd Lincoln lurching through the final weeks of her husband’s life. Escola also stars in the title role. It’s now on Broadway for a limited engagement. Extended through Nov. 10