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music/rock songs by Nashville’s Brandy Clark and Shane 
McAnally. The corny story is set in the fictional town of 
Cob County (puns intended) and garnered nine Tony 
nominations. The residents are looking for answers for 
their dying corn and Maizy, the hometown hero, moves to 
Tampa, Florida, looking for agricultural solutions. Book is 
by Robert Horn, who was inspired by the old 1970s-80s 
TV show Hee Haw. Horn has been quoted as saying he’s 
a gay Jewish kid from Brooklyn who was exposed to that 
hillbilly variety show by his grandfather, who had been in 
vaudeville. Horn is a Tony contender in the Best Book of a 
Musical category. 
At the Nederlander Theatre, 208 W. 41st St. (212) 921-
8000. 
The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, with two Tony 
nominations, including Best Revival of a Play, stars Oscar 
Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel). 
Written by Lorraine Hansberry (A Raisin in the Sun) and 
originally opening on Broadway in 1964, the play is set in 
NYC’s Greenwich Village in the 1960s. Sidney Brustein, a 
progressive intellectual Jew, is a failure at his endeavors. He 
acquires a neighborhood newspaper and believes he should 
be apolitical, but soon becomes enthralled about a new 
reform candidate named Wally O’Hara and puts a sign in 
his window endorsing him. Sidney is married to Iris, played 
by nominated Miriam Silverman, who is unhappy with his 
decision. Directed by Anne Kauffman. Runs through July 2. 
At the James Earl Jones Theatre, 138 W. 48th St. (212) 
239-6200. 

Ben Plat as Leo 
Frank and Micaela 
Diamond as Lucille 
Frank in Parade

EMILIO MADRID

William Michals, Jackson 
Teeley, Paul Alexander 
Nolan, Eddie Cooper 
and Max Chernin in 
Parade 

JOAN MARCUS

