Oh, going to the theater … It’s a tricky thing to pull together a “Most Anticipated Shows” list, partly because most of the productions generating buzz this early in the year have enough resources to hitch a ride on the Hype Machine, which runs on cash. I have no doubt that some of the coming year’s most exciting shows remain unfunded mysteries at this point, but of the dozens (hundreds, really) that are out there vying for attention already, there’s still plenty to look forward to. Broadway’s got some heavy-hitters on the way, and there are several killer classical revivals coming from across the pond — but I’m most excited about the number of fascinating new plays Off Broadway that are written and directed by women. Now, if only there were a single woman director of a major classical revival on this list. I’m looking at you, 2019.

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