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Week of September 21, 2026 15 clues
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Curtain call
The clock is stopped
Intermission
Across
- 4An offstage performer who learns and covers multiple ensemble tracks so they can step into any of them at short notice (5)
- 7A gradual change in the level of light or sound, up or down, over a specified time (4)
- 9J. Harrison taking medical leave from the OH, MARY! tour (4)
- 11A reflected sound arriving late enough after the original to be heard as a separate event rather than as part of it (4)
- 12Broadway house hosting OTHER DESERT CITIES (6,7)
- 13Aaron who's joining Lea Michele in concert (5)
- 14Innocent young female role (7)
Down
- 1A performer contracted to cover a single leading role who does not otherwise appear in the production (7)
- 2Revival offering discount tickets for its box office opening (3,5,2,5)
- 3Downtown home of LOST IN DEL VALLE (4,9)
- 4Duncan Sheik musical getting an Off-Broadway revival (6,9)
- 5DC institution whose board voted to close immediately (7,6)
- 6Joining THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW for a limited fall run (5,8)
- 8Broadway ___ & Grand Auction, an autumn tradition (4,6)
- 10A principal role in a production, and the performer who plays it (4)
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