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Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway are union-contract classifications, not descriptions of a theater’s location.
A timely distinction as “In the Heights” returns to New York City Center for a three-week run through Nov. 15.
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apnews.com Director calls revival of ‘In the Heights’ at NY City Center a ‘balm for these times’ David Mendizábal is directing a revival of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s "In the Heights," a musical that was Mendizábal's introduction to theater.
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Our prefixes entry includes detailed instructions on when we hyphenate and when we don't with numerous prefixes.
It lists multiple combinations with half-, including that we style halftime as one word, no hyphen, in keeping with widespread practice in sports copy. But it's half-time as an adjective outside sports contexts, such as a half-time employee.
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One coworker learned AP style in 2006.
Another never really learned it.
One confidently follows style from memory, but is better at recalling old rules than keeping up with new ones.
You checked it this morning.
Guess why you're arguing.

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Lowercase independent when describing political affiliation: an independent lawmaker.
For example, Australia’s Parliament paid tribute to independent lawmaker Helen Haines, who was critically injured in an alleged act of political violence.
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apnews.com Australian Parliament pays tribute to injured lawmaker as it resumes work under increased security Australia’s Parliament has resumed work with enhanced security and paid tribute to a lawmaker who was injured last week in an alleged act of political violence.