If you don't buy today's Sunday NY Times...

…and get to work on the puzzle—entitled Dinner Theater—you will be forever haunted by the themed definitions you would have solved, some of which include:
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Play about tenderizing meat with one’s toes** [17]
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Musical drama that tells the tale of a sausage casing** [14]

Musical drama about a man eating soup [14]

Finally (and solely for Twickster’s benefit), Patrick Berry is the constructor.

Bon appetit.

My paper carries the NYT Sunday Crossword, but I think they must lag a week behind, since I got a different puzzle today (“More Headlines That Make You Go ‘Huh?’”

Thudlow – Yeah, the syndicated version (i.e., everywhere but in the actual New York Times) runs a week later, so look for it next week.

Barn Owl – Patrick Berry is, indeed, a fine constructor (and a nice guy).

Sooooo… how about somebody spoil the answers for us theatre-loving-but-crossword-puzzle-hating people?

Based on what you said about the folks in this forum, DooWahDiddy, there’s probably no need for spoilers. So…

Play about tenderizing meat with one’s toes [17]
BAREFOOT IN THE PORK

Musical drama that tells the tale of a sausage casing**** [14]
WURST SIDE STORY

Musical drama about a man eating soup [14]
PORGY AND BISQUE