Cynthia Erivo Will Host This Year’s Tony Awards
The actress won a Tony Award for “The Color Purple,” and is now nominated for an Oscar for playing Elphaba in the film adaptation of “Wicked.”
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For Playwrights, Making It to Midcareer Is a Cliffhanger
Act 1 was a constant struggle for rent and opportunity. But now that these emerging dramatists have emerged, what will they make of Act 2?
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Hear How a ‘Smash’ Song Got a Broadway Makeover
“Let Me Be Your Star,” which evokes an actor’s longing to shine, has come a long way from its TV days. Here’s how the song evolved on its way to the stage.
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Live Performance in New York City: Here’s What to See This Spring
Onstage, Denzel Washington is Othello, and Paul Mescal is Stanley Kowalski as stars illuminate the theater marquees. Plus: FKA twigs takes “Eusexua” on tour. Bang on a Can, Twyla Tharp, and much more.