Theater (Off Broadway)

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on Winning a Pulitzer for ‘Purpose’

“It’s the most surreal day ever,” the playwright said as he learned the news while getting ready to attend his first Met Gala.

By Michael Paulson

Art Civilians, The (Theater Co) Federal Aid (US) Finances Grants (Corporate and Foundation) Music National Endowment for the Arts Theater Theater (Off Broadway) Trump, Donald J Yale Repertory Theater

The National Endowment for the Arts Begins Terminating Grants

The endowment told arts organizations that it was withdrawing or canceling current grants just hours after President Trump proposed eliminating the agency in the next fiscal year.

By Michael Paulson

Cats (Play) Deaths (Obituaries) Hanan, Stephen Mo Jolson & Co. (Play) Jolson, Al Shakespeare in the Park Street Performers The Pirates of Penzance (Opera) Theater (Broadway) Theater (Off Broadway)

Stephen Mo Hanan, Who Played Three Roles in ‘Cats,’ Dies at 78

He sang arias on the streets of San Francisco, performed on Broadway and collaborated on a musical about Al Jolson, which he also starred in.

By Richard Sandomir

All Nighter (Play) Gallagher, Kathryn (1993- ) Havana Rose Liu Kristine Froseth Lester, Julia (2000- ) Scott, Alyah Chanelle Theater Theater (Off Broadway)

How the Stars of ‘All Nighter’ Get That College Vibe

The actresses talk about bonding over their nightly cram session, and have also compiled a playlist of some of the songs that get them going.

By Elisabeth Vincentelli