Risk-taking actresses like Jessie Buckley remind us why performers who live to perform are so vital.
Category: Theater
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In Wisconsin, Cheese and Packers Stories Help Northern Sky Theater Thrive
Northern Sky Theater in Door County programs original musicals steeped in local history, archetypes and customs.
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Robert Wilson Expanded Our Sense of Theatrical Possibility
Wilson, who died this week at 83, created works of otherworldly dreaminess that were also deeply human.
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Robert Wilson, Provocative Playwright and Director, Is Dead at 83
He upended theatrical norms with his own stunningly visualized works and his collaborations with a wide range of artists, from Philip Glass (“Einstein on the Beach”) to Lady Gaga.
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Hunter Noack and His Piano Have Reached the Mountaintop
The classical pianist Hunter Noack has embarked on an unusual journey, to take his music to natural landscapes well beyond the concert halls.
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Cleo Laine, Acclaimed British Jazz Singer, Is Dead at 97
Known for a smoky voice that she could deploy over four octaves, she recorded albums across six decades and also had success as an actress.
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The Circus Comes to Williamstown, With Celebrities and Beefcake
Pamela Anderson, Amber Heard and Tennessee Williams on ice are part of Jeremy O. Harris’s big tent at the famous summer festival.
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‘Joy’ Review: A Rags-to-QVC-Riches Story
Betsy Wolfe shines as the inventor of the Miracle Mop in a largely dull Off Broadway show.
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Kenneth Colley, 87, ‘Star Wars’ Actor With a Commanding Presence, Dies
A fixture onscreen and onstage, he became a fan favorite as Darth Vader’s ally, Admiral Piett, in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.”
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Taye Diggs Can’t Resist a Good Rom-Com
“There is the element of love, which can be so serious and so complicated, but when you add the dynamic of humor, it makes it so much more real and exciting and fun to watch.”
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Martin Izquierdo Dead: Costume Designer Who Made Wings for ‘Angels in America’ Was 83
His work was seen in “Angels in America” and Victoria’s Secret runway shows. He also made outlandish ensembles for Heidi Klum and Marc Jacobs.
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Why Did the Indie Film Studio A24 Buy an Off Broadway Theater?
The Hollywood upstart has upgraded the Cherry Lane Theater for plays and more. Coming this fall: films chosen by Sofia Coppola, food from Frenchette and the voice of Barbra Streisand.