Near the end of “Gypsy,” the Tony-nominated actress sings a song that makes you rethink the show you’ve been watching. I talked to her about it.
Category: Theater
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George Lee, Trailblazing Chinese Ballet Dancer, Dies at 90
He is believed to have been the first Asian to dance with New York City Ballet when he was cast in George Balanchine’s production of “The Nutcracker.”
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In ‘Hamlet Hail to the Thief,’ Radiohead Riffs on Shakespeare
The band’s frontman, Thom Yorke, created a show with the Royal Shakespeare Company that is both admirably ambitious and a little foolish.
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An Actress of Many Passions, Now Making History in ‘Wicked’
“The place where Elphaba and I meet is empathy and advocacy for justice,” said Lencia Kebede, who is the first Black actress to play the role full time on Broadway.
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Amid Trump Cuts, Officials Resign From the National Endowment for the Arts
Senior officials announced their resignations after the Trump administration withdrew grants from arts organizations around the country.
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Pierre Audi, Eminent Force in the Performing Arts, Dies at 67
After turning a derelict lecture hall into the daring Almeida Theater, he had a long career as a director and impresario in Europe and New York.
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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.
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A Little-Known Corner of Ireland Beckons
Flanked by the Knockmealdown Mountains to the north and blown by fresh ocean breezes, the Blackwater Valley is rich in history, culture and natural beauty.
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‘Real Women Have Curves’ Review: This American (Immigrant) Life
On Broadway, the musical adaptation is a bouncy crowd pleaser about female empowerment, self-acceptance and chasing one’s dreams.
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‘Dead Outlaw’ Review: This Bandit Has Mummy Issues
A truly twisted yarn about a long-lived corpse makes a surprisingly feel-good Broadway musical.
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‘Just in Time’ Review: Jonathan Groff Channels Bobby Darin
Groff is sensational as the ’60s “nightclub animal” in a Broadway bio-musical jukebox that doesn’t live up to its star.