Broadway’s longest running musical, set to close next month, has been a source of stability for orchestra members, many of whom have grown up with the show.
Category: Theater
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‘Phantom’ Ends. For Musicians, So Does the Gig of a Lifetime.
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The New Black Canon: Books, Plays and Poems That Everyone Should Know
The New York Times – T Magazine:A guide to some of the undervalued 20th-century works that testify to the richness of the Black American literary archive.
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‘The Outsiders’ Review: Growing Pains Both Brutal and Poetic
The New York Times – Movies:At La Jolla Playhouse, the musical adaptation of the novel and film has considerable appeal, but is weighed down by too many characters and themes.
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A24, the Indie Film Studio, Buys New York’s Cherry Lane Theater
The New York Times – Movies:The studio’s first venture into live performance follows the move by Audible, Amazon’s audio subsidiary, to stage works at the nearby Minetta Lane Theater.
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Building a New Canon of Black Literature
The New York Times – T Magazine:What older novels, plays and poems by African American writers are being — or should be — rediscovered?
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Why Willem Dafoe Can’t Slow Down
The New York Times – T Magazine:For nearly 50 years, the actor has made himself go toward places other artists hardly ever seek.
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When Clothes Fly Off, This Intimacy Coordinator Steps In
The New York Times – Movies:Jessica Steinrock’s work on intimate scenes in film has come to prominence as the entertainment industry reels from the litany of sexual abuses brought to light by the #MeToo movement.
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For Two Broadway Stars, a Love Story Blossoms in a Honky-Tonk Bar
The New York Times – Music:The new musical “The Lonely Few,” starring Lauren Patten and Ciara Renée, puts a romance between two women at its very heart.
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What to See This Spring in NYC: Broadway Shows, Concerts and More
The New York Times – Music:“Life of Pi” and Laura Linney on Broadway, Lise Davidsen at the Met Opera, SZA on tour: Here’s what we’re looking forward to this season.
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Laurie Metcalf to Return to Broadway in a Horror Story, ‘Grey House’
The New York Times – Movies:The play, directed by Joe Mantello and also starring Tatiana Maslany, had a well-reviewed debut in Chicago. It begins performances in April.
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Raquel Welch’s Enduring Bombshell Status
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:For better or worse, Raquel Welch was the rare star who maintained her bombshell status, well into her old age.