The River Cafe chef first hired the playwright and director as a waitress — a job that soon inspired a play.
Category: Theater
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In a Younger Theater Artist, a Writer Finds a Kindred Ambition
Bernardine Evaristo helped start London’s Theatre of Black Women in the early 1980s when creative opportunities were slim. She sees a similar determination to “shape our own future” in the playwright and director Lynette Linton.
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Two London Stage Actresses on Resilience and Representation
The two actresses first met when they performed in a London production of “Cinderella.” More than two decades later, Clarke is still cheering Khadime on.
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A Dancer’s Life: Chita Rivera on Working Hard and Learning From the Best
A new memoir traces the three-time Tony Award winner’s life and career working with Balanchine, Robbins and Fosse.
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Cabaret Mainstay 54 Below Enters a New Era: As a Nonprofit
The midtown venue’s owners hope to raise close to 20 percent of an annual budget approaching $10 million from supporters.
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Livestreaming ‘Made All the Difference’ for Some Disabled Art Lovers
When shuttered venues embraced streaming during the pandemic, the arts became more accessible. With live performance back, and streams dwindling, many feel forgotten.
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In ‘Prima Facie,’ Jodie Comer Finds Her Light
The one-woman show, coming to Broadway, is the “Killing Eve” star’s first stage role. She dared herself to do it.
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The Broadway Star Phillipa Soo Sings Her Favorite Pop Song
In a new revival of “Camelot,” updated by Aaron Sorkin, the actress finds humanity in the legend of King Arthur and Guenevere.
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To Become Oscar Levant, Sean Hayes Revisited His First Role
Years before “Will & Grace,” Hayes was a classical pianist. In the new Broadway play “Good Night, Oscar,” he returns to the piano to portray a famously troubled musician and witty guest of late-night TV shows.
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‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Brings Family Box Office Roaring Back
The film’s blockbuster opening weekend raised hopes that animation, once one of Hollywood’s safest bets, had recovered from the pandemic.
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Review: In ‘Shucked,’ a Glut of Gleeful Puns and ‘Cornography’
A countrified musical about corn, and filled with it, too, transplants itself to Broadway, with songs by Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally.
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John Kander’s Major Chord, Undiminished
The 96-year-old composer of “Chicago” and “Cabaret” is making a brand-new start of it with “New York, New York,” his 16th Broadway musical.