Category: Theater

Raquel Welch Photos: A Life in Pictures

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
From cave woman to “Woman of the Year,” Ms. Welch defied expectations.
Hari Nef and Parker Posey: Two ‘It’ Girls Whose ‘Humanity Peeks Through’

The New York Times – Movies:
In a pairing that seems almost predestined, the actresses are sharing a stage in “The Seagull/Woodstock, NY,” a contemporary riff on Chekhov.
Broadway and West End Theater Owners Agree to Join Forces

The New York Times – Business:
A major British theater company, Ambassador Theater Group, says it is “combining operations” with Jujamcyn, the smallest of Broadway’s three big landlords.
For Burt Bacharach, ‘Promises, Promises’ Was One Broadway Hit Too Many

The New York Times – Music:
The perfectionist composer was content with being a one-hit musical-theater wonder, calling the experience the hardest thing he had ever done.
Sandra Seacat, Much Admired Acting Coach, Dies at 86

The New York Times – Movies:
She helped Laura Dern, Marlo Thomas, Mickey Rourke and many others overcome fears, find their characters and discover “the joy of acting.”
Jürgen Flimm, Director of Festivals and Opera Houses, Dies at 81

The New York Times – Music:
He left his mark in Hamburg, Berlin, Strasburg and elsewhere. He also directed a memorable “Ring” cycle in Bayreuth.
’80 for Brady’ Fans Prop the Film to Number Two at the Box Office

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The movie debuted at No. 2 in box office sales this past weekend. We spoke to some of the happy audience members in Boston.
On ‘Pictures From Home’ on Broadway, a Family Portrait Full of Secrets

The New York Times – T Magazine:
Adapted from Larry Sultan’s photo memoir, Sharr White’s play “Pictures From Home” explores the lies people — and their photographs — tell.
Melinda Dillon, 2-Time Oscar Nominee, Is Dead at 83

The New York Times – Movies:
She was a Broadway star at 23 and then quit acting, but later re-emerged in films like “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “A Christmas Story.”
Oscar Isaac, Rachel Brosnahan and the Draw of a Neglected Hansberry Play

The New York Times – Movies:
The first major New York revival of “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window,” Lorraine Hansberry’s 1964 Broadway play, comes to BAM this month. What took so long?
Review: ‘La Cage aux Folles’ Brightens Up Berlin

The New York Times – Music:
The vivid characters and the infectious melodies of the 1983 musical prove remarkably durable in Barrie Kosky’s madcap production at Komische Oper Berlin.
Sylvia Syms, Versatile British Actress, Is Dead at 89

The New York Times – Movies:
In a career that began in the 1950s, she had roles that ranged from the lead in the movie “Teenage Bad Girl” to Margaret Thatcher and the Queen Mother.