Sarah Bahr
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‘Oliver!’ Returns, With Darker Twists Intact
The emphasis Encores! puts on words and music rather than spectacle allows the cruel realities of Dickensian London to stand out amid the bouncy tunes.
Catching Up With Hillary Clinton at “Bob Fosse’s Dancin’”
The former secretary of state celebrated the opening on Broadway and shared her thoughts on those drag show bans.
When Best Picture Winners Overcome a Release Early in the Year
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” isn’t the first top film to have its debut long before awards season. But it is one of the few...
Lady Gaga Wipes Off Makeup for Oscars Performance of ‘Hold My Hand’
The artist wasn’t even set to take the stage. Instead she exchanged her initially glamorous look for a stripped-down one to suit her intense delivery.
How to Watch the Oscars 2023
A guide to everything you need to know for the 95th annual Academy Awards on Sunday night.
At the Oscars, the Red Carpet Goes Champagne
The 2023 Academy Awards carpet’s champagne hue — a break with a 62-year tradition of the bright red rug — is the latest arrival rug...
Acting Awards Without Gender Categories? Here’s Where Celebrities Stand
Nominees at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday were split on combining award show categories for best actor and best actress.
What ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Owes to Samurai and Sergio Leone
The DreamWorks sequel has garnered praise for its vibrant animation, darker story and fight sequences inspired by classic films.
What ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Owes to Samurai and Sergio Leone
The DreamWorks sequel has garnered praise for its vibrant animation, darker story and fight sequences inspired by classic films.
Solving Your Travel Nightmare Is His Mission
Seth Kugel, who writes the Tripped Up column for The New York Times, offers readers travel advice and problem solving — including, once, a $17,000...