Books
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At BroadwayCon, Diversity in Theater Takes Center Stage
The eighth annual fan event will host a variety of discussions about how to diversify stages, songs and scripts. Here…
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Review: A Lack of Passion Keeps This ‘Orpheus Descending’ Earthbound
Erica Schmidt’s revival of this Tennessee Williams play for Theater for a New Audience downplays the melodrama.
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After a Great Flood, a Struggle Between Faith and Reason
Khaled Khalifa’s new novel follows two friends through disaster and religious tension in early-20th-century Syria.
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What Does it Mean to be Blind? A Writer Chronicles The Loss of His Vision
In “The Country of the Blind,” Andrew Leland explores the history, the culture and the experiences of blind people
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Blending Dance and Sculpture Creates a Fresh View of Art
An exhibition at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia is one of several recent projects using the two forms to explore…
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Saying Goodbye to the Dead. (Again.)
Jerry Garcia died in 1995. The band bid fans farewell in 2015. This weekend, Dead & Company will close out…
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Video Games at MoMA: Do They Belong There?
A call for one of the leading museums to firmly embrace game designers as artists.
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Emmys: Our Critics on ‘Beef,’ ‘Succession’ and Category Confusion
The 2023 Primetime Emmy nominations were announced on Wednesday. James Poniewozik and Margaret Lyons, two television critics for The New…
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The Shed Hires Its New C.E.O. From Boston Ballet
As the new arts space faces financial challenges, it tapped Meredith Hodges to take over its administrative leadership from Alex…
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A Revival of ‘The Who’s Tommy’ Seeks a New Generation of Followers
In staging the storied rock opera in Chicago, its creators argue that the show’s exploration of celebrity worship and childhood…