Books
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An Unlikely College Bromance That Has Lasted a Lifetime
In his new memoir, Will Schwalbe — theater nerd and bookworm — describes the bond he continues to share with…
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Review: A New Opera Puts Real Emotions in a Fantasy Garden
Kate Soper’s “The Romance of the Rose,” which had its long-delayed premiere at Long Beach Opera, showcases her signature quick-shifting eclecticism.
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Christian McBride, Revered in Jazz, Is Playing the Long Game
At 50, the bassist is always focused on the next gig and fresh collaborations. His 18th album as a band…
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Richard Belzer Had a Ball With the Relationship Between Comic and Crowd
Unlike his TV characters, his live shows were marked by spontaneity and physicality. He could even keep up with Robin…
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‘Rust’ Prosecutors Downgrade Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges
The actor’s lawyers had argued that a firearm law included by the prosecutors was not in effect at the time…
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An Artist’s Queer Take on ‘Moby-Dick’
Until a few years ago, the American artist Wu Tsang never had much interest in “Moby-Dick,” Herman Melville’s classic 1851…
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Review: ‘Die Monosau’ Revives Chaotic Energy in Berlin
Chaos also plays a role in a new play at the Volksbühne theater that delivers on its pledge of a…
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Review: In Eulalie Spence’s Harlem, the 1920s Come to Life
“She’s Got Harlem on Her Mind,” three of Spence’s one-acts, packaged together at the Metropolitan Playhouse, are filled with gender…
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Cambodia Says It Has Recovered Looted Gold Jewelry Once Worn by Royals
The 77 items had been in the collection of Douglas A.J. Latchford, accused of trafficking in looted antiquities, and were…
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‘The Last of Us,’ Season 1, Episode 6: The Ties That Bind
This week, Joel and Ellie encounter a safer and more social way of life, but it’s not clear whether they…