Books
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Can Daniel Kitson Redefine the Relationship Between Comic and Audience?
The elusive stand-up seems to believe in making his listeners work. But it’s not out of contempt. Instead, he’s trying…
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Review: A Solo ‘Great Expectations’ That Calls for Endurance
The British comedian Eddie Izzard plays every part in this relatively straightforward adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic story.
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In ‘Litvinenko,’ a Russian Whistle-Blower Investigates His Own Murder
A new dramatization of the 2006 poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko shows the former spy, played by David Tennant, helping the…
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A New ‘Best Man’ Gives Equal Time to the Women
“The Best Man: The Final Chapters,” a new series sequel to the popular films, deepens the franchise’s female characters, introduces…
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‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Will Transfer to Broadway Next Fall
Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez and Daniel Radcliffe, now starring in an Off Broadway revival, will lead the Broadway production as…
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Boston Symphony Leader Leaves Less Than Two Years Into Her Tenure
Gail Samuel took the helm of one of America’s most storied orchestras in 2021, and was the first woman to…
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A Comedian’s Stunt Is a Sly Protest of Qatar’s L.G.B.T.Q. Laws
Joe Lycett appeared to shred cash after demanding that David Beckham end his relationship with the World Cup. It was…
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Review: ‘Hoagy Carmichael’s Stardust Road’ Takes the Path Too Well-Traveled
The York Theater Company’s production is enthusiastically performed by a cast of seven. But the nostalgic revue pushes the limits…
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Contemplating a Canon of Jewish American Films
Two new films remind us that the experiences of U.S. Jews don’t often get the Hollywood treatment. When they do,…
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The Breakout Stars of 2022
Here are the actors, pop stars, dancers and artists who broke away from the pack this year, delighting us and…