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Sara Bareilles Confronted Grief, and Found Herself by Melena Ryzik and Meghan Marin

Her new album, “Good Grief,” mourns friends including her Broadway co-star Gavin Creel, and her musical adaptation of the Meg Wolitzer novel “The Interestings” is about finding a dif…

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Pink Is Hosting Tonight’s Tony Awards. by Melena Ryzik

The pop star, a former theater kid, will also perform on Sunday. Her theater-loving daughter approves of the gig.

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The ‘Becky Shaw’ Star Who ‘Does Horrible Things’ Oh So Well by Melena Ryzik

The Tony nominee Alden Ehrenreich has been making audiences cry at this Broadway comedy in which he portrays a cynical money manager.

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This Is How You Steal a Scene Using Only a Bank by Melena Ryzik and Amir Hamja

Deposit slips, vintage ledgers and more: David Korins’s Tony-nominated, 27,000-pound set for “Dog Day Afternoon” is as much a technical feat as a 1970s throwback.

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Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Cast on the Sequel by Melena Ryzik and Thea Traff

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and the director David Frankel on “The Devil Wears Prada,” the sequel and who’s mean in real life.

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4 Takeaways From ‘Lorne,’ the Movie About Lorne Michaels and ‘S.N.L.’ by Melena Ryzik

The documentary offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at a producer even his cast members say is hard to know.

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Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach on Bringing 'Dog Day Afternoon' to Broadway by Melena Ryzik

Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are both making their Broadway debut in a high-stakes adaptation of the beloved 1975 film "Dog Day Afternoon."

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Chris Fleming Uses Dance to Make Us Laugh in His HBO Special by Melena Ryzik and Vincent Tullo

The kind of performer other stand-ups rave about, Chris Fleming turns to choreography to land jokes in his new HBO special.

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When Bruce Springsteen (Hank Azaria) Met Michael Stipe (Michael Shannon) by Melena Ryzik

Both actors pay homage to rock 'n' roll greats onstage. But their relationships to their muses " and how they perform their songs " are very different.

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5 Takeaways From the HBO Documentary 'Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!' by Melena Ryzik

Judd Apatow, who co-directed, offered insights into the making of the two-part film, a loving portrait of a comedy giant who's still sharp as ever.

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Jean Smart, Mark Ruffalo and Natasha Lyonne Wear Anti-ICE Pins at 2026 Golden Globes by Melena Ryzik

Mark Ruffalo, Wanda Sykes, Natasha Lyonne and Jean Smart were among the celebrities taking part in the campaign.

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Will Arnett, Laura Dern and Bradley Cooper: 3 Friends Walk Into a Comedy Club by Melena Ryzik and Sam Hellmann

In many ways, their new relationship tale, "Is This Thing On?," relies on their shared history over 25 years.

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From Improv Class to Mayor-Elect: Zohran Mamdani's Cultural Influences by Melena Ryzik

In an interview, he revealed the Indian ragas, indie movies, comedy shows and museums in the city that stayed with him.

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Jeremy Allen White and the Anxiety of Playing Springsteen by Melena Ryzik and Daniel Weiss

The star never imagined he'd be performing as the Boss in front of the Boss. But the head-spinning nature of the role has paid off.

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Ben Stiller Honors His Parents In 'Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost' by Melena Ryzik and Thea Traff

How to lead an artistic life and be part of a family is a tension he has only recently faced in life and now, onscreen, for a film about his comedian parents.

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Scarlett Johansson and the Stars of Her Directing Debut on 'Eleanor the Great' by Melena Ryzik and Meghan Marin

The director, Scarlett Johansson, and stars, June Squibb and Erin Kellyman, discuss the story of an elderly woman who claims to be a Holocaust survivor.

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The Girls Are Screaming by Melena Ryzik

A shriekathon in "John Proctor Is the Villain" is the latest in a wave of young women letting their pipes loose " and exhorting anyone to join in.

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Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Are Ready for 'Godot' by Melena Ryzik and Dana Scruggs

After years of training (clowning, Butoh and more), the longtime friends take on Samuel Beckett's towering drama on Broadway.

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10 Things We're Excited About This Fall by Dwight Garner, Jesse Green, Alexandra Jacobs, Gia Kourlas, Alex Marshall, Melena Ryzik, Maya Salam, Jennifer Szalai, Alissa Wilkinson and Jason Zinoman

Dolly Parton in Vegas, a shrine to David Bowie, a new standup special from Kumail Nanjiani and other picks from our critics and writers.

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The 'Thursday Murder Club' Members Get Down to Business by Melena Ryzik and Max Miechowski

Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie and director Chris Columbus on their new adaptation, first-day jitters and their shared love of "Home Alone."

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'SVU' Star Mariska Hargitay on Her Mother Jayne Mansfield by Melena Ryzik

In a new documentary made by the "Law & Order: SVU" star, she examines her own clouded origins and the mother she barely knew: Jayne Mansfield.

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As Mister Romantic, John C. Reilly Just Wants to Spread Love by Melena Ryzik and Sinna Nasseri

The actor's passion project is a cabaret act in which he sings the standards. "It might sound Pollyanna-ish," he says, but his goal is to connect.

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Blue Man Group's 34-Year New York Run Comes to an End by Melena Ryzik and Vincent Tullo

Over 34 years, the show gave Fred Armisen a drumming gig, "Arrested Development" a hilarious story line and more. Now the cultural sensation comes to an end in New York.

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How to Dance Through the Holidays by Melena Ryzik and Arjun Srivatsa

The New York dance instructor Angela Trimbur, known for her high-fun vibes, shares easy choreography for the season's festive " and socially challenging " occasions.

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Rachel McAdams Is Not Afraid of the Dark by Melena Ryzik

The actress makes her Broadway debut in "Mary Jane" as the single mother of a seriously ill child. She views her acting choices as expanding her orbit.

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In Justin Peck's 'Illinoise,' Dance On and Feel It by Melena Ryzik

This narrative dance musical, set to Sufjan Stevens's album, is a coming-of-age story and a meditation on death, love, community, politics and zombies.

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On the Road With 'The Outsiders,' Where the Greasers and Socs Rumbled by Melena Ryzik and Adali Schell

It's one of the best-selling Y.A. novels of all time and a star-studded Coppola movie from the '80s. On its way to Broadway, the show's cast and creators paid S.E. Hinton a visit.

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How 'Days of Wine and Roses' Became Their Passion Project by Melena Ryzik

Kelli O'Hara and Brain d'Arcy James didn't let the door close on their new Broadway musical about a couple undone by addiction.

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First Look: 'The Color Purple' Movie Musical by Melena Ryzik

The director Blitz Bazawule added magical realist elements to his adaptation. But convincing Fantasia Barrino to return after Broadway took some work.

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For Filipino Audiences, 'Here Lies Love' Offers Emotional Rip Currents by Melena Ryzik

For viewers as well as the all-Filipino cast, the musical about the Marcoses' rise to power is a rare chance to commune, and revisit, together, a not-too-distant past.

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Sarah Silverman's on Her Family Show About Divorce and Depression by Melena Ryzik

"Everything's couched with hard jokes, but it's also vulnerable," the comic said of "The Bedwetter," her new musical comedy.

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Dance Class Is in Session: Flail, Get Weird, Unlock Yourself by Melena Ryzik

With collaborators like Miranda July and Evan Rachel Wood, Angela Trimbur stands out among social-media-savvy choreographers whose accessible movement found audiences during the pandemic.

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Bicycle Diaries: Cruising With the 'American Utopia' Family by Melena Ryzik and Cole Wilson

Our intrepid reporter and photographer biked through Queens with David Byrne and some of his castmates ahead of their return to Broadway. Then the skies opened up.

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Rita Moreno: Pathbreaker, Activist and 'A Kick in the Pants' by Melena Ryzik

The actress discusses being the subject of a new documentary, and spending eight-plus decades in the spotlight.

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Second City Is Sold to Private Equity Group by Melena Ryzik

The comedy company has faced intense criticism over race and had committed to restructuring. The new owner, ZMC, said it would not abandon this plan.

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Harvey Weinstein Accusers Agree to $17 Million Settlement by Melena Ryzik and Cara Buckley

Some 40 women will participate in the bankruptcy court agreement, though others who have sued Mr. Weinstein and accused him of sexual abuse have objected to the terms and are considering an …

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Art That Confronts and Challenges Racism: Start Here by Melena Ryzik, Wesley Morris, Mekado Murphy, Reggie Ugwu, Pierre-antoine Louis, Salamishah Tillet and Siddhartha Mitter

Our writers suggest works that illuminate and tackle issues of police brutality, social injustice and racial inequity.

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New York City Starts $5 Million Fund for Women in Film and Theater by Melena Ryzik

The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment will create the fund, administered over five years, to help with projects "by, for, or about women."

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Corey Stoll on Shakespeare Boot Camp and Killing Tiny Vampires by Melena Ryzik

The actor, now starring in Shakespeare in the Park's production of "Troilus and Cressida," is also appearing in the newest film from Woody Allen.

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What Did It Take to Make 'Equity,' a Film About Women on Wall Street? by Melena Ryzik

The budget for the financial thriller, which stars Anna Gunn of "Breaking Bad" and opens on July 29, was raised from 25 female investors.

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Meryl Streep Does a Number on the Donald at the Public's Gala by Melena Ryzik

Ms. Streep impersonated Mr. Trump, pursed lips and braggadocio-inflected voice and all, in a number with Christine Baranski.

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Female Cinematographers, Not Content to Hide Behind the Camera by Melena Ryzik

Women in the field are using several strategies in an effort to overcome gender inequity.

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Vows: Off Broadway, Showmen Seal Their Biggest Deal by Melena Ryzik

Tom Postilio and Mickey Conlon, stars of an HGTV real estate show, are signing the papers on a life of wedded bliss.

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Making a Show From Found Videos, Both Unsettling and Lighthearted by Melena Ryzik

The resulting work, "The Art of Luv (Part One): Elliot" by the Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble at the Under the Radar festival, is an experimental blend of technology and genre.

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Shanice Williams on Her Road to Dorothy and 'The Wiz Live!' by Melena Ryzik

Making her professional debut at only 19, Ms. Williams talks about the highlights and the "out-of-body experience" of playing a famous role.

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'The Wiz,' With Added Street Cred, Heads for TV and Broadway by Melena Ryzik

A new production to be broadcast live on NBC this week before hopping to Broadway will include a tweaked score and of-the-minute dance moves.

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Joel Schumacher, Directing 'Neighborhood 3,' Gets an Education by Melena Ryzik

Mr. Schumacher, who has weathered many industry storms, finds putting on a play is a different kind of thrill.

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Drinking With Sam Rockwell, a 'Fool for Love' on Broadway by Melena Ryzik

He stars opposite Nina Arianda in a Broadway revival of the Sam Shephard cowboy love story, opening next week.

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'Hand Foot Fizzle Face' Digs Into an Odd Collaboration Between Beckett and Jasper Johns by Melena Ryzik

A new play opening at Jack in Brooklyn was inspired by an enigmatic collaboration on a 1977 artists' book by Samuel Beckett and Jasper Johns.

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Reverend Billy’s Revelation: A Role for Money by Melena Ryzik

What happened when a Dutch theatrical company asked to buy the rights to the character played by an anticonsumerist activist.

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