Thursday, February 24, 2022
Stephen Sondheim. Photograph by Friedman-Abeles (Firm). NYPL Digital Collections, ID: TH-51787
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The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts honors the legacy of late…
SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PM[SHARE]I've nothing to say. Well, nothing that's not been said. Any sentimental recounting of my memories of the few times I was lucky enough to interact with Stephen Sondheim would feel, to me, a …
SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PM[SHARE]William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. NYPL Digital Collections, Image ID:Â TH-50730
This month, A Sherlock Carol, a new play featuring Sherlock Holmes and the characters of A Christmas Ca…
SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PM[SHARE]On November 18, 2021, Doc Chatters used their ears to explore the history of recorded sound.Â
Lionel Mapleson with Edison Home Phonograph and extra large horn, probably at the Metr…
SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PM[SHARE]Works acquired for the circulating collection by Tania León, Alvin Singleton, Jeffrey Mumford, Adolphus Hailstork, Jessie Montgomery, and Florence Price
In our continuing efforts to…
SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PM[SHARE]Sharon D. Clarke and Samantha Williams in Caroline, or Change (Photo © Joan Marcus)
There are certain Broadway seasons in which any of the shows nominated for the Best Musical Tony Awar…
SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PM[SHARE]A promotional poster for the "Outdoor Record Concerts."
Bryant Park Concerts of Recorded Music, * L (Special) 20-1, Box 3, Folder 6, Notices, [n.d.].
In 1937, Columbia Records donated 5…
SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PM[SHARE](Animation from photos by Martha Swope)
The superstitious might, with some evidence, argue that when a major New York production of Assassins is announced, it's time to get very nervous. Th…
SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PM[SHARE]Elaine Stritch in the original Broadway production of COMPANY. Photo by Friedman-Abeles. NYPL Digital Collections, Image ID: 58155824
In a December 1, 2021 piece inThe New York Ti…
SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PM[SHARE]Thursday, December 30, 2021
Fingers crossed and fervent wishes sent for the end of the pandemic, here are some of the arts-and-culture events we're looking forward to in the new year, from a Billie Eilish concert to na…
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM[SHARE]Monday, December 27, 2021
Amy Adams makes her West End debut, immersive dance confronts mental health and Steve Coogan's alter ego embarks on a rare live UK tour
' Preview more cultural highlights of 2022 Continue re…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36AM[SHARE]Saturday, December 18, 2021
It was a year of revivals in every sense, as venues threw open their doors again. From fresh takes on classics to blazing new talents and shows that captured the current moment, our critics …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54AM[SHARE]Thursday, December 16, 2021
Theatres are battling to stay open as they contend with staff shortages and slumping tickets sales in what is usually their busiest time of year. For the cast of a pantomime in Corby, Northa…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36PM[SHARE]The Times's three European theater critics pick their favorite productions of the year " plus a turkey apiece for the festive season.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:18AM[SHARE]Friday, December 3, 2021
Digital innovation continued this year, but experiencing plays in isolation grew tiring. Then came an in-person season as exciting as a child's first fireworks.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:48AM[SHARE]Wednesday, December 1, 2021
A year of uncertainty was capped by a happy ending: a rush of performances this fall, including standouts by masters (Twyla Tharp) and breakout stars (LaTasha Barnes).
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:02AM[SHARE]Saturday, November 27, 2021
"I would ask you to sit back and luxuriate in his extraordinary words and music," the director John Doyle said before Friday's performance of the "Assassins" revival.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:32AM[SHARE]Friday, November 26, 2021
In a never before seen interview, Stephen Sondheim sat down with The New York Times in June 2008 to talk about his life, career and accomplishments.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:42PM[SHARE]Wednesday, November 10, 2021
In "The Walk," a 12-foot tall, 9-year-old Syrian girl named Amal trekked from Turkey to Britain to find her mother. In a politically divided continent, were any minds changed?
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:24AM[SHARE]Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Next round to Grace's dining room is the actor Russell Tovey. Over a bowl of his favourite childhood treat, he tells Grace about his upbringing in Essex, embarrassing acting scenes, reconnec…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:33AM[SHARE]Monday, September 27, 2021
The streaming part of the ceremony actually did a better job conveying the electricity of being in a theater than the CBS special billed as "Broadway's Back!"
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM[SHARE]Monday, September 20, 2021
New albums, new TV series, and actual live shows " the culture taps might have run dry during the pandemic, but this autumn they are switching on again at last. Our critics give their pick o…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM[SHARE]Friday, September 17, 2021
At the height of Europe's spring Covid wave in 2021, the filmmaker Lucy Darwin offered to drive the actor and national treasure Miriam Margolyes from her home in Italy to London so that she …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:06AM[SHARE]Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Danastri Rizqi Nabilah, a filmmaker from Yogyakarta " a city in Indonesia known for its education and art " has no choice but to sell snacks after losing up to 40% of her income during the p…
SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:19AM[SHARE]Thursday, August 26, 2021
Cush Jumbo tackles the troubled prince, Jessie Buckley and Eddie Redmayne head for 30s Berlin, while standup favourites and dance spectaculars burst back on the stage Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12AM[SHARE]Friday, August 13, 2021
It's been more than two years since Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency over sexual and gender-based violence. The declaration followed a public outcry over a spate of high-profile se…
SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:27AM[SHARE]Friday, August 6, 2021
The playwright Antoinette Nwandu is making her Broadway debut with "Pass Over" " and trying to change long-held precedents in the process.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:32PM[SHARE]Saturday, July 17, 2021
Culture is part of the lifeblood of New York " a magnet for visitors and residents alike that will play a key role if the city is to remain vital. There are signs of hope everywhere, as vacc…
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 12:43PM[SHARE]The arts scene, from Broadway and nightclubs to museums and concert halls, is coming back to life after the pandemic shutdown. Getting it right will be vital to the city's comeback.
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