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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Bhaskar Roy Chowdhury, Prince Among Dancers by Valerie Wingfield, Manuscripts and Archives Division

Indian folk dance is a very broad term used to describe South Indian dance styles. There are many websites that give information about Indian folk dances and their interpretations. Bhaskar R…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 08:58AM
Thursday, June 20, 2013

The Ken Dewey Collection by Susan Malsbury, Manuscripts and Archives Division

All images were used with permission from the Dewey estate. Picture this: it is April 1963, and you are in Stockholm at the Moderna Museet. Currently on display is the American Pop Art Show.…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 09:23AM
Thursday, May 23, 2013

The Adagio Dancers, the Ballroom Dancers and Richard Stuart by Valerie Wingfield, Manuscripts and Archives Division

Today, the word adagio is rarely used to describe ballroom dancing. If you told someone that you were going adagio dancing, most likely, this would draw a blank stare. Substitute the words a…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 08:50AM
Thursday, May 9, 2013

A Family for My Art: Poets at the American Place Theatre by Susan Malsbury, Manuscripts and Archives Division

The Place In 1963, a small not-for-profit theater called the American Place Theatre was founded in St. Clements Church, a Victorian Gothic church tucked away in Manhattan's Theater District.…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:10AM
Monday, September 26, 2011

Findings from the Miscellaneous Personal Name Collection: 1774 Letter Describes Boston Tea Party and Its Aftermath by Mike O'Connor, Intern, Manuscripts and Archives Division

The Miscellaneous Personal Name Collection consists of over 12,000 files on 18th, 19th, and 20th century American and European historical and literary figures. This collection has served as …

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 06:30AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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