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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Broadway Stars React to Their Tony Nominations by Joshua Barone and Elizabeth A. Harris

We spoke with five actors to see how they were feeling after hearing about their Tony Award nods.

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Sunday, April 14, 2019

The Modern Music Man: He Plays 70 Instruments and Video Games, Too by Elizabeth A. Harris

Just 28, Charlie Rosen has been working on Broadway for a decade, but his interests are as varied as the instruments he plays.

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Monday, March 4, 2019

‘Leaving Neverland’ Recap: ‘The Abuse Was a Bomb That Dropped in Our Lives’ by Elizabeth A. Harris

The second half of the HBO documentary covers Jackson’s legal troubles, his accusers’ decisions to come forward and the impact on their families.

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Luke Perry, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Star, Is Dead at 52 by Elizabeth A. Harris

The actor, who played the heartthrob Dylan McKay on “Beverly Hills, 90210” and more recently had a role on “Riverdale,” died several days after suffering a stroke.

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Sunday, March 3, 2019

‘Leaving Neverland’ Part One Recap: 2 Men Say Michael Jackson Used His Fame to Sexually Abuse Them as Boys by Elizabeth A. Harris

The first episode of HBO’s documentary aired Sunday night, describing how he became close to two boys and presenting detailed allegations that he repeatedly had sex with them.

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Sunday, February 3, 2019

‘Hamlet’ in virtual reality casts the viewer in the play by Elizabeth A. Harris

The creators of this virtual reality version of Shakespeare — the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and Google — hope that beyond the fresh experience it provides, it will also serve as a…

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Friday, January 25, 2019

‘Hamlet’ in Virtual Reality Casts the Viewer in the Play by Elizabeth A. Harris

A joint production by a Boston theater company and Google hopes to bring high-quality Shakespeare to wider audiences, and new audiences into theaters.

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Monday, December 24, 2018

Exit Interview: Ming Peiffer: Why Her ‘Usual Girls’ Audiences Got So Personal by Elizabeth A. Harris

The play, which frankly tackles issues of race, sexuality and rape, has been a career breakthrough that seemed almost perfectly tailored for this moment.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Director Quits ‘All My Sons’ Amid Dispute Over Cast’s Racial Makeup by Elizabeth A. Harris

A Broadway revival of the Arthur Miller play has become entangled in a disagreement over the races of actors in key roles.

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

Talking About Coming Out With the Cast of ‘Fun Home’ by Elizabeth A. Harris

About two dozen Pflag volunteers, who visit schools to tell their families’ stories, got a lesson in public speaking from six cast members of the musical.

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Monday, September 30, 2013

The Appraisal: At Theater Companies, Playing the Part of Real Estate Agent by Elizabeth A. Harris

Some companies and stage productions have to provide housing for actors and others who come from out of town to work; in New York City, that can be a real challenge.

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Monday, January 21, 2013