Letters: The generosity of Albert Hunt by Michael Randle and Brian Wood

Michael Randle writes: Albert Hunt was a conscientious objector to military service in the late 1940s, and a supporter of the cause of nuclear disarmament.I first met him in late 1958 when t…

Rebeca Medina’s Paraiso @ Five Myles Gallery by Shannon Elizabeth O'Brien and Angela Mariana Schöpke

It’s like walking into an abandoned house where everything’s been left the way it was.

Pics! Raven-Symon, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas Honor Debbie Allen At NYC Dance Alliance by Monica Simoes and Raven-Symoné, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas and More Honor Debbie Allen At Nyc Dance Alliance Gala

Stars came out to honor Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Debbie Allen (West Side Story, Sweet Charity) at NYC Dance Alliance Foundation at its Bright Lights Shining Stars Gala…

SpongeBob Musical hires David Bowie and Cyndi Lauper to write songs by Ap and Guardian Staff

Nickelodeon confirms ‘rousing tale of a simple sea sponge’ will boast all-star songwriting lineup including John Legend, Steven Tyler and the Flaming LipsNickelodeon announced on Monday …

The place that inspires me: artist reveal their secret getaways by Interviews By Killian Fox, Corinne Jones and Joanne O'Connor

Whether it’s the roots of home or a wild escape from the rat race, most creative types have a place that unlocks their imaginative flow. We asked writers, musicians, artists and directors …

Edinburgh festival 2015: the six shows you shouldn't miss by Lyn Gardner, Mark Lawson and Brian Logan

A Desert Island Discs spoof, brooding circus performers who strip naked and a Yoko Ono-inspired love-fest … our critics choose their hot tickets at this year’s fringeO No!In less skilled…

Losing it: dementia on film, stage and page by Interviews By Kathryn Bromwich and Killian Fox

Author Emma Healey, playwright Florian Zeller and other artists talk about how dementia has informed their workWords fail us: dementia and the arts About six members of my family have had so…

Fun city: More than ever, it's a kids' world on stage and screen with 'Elf,' 'Harry Potter' and more by Joe Dziemianowicz AND Joe Neumaier

Even as injuries mount, 'Spider-Man' execs vow show must go on by JOE DZIEMIANOWICZ, HEIDI EVANS and CORKY SIEMASZKO, DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS

Dogged by talk of a curse, "Spider-Man" producers vowed Tuesday the star-crossed show would go on despite a shocking fall that could have killed its top stunt man. Christopher Tierney wasn't…

Julie Taymor out as 'Spider-Man' director as producers temporarily shut down Broadway musical by Joe Dziemianowicz, Kerry Wills and Bill Hutchinson

"Taymor is out. She's left the building," the source told The News.

'Spider-Man' director Julie Taymor to be replaced by Philip William McKinley of 'The Boy from Oz' by Joe Dziemianowicz, Kerry Wills and Bill Hutchinson

Cursed 'Spider-Man' musical set to resume today as producers try to improve safety procedures by Joe Dziemianowicz, Kerry Wills and Corky Siemaszko

'The Fantasticks' will keep going thanks to donors by Denis Slattery and Joe Dziemianowicz

Off-Broadway mainstay “The Fantasticks” was scheduled to close in May.

Guest in House as God in House: Hospitality as Principle and Practice for Albuquerque’s Tricklock Company by Brian Herrera and Juli Hendren and Elsa Menéndez

(This post is part of the Audience (R)Evolution online salon curated by Caridad Svich for the TCG Audience (R)Evolution Convening in Kansas City, MO in 2015.) Tricklock [http://www.trick…

Helen Hayes owners smacked by lawsuit over real estate by Joe Dziemianowicz and Katherine Clarke

Helen Hayes, the first lady of the American stage, has been accused of dirty dealing.

Rockettes touring company to shutter, kicking dancers out by Brian Niemietz and Nancy Dillon

Scores of recent Rockettes will have to do some unexpected legwork to find new jobs.

Pub Landlord Al Murray on his election strategy: ‘I could drink Nigel Farage and William Hague under the table’ by Joanthan Freedland, Peter Bradshaw, Ian Cobain, Imogen Fox, Richard Adams, Alexis Petridis, Amelia Gentleman, Susan Smillie, Jonathan Jones, Hugh Muir, Jay Rayner, Heather Stewart and John Crace

The comedian is to stand against Farage for South Thanet in the 2015 general election. But what are his guvnorment’s policies? Guardian experts question him on welfare, freedom, immigratio…

Laughing in the face of danger: the state of satire in the Muslim world by Ian Black, Patrick Kingsley, Manu Abdo, Constanze Letsch, Martin Chulov, Moni Mohsin and Saeed Kamali Dehghan

Cartoons depicting Muhammad are unthinkable in Muslim countries. But there are plenty of homegrown satirists poking fun at reactionaries, autocrats and jihadis. Our writers in Egypt, Turkey,…

Guardian US critics: our cultural new year's resolutions by Jason Farago, Jennifer Gerson Uffalussy, Jordan Riefe, Melissa Locker, Brian Moylan, Monica Heisey, Matthew Specktor, Britt Julious, Ben Westhoff, Anne T Donahue, Michelle Dean and Jordan Hoffman

Never mind getting fit or giving up smoking – will this be the year you finally read In Search of Lost Time? Our critics share their arts goals for 2015 Continue reading...

Readers' pictures on the theme of 'magic' by Guardian Readers and Rachel Obordo

For this weeks photography assignment in the Observer New Review we asked you to share your photos on the theme of magic via GuardianWitness. Here is a selection of our favouritesShare your …

Tell us about your Fun Palaces weekend share your photos and stories by Marta Bausells and Guardian Readers

The Fun Palaces project will scatter hundreds of pop-up events around the UK and beyond, combining arts and science. Are you going? Tell us about your weekend and share your pictures via Gua…

Hammerstein kin cheated producing partner out of profits: suit by Kathianne Boniello and Michael Riedel

The hills are alive with the sound of scandal. Oscar Hammerstein II is famed as the lyricist behind such wholesome Broadway classics as “The King and I” and “The Sound...

Tim Key live Q&A post your questions now! by Chris Wiegand and Sian Cain

Enigmatically droll comedian Tim Key is in Edinburgh with his standup show Single White Slut, and hell be joining us on Tuesday 12 August at 1pm to take your questions. Hes collaborated with…

Edinburgh festival: your favourite shows and memorable moments by Marta Bausells and Guardian Readers

We asked you to choose the best thing youve ever seen at the Edinburgh festival. From a teenager mesmerised by Russian theatre to audience members being thrown olives and oiled up, here are …

Your Edinburgh: share your festival photographs by Marta Bausells and Guardian Readers

Whether youre cracking up on the Fringe, hanging out with bookish types at Charlotte Square, performing, working, or just generally going down with festival fever, share your pictures with u…

New movies, TV series and plays explore the perils of lust by Joe Dziemianowicz and Nicole Lyn Pesce

Summertime and the living is ... sexy. The spike in mercury brings about a bumper crop of booty calls in movies, TV shows and plays — and who says that fictional hookups can’t teach us a…

‘Freaky Friday’ author Mary Rodgers dies aged 83 by Joe Dziemianowicz and Bill Hutchinson

Rodgers followed in her famous father’s footsteps, composing the 1959 musical 'Once Upon a Mattress,' which turned Carol Burnett into a star. She also composed the musicals 'The Madwoman o…

Theatre mementos: your pictures and memories by Guardian Readers and Chris Wiegand

We invited you to take a photo of your favourite theatre memento and tell us where it came from and what you thought of the show. Here is a selection of the best Continue reading...

'Hedwig' Tony winner Lena Hall ran out of time to give a jab to Neil Patrick Harris - NY Daily News by Marianne Garvey and Brian Niemietz and Oli Coleman

Lena Hall is still giddy with glee after snagging a Best Supporting Actress Tony for her electrifying performance in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” The actress charmed audiences with a tea…

Theatre mementos - share your pictures by Chris Wiegand and Guardian Readers

Have you ever taken home a theatre memento beyond the standard programme and ticket? Share your pictures and tell us what you thought of the showThese items look like leftovers from a romant…

Shakespeare video competition: recreate a scene from Shakespeare without sound by Philippa Law and Guardian Readers

Show us a scene from Shakespeare in a silent video no more than 60 seconds long and you could win two tickets to Deafinitely Theatre's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Shakesp…