Tony nominees speak to the shows that shaped them by Michael Paulson and Julia Jacobs / The New York Times

This Year's Tony Nominees in Portraits by Dana Scruggs, Michael Paulson, Julia Jacobs, Jolie Ruben and Amanda Webster

The Tony Awards are Sunday. Each year we photograph nominated performers and talk to them about their craft. This time, we asked about early theater memories.

Does a Smash Hit Like 'Lion King' Deserve a $3 Million Tax Break? by Jay Root and Michael Paulson

Broadway is still recovering from the pandemic. A state tax-credit program has helped, but watchdogs say it aids some shows that don't need a boost.

A 'Skate Migration' Is Changing How Atlanta Rolls by James Thomas and Gem Hale

As Black roller skaters from around the country bring their styles to the city, some locals look for space to preserve the moves Atlanta is known for.

Playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah to step down as Young Vic artistic director by Naomi Clarke and Jabed Ahmed

Kwame Kwei-Armah became first African-Caribbean director to lead a major British theatre when he took over from David Lan in 2018

Leading Museums Remove Native Displays Amid New Federal Rules by Julia Jacobs and Zachary Small

The American Museum of Natural History is closing two major halls as museums around the nation respond to updated policies from the Biden administration.

TV tonight: Sarah Millican's new standup is foul-mouthed but hilarious by Hollie Richardson, Graeme Virtue, Alexi Duggins, Jack Seale and Simon Wardell

Who else could wring humour out of getting a smear test? Plus: wild childhood pets and more on Would I Lie to You? Here's what to watch this evening Continue reading...

2024 TV, Movies and More That New York Times Critics Look Forward To by Holland Cotter, Alissa Wilkinson, Mike Hale, Salamishah Tillet, Jesse Green, Maya Phillips, Jason Zinoman, Margaret Lyons, Zachary Woolfe and Jon Pareles

"Mad Max" gets a prequel, "The Wiz" returns to Broadway and Larry David gets another crack at a series finale.

Review: TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's "Mrs. Christie" by Heidi Armbruster: A Page-Turner for the Stage by Lynnette Jackson and Jack Marquez

Agatha Christie takes center stage in a can't-miss Theatreworks SIlicon Valley production written by Heidi Armbruster and directed by Giovanna Sardelli, "Mrs. Christie" deftly weaves togethe…

Flying High at the Beach: Birds, Dancers, Michelson and Merce by Gia Kourlas and Amir Hamja

This year, Beach Sessions pairs an adaptation of Merce Cunningham's "Beach Birds" with a response by the choreographer Sarah Michelson.

Sales floor Stockholm syndrome by Kerry Reid and Dan Jakes

Remote work, for those fortunate enough to enjoy it, has killed off many aspects of professional life that were long overdue to be put down: Agonizing commutes. $18 cafeteria salads. Ramblin…

39 Tony-Nominated Performers on Why They Act: 'It's Intoxicating' by Thea Traff, Michael Paulson, Julia Jacobs and Amanda Webster

Each year we photograph Tony nominees, and talk with them about their craft. This year we focused on actors.

Encore! Surefire shows returning for the Edinburgh festival in 2023 by Chris Wiegand, Anya Ryan, Brian Logan, Mark Fisher, Kate Wyver, Arifa Akbar and David Jays

In the run-up to the festival, our writers will choose new productions that have caught their eye " but here's a selection of those we've already reviewed Richard Marsh has clearly seen Die …

As the world awaits a coronation, we honor the many kings of St. Louis by Valerie Schremp Hahn, Ian Froeb and Jane Henderson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

From Kingshighway to King Louis to the King Burger to the King of Beers to a visit in 1977 from the future king himself, we bow down to our own royalty.

The reverend and rabbi who consulted on Broadway's 'Parade' reflect on their experience this season by The Rev. Dr. jacqui Lewis and Rabbi Joshua Stanton

A reverend and a rabbi walk into a Broadway show. The cast and crew are offstage, grappling beautifully with questions of identity, exclusion and the ongoing struggle against white supremacy…

Tennessee Law Limiting 'Cabaret' Shows Raises Uncertainty About Drag Events by Rick Rojas, Emily Cochrane, Ava Sasani and Michael Paulson

The measure is part of a wave of legislation by conservative lawmakers across the country against drag performances. Many are wondering how it will be applied.

Introducing the 'Muskologue': Some of Elon Musk's most outlandish tweets " turned into theater by Cassidy Brown and Lily Janiak

Elon Musk's Twitter feed is absurdist theater, so we hired a local actor to perform it as a monologue.

"Sonne, los jetzt!": Elfriede Jelinek's Reversed Heliotropism for the End Times by Zainabu Jallo and Toni Hildebrandt

Sonne, los jetzt!, Elfriede Jelinek's new theater piece, is imperative with an unknown addressee. Is it the Sun or humanity that needs to make a change? Obviously, this is a first of many rh…

Technology in S.F.'s 'Frozen' reduces musicians in live performances, but at what cost to audiences? by Lily Janiak and Joshua Kosman

KeyComp could make it possible for a single synthesizer player to replicate the sound of a large orchestra with unprecedented flexibility.

New play puts phở center-stage in a centuries-long cultural appropriation debate by Soleil Ho and Lily Janiak

On one downtown Berkeley block, phở is both dinner and theater for two Chronicle critics.

'Thighs Wide Shut' is S.F. immersive theater with Ken Fulk grandeur, secret society sex ritual by Lily Janiak and Joe Wadlington

Baloney queers Kubrick, and a theater critic learns about flogging.

The Reader's guide to World Music Festival Chicago 2022 by Philip Montoro, Leslie Allison, Leor Galil, Aaron Cohen, Jamie Ludwig, Sandra Treviño, Catalina Maria Johnson, Monica Kendrick, Joshua Minsoo Kim, James Porter, Hannah Edgar, Steve Krakow, Bill Meyer, Jacob Arnold, Noah Berlatsky, Kelley Tatro and Mark G

The term "world music" has never been adequate to the task we've set it"even in its most benign reading, it implies a division between the listener and the rest of […] The post The <i&g…

Is Little Amal Getting Lost in New York? by Laura Collins-Hughes and Amir Hamja

The hottest celebrity in town right now is an enchanting 12-foot-tall Syrian refugee puppet. She's drawing masses of admirers, but that's not always a good thing.

At Lincoln Center, Addicted to Swing and Back on the Dance Floor by Julia Jacobs, Rachel Sherman and Evelyn Freja

After a pandemic hiatus, dancing under the stars has returned, uniting old friends and acquaintances.

Live Performance Is Back. But Audiences Have Been Slow to Return. by Michael Paulson and Javier C. Hernández

Attendance lagged in the comeback season, as the challenges posed by the coronavirus persisted. Presenters hope it was just a blip.

Why comedian Grace Campbell refuses to be silenced about sex " podcast by Presented By Nosheen Iqbal With Grace Campbell; Produced By Natalie Ktena and Rudi Zygadlo; Executive Producers Nicole Jackson, Elizabeth Cassin and Joshua Kelly

Comedian Grace Campbell on why after being raped last year, she worried that her openness about her sex life would be used against her Grace Campbell, comedian and author of Amazing Disgrace…

Photos: 2022 Chicago Pride Parade by Salem Collo-Julin and Michael Jackson

In late June, the Chicago Pride Parade returned to its in-person glory after two years of delay and cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of people headed for the north side …

Amar Ramasar Leaves City Ballet, but Plans to Keep Balanchine Close by Julia Jacobs and Rachel Sherman

The ballet star discusses what's next in his first interview since he won his job with the company back after a nude photo sharing scandal.

Revenge is sweet: the music, TV and theatre about getting your own back by Jason Okundaye, Jessica Kiang, Miriam Gillinson, Hugh Morris and Sam Jordison

From Shakespeare's dithering Dane to Desperate Housewives' steely-eyed Bree, our critics serve up the coldest revenge dishes In Desperate Housewives, when her gay son, Andrew, sleeps with he…

A Dancer's Farewell, Not as Choreographed by Julia Jacobs and Zachary Small

Abi Stafford Lillo left City Ballet amid a family feud and a dispute over whether a choreographer had body-shamed her or she lacked the strength to dance her final role.

Talkin' Broadway Review: "Paradise Square" 4/3/22 by Ja

While the newest iteration gives proof to the old adage that bigger isn't necessarily better, Paradise Square, with its thrilling vocals, virtuosic choreography, and brash declaration of Ame…