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Wednesday, January 9, 2019

The Demolition Artist: 3 Critics Debate Ivo van Hove by Ben Brantley, Elisabeth Vincentelli and Jason Zinoman

Visionary stylist or one-trick pony? With "Network" on Broadway and "All About Eve" on the horizon, the multimedia-mad stage director is ready for his close-up.

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Sunday, August 26, 2018

The New York Times Reviews Neil Simon by Erik Piepenburg and Jason Bailey

Mr. Simon was a prolific chronicler of New York City life. Here's a look at reviews of "Barefoot in the Park," "The Odd Couple," "Brighton Beach Memoirs" and other plays and adaptations.

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Thursday, August 9, 2018

Review: "West Side Story" at Barrington Stage by Mark G Auerbach and Benjamin Jacek

Westfield News Group Review: "West Side Story" at Barrington Stage, in celebration of the centennials of Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins. Dynamic choreography by Robert LaFosse. .

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Meet the Plastics (and the Rest) With a Deep Dive Into the Mean Girls Cast Album by Nell Benjamin and Jeff Richmond

Tony nominees Nell Benjamin and Jeff Richmond break down their Mean Girls work song by song.

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Does It Matter if You See a Film in a Theater or at Home? by Ben Kenigsberg and Jason Bailey

Cannes and Netflix clashed over this question, so we asked our critics to debate the pros and cons. Where do you stand?

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Thursday, February 8, 2018

Top 10 Things to Do Around DC for Valentine's Day by Nicole Hertvik and Darby Dejarnette

Hearts, flowers, chocolates…love is in the air here in the DC area! While this part of the country may be more known for partisanship than romance, we've got plenty of awesome events to ch…

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Friday, January 12, 2018

Six additional women have leveled sexual misconduct accusations against maestro Charles Dutoit, including a rape by Jocelyn Gecker and Janie Har / Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO " Six more women have stepped forward to accuse prominent conductor Charles Dutoit of sexually assaulting them in the United States, France and Canada, including a musician who…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:19AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Christopher Plummer to replace Kevin Spacey in Getty film by Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- In a wholly unprecedented move, Kevin Spacey is being cut from Ridley Scott's finished film "All the Money in the World" and replaced by…

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Christopher Plummer to replace Kevin Spacey in Getty film by Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kevin Spacey is getting cut out of Ridley Scott's finished film "All the Money in the World" and replaced by Christopher Plummer just ov…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:37PM[SHARE]
Monday, July 10, 2017

Review: "Newsies" at CT Repertory Theatre plus the UConn Dairy Bar by Mark G Auerbach and Benjamin Jacek

CT Rep presents a sizzling production of Newsies, staged by Christpher d'Amboise down the road from the UConn Dairy Bar. A great ouble bill.

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Thursday, December 22, 2016
Friday, November 18, 2016

Crouching tigers, dancing ghosts: Tim Yip's stunning designs by Mee-Lai Stone, Tristram Kenton and David Jays

'I'm surprised when people recognise my work,' says Tim Yip. 'I change my style all the time.' His notion of 'new orientalism' in films, dance, theatre and opera is about communicating easte…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:06AM[SHARE]
Friday, September 9, 2016

Pub Landlord Al Murray on his election strategy: 'I could drink Nigel Farage and William Hague under the table' by Jonathan 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, immigration …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:20AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 27, 2016

'I was in tears': fans on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by James Walsh and Guardian Readers

Harry Potter fans lucky enough to have seen the play already share their reviews. Warning: contains spoilersHow magical was the new Harry Potter play for longstanding Potter fans? Our theatr…

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Thursday, July 14, 2016

Karen Bradley to replace John Whittingdale as culture secretary by John Plunkett and Jasper Jackson

Former Home Office minister takes on brief including the BBC, press regulation, and the future of Channel 4 Home Office minister Karen Bradley has been named as the new culture secretary in …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:26PM[SHARE]
Sunday, June 12, 2016

Tony Awards: Hamilton looks to make history on Broadway's big night - live! by Alex Needham and Jana Kasperkevic In New York

The 70th annual Tony awards begins at 8pm ET live from the Beacon Theater in New York City. This year's show will be dedicated to the victims of Orlando shooting 12.35am BST Need a quick re…

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Friday, January 8, 2016

The Guardian film show: The Hateful Eight, A War and Bolshoi Babylon " Audio reviews by Presented By Xan Brookswith Peter Bradshaw and Benjamin Lee Produced By Rowan Slaney

Peter Bradshaw and Benjamin Lee join Xan Brooks for our regular weekly look at the big film releases. Peter Bradshaw and Benjamin Lee join Xan Brooks for our regular weekly look at the big f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:16PM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 26, 2015

Matt Okine uses Arias speech to highlight gender inequality in comedy by Janine Israel and Elle Hunt

Music industry awards ceremony under fire for failing to broadcast Triple J presenter's best comedy release acceptance speech calling out the lack of female nominees Arias awards 2015: list …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:01PM[SHARE]
Sunday, June 7, 2015

Tony Awards 2015: Broadway stars arrive for the red carpet " live by Kayla Epstein and Jana Kasperkevicin New York

Alan Cumming and Kristen Chenoweth host the annual celebration of American theater. We're live blogging the red carpet pre-show now, and the broadcast beginning at 8pm ETWhich shows are you …

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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Kitchen-table drama: mums and daughters ask the questions that matter by Ravi Jain and Rose Plotek

In our Q&A show Like Mother, Like Daughter we wanted to give voice to people who wouldn't consider themselves the subject of 'great art' Continue reading...

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Monday, May 25, 2015

Festivals in Review: Warring Relatives and Joking Rabbis by Ben Brantley, Charles Isherwood, Eric Grode and Jason Zinoman

Four plays at two New York festivals, Under the Radar and Coil, offer a range of themes, styles and even language.

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AFTRA Puts Teamsters Talks on Hold by Jay A. Fernandez and Daniel Holloway

AFTRA has put off the continuation of talks with Teamsters Local 399. The Teamsters cover 11 AFTRA-employed business representatives who have been working without a contract since Sept. 5.

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Roberts, Streep to Join 'August: Osage County' Film? by Jay A. Fernandez and Gregg Kilday

Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep are in negotiations to star in the feature adaptation of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer-winning play "August: Osage County." John Wells would direct the film.

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Would the Bard Have Survived the Web? by SCOTT TUROW, PAUL AIKEN and JAMES SHAPIRO

Literary and creative talents often remain undeveloped unless markets reward them.

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City Room: Can’t-Miss Broadway Extravaganzas That Did by WENDELL JAMIESON and ANDY NEWMAN

With its cascading delays and cast injuries, the troubled birth of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” on Broadway has attracted a great deal of attention. Thus inspired, City Room p…

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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Teenage dancers' diaries: 'Looking at the schedule makes your body hurt' by Jahmarley Bachelor, Lydia Hiraide and John-William Watson

Three National Youth Dance Company students describe having their minds opened and their skills tested while working with choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui ahead of a UK-wide tourA group of…

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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

African Dance Interview Project Videos Now Available by Jan Schmidt, Curator, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

The Jerome Robbins Dance Division is pleased to announce that the five interviews documented with the Mertz Gilmore Foundation grant to record African choreographers and teachers are now …

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Sunday, January 18, 2015

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, immigration …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00PM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 1, 2015

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...

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Thursday, December 18, 2014
Tuesday, December 16, 2014

The mixtape: Hannahband, Charli XCX, Nao, Troye Sivan and more by Janine Israel, Chelsea Paddy and Monica Tan

An antidote to Christmas overkill from Hannahband, Charli XCX with her 90s throwback and Troye Sivan's melancholic electro-pop Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:51PM[SHARE]

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