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Thursday, May 7, 2026

ARTHUR MILLER OPENS UP ABOUT MARRIAGE TO MARILYN MONROE IN NEWLY UNEARTHED RECORDINGS by Robert Shuman

(Donna Ferguson’s article appeared in the Guardian, 5/7/2026; Photo: Miller and Monroe in 1957. The couple began an extramarital affair in 1955 and got married in 1956. Photograph: NY Dail…

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Monday, May 4, 2026

OVER 200 ACTS SET FOR TNC’S 30th LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS MAY 22-24, 2026 (LES) by Robert Shuman

(via Jonathan Slaff)   Artistic output of this fabled neighborhood will be showcased in three days of free showings for live audiences.   WHERE AND WHEN May 22 to 24, 2026 In and around T…

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

NEW YORK DRAMA CRITICS’ CIRCLE AWARDS, 2026 by Robert Shuman

(via Don Summa, Richard Kornberg & Associates; Photograph:  (l to r) Gregory, Shawn, The New York Times. ) NEW YORK DRAMA CRITICS’ CIRCLE NAMES LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD BEST PLAY 2025-…

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

***** THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI REVIEW – MARK GATISS TERRIFIES AS BRECHT’S FASCISTIC CAULIFLOWER RACKETEER by Robert Shuman

(Arifa Akbar’s article appeared in the Guardian, 4/22. Photo: Almost unrecognisable … Gatiss in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. Photograph: Marc Brenner.) Swan theatre, Stratford-Upon-…

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Friday, April 24, 2026

LIZA! AT 80: A CELEBRATION IN SONG AND DANCE ONE NIGHT ONLY THURSDAY, JUNE 25 8PM by Robert Shuman

(via Don Summa, Kornberg PR.) TRANSPORT GROUP ANNOUNCES TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR LIZA! AT 80: A CELEBRATION IN SONG AND DANCE ONE NIGHT ONLY THURSDAY, JUNE 25 8PM AT CARNEGIE HALL KATE BALD…

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

TNC DREAM UP FESTIVAL"APPLY NOW! by Robert Shuman

DREAMING OF THE DREAM UP FESTIVAL 2026! Submissions are now open! It's that time of the year again. Our Dream Up Festival is coming back, starting August 23 and ending September 13,…

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Friday, January 30, 2026

SHAKESPEARE WAS ACTUALLY A BLACK JEWISH WOMAN, NEW BOOK CLAIMS by Robert Shuman

(Sami Quadri's article appeared in the Standard, 1/28.) Feminist historian identifies Tudor poet Emilia Bassano as true author whose identity was hidden by literary establishment William Sha…

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Friday, January 23, 2026

MARK CARNEY TAKES VÁCLAV HAVEL TO DAVOS by Robert Shuman

(From the Journal, 11/21/26.)  

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (170)    by Robert Shuman

The words and wisdom of Constantin Stanislavski: "In practice, this is approximately what you will have to do (as an actor): first, you will have to imagine 'in your own way' the given circu…

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

'THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA': HOW PAUL ROBESON WENT FROM HOLLYWOOD TO BLACKLIST by Robert Shuman

(Howard Bryant's article appeared in the Guardian, 1/21/2026.) The groundbreaking singer, actor and athlete became a victim of McCarthyism and saw his shining career destroyed and his legacy…

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Saturday, January 17, 2026

NORWEGIAN ACTING LEGEND LIV ULLMANN WADES INTO DONALD TRUMP NOBEL PEACE PRIZE GIFT: "HE WILL LOSE IT" " EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS by Robert Shuman

(Melanie Goodfellow's article appeared on Deadline, 1/17/2026; Photo: BERLIN, GERMANY " JANUARY 17: Liv Ullmann accepts the European Lifetime Achievement Award onstage during the award ce…

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

OMID DJALILI: 'IRAN PROTESTS ARE ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL TO BERLIN WALL COMING DOWN' by Robert Shuman

(from Times News, 1/13.) "If you've got nothing to say than support the people of Iran, then shut the hell up." British-Iranian comedian and actor Omid Djalili tells #TimesRadio he's barely …

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA TO END OVER 50-YEAR RESIDENCY AT KENNEDY CENTER AMID TRUMP REBRAND by Robert Shuman

(Alyssa Ray's article appeared on The Wrap, 1/9/25. Photo: A view of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts which was recently renamed the The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy…

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Monday, January 5, 2026

'AS EVIL AS IAGO': THE RETURN OF TERENCE RATTIGAN'S SHOCKING MAN AND BOY by Robert Shuman

(Michael Billington's article appeared in the Guardian, 1/2/26; Photo:  Ruthlessness … David Suchet as the rogue financier Gregor Antonescu and Helen Grace as his wife, Countess Florenc…

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

NEW YEAR'S EVE CONCERTS AT KENNEDY CENTER ARE CANCELED by Robert Shuman

​​(Adam Nagourney's and Neil Vigdor's article appeared in The York Times, 12/29​; Photo: The head of Doug Varone and Dancers called the decision to cancel tw…

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Monday, December 15, 2025

HOW IN MALI MUSIC CAN SAVE LIVES by Robert Shuman

(From DW, 12/13/2025.) Listen In Mali, music was once silenced by extremists, but some refused to stop. Now they are rebuilding, keeping traditional sounds alive, and helping the next genera…

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Saturday, December 13, 2025

IN MEMORIAM: TOM STOPPARD, PLAYWRIGHT, HUMAN RIGHTS CHAMPION " A PERSONAL TRIBUTE FROM THE KYIV POST by Robert Shuman

(Bohdan Nahaylo's article appeared in The Kyiv post, 12/1/2025. Photo: Tom Stoppard speaking at a public meeting in defense of Soviet political prisoners in Trafalgar Square, summer of 1976.…

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY PRESENTS TWO OPERAS OF UPHEAVAL BY LEONARD J. LEHRMAN, "SIMA" AND "E.G.: A MUSICAL PORTRAIT OF EMMA GOLDMAN" by Robert Shuman

(via Jonathan Slaff.) Two productions, One Journey of Jewish Survival and Defiance   WHERE AND WHEN: January 8 to 25, 2026 Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave. (at E.10th Street) Thea…

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Monday, December 8, 2025

'IT WENT GANGBUSTERS': THE PLAY ABOUT THE IRAQ WAR " TOLD THROUGH THE EYES OF A STARVING BAGHDAD ZOO TIGER by Robert Shuman

(Arifa Akbar's article appeared in the Guardian, 12/8; Pulitzer-nominated … Rajiv Joseph, Robin Williams and director Moises Kaufman at the Broadway opening night. Photograph: Brian Ach…

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (169)   by Robert Shuman

The words and wisdom of Constantin Stanislavski: "If is the starting point; the given circumstances, the development. The one cannot exist without the other, if it is to possess a necessary …

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Monday, December 1, 2025

TOM STOPPARD REMEMBERED: A BRILLIANT DRAMATIST WHO ALWAYS RAISED THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ROOM by Robert Shuman

(Michael Billington's article appeared in the Guardian, 11/29/25; Photo: 'A kindly, decent and thoughtful human being' … Tom Stoppard photographed in 2023. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The …

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025

***** 'ALL MY SONS' REVIEW " THE STARS OF A DREAM CAST ALIGN FOR ARTHUR MILLER'S TOWERING TRAGEDY by Robert Shuman

(Arifa Akbar's article appeared in the Guardian, 11/21; Photo: Symbolist sparseness … Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Kate) and Paapa Essiedu (Chris) in All My Sons. Photograph: Jan Versweyveld.) …

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Monday, November 24, 2025

STEPHAN MORROW'S CYRANO IN A DYSTOPIAN MOB FANTASIA:  "THE STORY OF SAL B. AND BARBRANNE: A MOB FANTASIA (CYRANO REDUX)" (TNC) by Robert Shuman

(via Jonathan Slaff; Photo: Jonathan Slaff.) Theater for the New City to present The Great American Play Series in "The Story of Sal B. and Barbranne: A Mob Fantasia (Cyrano Redux)," written…

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Friday, November 21, 2025

THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY TO PRESENT CZECHOSLOVAK-AMERICAN MARIONETTE THEATRE IN "A CHRISTMAS CAROL, OY! HANUKKAH, MERRY KWANZAA, HAPPY RAMADAN" by Robert Shuman

(via Jonathan Slaff.) WHERE AND WHEN December 26, 2025 to January 11, 2026 Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave. (at E. 10th Street) Presented by Theater for the New City Schedule: Evenin…

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

US ARTISTS LAUNCH NATIONWIDE 'FALL OF FREEDOM' PROTEST AGAINST RISING CENSORSHIP by Robert Shuman

(from France24, 11/20.) In this episode of Arts 24, we look at "Fall of Freedom" " a nationwide wave of performances, readings and public art events as artists across the United States mobil…

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

VELVET REVOLUTION ANNIVERSARY: SLOVAKS PROTEST by Robert Shuman

(from European Interest, 11/18; Story: Michal Å imečka @MSimecka.) On Monday, tens of thousands of citizens in Slovakia participated in demonstrations against Prime Minister Robert F…

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Saturday, November 15, 2025

'ONE'S OWN ROOM': AFGHAN WOMEN'S CURRENT REALITY (THEATRE) by Robert Shuman

(from France 24, 11/15/25.) At first, its soft cushions, luxurious rugs and fine china evoke the warm hospitality of an Afghan home. Yet as the immersive theatrical experience progresses, th…

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Friday, November 14, 2025

JEANINE TESORI'S 'BLUE': SATURDAY, 11/15/25 AT LINCOLN CENTER, 7:30 PM ONLY by Robert Shuman

JEANINE TESORI'S 'BLUE': SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2025 AT 7:30 PM ONLY Lincoln Center Visionary Artist: Jeanine Tesori Jeanine Tesori's Blue Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with…

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Thursday, November 13, 2025

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (168)  by Robert Shuman

The words and wisdom of Constantin Stanislavski: " 'Sincerity of emotion, feelings that seem true in given circumstances"that is what we ask of a dramatist.' "I add from myself that that is …

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB IN ASSOCIATION WITH MY BALKANS PRESENTS FROM 'THE OTHER SIDE' " 12/4-14 by Robert Shuman

(Via  Michelle Tabnick) La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in Association with My Balkans presents FROM THE OTHER SIDE Reimagining Theatre From The Balkans, Edition 1.0 December 4-14, 2025…

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

AN INSPECTOR'S CALLING: JB PRIESTLEY'S PLEA FOR JUSTICE ECHOES BEYOND HIS BEST-KNOWN PLAY by Robert Shuman

(Michael Billington's article appeared in the Guardian, 11/3; Photo: Still on the case … Stephen Daldry's production of An Inspector Calls at the Playhouse theatre, London, in 2016. Pho…

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