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Saturday, November 22, 2025

How Gaten Matarazzo, the ‘Stranger Things’ Star, Spends His Day Off by Sarah Bahr and Christian Rodriguez

Gaten Matarazzo, a breakout star of Netflix’s megahit horror series, attends Rangers hockey games with his dad and walks the Hudson River with his girlfriend.

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

‘Two Strangers’ Review: Meeting Cute, Toting Baggage by Laura Collins-Hughes and Sara Krulwich

The effervescent musical, a new London import, delivers lavishly on the promise of a rom-com: laughter, escape and fantasy.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Meryl Streep and More Stars Toast Tom Hanks in ‘This World of Tomorrow’ by Sarah Bahr and Ye Fan

A crowd that included Meryl Streep, Martin Short and Steve Martin packed the Shed for the actor’s new show, “This World of Tomorrow.”

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Sunday, November 16, 2025

‘Chess,’ With Lea Michele: At Least They Have the Abba Songs by Elisabeth Vincentelli and Sara Krulwich

This new revival, starring Lea Michele, Nicholas Christopher and Aaron Tveit, is a reminder why the erratic yet rewarding show has endured all these years.

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Saturday, November 15, 2025

At the Broadway Flea, a Market for Props, Playbills and a Good Cause by Vidhya Nagarajan and Sarah Bahr

Theaters lovers came in search of souvenirs at the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction this fall, all for a good cause.

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

A Broadway Tradition Is Fluttering Into History by Michael Paulson and Sara Krulwich

Broadway plans to replace the cast-change slips that are stuffed into Playbills with QR codes. Some understudies and theater buffs will mourn their loss.

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Thursday, October 23, 2025

Oprah, Gayle King and More Attend Misty Copeland’s Final Performance by Sarah Bahr and Nina Westervelt

The trailblazing ballerina returned to the stage after five years for one final performance at a gala for American Ballet Theater.

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Saturday, September 27, 2025

How John Leguizamo Spends a Day Before Taking the Stage by Sarah Bahr Photographs and Video By Christian Rodriguez

The actor fits in tennis with his son, a writing session and lots of dancing before performing his new show at the Public Theater.

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Saturday, September 20, 2025

‘Saturday Church’ Review: Saving Fabulous Souls to Sia’s Music by Brittani Samuel and Sara Krulwich

A new musical pulled from the pop star’s catalog among others, with a book from Damon Cardasis and James Ijames, tells the story of a Christian teen discovering ballroom and queer expressi…

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

You’ve Got Fan Mail: The Weird and Lovely Things Actors Get by Sarah Bahr and Amir Hamja

Joey Fatone, Michelle Williams and other actors share some of the declarations of admiration they’ve received during their runs onstage.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Upstaged by Raccoons? The Joys of Playing Shakespeare in Central Park. by Rachel Sherman and Sara Krulwich

‘You realize you’re being upstaged by an animal that’s completely unpredictable’: As the Delacorte Theater reopens, actors and others recall their favorite memories.

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Monday, June 9, 2025

Nicole Scherzinger and Other Tony Winners Party After the Awards by Nancy Coleman and Sarah Bahr

Stars turned out for show tunes and spirited celebrations that included an official after-party at the Museum of Modern Art and a gathering at the Carlyle Hotel.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Friday, November 22, 2024

6 Minutes. 62 People. 1 Epic ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Sequence. by Sarah Bahr and Brian Karlsson

Down the stairs, out the doors and onto the sidewalk, a Broadway show hits the street. Here’s how they pull it off.

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

An (Accessible) Trojan Woman by Paul Hufker and Sara Farrington

...this radical idea that we take care of our own species, you know? Our own species! When I say it doesn’t have to be this way, it really doesn’t. It’s our choice.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:31AM
Monday, October 21, 2024

Jeff Bezos and Jessica Chastain Toast a Daring ‘Sunset Boulevard’ on Broadway by Sarah Bahr and Rebecca Smeyne

A stripped-back revival of the classic musical, starring the singer Nicole Scherzinger, opened at the St. James Theater on Sunday night.

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Saturday, July 20, 2024

Seattle’s high cost of living hits artists hard by Margo Vansynghel and Sarah-Mae McCullough

In this new package, our arts team explores how much Seattle artists make, how they afford life in the city, what could help and more.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM
Monday, June 17, 2024

Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Sarah Paulson Party for the Tonys by Nancy Coleman and Sarah Bahr

Spirited celebrations that included an official after-party at Lincoln Center and a gathering at the Carlyle Hotel, where revelers broke out in show tunes, continued until nearly 5 a.m.

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Monday, April 22, 2024

‘Cabaret’ Opening on Broadway: Eddie Redmayne, Angela Bassett and Baz Luhrmann by Sarah Bahr, Melissa Guerrero and Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet

A party for the buzzy revival of the Broadway musical was held at a theater that has been transformed to look like a 1930s-era nightclub.

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Friday, April 19, 2024

Hillary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai Toast Their New Broadway Show ‘Suffs’ by Sarah Bahr and Nina Westervelt

Dozens of theater, film and media stars turned out for the opening of the new musical “Suffs” on Thursday night.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

New York’s School of American Ballet Celebrates 90th Anniversary by Sarah Bahr and Dolly Faibyshev

The institution co-founded by George Balanchine celebrated at Lincoln Center on Monday night.

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Sunday, August 20, 2023

Haptic Suits Let You Feel Music Through Your Skin by Sarah Bahr and Mohamed Sadek

Wearable backpacks designed by Music: Not Impossible, which allow people to experience music as vibrations on their bodies, are becoming more accessible to the public.

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Monday, June 12, 2023

Inside the 2023 Tony Awards After-Parties by Sarah Bahr and Nancy Coleman

Spirited celebrations that included a block party in Washington Heights and a gathering at the Carlyle Hotel extended past 4 a.m.

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Best and Worst Moments of the 76th Tony Awards by Jesse Green, Maya Phillips, Elisabeth Vincentelli, Laura Collins-Hughes, Alexis Soloski and Sarah Bahr

With a clever opening number and repeated support for striking writers, the Tonys celebrated Broadway’s shows, performers and creative teams.

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Sunday, June 11, 2023

Alex Newell Becomes First Out Nonbinary Performer to Win a Tony by Michael Paulson and Sarah Bahr

“Thank you for seeing me Broadway,” the performer said of winning the award for best featured actor in a musical.

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Monday, September 27, 2021

The Best and Worst Moments of the Tony Awards by Jesse Green, Stella Bugbee, Maya Salam, Sarah Bahr and Nancy Coleman

Despite an evening split between streaming and TV, the message on Sunday night was clear: Broadway is back.

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Point Park announces conservatory dance, theater seasons and new Playhouse Presents series by Sara Bauknecht and Tyler Dague / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Beyond student productions, Pittsburgh Playhouse is working to grow its events roster by presenting shows by performing arts professionals.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:15PM
Sunday, May 16, 2021

Dozens of arts groups join Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre for outdoor 'Open Air' series by Sara Bauknecht and Tyler Dague / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Performances will begin Tuesday and run through Memorial Day on Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park.

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Sunday, November 29, 2020
Monday, December 30, 2019

On the Arts: Which nights sell best for Pittsburgh’s cultural organizations? by Jeremy Reynolds and Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Whether you prefer a full house or more legroom, here’s a quick guide on which cultural institutions’ performance days tend to fill fastest.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM
Monday, December 23, 2019

Words to Live By: Artists We Lost in 2019 by Sara Aridi and Peter Libbey

At their best, the artists who died this year could make us see the world in new ways — even as they made us laugh and cry. Here is a tribute to some of them, in their own words.

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