HONORING IRVING BERLIN AT CHRISTMAS TIME…. by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

On Christmas Eve, a group of New York performing artists gathered outside Irving Berlin’s longtime home to sing the songs he loved most. Begun by John Wallowitch in the 1980s, the traditio…

20 Memorable Moments on Stage in 2025 by Jonathan Mandell

The 20 moments I select below happened in an instant — an image, an action, a remark, a sudden realization, in one case a touch. All were far shorter than a scene or a song or even a monol…

Kennedy Center vows to sue musician who canceled performance over Trump name change by Kristin Wright

The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled out after President Trump's name appeared on the building.

Report From New York: Superb Ragtime — Make Them Hear You by Bill Hirschman

In the superbly created heightened reality of the newest Broadway edition of Ragtime, not only are you inhabited by the seduction but you look around at the 1,000-plus compatriots in the aud…

Kristen Bell to Star in New Musical Comedy THREE MONTHS LATER; 3-day run in Los Angeles

Kristen Bell, Lea Thompson, and Camille Chen will star in a new musical comedy, Three Months Later, which will play a three-day engagement at the Jim Henson Studios in Los Angeles this Febru…

Nominations announced for the OperaChaser Critics Awards 2025

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Cole Escola, Cynthia Nixon, and Others Join NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani's Inaugural Committee

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced the members of his inaugural committee, including familiar theater faces like Cole Escola, Cynthia Nixon, John Turturro, and Julio Torres. …

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for December 27, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for December 27, 2025 are about Beulah Booker (from Keaton’s The Saphead) and author/actress Sarah Vowell. Also, we’ve just learned (from Eve Golden) that…

The Voice of Sarah Vowell by Trav S.D.

Today a rare appreciation for a public figure who’s younger than this correspondent, the divine Sarah Vowell (b. 1969). Vowell is probably most widely known for playing the teenaged daught…

The Brief on Beulah Booker by Trav S.D.

Here I thought I’d long since written about every one of Buster Keaton’s leading ladies, but here’s one that fell through the cracks (with good reason though). Beulah Booker (1901-1973…

Wishing You All the Merriest Christmas... by Jan Simpson

 ...from me and some of our mutual friends:

Battle of the Ruhr Pocket

Best of 2025: Theatre

From big, bold musicals to solo shows, London theatre once again landed on multiple fronts, led by Jamie Lloyd's mind-bending revival of Evita and the small-scale wow of Brian Watkins' Weath…

5 Broadway Limited Engagements to See Before They Depart by Diep Tran

These shows are ending their Broadway run soon, and you should catch them before they do.

Predicting Hollywood in 2026 by Caitlin Huston

Educated guesses, smart takes and back-of-the napkin math on what entertainment industry insiders will be talking about in the next 12 months.

20 Theater Books for Your Winter 2026 Reading List

The weather outside might be frightful for a while, but what better time to stay in and snuggle up with a great Broadway read? This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out …

Kennedy Center President Threatens $1 Million Lawsuit Against Jazz Musician Who Canceled Christmas Eve Concert Over ‘Trump Kennedy Center’ Name Ch by Todd Spangler

Ambassador Richard Grenell, the Trump-appointed president of the Kennedy Center, said the organization will seek $1 million in damages from noted jazz musician Chuck Redd after Redd abruptly…

Best jazz albums of 2025 were made by young mavericks and veteran greats alike by Tribune News Service

SAN DIEGO — Rising young talents and revered veterans helped take jazz to a multitude of exciting new destinations in 2025. But the most notable debut album of the year, the aptly titled �…

Jazz thrived in 2025 in San Diego and far beyond. Here are some highlights by Tribune News Service

SAN DIEGO — Centennial celebrations, new breakthrough artists and notable anniversaries abounded in jazz in 2025. It was a year that saw America’s richest homegrown musical art form cele…

Dallas implant designer channels artistic talent to repair mangled skulls and jaws by Tribune News Service

DALLAS — Nancy Hairston once used her 3D-animation, digital-sculpting and computer-aided-design skills to help Mattel make Bratz Dolls. Now the 57-year-old president, CEO and owner of Dall…

From red donkeys to vibrant art: Fernando Dávila’s colorful journey as a colorblind painter by The Associated Press

By CODY JACKSON DORAL, Fla. (AP) — When Fernando Dávila was 8 years old in Colombia, he failed a drawing class because he painted donkeys red. There was a reason for that: He is colorblin…

Get a taste of ’70s, ’80s and ’90s nostalgia this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for Dec. 28 through Jan. 3 also include John Oliver, two "Wild 'N Out" veterans and a paranormal investigation of the Mark Twain House.

WWDTM: Carissa Moore, Bob Costas, and Jim Rice by NPR

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How Anthony Ramos, a ‘Hamilton’ Star, Spends a Day at His Brooklyn Bar by Sarah Bahr and Ahmed Gaber

Anthony Ramos loves hanging out with customers during busy days that may find him writing a new musical, catching a friend in a show or performing in his own.

Misogyny, Memory, and the Ocean’s Pull on Board O’Neill’s “Anna Christie” by Ross

The Off-Broadway Theatre Review: Anna Christie By Ross Assembled before our very eyes in the first few moments of Eugene O’Neill’s Anna Christie at St. Ann’s Warehouse, the play barges…

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AI that turns Museums into Conversations: The Digital Twin by Douglas McLennan

Museums still operate as if interpretation is a one-way stream, produced by experts and consumed by the public. Instead, imagine an exhibition that doesn't just speak, but listens and respon…

What’s Coming to Broadway in 2026: A Preview of Powerhouse Performances by Suzanna Bowling

As 2026 dawns, Broadway continues its revival with a compelling slate of premieres and revivals that promise star power, emotional depth, and theatrical excellence. From long-awaited debuts …