Monday, May 25, 2015

'Jerome Robbins': From Stravinsky to the Sharks By NICHOLAS FOX WEBER

Jerome Robbins, who famously married the artistry of classical ballet with the dynamic energy of Broadway, is the subject of a new biography by Deborah Jowitt.

SOURCE: nytimes.com at 05:58PM

Special Section: Spring Theater Preview

The critics' picks, a Q&A on theater and the economy, interactive features and more.

SOURCE: nytimes.com at 05:58PM

THEATER REVIEW | 'WICKED'

There's Trouble in Emerald City by BEN BRANTLEY
Kristin Chenoweth upstages the lead actress Idina Menzel in her skillful send-up of Glinda the Good Witch in this revisionist look at "The Wizard of Oz."
Includes a link to a video clip.

SOURCE: nytimes.com at 05:58PM

A Bit of Broadway, but Drama's Mostly Offstage By CARYN JAMES

What's missing from the eight Broadway shows still running is the very thing that promised to make this season distinct: a strong new drama.

SOURCE: nytimes.com at 05:58PM

AN APPRECIATION

A Playwright Whose Convictions Challenged Conventions By CHARLES ISHERWOOD

SOURCE: nytimes.com at 05:58PM