'The Wild Party' Is a Vivacious Play That Started as a Scandalous Poem
One hundred years after it was banned for its depiction of hedonism, the rhythmic, jazz-soaked poetry of Joseph Moncure March continues to find new life.
One hundred years after it was banned for its depiction of hedonism, the rhythmic, jazz-soaked poetry of Joseph Moncure March continues to find new life.
Mr. Tolkan's career spanned decades but his breakout roles came as an authority figure in two popular films of the mid-1980s.
Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are both making their Broadway debut in a high-stakes adaptation of the beloved 1975 film "Dog Day Afternoon."
The pair joined in a gathering of artists and others who denounced censorship and faulted President Trump's growing influence over the nation's cultural life.
The decision by the company, one of the most prestigious in the country, is the latest in a wave of high-profile cancellations at the center.
After a disappointing movie adaptation, the Norwegian author took the reins as showrunner in a new Netflix series based on his Detective Hole books.
For half the price of a great seat at a Broadway show, you can see "Paddington" in the West End (if you can find a ticket) and snack on a marmalade sandwich.
A favorite of actors like Maggie Smith, he produced dozens of plays, including "The Audience," about Queen Elizabeth II, which was made into the Netflix show "The Crown."
The singer Self Esteem, aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor, is an incarnation of late 1960s counterculture in a new London production of David Hare's "Teeth 'n' Smiles."
A new play at the Public Theater written by Michael J. Chepiga and the former ambassador Julissa Reynoso is a diplomatic memoir of sorts, and a meditation on loving one's country.
The annual award that recognizes merit in humor is going to the satirist and talk show host who has been critical of President Trump and political correctness.
In "Superbloom," the latest work by the ballet dancer Sara Mearns and the postmodern choreographer Jodi Melnick, women are at the forefront.
A week before opening night, tensions spilled over offstage, with the show's producing team temporarily prohibiting Stephen Adly Guirgis from entering the theater.
Entranced by traditional Balinese puppet theater, he developed a modern, multicultural version that he performed around the world.
Riz Ahmed imagines the dark side of being a 007 candidate (a position he knows something about) in his Prime Video comedy series.
Josh Johnson was puzzled by what kind of gift the president could have received "from the people you are currently at war with."
Audience reactions are a staple of standup specials. But they're a strange device when you take a closer look.
Once a week, patients in an Argentine hospital with Parkinson's disease use the movements of tango to help address issues of balance, stiffness and coordination.
In Mark Rosenblatt's play, a powerful portrayal of the beloved children's book author who almost gleefully exposes his bigotry.
Known early on for skin-baring temptress roles, she later earned rave reviews, a Cannes award and an Oscar nomination for her performance in the Lenny Bruce biopic "Lenny."
Rennie Harris's "Losing My Religion" and a Matthew Neenan program from BalletX were signs of health in two of the city's most important dance institutions.
A sampling of the city's creative cohorts and the places where they gather, from the Tompkins Square Park monkey bars to a hair salon that doubles as an art gallery.
A new tour featuring New Edition and Boyz II Men is also a showcase for the influential work of their longtime choreographer, Brooke Payne.
The actor, who died on Friday, was a fan favorite on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," even as his character mixed quiet heroism with hostility toward the show's women.
Antigone, an ancient Greek play, is being adapted in several theaters across New York City. Our critic Helen Shaw explains why Sophocles's anti-heroine is such a relevant figure today.