Blanche Marvin, 100, Dies; Critic Was, Maybe, 'Streetcar' Inspiration
She was a ubiquitous presence at London theaters and claimed to have inspired the name " and final words " of Tennessee Williams's Blanche DuBois.
She was a ubiquitous presence at London theaters and claimed to have inspired the name " and final words " of Tennessee Williams's Blanche DuBois.
The gift from Daria Wallach, a retired leader in the financial services industry, is to endow the company's artistic director.
Libby Howes was an imposing presence onstage with the Wooster Group. But after abruptly leaving New York in 1981 she became a theater world mystery. What happened?
Opera Philadelphia's latest premiere is like an exquisite corpse, with a libretto by Michael R. Jackson and starring Justin Vivian Bond.
The actor Harry Melling shed his image as Harry's cruel cousin, Dudley Dursley " and his clothes " to star in the queer romance "Pillion."
This triumph of low-budget filmmaking will shimmer for a week at Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Miss Piggy began as a bit player, but a sassy attitude and a karate chop carried her to the pinnacle of pop culture. A new Muppets special premieres on Wednesday.
The show, about a romance between two closeted pro hockey players, is a surprise hit. But its popularity underscores how little has changed in the hypermasculine world of men's professional …
"There's so much in the pomp and circumstance and the rules of the world that comes through dance," said Tom Verica, a director of the Netflix series.
After a stroke four years ago, the actor has changed how he approaches performances, including the one he's become an awards favorite for.
A new series from the creator of "Derry Girls" and an inside look at the world of competitive ice dancing are among the highlights this month.
A new work by the director Lorraine de Sagazan looks at a high-profile case that will soon be heard in a French court.
Nobody put too much thought into reinventing the gonzo variety classic for its revival. That's what makes it a delight.
In David Cale's "The Unknown," the actor plays 11 characters including a writer suffering the horrors of writer's block and an unraveling mind.
Not so fast. A new special from Raanan Hershberg shows how charged times can make for funnier jokes involving anxiety over Israel, Gaza and antisemitism.
"The Naked King," based on "The Emperor's New Clothes," debuts Thursday. "I've been dealing with what I've been experiencing in life and in the news," Ratmansky said.
"You're asking if Jeff Epstein has got any parties planned on the island on Christmas Day?" Stewart asked on Monday's "Daily Show."
His New Federal Theater in New York provided a rare stage for Black playwrights and emerging actors, among them Denzel Washington, Phylicia Rashad and Chadwick Boseman.
Two traditions, military dance and a game resembling Simon Says, make drill team distinct in Utah.
The "Saturday Night Live" alum Pete Davidson plays the border czar who was tasked with reorienting ICE agents in Minneapolis, replacing their ousted commander.
Sean Hayes performs a new solo thriller, Alia Shawkat leads a play revival and Ethan Slater stars as Marcel Marceau in a world premiere.
Personal history emerges by painful degrees in "Oedipus," whose language and story, the actress Lesley Manville says, "wreck me every time."
"It's basically professional barbershop talk with an unfiltered delivery," said the star of the new Marvel series "Wonder Man."
The Emmy-winning actress was especially adept at playing women who had been cast off but maintained an inflated sense of self, always with a great comedic payoff.
Her characters were as varied as they were eccentric and lovable. These are some of the best.