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'Wolf Hall' is extraordinary drama, blended with the history of Henry VIII's court and the dawn of the Protestant Reformation in England.
In her directorial turn at La MaMa Theater, Charlotte Brathwaite returns to the place her career began. Her new show, which riffs on the journey of Harriet Tubman, draws on a wide range of i…
Paddle8 is now the lead sponsor of choreographer Stephen Petronio's inaugural season of Bloodlines, a project to revive major dance works that helped define postmodernism.
Handel and Haydn perform Bach's classic; two fun and intimate shows by Heartbeat Opera.
The Miscast gala is the can't-miss event of the season for musical-theater nerds. This year's highlights include Annaleigh Ashford in a silver unitard and Andrew Rannells singing 'Meadowlark…
For centuries, ballet was all about presenting its glittering, performance-ready side. Then came Instagram.
The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene is embarking on a partnership with the Museum of Jewish Heritage that could give the group a permanent home for the first time in more than four decad…
Soviet emigre donates $100,000 to National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene on its centennial.
The author of the acclaimed play 'Disgraced' copes with a buggy mystery and other struggles of the writing life.
Why do so few people know about Cy Coleman, the man behind 'Witchcraft,' 'Big Spender' and numerous other blue-chip standards?
Tensions flare in the Joseph family after it's revealed that its patriarch spied for the Russians in Amy Herzog's play about the corrosive nature of power and dishonesty.
Art Deco themes, detailed models and hours of research went into the sets for the Broadway revival "On the 20th Century." The "world of glamour and zaniness" was created by designer David Ro…
In the midst of so much lackluster modern dance, two new works from Paul Taylor are a reminder of the choreographer's shining talent.
British actress Helen Mirren is on Broadway as Queen Elizabeth and on screen in "Woman in Gold." In the film, the 69-year-old Oscar winner plays a Nazi survivor determined to reclaim a famou…
A behind-the-scenes look at the Metropolitan Opera House's vocal competition, where winners can become stars.
The final round of the Metropolitan Opera's National Council Auditions, held Sunday, awarded five young singers.
'On the Twentieth Century' is a revival of a screwball music comedy that will leave you grinning.
First-time theater producer Jenna Segal is behind the updated "Gigi," opening April 8.
In Brooklyn, Handel's 'Semele' gets transported to China; Washington National Opera's production of Wagner's 'The Flying Dutchman' feels adrift.
Growing numbers of older adults are joining theater companies and signing up for classes in acting, directing and playwriting.
The consul general of Switzerland, Ambassador André Schaller, and his wife hosted a breakfast to celebrate the coming Broadway musical 'The Visit,' starring Chita Rivera and Roger Rees.
Carrie Coon stars in 'Placebo,' a 100-minute, one-act play by Melissa James Gibson that opens Monday at Playwrights Horizons.
The thaw is on and WSJ's experts in art, music, film and theater have compiled a guide to some of the season's must-see cultural events.
Peter Morgan's 'The Audience,' starring Helen Mirren, looks at Queen Elizabeth II's weekly private audience with her prime minister.
The actor from Manhattan met the classical clarinetist in the spring of 1956, and they have been together ever since.
