Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Maria Friedman, a longtime friend of Stephen Sondheim, teaches 'Merrily We Roll Along' to sing

On opening night of the Broadway revival of “Merrily We Roll Along,” one person in the audience strangely wasn’t nervous — the director

Maria Friedman, a longtime friend of Stephen Sondheim, teaches 'Merrily We Roll Along' to sing
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How 'Eruption,' the new Michael Crichton novel completed with James Patterson's help, was created

“Jurassic Park” writer Michael Crichton died from cancer in 2008 but a new novel co-authored by James Patterson called “Eruption” completes a manuscript he started 20 years ago

How 'Eruption,' the new Michael Crichton novel completed with James Patterson's help, was created
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Q&A: Tom Tykwer, Franka Potente on the frenzy of ‘Run Lola Run’ and its theatrical re-release

It’s been 25 years since “Run Lola Run” was released in the United States

Q&A: Tom Tykwer, Franka Potente on the frenzy of ‘Run Lola Run’ and its theatrical re-release
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No sets? Few props? No problem, says Bebe Neuwirth on 'deconstructed' 'Cabaret' revival

Two-time Tony-winning actor Bebe Neuwirth has received a third nomination for her role as Fraulein Schneider in the revival of “Cabaret" on Broadway

No sets? Few props? No problem, says Bebe Neuwirth on 'deconstructed' 'Cabaret' revival
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Could Elvis’ Graceland hold a key to bridging America’s cultural divide?

The singer’s home reflects the rags-to-riches trajectory that epitomizes the American Dream. Yet Presley and his estate were seen as not quite refined enough to reflect true upward mobility.

Could Elvis’ Graceland hold a key to bridging America’s cultural divide?
Arts

Why India and Pakistan’s T20 cricket showdown in New York is such a big deal

Tickets are going for as high as $40,000 on the secondary market.

Why India and Pakistan’s T20 cricket showdown in New York is such a big deal
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Director Damiano Michieletto invigorates opera with stagings that astonish some, appall others

Damiano Michieletto has been prominent on European stages for two decades, known for contemporary reconsiderations that at times cause controversy

Director Damiano Michieletto invigorates opera with stagings that astonish some, appall others
Arts|News|Opinion

Greece is buoyed by a Turkish official's comments about Parthenon sculptures taken by Britain

Greece’s culture minister says the comments made by a Turkish official at a UNESCO meeting last week, casting doubt on the existence of proof long cited by Britain that it had legally acquired the Parthenon Marbles, have bolstered Athens' stand in the dispute

Greece is buoyed by a Turkish official's comments about Parthenon sculptures taken by Britain
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Ice Spice announces highly anticipated debut album 'Y2K' will arrive in July

Ice Spice’s long-awaited debut album, “Y2K,” is almost here

Ice Spice announces highly anticipated debut album 'Y2K' will arrive in July
Arts|Education

Heartbreak, anger and many questions follow University of the Arts' abrupt decision to close

Fallout is spreading over the impending closure of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia

Heartbreak, anger and many questions follow University of the Arts' abrupt decision to close
Arts|Business|Entertainment

Chanel's creative director Virginie Viard to leave brand

Chanel artistic director Virginie Viard is leaving the label, the luxury brand said on Thursday, kicking off speculation over who will replace her in one of the fashion

Chanel's creative director Virginie Viard to leave brand
Education

Summer reading: 5 young-adult fiction novels that explore LGBTQ+ teen lives

The twists and turns of teenage years take on new meaning in these 5 books about LGBTQ+ youth.

Summer reading: 5 young-adult fiction novels that explore LGBTQ+ teen lives
Arts

Inside the rise and fall of one of the world’s most powerful writing groups

In its bankruptcy filing, the Romance Writers of America blamed ‘disputes concerning diversity, equity and inclusion’ for its membership declining by an astounding 80%.

Inside the rise and fall of one of the world’s most powerful writing groups
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Black Music Month has evolved since the 1970s. Here's what you need to know

Every June since the 1970s, across the United States, musicians, fans and industry professionals celebrate Black Music Month

Black Music Month has evolved since the 1970s. Here's what you need to know
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Jaap van Zweden ending tenure as New York Philharmonic music director after 6 seasons

Jaap van Zweden is ending his tenure as the New York Philharmonic music director after six seasons, the orchestra’s shortest since Pierre Boulez from 1971-77

Jaap van Zweden ending tenure as New York Philharmonic music director after 6 seasons
Arts

Vatican arrests ex-employee over sale of missing Bernini manuscript

Vatican police arrested a former employee for allegedly trying to sell to the city-state a 17th-century manuscript by Italian Baroque master Gian Lorenzo Bernini that had

Vatican arrests ex-employee over sale of missing Bernini manuscript
Arts

Records of Pompeii’s survivors have been found – and archaeologists are starting to understand how they rebuilt their lives

The story of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is no longer one of annihilation; it also includes the people who managed to escape the city.

Records of Pompeii’s survivors have been found – and archaeologists are starting to understand how they rebuilt their lives
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What to stream this week: 'House of the Dragon,' 'Origin,' Snoopy and Paul McCartney

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album from Paul McCartney & Wings, Jake Gyllenhaal starring in his first TV role as a prosecutor accused of murder in “Presumed Innocent," and actor Andrew McCarthy sets out to reconnect with some of this fellow Brat Pack alum

What to stream this week: 'House of the Dragon,' 'Origin,' Snoopy and Paul McCartney
Arts|Entertainment|World

Meloni joins cultural elite celebrating Italian opera's recognition as a world treasure

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has joined top political and cultural figures at Verona’s ancient Arena amphitheater for an open-air celebration of Italian lyric opera’s recognition by UNESCO as a global cultural treasure

Meloni joins cultural elite celebrating Italian opera's recognition as a world treasure
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Pope Francis invites comedians including Whoopi Goldberg to Vatican

Pope Francis, who says he regularly prays "Lord, give me a sense of humour", will welcome comedians from around the world to a cultural event in Italy to "celebrate the beauty

Pope Francis invites comedians including Whoopi Goldberg to Vatican
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A look at the Euro 2024 kits: one is cartoonish, others are retro. Hits or fashion faux pas?

Belgium’s away kit is a tribute to a much-loved and nearly century-old cartoon character, Tintin

A look at the Euro 2024 kits: one is cartoonish, others are retro. Hits or fashion faux pas?
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Iga Swiatek reigns at the French Open again with 'The One Where She Wins Her Fifth Grand Slam'

Iga Swiatek has made clear that she is a big fan of the TV series “Friends.”

Iga Swiatek reigns at the French Open again with 'The One Where She Wins Her Fifth Grand Slam'
Arts|Lifestyle

Ursula K. Le Guin's home will become a writers residency

The former home of the late Ursula K

Ursula K. Le Guin's home will become a writers residency
Arts|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

Taiwan nighttime dragon boat racing puts a modern twist on an ancient tradition

Across the Chinese diaspora, racing in dragon boats has been a tradition reaching back thousands of years

Taiwan nighttime dragon boat racing puts a modern twist on an ancient tradition
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Meet Will Butler, the singer-songwriter who makes Broadway's 'Stereophonic' rock

The assignment was daunting: Write a song for an onstage moment of transcendence

Meet Will Butler, the singer-songwriter who makes Broadway's 'Stereophonic' rock

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