Arts
John Gallagher Jr. On 'Newsroom' Dialogue And Staging Green Day
In addition to playing a cable news producer on Aaron Sorkin's HBO drama, Gallagher is a Tony Award-winning Broadway performer. He tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross about starring in a punk rock musical and rehearsing Sorkin's Newsroom scripts.
This Summer, Vintage TV Shows Thrive On DVD
The stack of recent DVD releases of old TV series keeps getting higher. Fresh Air critic David Bianculli picks four that he believes are the TV equivalent of a fun summer read.
'Snacks On A Plane' And Other #dullermovies
Twitter users are coming up with some must-not-see film titles like Ferris Bueller Goes to School and I Speculate On What You Did Last Summer. We share a handful of our favorites and invite you to share your own.
John Oliver Steps Into 'Adult Clown Shoes' On 'The Daily Show'
Comedian John Oliver is guest-hosting The Daily Show this summer while Jon Stewart is away directing a movie. He says filling in for Stewart is "a pretty weird experience."
National Black Theatre Festival Celebrates 13th Biennial
The National Black Theatre Festival is for eyeryone, and they're saving a seat just for you at this year's international celebration and reunion of spirit in Winston-Salem. The 13th biennial NBTF opens Monday, July 29th and will run through August 3rd with an enormous variety of theatrical performances including dramas, comedies, musicals, and choreoplays. More than 140 performances of new works—like Adam: The Story of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., and Black classics like Knock Me A Kiss back by popular demand and performed by the finest professional Black theatre companies from across the country and abroad. This year's North Carolina Black Repertory Company will present a production of Crowns, a moving a celebratory gospel play written by Regina Taylor. It's directed by Artistic Director, and internationally recognized Broadway choreographer/dancer Mabel Robinson. She's joined by Executive Director Geraldine Patton.