Broadway's 'The Band's Visit' Tells A Story Of Common Ground Between Cultures
Songwriter David Yazbek knew he wanted to write a musical that fused his two cultural backgrounds and avoid the tired stories about tribal conflict.
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'Mindhunter' Actor Jonathan Groff On His Most Life-Altering Roles
Groff says his work on HBO's Looking changed his life: "It's one of my favorite things I've worked on, the most personal thing I've worked on." He now stars in the Netflix series Mindhunter.
Bold Experiment Turned Broadway Hit, 'Lion King' Continues To Thrill — And Heal
Director Julie Taymor took an unconventional tack in adapting the animated film for the big stage. Even 20 years on, she finds the musical's social themes evolve and resonate with audiences worldwide.
'People, Places & Things' Is A Clear-Eyed Look At Addiction
Irish playwright Duncan Macmillan's latest work follows an actress who goes into rehab after coming unhinged onstage. It's an unsentimental take on addiction and recovery that offers no easy answers.
Palestinian Play 'The Siege' Finally Gets U.S. Premiere
The Siege is one of a number of plays depicting a Palestinian point of view that has been cancelled after pressure from American Jewish groups. One esteemed theater in New York reportedly planned the play, then quietly dropped it from the schedule. Now, it's finally getting its U.S. premiere.
Here Are The 2017 MacArthur 'Genius' Grant Winners
Jason De León, Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Derek Peterson are among the 24 winners of this year's MacArthur Fellowship, which honors "extraordinarily talented and creative individuals."
A New Musical — And Its Audience — Grapple With Asian Identity, Through K-Pop
The show's plot and very existence provoke larger questions around race, representation and casting.
Bill Murray And Jan Vogler Take Us To 'New Worlds' On Their New Theatrical Album
After the comedian and cellist met on a flight, the two struck up a friendship and decided to release an album on which Murray sings and reads American classics accompanied by a classical trio.
'Beautiful Things' Revealed In Stage Adaptation Of Cheryl Strayed's Advice Column
Before she was a famous author, Strayed wrote an advice column under the pseudonym "Dear Sugar." Now, it's been adapted into an unlikely off-Broadway play starring Nia Vardalos.
The Theater Development Fund In New York Takes Playing Dress-Up To Another Level
The largest costume rental business in New York City is not a business at all, but the non-profit organization that runs the city's discount ticket booths.