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'The Irishman' on Broadway: Phone Booths, Broadsheets and Jimmy Hoffa Stickers
NEW YORK — A long line of moviegoers stretched down West 44th Street on one of New York’s first bitterly cold days. Shuffling past oversize posters of Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci, and past ornate gold statues perched above the Belasco Theater’s box office, the ticket-holders headed in for a Saturday matinee.
Beetlejuices, Beetlejuices, Beetlejuices, All Over Broadway
NEW YORK — Inside an upscale corporate office building in Midtown Manhattan, Amaryllis Ruiz, a legal assistant, watched the clock strike 5 p.m. She grabbed her electric green wig and a smattering of neon cockroaches, dashed to the office bathroom and got to work.
Keith Haring Mural Cut Out of New York Stairwell Heads to Auction
NEW YORK — For a time, a crucifix hung on the wall of the Grace House lobby. Then, in the early 1980s, something else took its place: the stark black outline of a crawling infant, in thick strokes of paint beaming outward.
A Message From the Gods: Keep the Fans Happy
NEW YORK — One thing the team behind “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” wants to make abundantly clear: “Maybe you’ve heard of a movie with a similar title,” the show’s Twitter account warns. “We’re not that.”
The Obamas Want 'Higher Ground.' Someone Got There First.
Hanisya Massey, owner of Higher Ground Enterprises in Covina, California, first heard from a lawyer for Higher Ground Productions early this summer.
Public Theater Goes Digital for 'Hercules' Seats
NEW YORK — They line up in droves in Central Park, bearing picnic blankets and lawn chairs and inflatable sofas. Before the crack of dawn, with books, snacks and (hopefully) some sunscreen, they stake out a spot in line. Then they sit. They wait.
How Do You Stage Disney's 'Hercules'? Invite Everyone
NEW YORK — When Alan Menken — the songwriting virtuoso behind Disney’s late 20th century animation renaissance — was brought in to score an adaptation of “Hercules,” he assumed a classic story would call for some classic music to match.
An Onstage Wedding Brings a Broadway Happy Ending to Life
NEW YORK — There’s a lot that sparkles at “The Prom” on Broadway: the sequined formal-wear costumes, the gem-studded protest-sign props, the luminous school dance decorations for the show’s finale.
'Cabaret,' 'Phantom of the Opera' and More: Hal Prince's Hits Transformed Broadway
NEW YORK — The New York Times theater critic Walter Kerr perhaps put it best in 1979: Hal Prince dared to “tread where his angels fear to follow.”
What We Know as ASAP Rocky's Trial Begins
As the rapper ASAP Rocky’s trial on an assault charge started Tuesday in Stockholm, the case had already billowed into a scandal of international proportions: Accusations of racism and human rights abuses have been leveled against Sweden’s justice system, and President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to criticize Sweden’s prime minister.Man Wielding Burglary Tools Arrested Outside Taylor Swift's Home
A man carrying a crowbar, a baseball bat and more than 30 lock picks was arrested Friday outside Taylor Swift’s home in Rhode Island, according to the local newspaper, The Westerly Sun. His bail was set at $10,000 on Monday.Kennedy Center Honors Go to 'Sesame Street' and Earth, Wind & Fire
The R&B; group Earth, Wind & Fire, the actress Sally Field, the singer Linda Ronstadt and the conductor Michael Tilson Thomas will receive Kennedy Center Honors in December for their lifetime achievements in the arts, the cultural center announced on Thursday.Kennedy Center Honors Go to 'Sesame Street' and Earth, Wind & Fire
The R&B; group Earth, Wind & Fire, the actress Sally Field, the singer Linda Ronstadt and the conductor Michael Tilson Thomas will receive Kennedy Center Honors in December for their lifetime achievements in the arts, the cultural center announced on Thursday.Kennedy Center Honors Go to 'Sesame Street' and Earth, Wind & Fire
The R&B; group Earth, Wind & Fire, the actress Sally Field, the singer Linda Ronstadt and the conductor Michael Tilson Thomas will receive Kennedy Center Honors in December for their lifetime achievements in the arts, the cultural center announced on Thursday.'Pretty Woman' announces Broadway closing
NEW YORK — “Pretty Woman,” a musical adaptation of the 1990 romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts, will close in August after a year on Broadway, the show announced Wednesday.
'King Kong' musical will close in August on Broadway
The production marked the first traditional stage production from Global Creatures, the Australian company whose realistic animatronics brought life to arena shows like “Walking With Dinosaurs” and “How to Train Your Dragon.”
New York City's public libraries to end film streaming through Kanopy
The San Francisco-based platform, which notified library cardholders by email on Monday, offers well-known feature films, like “Lady Bird” and “Moonlight,” as well as classic movies, documentaries and foreign-language films not always available on other services.
Scandal, and a play on white privilege in education
Jeremy Wechsler was on his way to rehearsal one morning in March when his phone started, and then wouldn’t stop, going off.
