680 stories by "WNYC"
In the fourth season of the romantic period drama "Bridgerton," Luke Thompson stars as Benedict, the latest Bridgerton sibling to find love. Thompson discusses the new season, which is avail…
The live music venue "The Bottom Line" closed in 2004, 30 years after being a go-to place for everyone from Bruce Springsteen to Gil Scott-Heron. Co-founder Allan Pepper has teamed up with j…
In the new one-man show written by David Cale, Sean Hayes stars as Elliott, a playwright and lyricist suffering from writer's block. But as he searches for something to write about, he begin…
Winter is hanging on tenaciously in New York City, but even as we dig out from beneath the season's second major blizzard, the spring show season is starting to heat up.
There's a ton goin…
New Yorkers are slogging through the late winter blues, and in this week's arts and culture check in, WNYC and Gothamist arts and culture editor Matthew Schnipper joins us to talk about why …
"Bigfoot! A New Musical (https://bigfootthemusical.com/) " is a new musical comedy about small town rumors, conspiracy theories, and of course giant, hairy creatures. Amber Ruffin, who wrote…
WNYC's Public Song Project invites musicians to incorporate works of art that have entered the public domain into new compositions. All of It producer Simon Close shares more about the pr…
The sets for the film "Hamnet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYcgQMxQwmk) " included a recreation of the Globe theater and period-accurate homes from 16th century England. Production desig…
Musician Laurie Anderson previews the upcoming Carnegie Hall concert which benefits Tibet House US, the non-profit institution preserving Tibetan culture. The 39th Annual Benefit Concert (ht…
The new comedy series "American Classic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKFYRiNB6Pc) " tells the story of a Broadway star, Richard Bean (Kevin Kline), who returns to his hometown after a pu…
Join renowned pianist Emanuel Ax for Classical Music Happy Hour: a new podcast full of music, merriment, and conversation. Manny (Emanuel) talks with special guests about their lives, listen…
The new Broadway musical "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) (https://twostrangersmusical.com/) " is a charming story about a young man from England who visits New York City for th…
Join PBS NewsHour co-anchor Geoff Bennett for a lively, wide-ranging conversation with comedians and writers Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens) and Jordan Carlos (The Nightly Show with Larry Wi…
Late night host Stephen Colbert has accused CBS of spiking an interview for fear of backlash from the Federal Communications Commission. On this week's On the Media, hear about the MAGA move…
Recent reporting in The New Yorker (https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/0Ae2C0RmW2SlEjWxHwflI9edZT?domain=newyorker.com)  examines how schools, teachers and students in Minneapol…
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (https://spellingbeenyc.com/) " is back onstage in New York City for its 20th anniversary. Cast members perform songs from the show live in our st…
Helen Shaw, previously a staff writer at The New Yorker and theater critic for New York Magazine, has been hired as the chief theater critic for (https://www.nytco.com/press/helen-shaw-joins…
The new play "Marcel on the Train (https://www.classicstage.org/marcel-on-the-train/) " tells the story of the famous mime Marcel Marceau and his role helping Jewish children to safety in Na…
Singer-songwriter August Ponthier became well-known for their feature on the hit Lord Huron song "I Lied." Their debut album, Everywhere Isn't Texas (https://augustponthier.bandcamp.com/albu…
The production group Theater of War invites top-notch actors to perform readings of works of real, hard-hitting journalism. Bryan Doerries, artistic director of 'Theater of War', previews Th…
Hello Our Common Nature fans, Ana González is dropping into the feed to tell you about Classical Music Happy Hour, a new podcast you might be interested in, hosted by Yo-Yo Ma's friend an…
Devoted watchers of The Gilded Age know it explores a rarely depicted elite Black professional community in 19th century New York City. We will bring to life the world of Black women in New …
In 1946, Orson Welles, the actor and director behind Citizen Kane, was at the pinnacle of his career. At the time, he had a national radio show called Orson Welles Commentaries on ABC. After…
Costume designer Kate Hawley earned her first Oscar nomination for her work (https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a69180730/frankenstein-kate-hawley-costume-designer-interview-20…
Award-winning opera singer Joyce DiDonato and string trio Time for Three performs live portions of their song cycle, Emily " No Prisoner Be (https://joycedidonato.com/recordings/kevin-…
