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Why they act. What they've learned. And what they'll remember.
Yes, it has clowns and death-defying feats, but "Luzia" also has spinning turntables and a waterfall that produces almost-supernatural effects.
The first theatrical adaptation of a Saul Bellow novel is about to open in the city, and campus, that helped shape his sensibility.
Women on the front lines of danger in 1963 were often pushed to the backbench of the civil rights movement. A new play gives them their due.
The Roundabout Theater Company revival is a coproduction with the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Mass., which will stage the show next May.
She won five Tony Awards as a Broadway producer, but was just as well known as the grande dame of Palm Beach, Fla., socialites.
On opening night, an actor delivered a message of encouragement to an audience member " from his 11-year-old self.
Christopher Chen's contemplative drama at Soho Rep uses E.M. Forster's "A Passage to India" as a template for exploring, and exploding, nationalism.
The Ensemble for the Romantic Century's production synthesizes dramatic narrative with chamber music and some fantastic puppetry.
This year's Met Gala theme has us wondering about things we treasure.
Auctioneers hope a 1979 costume created by a "Star Wars" costume designer will garner at least $1 million.
Inspired by Jerome Robbins, who cast him in the stage and film versions of "West Side Story," he went on to create dances for Ann-Margret and others.
Dave Malloy, the "Great Comet" composer, unpacks three songs from "Octet," his (yes) a cappella musical about digital addiction.
Mr. Mayhew, who played the Wookiee Chewbacca in the original Star Wars trilogy, died at home in Texas after suffering a heart attack.
Torben Betts's comedy of catastrophe, at the Brits Off Broadway festival, portrays a television cooking show host in a state of disastrous denial.
The play, based on the story of Buddy Bolden, a cornetist who is said to be one of jazz's founders, is equal parts theater, concert and dance party.
Charly Evon Simpson and Gabriel Jason Dean collaborated on a play that finds scant healing for a guilty brother and a grieving mother.
Alan Bergman was promoted to co-chairman of Walt Disney Studios, and Alan Horn, chairman, extended his contract. In a separate move, the producer Amy Pascal will leave Sony for Universal.
Two productions in Paris with their roots in the Greek playwright's works explore the nature of human brutality. But without any CGI effects.
From "Kiss Me, Kate" to "Tootsie," shows old and new are working to reflect today's gender politics. Women fare better, but what about the mediocre men?
A flamboyant artiste who danced nearly naked into his 80s gives one last performance in a new play from the Civilians.
We spoke with five actors to see how they were feeling after hearing about their Tony Award nods.
There were sour notes for "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "The Cher Show," but "Gary" and "Ink" enjoyed surprising affection.
New York Times theater critics on a Tonys roster that highlighted originality, if not diversity, and made room for some welcome surprises.
The awards ceremony will take place on June 9 at Radio City Music Hall. It will be broadcast on CBS, with James Corden as host.
