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Many Stages Are Still Dark, But You Can Now See These Iconic Costumes Up Close by Jeff Lunden

The Showstoppers! exhibition in New York's Theater District showcases the work of an industry hit hard by the pandemic. Visitors can see more than 100 costumes " and watch artists hard at wo…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:36am on August 18, 2021

Theater Lovers Won't Want To Miss 'Broadway: Beyond The Golden Age' by David Bianculli

Rick McKay's 2003 Broadway: The Golden Age was meant to have sequels, but McKay died in 2018. Now, his producers have rescued his work in progress, presenting a new chapter covering 1959 to …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 9:54pm on August 17, 2021

Tennis Legend Billie Jean King by NPR

King is known for winning a record 20 Wimbledon titles and defeating Bobby Riggs in the 1973 "Battle of the Sexes." But she's also remembered for taking on the tennis establishment and fight…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:18pm on August 17, 2021

Best of WWDTM Summertime 1 by NPR

This week, WWDTM is on Summer Break, so enjoy some of our favorite moments from past shows with guests Zach Galifinakis, Kristine Lilly, and Charlie Day, plus the mysterious case of the Poop…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on August 14, 2021

Best Of: Sondheim Collaborator James Lapine / SNL's Cecily Strong by NPR

Lapine collaborated with Stephen Sondheim to create three musicals " 'Sunday in the Park with George,' 'Into the Woods' and 'Passion.' Lapine's new book is about the making-of 'Sunday in the…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:15am on August 14, 2021

One Of The Biggest Live Music Companies Will Require Full Vaccination by Andrew Limbong

AEG Presents is behind such iconic venues as Webster Hall and The Roxy, as well as the Coachella Music and Arts Festival. The policy starts Oct. 1.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:18am on August 13, 2021

Cecily Strong On 'SNL,' 'Schmigadoon,' And Her New Memoir by NPR

Strong is nominated for an Emmy for 'Saturday Night Live.' She also stars in the new show 'Schmigadoon,' about a couple that ends up trapped in a town where life is a musical and the townspe…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:04pm on August 9, 2021

Larry Krasner by NPR

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, subject of the series Philly DA, plays our game called "There's Mo... there's Larry... hmm... who's missing?" He is joined by panelists Dulcé …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on August 7, 2021

So Much For 'Hot Vax Summer.' Delta Puts A Damper On Festivals And Concerts by Elizabeth Blair

As summer festivals and massive concerts returned this month amid the promise of "hot vax summer," the surge in the delta variant has disrupted plans for carefree live music.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:48pm on August 6, 2021

'Pass Over' Covers Modern Issues In A Blend Of The Bible And 'Waiting For Godot' by Jeff Lunden

The first play to open on Broadway in over a year, Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's Pass Over tells the story of two young Black men dreaming of a better tomorrow in a world of police violence.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:18pm on August 4, 2021

Finishing 'Sunday In The Park': Behind-The-Scenes Stories Of Working With Sondheim by Terry Gross

James Lapine worked with Stephen Sondheim on Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods and Passion. In Putting it Together, he draws on interviews with Sondheim and members of the cast …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:48pm on August 3, 2021

Behind-The-Scenes Stories Of Working With Sondheim by NPR

James Lapine collaborated with Stephen Sondheim to create three musicals " 'Sunday in the Park with George,' 'Into the Woods,' and 'Passion.' "We're very, very different," Lapine says. "I te…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:50pm on August 3, 2021

Chappelle Fans Flock To D.C. Live Events As New Mask Mandate Is Announced by Elizabeth Blair

Dave Chappelle drew sold-out crowds to his live, indoor appearances in Washington, D.C. " 3,500 attended his show at the concert venue The Anthem and more than 2,000 came to the Kennedy Cent…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:36am on August 3, 2021

Tina Turner Musical Writer Takes On The 'Black Superwoman Myth' by Hannah Giorgis

Katori Hall didn't want to gloss over Turner's life in the Tony-nominated musical Tina. Instead, she says, it was important to be "brutally honest" about the pain and trauma Turner has survi…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:36am on August 3, 2021

Pulitzer Prize-Winner Katori Hall by NPR

Hall is the writer and a producer of 'Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.' She won a Pulitzer Prize for her play 'The Hot Wing King.' She's also the creator of 'P-Valley,' a breakout show on Star…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:19pm on August 2, 2021

Dancer Calvin Royal III Takes Center Stage At ABT " And Beyond by Alexandra Starr

Royal is only the third Black dancer to be promoted to principal at the American Ballet Theatre " which is even more impressive when you know he didn't begin training in ballet until he was …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:12pm on August 1, 2021

Stephen Fry by NPR

British actor, writer, TV host and Renaissance man Stephen Fry plays our game about one-hit wonders. He is joined by panelists Maeve Higgins, Hari Kondabolu, and Tom Bodett.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on July 31, 2021

Broadway Shows Will Reopen But Only If You're Vaccinated And Masked by The Associated Press

Producers announced the requirements will be in place at least through October. There are exceptions for people, such as children under 12, who can't get vaccinations.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:24am on July 31, 2021

Black Theater Artists Are Helping Shakespeare Speak To More Diverse Audiences by Jeremy D. Goodwin

Scholars have a mantra: Shakespeare is universal and his works are for everyone. But for Black actors and audiences, does an implicit whiteness in the Bard's canon hinder access and identifi…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 9:06am on July 30, 2021

Jackie Mason, Who Went From Rabbi To Stand-up Comedy Star, Dies At 93 by H.j. Mai

Mason, known for his quick-witted observational humor, used stories from his orthodox Jewish background, a thick Yiddish accent and wild gestures to keep his audiences entertained for decade…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:48pm on July 26, 2021

Dr. Ellen Stofan by NPR

Dr. Ellen Stofan, Under Secretary For Science and Research at the Smithsonian, plays our game about other strange collections of artifacts. She is joined by panelists Karen Chee, Laci Mosley…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:16pm on July 24, 2021

'Ted Lasso' Recap: Season 2 Returns With Dogs, Yips And Bad Dates by Linda Holmes

In the season 2 premiere, Ted Lasso struggles to help a star player, Rebecca double dates with Keeley and Roy, and Jamie Tartt is a man on an island.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:54am on July 24, 2021

Best Of: Questlove / Growing Up In A Utopian Community by NPR

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson talks about directing the new film 'Summer of Soul,' documenting the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. It features performances by Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Mahali…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:16am on July 24, 2021

Bette Midler And Joni Mitchell Are Among The Newest Kennedy Center Honorees by Neda Ulaby

The 44th Kennedy Center Honorees announced today include Motown founder Berry Gordy, folk icon Joni Mitchell, entertainer Bette Midler, TV impresario Lorne Michaels and opera star Justino DÃ…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:06am on July 22, 2021

Questlove On 'Summer of Soul' by NPR

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson is coming out of the pandemic a changed man. The co-founder of the Roots and the music director for 'The Tonight Show' did something he never thought he'd do " he …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:39pm on July 21, 2021
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