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Whether it's Elphaba in "Wicked" or Celie in "The Color Purple," the star doesn't choose parts "frivolously"; she wants roles that stay with viewers.
Monica Bill Barnes and Robbie Saenz de Viteri ring in the New Year in their physical and introspective "Many Happy Returns."
What happened to "Sunset Boulevard," "Back to the Future," "Cinderella" and "Tammy Faye" when they crossed the Atlantic?
A prominent practitioner of the historically grand productions that were once fashionable at the Met, he was especially well known for his stagings of Wagner.
At the Joyce Theater, Ragamala Dance presents "Children of Dharma," an elegant production that lacks dramatic pop.
Looking for something to do in New York? Groove to the textured folktronica of Pahua, or make the rounds during the Winter Jazzfest marathon.
The box office hit landed five nods, while "The Last Showgirl" received unexpected recognition for stars Pamela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis.
A revival called "Show/Boat: A River" joins a history of reimagining the musical that goes back nearly a century, to its first performances.
69 Atlantic hosts weekly shows by the world's best magicians in a suitably intimate setting.
The French activists behind the hashtag #MeTooThéâtre have devised a play that shows the personal cost of bringing abuse claims to light.
He directed the playwright's "The House of Blue Leaves," and they helped turn "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" into a hit musical.
Sara Mearns, the New York City Ballet principal, announced her 10-year struggle on Instagram. She tested out her new hearing aids in "The Nutcracker."
The pop star plays Glinda in the film, while Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, is nominated as the lead.
651 Arts, dedicated to African diasporic performance, now has its own space to support work like the choreographer André Zachery's "Against Gravity."
And why do they get the trophy for best picture at the Oscars?
The Ontological-Hysteric Theater, which he founded in 1968, presented more than 50 of his plays, among them "My Head Was a Sledgehammer" and "Permanent Brain Damage."
Several festivals, including Under the Radar, are bringing a tantalizing breadth of new work to stages across New York.
Some recommendations for visitors and residents who want to get the most from the city's varied theater scene.
Not in this universe, a new study concludes.
The actress is starring in the Broadway hit "Cult of Love," about a dysfunctional family gathered for the holidays. That means another month of caroling.
He was a regular at the mountain resorts where many comedians honed their acts, then had a star turn in the long-running revue "Catskills on Broadway."
"Severance" is finally back for its second season, three New York art museums are set to reopen and ballet goes extreme.
Ms. Masilo, a South African dancer and choreographer, was known as a fearless creative who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like "Swan Lake."
The performer discusses her Off Broadway musical about warring queens. "Everyone can connect to being a young person not feeling understood," she said.
She won two Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy nomination for her role on the show. She also earned a Tony Award for best actress in the play "Broadway Bound."
