Theater
Who Is Larry Kramer, and What Did He Do for AIDS Activism?Kramer was an important part of establishing two important organizations that helped people living with AIDS.
Steven Spielberg to Adapt NBC's 'Smash' for Broadway: How to Watch the ShowFans of the series about backstage drama on Broadway can relive the meta magic all over again— actually on the stage this time.
Nurse Helps Fellow Health Care Workers Cope During COVID-19 Pandemic"We heal the general public, our patients. But we also have this untapped power to heal one another," Tara Rynders told Newsweek.
Famed Shakespeare's Globe Theater Could Close Permanently Due to COVID-19The famous recreation of William Shakespeare's original London venue is seeking U.K. government funds to help stay afloat during the pandemic if performances can't resume before September.
Two Texas Theater Chains Will Reopen in What Could Be a Sign to ComeWith theaters reopening at reduced capacities, two Texas chains will implement special precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
We Break Down 'What Do We Need to Talk About?' — The First Zoom Play"There are a lot of plays out there being done on Zoom," he says. "This is something else. It's not a stage play. It's a play for Zoom. As a writer, it's a different form, and as a director it's a very different form."
Oklahoma Movie Theater Plans to Reopen With Safety PrecautionsPlexiglass, masks, and gloves are some of the biggest changes that the theater will have when it reopens during the early phases of shelter-in-place restrictions being lifted.
Broadway Star Nick Cordero Receives Temporary Pacemaker, Says His WifeCordero's wife, Amanda Kloots, shared an updated with fans on Friday and also said that the Broadway actor had tested negative in two COVID-19 tests.
Royal Shakespeare Company Pays Tribute to the Bard on His 456th BirthdayUsing the hashtag #ShareYourShakespeare, fans got together and recited their favorite lines via webcam.
'My Daughter and I Are Making Shakespeare Movies During Lockdown'Neve played Hamlet in her black hoodie, and we used her cuddly toys for the other characters.
He Can Do More Than Make a Negroni — Other Reasons Stanley Tucci Is A BossThe award winning actor charmed the internet with his Negroni recipe, but there's more to the actor than just being a great mixologist.
RIP Brian Dennehy: 'Larger Than Life' Actor Dead at 81The acclaimed actor died on Wednesday.
B'way's 'Virginia Woolf' Will Not Reopen After Coronavirus ShutdownEven once Broadway reopens after going dark for COVID-19 concerns, the new revival of the Edward Albee play will not.
Movie Theater Chain to Reduce Auditorium Capacity by Half for CoronavirusShowcase Cinemas became the latest theater chain to introduce new social distancing plans, including reducing theater capacity by 50 percent.
For Charles Busch in 'Lily Dare' off-Broadway Life's a Drag and That's GoodCharles Busch has a loyal following, one that has followed him from the East Village to Broadway and now to the West Village in his latest hit, "The Confession of Lily Dare."
Celebs and Fans Remember the Late Actor Orson BeanBean, 91, had a long career in television and movies, including 'Being John Malkovich' and 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.'
How to Watch 'The Inheritance': The Two-Part Epic Play on BroadwayThe current Broadway production of "The Inheritance," the two-part six-and-a-half-hour play by Matthew Lopez "that is inspired by the novel 'Howards End' by E. M. Forster" has potential audiences asking: Do you see both parts in one day or over two days?
Laura Linney Is Captivating in 'My Name Is Lucy Barton' on BroadwayLaura Linney is captivating in the title role in Rona Munro's Broadway adaptation of Elizabeth Strout's "My Name Is Lucy Barton."
'Young Man From Atlanta' Director Discusses 'Great Playwright' Horton FooteDirector Michael Wilson talks about "The Young Man From Atlanta," Horton Foote and why he thinks "there is a growing appreciation for his work, and there is place for him the pantheon in great American playwrights."
Kanye West Reveals First-Ever Opera: When It's on and How to Get TicketsKanye West has revealed details of his first-ever opera, premiering this month, following the release of his chart-topping latest album.
'The Chi' Writer Adapts 'Bernarda Alba' for the Stage"The Chi" writer Marcus Gardley mixes history, some August Wilson and Tennessee Williams and a little voodoo in "The House That Will Not Stand," his haunting adaptation of "The House of Bernarda Alba."
Shirley Temple Began in Short Films Almost 90 Years AgoMaking short films to appear before the feature presentation was Shirley Temple's first break.
Shirley Temple Saved a Studio from Going UnderShirley Temple's deal with 20th Century Fox not only made her career, it saved the studio.
TV Scraps Monica Lewinsky Dramas—But There's a New Play'Devil With the Blue Dress' features the five women at the center of the infamous White House affair.
The Sound of One Man ClappingWelcome to 'You,' a maximally minimalist exercise in immersive theater, where the traditional line between performer and audience is blurred, if it exists at all.
Roman Theater Unearthed at the Western WallIsraeli archaeologists say the structure dates back to the second century.
Pussy Riot Announces Autobiographical Immersive ShowIt will depict their arrest, trial, and jail time after their infamous protest of Vladimir Putin.
Clinton Continues to Win the Popular Vote in NYCThe former presidential candidate received a warm welcome from the theater audience.
Arts Funding Attack—These May Be Last NEA GrantsThe National Endowment for the Arts announced its second round of 2017 grants, totaling $80.26 million for activities in all 50 states and five U.S. jurisdictions.
