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What Netflix Was Planning When It Decided To Put “Stranger Things” On Broadway
“In addition to feeding the fandom, the play, written by Kate Trefry, who is also a writer on the Netflix series, is set up...
It’s Taken Three Tries To Get Jennifer Higdon’s Latest Opera Onto A Stage
“Woman With Eyes Closed was commissioned, completed ahead of deadline, cast and workshopped when the 2020 lockdown canceled Opera Philadelphia’s premiere. The (piece) was...
What’s Happening At The Kennedy Center Will Affect The History Of The Arts In...
“After all, the Kennedy Center is more than a venue, it’s a ‘living monument’ — a place where the story of American culture plays...
Battle In California’s Capital Over Film And TV Tax Credits
With Hollywood reeling from a convergence of factors and production moving to less expensive states and overseas, industry leaders and some lawmakers are pushing...
Juilliard School, Planning To Go Tuition-Free, Begins Half-Billion-Dollar Fundraising Campaign
While a few programs (among them the Master of Music in historical performance and, since last year, the acting MFA) are already tuition-free, the...
Seeing Both Necessity And Demand, Random House Is Publishing The U.S. Constitution
“Random House announced that it would publish a hardcover book in July combining the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, followed in November by a hardcover edition...
Nelson-Atkins Museum Selects Architect For $160 Million Expansion
“A New York City firm known for integrating architecture, art, infrastructure, and landscape will reimagine Kansas City’s premier museum for the next generation of...
The Gathering Storm At CBS News
“The exit of 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens in the face of Trump administration pressure has roiled CBS News and alarmed journalists, fueling speculation about...
Tina Landau On Staging “Redwood” And “Floyd Collins” On Broadway Back-To-Back
“We got word that André (Bishop) wanted to schedule Floyd for his final production and the very same week we (got) a theater for Redwood. When I...
So, How Much Is “Conclave” Like A Real Papal Election?
While a few dramatic events aren’t credible (for instance, Sister Agnes wouldn't be poking around while the cardinals are sequestered), experts say the film...
An Afghan Media Mogul’s “Strange Dance” With The Taliban
“(Moby Group) remains, not just hanging on, but a dominant player in the Afghan market, producing TV and radio entertainment shows and a 24-hour...
New York’s Hot New Dance Studio Is A Corridor In Penn Station
“Officially called the West End Concourse, the corridor has a lot going for it: It’s easily accessible, the floors are spacious and smooth, and...
There’s A Growing “Reading Crisis” In Britain: Study
“According to the report, nearly half (46%) of U.K. adults say they struggle to focus on reading due to distractions around them. That figure...
$340 Million Performing Arts Center Is Central Issue In Dallas Exurb’s Election
“The two bond measures before voters in Frisco … are crucial in the city’s bid to establish a large-scale performance hall. ... Debate over...
Art Institute Of Chicago Ordered To Turn Over Schiele Portrait
“A judge in New York ruled on Wednesday that the Art Institute of Chicago must surrender a 1916 drawing by Egon Schiele to investigators...
U.S. Ballet World’s Favorite Shoemaker Is Sold To Private Equity Firm
“Capezio is changing hands after more than a century of family ownership. On Thursday, Argand Partners LP, a New York-based middle-market private equity firm,...
Mauritshuis Museum Says Three of Its Rembrandts Have Turned Out To Be Copies
“The museum (in The Hague) has 11 pieces currently attributed to Rembrandt, including the famed Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp (1632). The museum also has...
Eunice Golden, Pioneering Female Artist Of Male Nudes, Is Dead At 98
“(Her) bold paintings of male nudes challenged ideas about feminism, art and sexuality — although, like many of her peers, she was not recognized...
Philadelphia Orchestra’s New CEO Comes From Inside
“The understudy has landed the starring role. Ryan Fleur, after twice serving as interim leader, has been named president and CEO of the Philadelphia...
Electrician Stumbles Across Hidden 17th-Century Frescoes
Davide Renzoni was inspecting cables in the Pompeian Hall of Rome's Villa Farnesina when he opened two trap doors in the ceiling and happened...
Five Months In, How’s America’s First TKTS Booth Outside New York Doing?
“Based on recent ticket sales and Visitor Center website traffic, … the formula has proven to work in Philadelphia. … While Philly tourism and...
“Improper Ideology” And The Smithsonian’s African-American History Museum
“The Museum … is not a place that traffics in improper ideology. It …recognizes that America has been suffused with improper ideologies for most...
Venice Renews And Expands Day-Tripper Entry Fee
“Visitors who download a QR code at least three days in advance will pay €5 — the same amount charged last year throughout the...
Kronos Quartet Has New Violinist And Violist For First Time In 47 Years
“The annual Kronos Festival … introduces the Bay Area to the quartet’s latest incarnation, with violist Ayane Kozasa and violinist Gabriela Díaz taking over...
Chief “60 Minutes” Producer Resigns, Saying His Independence Is Threatened
“In a memo obtained by CNN, (Bill) Owens said to 60 Minutes staff that the last few months have made it clear that he...
