How Hema Ramaswamy Found Healing Through Traditional Indian Dance
Down syndrome and two major surgeries couldn't stop Hema Ramaswamy, who turned to classical Indian dance as a form of artistic and physical healing.
Performing Arts
Farewell To Randy Jackson, An Example Of All That Ails 'American Idol'
As founding judge Randy Jackson announces his departure from American Idol, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says he embodies all that's wrong with a pioneering show that's become a pop culture cliche.
Veterans Voices Multitracked, Overdubbed, Amplified Through An Actor
A new multimedia stage production, led by a Juilliard composer and an Iraq veteran who took up acting, hopes to help struggling soldiers battle post-traumatic stress disorder.
As A New 'Doctor Who' Season Ends, Have Its Stories Matched The Hero?
Britain's Doctor Who series finishes its first season with new hero Peter Capaldi on Saturday. TV critic Eric Deggans says Capaldi's portrayal of the Doctor is often better than the stories he's in.
'Daily Show', 'Colbert' Strain To Lampoon Democratic Losses
Both comedy shows aired live, election-themed episodes Tuesday. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says the broadcasts showed the limits of news-tinged satire on the political scene.
'Sherlock' Star Benedict Cumberbatch: Show's Last Season 'Really Freudian'
The BBC has just released a new deluxe DVD box set with all three seasons of Sherlock, and star Benedict Cumberbatch says the show's last season was its most revealing yet.
Actor's Calendar: 'Girls,' 'Star Wars,' Taking Theater To The Military
Adam Driver is famous for his role in HBO's Girls and his major (and mysterious) part in the next Star Wars film. Less famous: The former Marine's nonprofit organization, Arts in the Armed Forces.
Can Shows Like 'The McCarthys' Replace CBS' 'Thursday Night Football'?
Tonight marks the return of scripted programming on CBS after seven weeks of Thursday Night Football, including a new show, The McCarthys, that should have been left in the locker room.
At 83, Dancer Carmen De Lavallade Looks Back At A Life Spent Onstage
De Lavallade's husband of 59 years, dancer Geoffrey Holder, died on Oct. 5. "He was my biggest fan and I was the same way with him," she says. De Lavallade's one-woman show is called As I Remember It.
Today's Irish Dancers Step Away From Stereotype
If you haven't been paying attention to Irish dancing since Riverdance, you might be surprised by the ethnic diversity on display as the All Ireland Dancing Championships kick off this week.