Performing Arts

Brendan Hunt and Jason Sudeikis in Ted Lasso.

Arts

'Ted Lasso' Recap, Season 2, Episode 5: Romcommunism Comes To AFC Richmond

3:00am August 20, 2021

by Linda Holmes

Ted Lasso, which is always a bunch of love stories, salutes romantic comedy in an episode that brings out a new side of Nathan and a new professional aspiration in Roy.

Can't Let It Go: Two looks from Disney's Frozen, by Christopher Oram, including Elsa's Ice Dress

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

6:39am August 18, 2021

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 work.

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

1:37pm August 17, 2021

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 the 1980s.

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The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, CA will be one of 48 venues across the country affected by AEG's new policy.

One Of The Biggest Live Music Companies Will Require Full Vaccination

6:10pm August 12, 2021

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.

The crowd catches Wes Borland's guitar during the Lollapalooza music festival last weekend at Grant Park in Chicago.

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

5:27pm August 06, 2021

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.

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

4:57pm August 04, 2021

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.

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

1:23pm August 03, 2021

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 and crew.

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Tina Turner Musical Writer Takes On The 'Black Superwoman Myth'

1:32pm August 02, 2021

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 survived.

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Dave Chappelle: This Time This Place chronicles Chappelle's efforts to entertain audiences during the pandemic with a series of outdoor shows. He's pictured above in North Charleston, S.C., on Jan. 30, 2020.

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

1:11pm August 02, 2021

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 Center.

Calvin Royal III and Isabella Boylston perform "This Bitter Earth" at the 2018 Vail Dance Festival.

Arts

Dancer Calvin Royal III Takes Center Stage At ABT — And Beyond

5:10pm August 01, 2021

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 14.