'Frasier' Star John Mahoney Dies at 77
The actor was best-known for his 11-year stint on the NBC hit, but he was a veteran of the Chicago theater scene before making his way to the New York stage.
Performing Arts
Frasier At The Opera: Kelsey Grammer Stars In 'Candide'
The actor best known as Dr. Frasier Crane discusses his first opera performance, as Dr. Pangloss in Leonard Bernstein's Candide at the Los Angeles Opera.
Boozing With The Bard: How The Masses Find Common Ground With Shakespeare
From a theater company where audiences drink along with the actors to a book of cocktails inspired by his plays, alcohol has long been "a great provoker" in making the Bard's work more relatable.
'Tabasco' Opera Makes Fiery Return in New Orleans
New Orleans conductor Paul Mauffray lifts the lid on a hot sauce opera that had been bottled up for a century. The show ran on Broadway in the late 1800s, and yes, it's about Tabasco.
New Play: For Nigerian Expat, Going Home Again Is A Real Trip
We talk to the author of The Homecoming Queen, which opened in New York this week. Like the character in her play, Ngozi Anyanwu knows what it's like to live in two very different cultures.
The Golden Globes And #MeToo
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Vanity Fair's Hollywood reporter Rebecca Keegan about what to expect at Sunday's Golden Globes as actors and actresses prepare to address the #MeToo movement.
Peter Martins Leaves New York City Ballet Amid Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct
In a letter to the New York City Ballet, Peter Martins announced he has decided to retire as its artistic director and head of its school. The announcement follows allegations from current and former dancers of sexual misconduct and physical abuse.
Ballet Master Retires Amid Sexual Misconduct Probe
In his letter to the board of the New York City Ballet, Peter Martins, 71, continued to deny he sexually harassed or abused members of the company. He had been on a leave of absence since last month.
The True Story Of A Spanish Royal And The Very High Voice That Healed Him
The new Broadway musical drama Farinelli And The King tells the tale of the bipolar King Philippe V and the famous 18th-century operatic castrato whose singing nurses him back to health.
Lin-Manuel Miranda On Disney, Mixtapes And Why He Won't Try To Top 'Hamilton'
Miranda says he doesn't feel the need to duplicate the success of Hamilton. "If you think in terms of topping, you're in the wrong business," he says. Originally broadcast Jan. 3, 2017.