Performing Arts

One of musician-turned-chef Philip Gelb's culinary creations for his Sound & Savor series of dinners and concerts. It's a mezze plate of falafel, roasted garlic hummus, beet nut pate, pepper pecan sauce and socca, a thin pancake made of chickpea flour.

An Underground Supper Club Where Music Moves The Menu

1:00pm May 20, 2016

by Maria Godoy

Philip Gelb once toured with top musicians. Now he's a chef who hosts intimate dinner parties where the entertainment, by innovative world musicians, is as experimental as the ever-changing fare.

'Hamilton' Producers Strike Deal To Share Profits With Original Cast Members

4:25pm May 03, 2016

The Broadway hit musical, Hamilton, is up for 16 Tony Award nominations, and that's sure to boost its already high profits. In April, the musical's producers struck a deal to share some of its profits with original cast members. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Michael Paulson, a reporter for The New York Times, about what this means for the industry.

Actor and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (center) performs on stage during a rehearsal of Hamilton ahead of the Grammy Awards in February in New York City.

Arts

'Hamilton' Nets Record 16 Tony Award Nominations

11:28am May 03, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and force behind Hamilton, is nominated for three individual awards, including best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical.

Ballerina Misty Copeland poses with the Barbie doll that's based on her, in this promotional photo released by Mattel.

Misty Copeland Inspires A Barbie 'Sheroes' Doll

2:28pm May 02, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Misty Copeland says she played with Barbie dolls until she was 13 — the same year she started ballet.

'Urban Rez' Explores What It Means To Be Native American

5:08pm April 30, 2016

by Betto Arcos

A new play created by Los Angeles' Cornerstone Theater tells the story of Los Angeles' Native American population and its search for identity in a big city.

Though the Mardi Gras Indian who appears in "Lemonade" is a young woman, most people who mask and parade as part of the tradition are male.

The Mardi Gras Indian Of 'Lemonade'

2:18pm April 27, 2016

by Leah Donnella

In "Lemonade," Beyoncé's much-discussed visual album, a girl resplendent in white plumage appears. It's a nod to the pop star's New Orleans roots and loaded with the region's racial history.

Lupita Nyong'o says it was "a very discombobulating thing," to go from obscurity to the Academy Awards.

Arts

After Very Visible Roles, Lupita Nyong'o Looks To Disappear Into Character

8:38am April 24, 2016

by Neda Ulaby

The actor is now starring on Broadway in Eclipsed, a searing story of young women held captive in Liberia. After that and 12 Years a Slave, Nyong'o says she's ready for some lighter material.

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When a megastar like Prince dies, collective mourning ensues. But if you didn't grow up hooked on the music — whether out of taste, or even because you weren't allowed — these moments can be somewhat isolating.

I'm Not Sad About Prince, But Let Me Explain

12:41pm April 23, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

NPR's Sarah McCammon grew up in a conservative evangelical home in the Midwest. When Prince died and purple filled her newsfeeds, she felt like an outsider watching a ritual she couldn't fully join.

People wearing masks depicting William Shakespeare line the street during a parade to mark 400 years since the bard's death in Stratford-upon-Avon in central England on Saturday.

Worldwide Celebrations On The 400th Anniversary Of Shakespeare's Death

12:12pm April 23, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

People are celebrating the Bard's life and enduring legacy around the world. Here's a look at how they're doing it, and how you can get engaged.

In Henry IV, Sir John Falstaff, played by Antony Sher (left), is a rogue and a liar, but he also serves as a mentor to King Henry IV's son, played by Alex Hassell.

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Arts

Shakespeare Saw '360 Degrees Of Humanity,' And That's Why He Endures

9:39am April 23, 2016

by Jeff Lunden

From actor David Tennant to artistic director Gregory Doran, Royal Shakespeare Company thespians reflect on the Bard's legacy. Shakespeare is said to have died 400 years ago on April 23.

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