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James Franco Agrees To Settle Class-Action Sexual Misconduct Suit For $2.2 Million

5:22pm June 30, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The actor agreed to a settlement in a class-action suit led by two of his former students, Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal, at his now-shuttered Studio 4 school.

With in-person shows cancelled, costume designer Ivania Stack has been making personalized coasters to make a little extra money during the pandemic.

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New Grants Are Available For Arts Groups Sidelined During The Pandemic

9:24am June 23, 2021

by Elizabeth Blair

The American Rescue Plan set aside $135 million for arts and culture, nearly doubling the amount that was available in President Trump's CARES Act, and makes more groups eligible for funding.

The Lincoln Center campus, presently adorned in a green carpet of synthetic grass, hosts a Juneteenth experience June 19.

In New York City, A Juneteenth Event Examines The Meaning Of Freedom

5:10pm June 19, 2021

by Jeff Lunden

Lincoln Center observes Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, with "I Dream a Dream That Dreams Back at Me," an ambulatory experience conceived by Carl Hancock Rux.

Lin-Manuel Miranda attends the opening night premiere of In the Heights at the Tribeca Film Festival last week in New York City.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Apologizes For Lack Of Afro-Latinx Actors In 'In The Heights'

9:45pm June 15, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

In a Twitter message, the co-creator of In The Heights wrote: "In trying to paint a mosaic of this community, we fell short. I'm truly sorry."

American composers and musicians Noble Sissle, center left, and Eubie Blake, on piano, perform with a group of women on stage in the early 20th century. Sissle and Blake wrote the score for Shuffle Along.

'Shuffle Along' Changed Musical Theater 100 Years Ago

5:07pm May 23, 2021

by Jeff Lunden

Though much of it is unwatchable today — it contains blackface and other minstrelsy — Shuffle Along brought jazz to Broadway and was the first African American show to be a smash hit.

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Jon M. Chu: Why Does Representation On Screen Matter?

8:55am May 14, 2021

With his film Crazy Rich Asians, director Jon M. Chu made his mark on Hollywood — opening doors for Asian American representation on screen. He reflects on how his heritage informs his cinematic work.

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New York's Lincoln Center, as people gather for its reopening on Monday, May 10.

A Transformed Lincoln Center In New York City Brings Back Live Audiences

11:23am May 11, 2021

by Jeff Lunden

The past year, with COVID and calls for social justice, has made those running Lincoln Center and other arts organizations question their core missions, says Lincoln Center's president Henry Timms.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that Broadway could reopen in May. Above, the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre near Times Square on Jan. 15, 2021.

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Broadway Shows Can Reopen In May, But That Doesn't Mean They Will

5:29pm May 03, 2021

by Jeff Lunden

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says Broadway can open on May 19. But opening a show takes time.

Jessie Buckley and Josh O'Connor as Romeo and Juliet, and Lucian Msamati as Friar Laurence, in the new Romeo & Juliet on PBS's Great Performances.

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A Pandemic 'Romeo & Juliet' Finds A New Language Of Love And Loss

8:25am April 23, 2021

by Linda Holmes

A cleverly made Romeo & Juliet, adapted from a planned theatrical run to a filmed version, embraces the promise and the romance of a large and empty theater as a place to situate a classic story.

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Broadway Stars Bring Pandemic Joy By Way Of The Singing Telegram

5:04am April 20, 2021

by Arun Venugopal

Broadway has been dark for quite some time due to the pandemic. Some out of work Broadway actors are using singing telegrams to earn some cash and make use of their talents.

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