'Carousel' Returns To Broadway
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel returns to Broadway for the first time in more than two decades. NPR's Scott Simon talks to opera star Renée Fleming, who has two showstoppers in the musical.
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Muggles Rejoice: 'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child' Is Now On Broadway
The play, co-written by J.K. Rowling, opened on Sunday and picks up where the last novel left off, with Harry sending his son off to Hogwarts.
Life Above A Library Was Like Living In Neverland
Sharon Washington grew up in an apartment above a branch of the New York Public Library — her father was its custodian. After hours, she had the run of the place. She tells that story in a new play.
How Rodgers And Hammerstein Revolutionized Broadway
Todd Purdum's new book, Something Wonderful, is about the creative partnership and strained personal relationship behind such hit shows as Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific and The Sound of Music.
Documenting The Offstage Life Of Playwright Arthur Miller (AKA Dad)
In a new film, Rebecca Miller paints an intimate portrait of her father, the towering icon of American theater and one-time celebrity, out of decades' worth of home interviews.
Sarah Kay: What Advice Would You Give Your Future Daughter?
Spoken word poet Sarah Kay imagines what it would like to raise a child in a world of happiness, heartache, and everything in between.
On Broadway, They Wear Pink: 'Mean Girls' Is Now A Musical
A lot has changed since Mean Girls came out in 2004, but Tina Fey points to one reason the story still holds up: Older women and teens can both see themselves playing out their worst behavior.
With Cupcakes And Courage, Myanmar Stages 'Vagina Monologues'
Right up to the opening curtain, organizers of the performance weren't sure that the play would be welcome in their very conservative country.
'Frozen' Hits Broadway, In 'A Sophisticated Dignified Adult Psychological' Way
The creators of the highest-grossing animated film of all time aren't just simply letting it go — they've written a dozen new songs for a very sold-out theatrical adaptation.
Cirque Du Soleil Performer Falls To His Death During Show In Florida
Veteran aerialist Yann Arnaud slipped off the double rings during a performance and fell 20 feet, according to the theatrical company. He died of his injuries at a hospital on Sunday.