The New York Times – Music:
Judy Collins, Mandy Patinkin, Renée Fleming, Michael R. Jackson, Melissa Errico, Tony Kushner, Sherman Irby and New York Times writers and editors pick 14 songs to seal the deal.
Category: Theater
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If You’re Marc Shaiman, for Every Plotz There’s a Zetz
The New York Times – Music:
Broadway, Hollywood and television have been kind to Marc Shaiman. But there’s a reason the subtitle of his new memoir is “Showbiz Stories From a Sore Winner.”
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‘An Unbelievable Mess’: Artists Are Stymied by Trump Travel Bans
The New York Times – Music:
Musicians, theater groups and others from overseas are facing visa challenges and rising costs, posing a looming crisis for the performing arts sector.
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‘Masquerade’ Reimagined ‘Phantom,’ and the Fans Are Flocking
The New York Times – Music:
The immersive adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is a hit, with some people coming back a dozen times since it began performances last summer.
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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Will End Broadway Run and Open Overseas
The New York Times – Music:
Though the show will close in New York next month, a North American tour will continue, and productions in Australia, Germany and South Korea are planned.
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Applying Richard Foreman’s Off-Kilter Aesthetic (and Ducks) to Opera
The New York Times – Music:
The composer Michael Gordon collaborated with Foreman on “What to Wear” in 2006. The opera makes its belated New York premiere at BAM on Thursday.
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Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson to Star in ‘Fear of 13’ on Broadway
The New York Times – Film:
The play, about a man who spends decades on death row before being exonerated by DNA evidence, will have a 16-week run this spring.
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Follow Ian McKellen Into the Mixed Reality Future in ‘An Ark’
The New York Times – Film:
Audiences can embark on a very different type of theatrical experience in a new play at the Shed, blending the physical world with digital content.