Kennedy Center Works to Make the Case That Repairs Are Urgent
In Washington and in federal court, the center is arguing that its planned two-year closure is crucial. Critics say it’s a result of declining attendance and fleeing artists.
In Washington and in federal court, the center is arguing that its planned two-year closure is crucial. Critics say it’s a result of declining attendance and fleeing artists.
The decision by the company, one of the most prestigious in the country, is the latest in a wave of high-profile cancellations at the center.
Ahead of a vote on whether to close the center for two years of construction, the president criticized its previous financial management and physical condition.
The ballet company, one of the country's most prestigious, had been under pressure to cancel its shows amid President Trump's takeover of the performing arts center.
The experimental play "Good Sex" lets audiences in on the process, while giving its performers an unusual acting challenge.
A former dancer with the company accused Mr. Morris, the prominent choreographer, of discrimination. He denied the claims.
Stephen Nakagawa, a former dancer with the Washington Ballet, wrote a letter to the leader of the arts center complaining about "radical leftist ideologies in ballet."
The president of the arts center cited the TV show "So You Think You Can Dance" as the type of programming that could be more broadly appealing to audiences.
After disavowing her strict religious upbringing, Abby Stein came out as transgender. She is now the subject of a new play by New York Theater Workshop.
The two stars brought down the house with "Empire State of Mind," their 2009 love song to New York City, which they had recorded earlier on a grand marble staircase outside the auditorium.
The two stars brought down the house with "Empire State of Mind," their 2009 love song to New York City, which they performed on a grand marble staircase outside the auditorium.
In the searing family drama "Appropriate," Paulson plays an elder sister intent on protecting her father's legacy.
The Tony Awards are Sunday. Each year we photograph nominated performers and talk to them about their craft. This time, we asked about early theater memories.
The actress has received a Tony nomination for "Appropriate," in which she portrays a woman who makes a sport out of verbally eviscerating her family members.
The actress, who has portrayed famous public figures and even a pair of conjoined twins, says her current role on Broadway has been the most challenging.
The actor was walking on the Upper East Side on Sunday when a man threw a rock at him, striking the back of his neck, the police said. He is set to appear on Broadway on Monday evening.
The American Museum of Natural History is closing two major halls as museums around the nation respond to updated policies from the Biden administration.
A rare pamphlet about Christopher Columbus's first voyage is on sale at Christie's, which said it had taken pains to ensure this one wasn't forged or stolen.
Stars like Suzanne Farrell and Edward Villella celebrated alongside dancers of today, many born years after the death of George Balanchine, the company's revered founder.
For her stage debut in "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea," the "White Lotus" actress is joining forces with Christopher Abbott. "We're both unafraid to be ugly and weird and strange," he said.
The Broadway revival saw an immediate change in its fortunes when the actress stepped into the production last September.
The agreement would cover a subset of workers, including about 1,500 stagehands, hairdressers and other crew members on Broadway and in touring productions.
In staging the storied rock opera in Chicago, its creators argue that the show's exploration of celebrity worship and childhood trauma is more relevant than ever.