Arts Sep 01 Lil Nas X honored by anti-suicide group The Trevor Project The group cited Lil Nas X's "openness about struggling with his sexuality and suicidal ideation, his continued advocacy around mental health issues, and his unapologetic celebration of his queer identity."…
Arts Aug 24 New York theater leaders agree on a New Deal for Broadway A wide Broadway coalition of theater owners, producers, union leaders, creators and casting directors have hammered out a series of reforms and commitments for the theater industry to ensure equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.
Arts Jul 25 Jackie Mason, comic who perfected amused outrage, dies at 93 Jackie Mason, a rabbi-turned-comedian whose feisty brand of standup comedy led him to Catskills nightclubs, West Coast talk shows and Broadway stages, has died. He was 93.
Arts May 26 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' author Eric Carle dies at 91 Through books like “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” “Do You Want to Be My Friend?” and “From Head to Toe,” Carle introduced universal themes in simple words and bright colors.
Arts May 26 The long-delayed Tony Awards finally have a date The long-delayed Tony Awards have been given a fall air date and a four-hour streaming canvas to celebrate the pandemic-shortened Broadway season that upended the theater world.
Arts May 24 'Hadestown' jumps ahead of pack to welcome Broadway patrons Producers announced Monday that tickets go on sale June 11 for the eight-time Tony Award winning musical. The first show to welcome a live audience is likely to get a lot of attention.
Arts May 12 Ellen DeGeneres to end long-running TV talk show next year Ellen DeGeneres is calling time on her longtime-running talk show. Reports say the daytime host, who has seen a ratings hit after allegations of running a toxic workplace, has decided that her upcoming season will be the last.
Arts May 07 Broadway readies imminent ticket sales for a fall reopening Many Broadway productions are scrambling to resume ticket sales in the coming days to welcome theater-goers this fall after city and state leaders have green-lit a reopening of the Great White Way at full capacity.
Arts Apr 17 Scott Rudin will 'step back' after allegations of bullying Amid mounting anger over allegations of bullying, Broadway and Hollywood producer Scott Rudin broke his silence Saturday, saying he is “profoundly sorry” and will step back from his theater work.
Arts Feb 11 Chick Corea, jazz great with 23 Grammy Awards, dies at 79 Corea is the artist with the most jazz Grammys in the show's 63-year history, and he has a chance to posthumously win at the March 14 show.