Arts May 19 Russians who fled after Ukraine invasion stage fresh take on classic play in U.S. By Jeffrey Brown, Zeba Warsi, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Apr 28 Watch 7:33 Tessa Thompson and Adrien Brody on Broadway debuts in 'The Fear of 13' In 2004, Nick Yarris walked out of a Pennsylvania prison after 22 years on death row. His was the first death row case in Pennsylvania overturned by DNA evidence. His wrongful conviction is now the focus of the new play… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Feb 12 Watch 5:18 Ukrainian theater provides joy for children facing Russia's bombardment After four years of war in Ukraine, it may seem like there is little space for art or fun. But in the eastern city of Kharkiv, there is a small corner where children can learn the grace, discipline and joy… By Jack Hewson
Arts Oct 10 Watch 8:14 Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter reunite on stage in Broadway's 'Waiting for Godot' It's a classic of theater that continues to be taken on by top actors and still resonates with audiences. “Waiting for Godot” mixes despair and comedy to raise questions about the meaning of life. Now, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter,… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Jun 09 Watch 6:28 Tonys celebrate star-studded shows that propelled Broadway to record-breaking year Broadway hit a record-breaking box office haul of $1.9 billion this season driven by renewed interest in the Great White Way and boosted by star-studded shows. At the Tony Awards, there was a call to celebrate acting on stages big… By Azhar Merchant, Jeffrey Brown
May 01 'Buena Vista Social Club,' 'Death Becomes Her' and 'Maybe Happy Ending' tie for most Tony noms By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press “Buena Vista Social Club,” which takes its inspiration from Wim Wenders’ 1999 Oscar-nominated documentary on the making of the album “Buena Vista Social Club,” will face off for best musical crown with “Death Becomes Her,” based on the 1992 cult… Continue reading
Jan 17 Joan Plowright, Tony Award-winning British actor, dies at 95 By Mark Kennedy, Pan Pylas, Associated Press Part of an astonishing generation of British actors, Plowright won a Tony Award, two Golden Globes and nominations for an Oscar and an Emmy. Continue reading
Sep 30 Tony winner Gavin Creel dies of rare cancer at 48 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Creel, a Broadway musical theater veteran who won a Tony Award for “Hello, Dolly!” opposite Bette Midler and earned nominations for “Hair” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” died Monday. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 7:28 Revival of Sondheim's 'Merrily We Roll Along' gains rave reviews and Tony nominations By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Lena I. Jackson When Stephen Sondheim died in 2021, he was remembered as one of musical theater’s all-time greats, creator of such works as “Sweeney Todd” and “A Little Night Music.” But one of his musicals, “Merrily We Roll Along,” never achieved that… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 8:48 Theater adapts 'An Enemy of the People' to address public health after the pandemic By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Actors, experts and community members are turning to a classic play to address contemporary trauma and tensions from the pandemic. Jeffrey Brown has a look for our new series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and… Continue watching