Theater
Broadway Theater Renamed to Honor James Earl Jones
The official name change comes amid a push to recognize Black creatives on stage
What the 'Unofficial Bridgerton Musical' Lawsuit Means for Fan-Created Content
Netflix has accused the songwriting duo behind the viral production of stealing copyrighted material for their own financial gain
A Musical About Frida Kahlo Is Coming to Broadway
The production, expected to open in 2024, is a celebration of the painter's resilience and passion
The First-Ever Broadway Museum Makes Its Debut
Interactive exhibits will walk visitors through the Great White Way's history and evolution
399-Year-Old Copy of Shakespeare's First Folio Could Fetch $2.5 Million at Auction
Without the printed collection, many of the playwright's most iconic works could have been lost to history
The First Broadway Theater to Bear a Black Woman's Name Will Honor Lena Horne
The Brooks Atkinson Theater will be renamed for the award-winning actor, singer and civil rights activist
Broadway Artistry Wasn't Just in the Stars—It Lives on Through Production Design
A new exhibition pays homage to the art of mid-century costumes, sets and more
How Playwright August Wilson Captured the Highs and Lows of Black America
An immersive exhibition in Pittsburgh explores the award-winning dramatist's life and legacy
The Most Anticipated Museum Openings of 2022
Scheduled to open this year are new institutions dedicated to African American history, electronic music and Nordic art
When a Winter Storm Triggered One of the Deadliest Disasters in D.C. History
On January 28, 1922, the Knickerbocker Theatre's snow-covered roof collapsed, killing 98 people and injuring another 133
Eight Historic Movie Theaters With Interesting Second Acts
In a new book, photographers Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre honor the remains—and the creative reuses—of North America's iconic 20th century cinemas
Latrine Used by Ancient Actors Discovered Among Ruins of Theater in Turkey
Dated to the second century C.E., the communal "artist toilet" could accommodate about a dozen people at a time
Before Romeo and Juliet, Paolo and Francesca Were Literature's Star-Crossed Lovers
Centuries after Italian poet Dante published "The Divine Comedy," Romantic artists and writers reimagined the tragedy as a tale of female agency
The True History Behind 'Six,' the Tudor Musical About Henry VIII's Wives
The show's creators, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, reflect on the smash hit ahead of its Broadway premiere
At the Pageant of the Masters, Famous Works of Art Come to Life
For nearly a century, a volunteer cast has recreated visual masterpieces on stage in Laguna Beach, California
Artwork Attributed to Picasso Discovered in Maine Closet After 50 Years
The long-forgotten piece was likely a preparatory sketch for a huge stage curtain for the 1919 Russian ballet "Le Tricorne"
Blackface Is Older Than You Might Think
From medieval European theater troupes to American minstrelsy, the harmful tradition has a surprisingly long history
Did Shakespeare Base His Masterpieces on Works by an Obscure Elizabethan Playwright?
The new book "North by Shakespeare" examines the link between the Bard of Avon and Sir Thomas North
New Research Suggests Alexander Hamilton Was a Slave Owner
Often portrayed as an abolitionist, Hamilton may have enslaved people in his own household
Shakespeare's First Folio Is the Most Expensive Work of Literature Ever Auctioned
A rare edition of the 1623 volume of plays sold at Christie's for nearly $10 million
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