Cultural Life Broadway

7 Days in the Cultural Life of a Broadway Stage Manager

When he’s not herding performers at “Once Upon a Mattress,” Cody Renard Richard is bowling, catching up with theater friends and, to his surprise, bumping into Beyoncé.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Coroner issues 'cancel culture' warning after Oxford student took own life

Alexander Rogers was "ostracised" by his university peers shortly before his death, a coroner says.

Yankees and Dodgers meet in World Series for 12th time in matchup of Broadway and Hollywood

New York neighbors who became cross-country rivals, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are renewing their starry struggle in the World Series for the first time in 43 years

Sports - ABC News - October 21

Louis McCartney will lead 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' on Broadway

Louis McCartney who starred in the play “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” in London will reprise his creepy monster on Broadway

Entertainment - ABC News - October 24

Former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger received standing ovations in Broadway debut

Nicole Scherzinger, former pop star of the Pussycat Dolls and "The X Factor" judge, received a six-minute standing ovation for her role as Norma Desmond in "Sunset Blvd."

Nicole Scherzinger, Kit Connor Headline a Week of Buzzy Broadway Openings

Actors, directors and influencers gathered for a Gen-Z-infused “Romeo + Juliet,” and a stripped-back revival of “Sunset Boulevard.”

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

How ‘McNeal,’ a Play About A.I., Lured Robert Downey Jr. to Broadway

In “McNeal,” the playwright Ayad Akhtar explores the way artificial intelligence is disrupting the literary world and raising questions about creativity.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Shaina Taub on making Broadway history and "TIME 100 Next" recognition

Broadway's Shaina Taub made history with her hit musical Suffs, earning her a Tony for both best book and best score. She's been named to the TIME100 Next list and collaborated with Elton John on ...

Delia Ephron on bringing "Left on Tenth" from page to Broadway

Acclaimed author and screenwriter Delia Ephron, known for "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" and "You've Got Mail," shares her journey to Broadway with her new play "Left on Tenth."

'We're very connected': Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone on friendship and Broadway

Appearing together in 'The Roommate,' Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow bring their star power to Broadway and discuss friendship and longevity in theater.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 4

Broadway’s ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Asks: Can Robots Fall in Love?

“Maybe Happy Ending” had an initial Korean-language production in Seoul in 2016. Here are five things to know about the show.

Tech - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Chauffeured Cars and Broadway Tickets: Inside the National Realtors Group

The National Association of Realtors, a nonprofit trade organization, offers lavish perks and payouts to its executive staff and its leaders.

Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Stop the Boycott of Israeli Culture

An attack on culture divides the very people who should be in direct dialogue, reading each other’s books. It cannot be that the solution to conflict is to read less, and not more.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Inside the mission to protect endangered culture

Unesco’s ‘intangible cultural heritage’ list brings local traditions to the world’s attention. How well does it protect them?

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Canada: Spying part of 'unacceptable culture'

The Canadian Soccer Association says an independent review confirmed the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Woman pursues Broadway dancing dream decades later: "I love expressing myself"

A woman is revisiting her decades-old ambition to land a Broadway show. It's not Kim Hale's first stab at becoming a Broadway dancer. The 56-year-old spent years in her 20s and 30s chasing her ...

Entertainment - CBS News - October 25

There's a ton of Hollywood stars on and off Broadway these days. Here's a game you can play

There are so many Hollywood stars either on New York theater stages or on the way that you might want to level up your stargazing game

Entertainment - ABC News - October 25

At 56, TikTok star Kim Hale returns to New York to chase Broadway dream

With 13 million likes on TikTok, dancer Kim Hale is reigniting her dream of performing on Broadway.

Directors remake 'Sunset Blvd.,' 'Romeo + Juliet' and 'Our Town' for a new Broadway era

New Broadway revivals of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Sunset Blvd," Shakespeare's "Romeo + Juliet" and Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" test how far these works can be refashioned for modern sensibilities

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago

The secret life of pigeons

Love them or hate them, pigeons are an iconic animal of New York City. But there is much about these birds that remains a mystery to most. "Sunday Morning" contributor Christian Cooper talks with ...

The trauma of life and death in Gaza

‘I sometimes feel almost ashamed at what we are allowing to happen’

World - Financial Times - October 24

Phil Lesh’s Life in Pictures

Looking back at the career of the Grateful Dead bassist, starting with when the band was clean cut and called the Warlocks.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Teri Garr’s Life in Pictures

Garr, who could easily command attention onscreen with her expressive eyes, later became known as a spokeswoman for multiple sclerosis research.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

The life and tastes of Anthony Scaramucci

The financier and former White House communications director on Long Island, Lamborghinis and what he learnt from Trump

World - Financial Times - October 30

Quincy Jones: A Life in Photos

Mr. Jones’s extraordinary musical talent was perhaps matched only by his work ethic, making him one of the most prolific people in music.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

My brilliant Korea: rediscovery of a rich cultural narrative

By writing a book about Korean myths, a writer learned that the old stories ran deep in her family. In my childhood homes, I grew up with Korean culture all around me. For years we had a woodblock ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

When Critic vs. Choreographer Ignited a Cultural Firestorm

Thirty years ago, Bill T. Jones presented “Still/Here,” and the critic Arlene Croce responded with an explosive essay. Now the work is returning to the Brooklyn Academy.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

The Elegant Strategy: Why Hustle Culture Isn’t Enough

Seth Godin’s new book reminds entrepreneurs that trying harder isn’t always the best strategy

Business - Inc. - October 22

A playwright in Africa hopes to break the cultural silence on rape

African playwright and actor Oliva Ouedraogo's “Queen” depicts the fictional journey of a girl who is raped by her stepfather on the night of his marriage to her mother, and decides to speak out ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 24