Books
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Memo to Orchestras: Do More Opera
The Cleveland Orchestra’s staging of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” was a reminder that ensembles can help fill the gap as…
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Michelle Buteau Sashays Into the Lead
Once relegated to supporting roles, this comedian is a star of the film “Babes” and is moving to a bigger…
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She Landed One of Music’s Great Gigs, but First Came Boot Camp
Classical musicians have limited options to play professionally, so some turn to the U.S. military. Those who emerge successfully from…
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Pride Events in New York: Here’s How to Celebrate
It’s a month of dance parties, film festivals, drag shows and street fairs ahead of the city’s official march on…
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Wayne Brady and Nichelle Lewis on Striving for Excellence in ‘The Wiz’
The veteran and the newcomer each had their own fears as they joined the Broadway revival of the beloved all-Black…
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Across New York City, Building Young Dancers On and Off the Stage
As Ballet Tech, a tuition-free public school, prepares for its Joyce season, Dionne Figgins teaches the students to see the…
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Carin León Is Bringing Música Mexicana and Country Ever Closer
“There are no limits for music,” the Mexican singer-songwriter said. “There’s just good music and bad music.”
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Bawdy Comedy ‘Anora’ Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
The movie about a sex worker, from the American filmmaker Sean Baker, took the top prize at a ceremony that…
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Hundreds of Readers Told Us Their Favorite Soundtracks. Which Came Out on Top?
Music that accompanied movies from the 1980s and ’90s dominated the recommendations, though sometimes the films themselves were beside the…
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With ‘We Are Lady Parts,’ Nida Manzoor Rocks On
“Silliness is hugely important to me,” said the writer, whose comedy about a Muslim female punk band has won awards…