theater

Three women on stage gesticulating, one with blackface pounding her chest

A Miami theater group has a change of heart over blackface

Afro Latinos in Florida say the existence of the play is a small window into the racism that persists in Latin American communities stateside and abroad.

A Miami theater group has a change of heart over blackface
Denise Gough and Andrew Garfield in "Angels in America: Perestroika"

Denise Gough finally breaks through

Denise Gough finally breaks through
Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper

Leonardo da Vinci: Theater impresario

Leonardo da Vinci: Theater impresario
Playwright Paul Rudnick (left) and Jesse Green (right), The New York Times Co-Chief Theater Critic

Gay theater: Past, present and future

Gay theater: Past, present and future
Annie Baker

Annie Baker’s agonies of small talk

Annie Baker’s agonies of small talk
An American in Paris

'An American in Paris' dances its way to the stage

“An American in Paris” was one of Hollywood’s most famous Golden Age musicals. And then it became an equally impressive Broadway musical.

'An American in Paris' dances its way to the stage
Frank Langella

Frank Langella isn’t scared of epic problems

Frank Langella knows all about aging gracefully.

Frank Langella isn’t scared of epic problems

Taylor Mac’s History of American Pop Music in 24 Hours

Taylor Mac isn’t your typical drag performer. For one thing, he’s working on a 24-hour revue of American pop music that goes all the way back to the Revolutionary War.

Taylor Mac’s History of American Pop Music in 24 Hours

Best of 2016: Kurt’s Favorite Conversations

Kurt's best-of playlist: including conversations with Jeff Daniels, Samantha Hunt, Alejandro Iñárritu, and a lesson in how to speak with a British accent. 

Best of 2016: Kurt’s Favorite Conversations

Inside "Sleep No More"

The immersive play based on “Macbeth” may be the longest-running Shakespeare adaptation ever. 

Inside "Sleep No More"

Aha Moment: I Am Hamlet

How Studio 360 listener Jeff House learned to love Shakespeare after watching his own life unfold on stage.

Aha Moment: I Am Hamlet

Shakespeare in Blackface

The history of Shakespeare in America is deeply entwined with racial conflicts.

Shakespeare in Blackface

Olivier Had It Wrong: Shakespeare’s Original Pronunciation

What if Hamlet didn’t sound like a proper English bloke, but more like someone from the American South?

Olivier Had It Wrong: Shakespeare’s Original Pronunciation

How Shakespeare Came Alive for Me — and Stays Alive Today

Shakespeare shouldn’t be lost on anyone, but how much should the text be changed?

How Shakespeare Came Alive for Me — and Stays Alive Today

Sheldon Harnick’s Very Good Year

At 92, the lyricist behind Broadway hits like “Fiddler on the Roof” still gets rave reviews.

Sheldon Harnick’s Very Good Year