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    Opinion | What Began as a War on Theater Won’t End There

    The current politically-driven suppression of theater productions in high schools has a grim historical precedent.

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    Christopher Durang, the Surrealist of Snark

    In works like “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” the playwright would force you to...

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    Barbara Rush, Award-Winning TV and Film Actress, Dies at 97

    She received a Golden Globe in 1954 as that year’s rising star and appeared in movies...

  • The Dinner Party That Started the Harlem Renaissance

    An interracial soirée that included intellectual and artistic luminaries set in motion one of the most...

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    A Few Jelly Beans and a World of Disappointment at Willy Wonka Event

    SKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When...

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    What to Know About This Crazily Crowded Broadway Spring Season

    Why are 18 shows opening in March and April, and which one is for you? Our...

  • When the Voice You Hear Is Not the Actor You See

    The playwright Lucas Hnath has been making magic with the sound of speech. Now he’s directing...

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    Chita Rivera Lived to Entertain. Here Are 9 Memorable Performances.

    A quadruple threat, Rivera could make a lasting impression in minutes, whether onstage or onscreen. These...

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    Vinie Burrows, Acclaimed Actress Who Became an Activist, Dies at 99

    She got her start on Broadway at 15. But after finding a dearth of roles for...

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    Glynis Johns, Tony Winner for ‘A Little Night Music,’ Dies at 100

    In a trans-Atlantic career that endured for more than 60 years, she was also known for...