Opinion
David Byrne’s Broadway Musical Celebrates a Monstrous Fascist
Though its creators won’t admit it, Here Lies Love is a tribute to the former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos, a human rights criminal and a relentless grifter.
Broadway
Film
Princess Diana’s Return to the Pop Culture Spotlight
The ‘People’s Princess’ features in multiple documentaries, trendy fashion lines, prestige TV, and now a biopic starring Kristen Stewart. What’s behind the new Diana mania?
Film
Debating Whether the US Constitution Should Be Abolished
The film version of Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means to Me has all the stage show's strengths — and flaws.
Performance
The Inheritance, a Play Haunted by Outdated Gay Archetypes
Having now announced it will close on March 15 (earlier than expected), we might look at exactly why The Inheritance failed to connect with New York audiences.
Performance
The Beautiful and the Damned of Oklahoma!
A rebellious Broadway revival of the 1943 musical brings hatred into the heartland — a stunning indictment of America's current woes.
Performance
Hip-Hop, ‘Hamilton,' and the Deficit of Diversity on Broadway
Broadway in 2015 still has a major deficit of diversity.
Art
Dreamlike Photos from an Early 20th-Century Broadway Bestiary
Back in 1911, one of the most talked-about Broadway roles was played by a woman dressed as a rooster, and now you can revisit the surreal staging with recently digitized photographs from the Museum of the City of New York.