NYT > Theater https://www.nytimes.com/section/theater en-us Copyright 2025 The New York Times Company Thu, 02 Jan 2025 03:09:46 +0000 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 18:46:04 +0000 NYT > Theater https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/theater Alaska Knows Why ‘Drag: The Musical’ Resonates: ‘It’s About Family’ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/theater/alaska-drag-show-musical.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/theater/alaska-drag-show-musical.html The performer discusses her Off Broadway musical about warring queens. “Everyone can connect to being a young person not feeling understood,” she said. Erik Piepenburg and Lanna Apisukh Tue, 31 Dec 2024 10:01:55 +0000 Honard, Justin Andrew (Alaska) Drag (Performance) Theater Drag: The Musical (Play) Theater (Off Broadway) RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Program) Content Type: Personal Profile Lanna Apisukh for The New York Times Justin Andrew Honard — Alaska’s “government name,” as she called it — is starring in “Drag: The Musical” at New World Stages in Manhattan. Linda Lavin, Broadway Actress and Star of TV Sitcom ‘Alice,’ Dies at 87 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/arts/linda-lavin-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/arts/linda-lavin-dead.html She won two Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy nomination for her role on the show. She also earned a Tony Award for best actress in the play “Broadway Bound.” Anita Gates Tue, 31 Dec 2024 21:40:52 +0000 Lavin, Linda Theater Television Actors and Actresses Theater (Broadway) Deaths (Obituaries) Tony Awards (Theater Awards) Golden Globes (Awards) New York City Alice (TV Program) Elizabeth Weinberg for The New York Times Linda Lavin in 2017. ‘Gypsy,’ ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ and 5 More Shows Our Critics Are Talking About https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/theater/new-shows-theater-broadway.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/theater/new-shows-theater-broadway.html A film adaptation onstage, a Broadway classic, comedy galore: These are the productions worth knowing about this holiday season. Rachel Sherman Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:33:57 +0000 Theater Theater (Broadway) Annie (Play) Gypsy (Play) Eureka Day (Play) Cult of Love (Play) Maybe Happy Ending (Play) All In: Comedy About Love (Play) Death Becomes Her (Play) Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Audra McDonald, center, is the first Black woman on Broadway to play Rose in a revival of the 1959 classic “Gypsy.” Broadway Shows Closing Soon: ‘Our Town,’ ‘Cult of Love’ and More https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/theater/broadway-shows-closing-soon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/theater/broadway-shows-closing-soon.html Thornton Wilder’s classic, starring Jim Parsons, wraps up, as does Leslye Headland’s angsty family drama. Catch these and other plays while you can. Laura Collins-Hughes Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:45:48 +0000 Theater Theater (Broadway) Cult of Love (Play) Elf (Play) Our Town (Play) Swept Away (Play) Stereophonic (Play) Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Center from left: Ephraim Sykes, Jim Parsons and Zoey Deutch in “Our Town” at the Barrymore Theater in Manhattan. Broadway Shows to See This Winter: ‘Gypsy,’ ‘Othello’ and More https://www.nytimes.com/article/broadway-shows-musicals.html https://www.nytimes.com/article/broadway-shows-musicals.html A guide to every show on Broadway, including new musicals, Tony winning-dramas, quirky hits and veterans like “Hamilton” and “Chicago.” Laura Collins-Hughes Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:27:15 +0000 Theater Theater (Broadway) Music New York City Actors and Actresses Pop and Rock Music Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Audra McDonald as Momma Rose in the musical “Gypsy” at the Majestic Theater in Manhattan. The Lessons Pianos Teach in ‘The Piano Lesson’ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/movies/the-piano-lesson-wilson-productions-pianos.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/movies/the-piano-lesson-wilson-productions-pianos.html A look at the piano designs for some of the various versions of August Wilson’s play, including the latest film adaptation. Robert Ito Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:29:54 +0000 Movies Theater Wilson, August The Piano Lesson (Movie) The Piano Lesson (Play) Pianos In ‘A Christmas Carol,’ Sally Vahle Has Played Nearly Every Role https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/theater/christmas-carol-sally-vahle-dallas-theater.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/theater/christmas-carol-sally-vahle-dallas-theater.html Over three decades, Sally Vahle has played Scrooge, ghosts and many of the other characters in Dallas Theater Center’s annual production of the Dickens classic. Michael Paulson Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:01:38 +0000 Theater (Off Broadway) Theater A Christmas Carol (Play) Texas Dallas Theater Center Desiree Rios for The New York Times Sally Vahle prepares for a performance of “A Christmas Carol,” with the help of Nick Lynch-Voris, the production’s wig, hair and makeup supervisor. ‘All In’ Review: A Slight Affair for John Mulaney-Led Comedy About Love https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/theater/all-in-review.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/theater/all-in-review.html A talented cast has fun in Simon Rich’s Broadway debut, but the minimally staged show doesn’t quite justify the hefty price of tickets. Elisabeth Vincentelli Mon, 23 Dec 2024 01:00:05 +0000 Theater All In: Comedy About Love (Play) Mulaney, John Rich, Simon (1984- ) Timbers, Alex Theater (Broadway) Hudson Theater (Manhattan, NY) Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Renée Elise Goldsberry and John Mulaney in “The Big Nap” segment of “All In: Comedy About Love” at the Hudson Theater in Manhattan. Review: ‘Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812’ Comes to London https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/theater/natasha-pierre-and-the-great-comet-of-1812-london-donmar.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/theater/natasha-pierre-and-the-great-comet-of-1812-london-donmar.html Dave Malloy’s musical, which was a hit in New York, comes to London in an antirealist staging that loses the 1812 setting and some emotional punch. Houman Barekat Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:00:56 +0000 Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Play) Theater Malloy, Dave Sheader, Timothy Donmar Warehouse Theater London (England) Dick Capri, Catskills Comic Who Took His Shtick to Broadway, Dies at 93 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/theater/dick-capri-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/theater/dick-capri-dead.html He was a regular at the mountain resorts where many comedians honed their acts, then had a star turn in the long-running revue “Catskills on Broadway.” Richard Sandomir Wed, 01 Jan 2025 18:46:04 +0000 Theater Comedy and Humor Deaths (Obituaries) Theater (Broadway) Friars Club New York Friars Club Capri, Dick (1931-2024) Roman, Freddie Ken Hively/Los Angeles Times, via Getty Images Dick Capri performing in “Catskills on Broadway” in Los Angeles in 2001. He and three other Catskills veterans starred in the revue, showcasing a brand of humor that had its heyday in the mid-20th century. TV, Movies, Music and Art to Look Forward to in 2025 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/arts/tv-movies-music-picks-2025.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/arts/tv-movies-music-picks-2025.html “Severance” is finally back for its second season, three New York art museums are set to reopen and ballet goes extreme. James Poniewozik, Zachary Woolfe, Jon Pareles, Jason Farago, Gia Kourlas, Jesse Green, Salamishah Tillet, Mike Hale, Alissa Wilkinson, Amanda Hess, Jason Zinoman and Maya Phillips Wed, 01 Jan 2025 08:00:14 +0000 Two Thousand Twenty Five Gyllenhaal, Maggie Scovel, Rory (1983- ) Salome (Opera) Weather Station (Music Group) Severance (TV Program) Frick Collection New Museum of Contemporary Art Studio Museum in Harlem Holzinger, Florentina Knowles, Beyonce Mescal, Paul (1996- ) Scott, Andrew (1976- ) 11 Hyperlocal Works That Helped Me Find Common Ground https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/arts/television/salamishah-tillet-kendrick-lamar-cowboy-carter.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/arts/television/salamishah-tillet-kendrick-lamar-cowboy-carter.html As pop culture continues to fracture, our critic was drawn to art and performances that explored universal themes by way of specific settings. Salamishah Tillet Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:02:17 +0000 Television Pop and Rock Music Rap and Hip-Hop Music Black People Country Music Theater Rhythm and Blues (Music) Movies Public Theater Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Ackie, Naomi Berger, Edward (1970- ) Collins, Jess (1923-2004) Everett, Bridget (1971- ) Fiennes, Ralph Hamaguchi, Ryusuke Herisse, Ethan Ijames, James Knowles, Beyonce Kravitz, Zoe Lamar, Kendrick Leung, Ken (1970- ) Ross, RaMell (1982- ) Shawkat, Alia Rossellini, Isabella Watson, Susan Kelechi (1981- ) Williams, Tyler James Abbott Elementary (TV Program) Blink Twice (Movie) Cowboy Carter (Album) High Potential (TV Program) Industry (TV Program) Somebody Somewhere (TV Program) Timothy Norris/Getty Images Kendrick Lamar’s Juneteenth concert in Los Angeles brought together the city’s musicians and rival gangs. Lin-Manuel Miranda on ‘Mufasa’ and the Secret to a Disney Hit https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/arts/music/lin-manuel-miranda-mufasa.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/arts/music/lin-manuel-miranda-mufasa.html The “Hamilton” creator, who crafted the soundtrack for the new prequel to “The Lion King,” reflects on writing songs that have a universal appeal. Sarah Bahr Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:27:09 +0000 Miranda, Lin-Manuel Mufasa: The Lion King (Movie) Music Animated Films Moana (Movie) Content Type: Personal Profile Walt Disney Company Moana 2 (Movie) holidayfilms24 Nina Westervelt for The New York Times Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote seven songs for “Mufasa: The Lion King,” directed by Barry Jenkins. ‘Nutcracker’ Is a Casualty of a ‘Quarantine’ of Russian Culture in Lithuania https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/world/europe/-nutcracker-lithuania-russia-ukraine.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/world/europe/-nutcracker-lithuania-russia-ukraine.html Lithuania’s national opera house had stopped showing Tchaikovsky’s 1892 masterpiece in solidarity with Ukraine over the war with Russia. Then a new minister expressed fondness for the Russian composer, igniting a furor. Andrew Higgins and Jenny Gross Tue, 24 Dec 2024 22:05:12 +0000 Lithuania Russia Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Ukraine International Relations Classical Music The Nutcracker (Ballet) Dancing Birutis, Sarunas Andrej Vasilenko for The New York Times Lithuanian’s National Opera and Ballet Theater during intermission at the ballet “Les Millions d’Arlequin” in Vilnius this month. In ‘Mrs. Stern’ and ‘Racecar,’ Humans Keep Repeating Their Worst Mistakes https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/theater/mrs-stern-racecar-racecar-racecar-review.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/theater/mrs-stern-racecar-racecar-racecar-review.html Pernicious patterns figure heavily in two thought-provoking plays on small Manhattan stages. Laura Collins-Hughes Sat, 21 Dec 2024 10:02:05 +0000 Theater Theater (Off Broadway) ART/New York Theaters (Manhattan, NY) Luna Stage WP Theater Bader, Jenny Lyn Blush, Sarah Dershowitz, Ella Kreith, Ari Laura Mrs Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library (Play) Racecar Racecar Racecar (Play) Dana, Kallan 21 Movies, Books and Albums With a Theater Focus to Consume During the Holidays https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/theater/theater-adaptations-movies-books-music.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/theater/theater-adaptations-movies-books-music.html Make it through the holidays with these movies, books and music from the past year that are adapted from stage productions or evoke a theatrical spirit. Nicole Herrington and Rachel Sherman Sat, 21 Dec 2024 12:33:26 +0000 Theater Theater (Broadway) Theater (Off Broadway) Books and Literature Culture (Arts) Movies Content Type: Service Music holidayfilms24 ‘The Tempest’ Review: A Weak Wind Blows for Sigourney Weaver https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/theater/the-tempest-sigourney-weaver-jamie-lloyd.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/theater/the-tempest-sigourney-weaver-jamie-lloyd.html The veteran actress, playing Prospero in her West End debut, is strangely absent from Shakespeare’s narrative. Matt Wolf Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:56:06 +0000 The Tempest (Play) Weaver, Sigourney Shakespeare, William Lloyd, Jamie Theater Actors and Actresses What Broadway Gets Right and Wrong About Journalism https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/insider/what-broadway-gets-right-and-wrong-about-journalism.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/insider/what-broadway-gets-right-and-wrong-about-journalism.html A Culture writer takes stock of recent stage productions that depict newsrooms and reporters. Sarah Bahr Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:25:00 +0000 News and News Media Ethics and Official Misconduct Theater Writing and Writers Newspapers Theater (Broadway) New York Times Broadway (Manhattan, NY) New York City Kim, Daniel Dae (1968- ) Scheer, Alexis (Playwright) Siff, Maggie Williams, Brian Downey, Robert Jr Theater (Off Broadway) Review: In ‘Gypsy,’ Audra McDonald’s Gonna Show It to Ya https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/theater/gypsy-review-audra-mcdonald.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/theater/gypsy-review-audra-mcdonald.html Hold your hats and hallelujah, our leading musical tragedienne offers an ultra-dramatic Rose in George C. Wolfe’s Broadway revival. Jesse Green Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:01:06 +0000 Theater Theater (Broadway) Gypsy (Play) Majestic Theater (Manhattan, NY) Styne, Jule Sondheim, Stephen Laurents, Arthur Wolfe, George C McDonald, Audra Burstein, Danny Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Audra McDonald makes a meal of Rose’s ambition and a dessert of her guile in the latest Broadway revival of “Gypsy.” ‘Dead Outlaw,’ a Musical With a Corpse, Is Broadway Bound https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/theater/dead-outlaw-broadway.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/theater/dead-outlaw-broadway.html “Dead Outlaw,” a musical about the mummified body of a bandit, will open at the Longacre next spring, following a successful Off Broadway run. Michael Paulson Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:17:52 +0000 Theater (Broadway) Theater (Off Broadway) Longacre Theater (Manhattan, NY) Audible.com Moses, Itamar Yazbek, David Della Penna, Erik Cromer, David Dead Outlaw (Play) Sara Krulwich/The New York Times From left, Trent Saunders, Eddie Cooper, Thom Sesma, Andrew Durand (in coffin) and Dashiell Eaves in the musical “Dead Outlaw” at the Minetta Lane Theater. It’s headed to Broadway in the spring.