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  2. Spring Preview

    Lea Salonga Is Never Getting Tired of Sondheim

    The Tony-winning actress co-stars with Bernadette Peters in “Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends,” a show that is letting her surprise audiences with her comedy chops.

     By Robert Ito

    “I’m getting to dip, not just a toe, but my entire body, into this incredible work,” Lea Salonga said.
    “I’m getting to dip, not just a toe, but my entire body, into this incredible work,” Lea Salonga said.
    CreditChantal Anderson for The New York Times

    2. Visionary Artworks Plumb the Mysteries of Creativity

      The self-taught artist Abraham Lincoln Walker worked in his basement on phantasmagorical paintings, discovered by the art world more than 30 years after his death.

       By Hilarie M. Sheets

      Abraham Lincoln Walker (1921-93), “Untitled,” 1987 oil on board. Walker’s art was rarely shown during his lifetime, but a push by his son and a couple of art dealers is bringing it into public view.
      Abraham Lincoln Walker (1921-93), “Untitled,” 1987 oil on board. Walker’s art was rarely shown during his lifetime, but a push by his son and a couple of art dealers is bringing it into public view.
      Creditvia Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York

  1. ‘S.N.L.’ Weekend Update: 50 Seasons of Mocking News and Minting Stars

    The news parody has launched comedy careers and courted controversy. Here, Lorne Michaels, Chevy Chase, Tina Fey, Michael Che and others recount its influential history.

     By Dave Itzkoff

    Chevy Chase was the first anchor of Weekend Update, the news segment that has been a fixture on “Saturday Night Live” for most of its 50 seasons.
    CreditNBC Universal/Getty Images

  2. Tramell Tillman of ‘Severance’ Gives Himself a Performance Review

    His character, the smiling menace Mr. Milchick, has more responsibility in Season 2. He also has more of the spotlight.

     By Sarah Bahr

    “I don’t know if I care enough to be good manager,” Tillman said. “I think I would do enough just to get the job done, but I don’t think I would be the type of manager who’s exceeding expectations.”
    CreditAndre D. Wagner for The New York Times

  3. Jay-Z Accuser Drops Rape Lawsuit Against Him and Sean Combs

    The anonymous plaintiff’s account was attacked as inconsistent after an NBC report called details from her account into question.

     By Julia Jacobs

    A woman who accused Jay-Z and Sean Combs of raping her when she was 13 has voluntarily dismissed her own lawsuit.
    CreditNick Wass/Associated Press

  4. Chiwetel Ejiofor on the Shakespeare Play That ‘Revolutionized’ Him

    The “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” actor talks about the ways John Coltrane, Paul Cézanne and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie influence him.

     By Kathryn Shattuck

    “Henry IV,” Chiwetel Ejiofor said, “represents this idea of not knowing whether you’re going to amount to anything, of not having any road map for how to live your life.”
    CreditYara Nardi/Reuters
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  5. Live From New York, It’s Lorne Michaels

    The man who made “Saturday Night Live” reflects on its legacy.

     By Maureen Dowd

    As the creator of “Saturday Night Live,” Lorne Michaels has shaped American comedy for half a century.
    CreditDaniel Arnold for The New York Times

  1. A Night at the Donald J. Trump Center for the Performing Arts

    It’s still called the Kennedy Center. But after President Trump’s takeover, drag performers protested outside while audience members inside worried about what might be in store.

     By Shawn McCreesh

    Patrons said that they were not sure what to expect now that President Trump has taken control of the Kennedy Center and made himself chairman.
    CreditAndrew Caballero-Reynolds/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

  2. Isabella Rossellini: Model, Actress, Ethologist, Oscar Nominee

    A scene-stealing role in “Conclave” brought her unexpected acclaim, and tears, at age 72. But she has built more than a life onscreen.

     By Melena Ryzik

    CreditThea Traff for The New York Times

  3. Cleveland Museum to Return Prized Bronze Thought Looted From Turkey

    The museum dropped a legal effort to block the seizure of the statue by investigators who said the bronze, thought by some to be of Marcus Aurelius, had been stolen.

     By Tom Mashberg and Graham Bowley

    A bronze statue which has long been thought to depict Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor, is being returned to Turkey by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
    CreditAmy Sancetta/Associated Press

  4. An Artist Expands the Landscape of Sound

    In a major show at the Whitney, Christine Sun Kim shines light on Deaf culture and measures sonic experience beyond the ear.

     By Aruna D’Souza

    “Sound isn’t part of my life, but when I found sound art, it became really interesting to me as a medium,” Christine Sun Kim said.
    CreditChad Unger for The New York Times

  5. Ben Whishaw, as Paddington Once More, Is Here to Make You Feel Better

    With “Paddington in Peru,” the British actor voices the beloved bear for the third time. His calming charm remains the franchise’s calling card.

     By Brooks Barnes

    Ben Whishaw voices Paddington, who is back for a third installment of his movie series with “Paddington in Peru.”
    CreditSony Pictures

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