Arts
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Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Is Being Developed as a Stage Musical
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins is lined up to write the book, and Lileana Blain-Cruz will direct.
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Jonathan Majors Says He Was ‘Shocked’ by Assault Conviction
Mr. Majors spoke on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” his first interview since being convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment for…
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An Innovative Vocalist Lost Her Speech, but She’s Still Performing
Linda Sharrock, an avant-garde jazz musician who became aphasic after a 2009 stroke, has returned to the stage and inspired…
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How an Obscure Song Became an a Cappella Sensation
Few people were aware of the 1994 single “Insomniac” by the rock duo Billy Pilgrim, and it quickly sank into…
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Best and Worst Moments From the 2024 Golden Globes
Lily Gladstone made history, Jo Koy did not. And dressing on a theme proved a hit. These were just some…
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Channeling the Pain of Chinese Immigrants, in Music and Verse
“Angel Island,” an oratorio by Huang Ruo, brings to life the stark poetry of the people who were detained on…
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She Helped the Lillys Blossom. Now She’ll Champion Her Own Work.
After years of fighting to win parity and recognition for women in theater, Julia Jordan said: “Everybody gets produced now.…
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Lily Gladstone Won’t Let Hollywood Put Her in a Box
In college, Lily Gladstone studied the history of Native American actors in Hollywood. Now, she’s making it. The 37-year-old actress…
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‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Judge Exits After Paula Abdul Lawsuit
Ms. Abdul accused Nigel Lythgoe, a longtime producer and judge on the reality show, of sexually assaulting her when they…
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Ani DiFranco Learned (and Cried) a Lot During Her First Year in N.Y.C.
“The lessons that New York has for you around every corner — it was a big part of my young…