Arts
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Ringling Circus Is Returning. Lions, Tigers and Dumbo Are Not.
LAS VEGAS — In a cavernous audition space, one by one the circus performers contorted, flipped, spun, danced and stood…
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The Twisting Trail to the Tonys: ‘Can You Believe That We’re Here?’
Deirdre O’Connell, a veteran stage actress who notched her first Tony nomination this year by mesmerizingly lip-syncing 75 minutes of…
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Crafting a Rom-Com That’s True to 21st-Century Gay Life
On a brisk November day, in a wing of the Newark Museum of Art mocked up as the first New…
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Modern Masters Hold Their Value but Don’t Inspire Competition
Some might consider blockbuster auctions of Impressionist and modern art a thing of the past, but the most famous names…
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Amber Heard’s Account of Abuse Challenged by Johnny Depp’s Lawyer
A lawyer for Johnny Depp sought to discredit abuse accusations by his ex-wife, Amber Heard, during cross-examination on Tuesday, confronting…
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Comrades in Art: Shared Studios Nurture Emerging Artists
LOS ANGELES — Their dogs play together among the canvases, drop cloths and spray cans. They crowd into cars on…
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Why the Tonys Need an Award for Best Ensemble
The playwright Paul Rudnick scripted a delicious red-carpet moment into “In & Out,” his 1997 movie whose comic plot is…
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Cristin Milioti Finds Harmony in Fiona Apple and a Location Change
Cristin Milioti was certain she was made for “Made for Love.” “I banged on every door for this role, and…
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The Macklowe Collection Tops $922 Million at Auction
Blue-chip treasures from one of Manhattan’s most acrimonious billionaire divorces on Monday night helped Sotheby’s achieve what it called a…
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LaChanze, a Tony Nominee, Is Casting Herself in New Roles
A Tony Award-winning actress walked into a bar, and before long, she was talking about racism. “I have noticed in…