Arts

Review: Finding the Right Rep for a Repertory Company

Review: Finding the Right Rep for a Repertory Company

Brian Seibert
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Politics

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company brought a mixed bill to the Joyce Theater, including a Paul Taylor classic and a dance by the great Rennie Harris.


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‘Good Bones’ Review: A Gentrification Drama at Public Theater

‘Good Bones’ Review: A Gentrification Drama at Public Theater

Maya Phillips
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Politics

A new play from James Ijames, who won a Pulitzer for his “Fat Ham,” has intriguing ideas about identity and community that never fully take shape.


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Sarah Snook to Make Broadway Debut in One-Woman ‘Dorian Gray’

Sarah Snook to Make Broadway Debut in One-Woman ‘Dorian Gray’

Michael Paulson
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Politics

The “Succession” actress will play all 26 characters in a stage production of the Oscar Wilde novel.


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‘Love Is Blind’: Body Language Expert Offers Clues for Season 7

‘Love Is Blind’: Body Language Expert Offers Clues for Season 7

Annemarie Conte
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Politics

As Season 7 begins, an expert says figuring out a participant’s motivation is both an art and a science.


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Doug Wheeler’s Celestial Wonder, Now Gallery-Size

Doug Wheeler’s Celestial Wonder, Now Gallery-Size

Max Lakin
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Politics

Paint, plastic and flashbulbs: What the visionary artist achieves with those materials is astounding in its effect.


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‘Modern Love Podcast’: Were We the ‘Fat Couple’?

‘Modern Love Podcast’: Were We the ‘Fat Couple’?

Anna Martin, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Christina Djossa, Amy Pearl, Jen Poyant, Lynn Levy, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Sonia Herrero, Marion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto
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Politics

When Courtenay was alone with her boyfriend, her body shame disappeared. But when they left the house, it felt different.


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Exploring Literary Dublin

Exploring Literary Dublin

Dwight Garner
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Politics

The Irish city, once home to the likes of James Joyce and Oscar Wilde, is known for its bookstores, libraries and pubs, where writers found inspiration over pints of Guinness.


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Best Halloween Books for Kids, According to R.L. Stine

Best Halloween Books for Kids, According to R.L. Stine

R.L. Stine
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Politics

As spooky season approaches, the master of children’s horror recommends creepy-crawly classics and modern thrills for young readers.


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Read Your Way Around Hawaii

Read Your Way Around Hawaii

Megan Kamalei Kakimoto
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Politics

To read Hawaii is to understand that much of it will never be accessible to the masses. The writer Megan Kamalei Kakimoto recommends books that illuminate the islands’ rich history and storytelling spirit.


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Late Night Goes Live After a ‘Dull’ Vice-Presidential Debate

Late Night Goes Live After a ‘Dull’ Vice-Presidential Debate

Trish Bendix
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Politics

Stephen Colbert was unenthused by Tuesday’s discourse between Tim Walz and JD Vance.


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Ken Page, Who Starred in ‘Cats’ and Voiced Oogie Boogie, Dies at 70

Ken Page, Who Starred in ‘Cats’ and Voiced Oogie Boogie, Dies at 70

Aimee Ortiz
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Politics

His career on Broadway spanned decades. But he has probably best known for providing the voice of the boogeyman in “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”


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Halloween in New York: Things to Do in October

Halloween in New York: Things to Do in October

Erik Piepenburg
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Politics

The Village Halloween Parade will feature a “cat lady” section, and the New York Botanical Garden has a Tim Burton light installation, plus much more.


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‘Water for Elephants’ to Close on Broadway

‘Water for Elephants’ to Close on Broadway

Michael Paulson
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Politics

The musical, based on the best-selling novel, featured dazzling acrobatics and puppetry. Its final performance will be Dec. 8.


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Frank Fritz, a Host of the Antiques Show ‘American Pickers,’ Dies at 60

Frank Fritz, a Host of the Antiques Show ‘American Pickers,’ Dies at 60

Clay Risen
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Politics

He and his friend Mike Wolfe launched the treasure-hunting show in 2010, part of a wave of reality TV aimed at finding fortune in everyday items.


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John Amos, a Star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ Is Dead at 84

John Amos, a Star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ Is Dead at 84

Ash Wu
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Politics

He was the patriarch in one of the first sitcoms with an all-Black cast and an enslaved African in the American South in a blockbuster TV mini-series.


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