Books
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Review: Finding a Collective Groove in Church and in House Dance
“In the beginning, God had a groove. And from that groove came the groove of all grooves.” Those lines, spoken…
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Julia Lester on Her ‘More Knowing’ Little Red Riding Hood
Conventional wisdom has it that actors should not audition in costume. But Julia Lester did so anyway — fashioning a…
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In ‘House of the Dragon,’ Paddy Considine Claims the Crown
WINSHILL, England — On a blindingly sunny June afternoon, Paddy Considine whipped his sedan through a working-class neighborhood in this…
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‘Hamilton’ Team Protests After Church Production Adds Christian Themes
Lawyers for the creators of “Hamilton,” the record-setting musical that remains a worldwide draw seven years after its Broadway debut,…
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A Music Career Is a Risky Bet. In ‘Mija,’ the Stakes Are Even Higher.
As a middle schooler with big dreams living in San Bernardino, Calif., Doris Anahi Muñoz made her bedroom walls a…
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Jo Koy on Comedy They Told Him Wouldn’t Work
Jo Koy performed his first standup sets at talent shows his mother would put together at Knights of Columbus halls,…
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What’s Next for This New York Theater Leader? Nursing School
There’s been a lot of turnover in theater leadership lately. Some have been drummed out of their jobs. Others have…
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Martha Plimpton Can’t Say Enough About Pamela Adlon, the Tate Modern and Abortion Rights
In a perfect world, Martha Plimpton typically has three to six months before shooting to get into character. But her…
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Crazy Eddie’s Life Was Insane!
RETAIL GANGSTER: The Insane, Real-Life Story of Crazy EddieBy Gary Weiss336 pp. Hachette Books. $29. The most famous TV ad…
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The Princess and the Poconos
A hundred-mile drive from New York City, on the fringe of the Pocono Mountains, Tamiment was for much of the…