Detroit Opera Steps Into Trump?s Cross Hairs With ?Central Park Five?

The Pulitzer Prize-winning opera features Donald J. Trump, whose 1989 full-page newspaper ad sought to demonize the young men wrongly accused of rape.

Painting From Memory, Salman Toor Conjures Passion and Freedom

As Salman Toor?s work has become more politically conflicted and emotionally raw, he finds himself wondering, ?What am I doing here in America??

My Life With Uncle Vanya, the Self-Pitying Sad Sack We Can?t Quit

What is it about Chekhov?s melancholy inaction hero that makes him, and the play he stars in, so meaningful at all ages?

New York City?s Creative Churn: The View From the Dance Floor

?Urban Stomp? at the Museum of the City of New York chronicles the metropolis?s social dance. It also invites you to join the party.

How Hauser & Wirth Took Over N.Y.C.?s Museums This Spring

Hauser & Wirth artists have major exhibitions everywhere you look, as a new analysis shows the rising influence of powerful art galleries on the city?s top museums.

Chubby Checker, Outkast and the White Stripes Will Join the Rock & Hall of Fame

Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Bad Company and Soundgarden ? but not Oasis or Phish ? are also part of the 40th anniversary class.

?Dead Outlaw? Review: This Bandit Has Mummy Issues

A truly twisted yarn about a long-lived corpse makes a surprisingly feel-good Broadway musical.

?Real Women Have Curves? Review: This American (Immigrant) Life

On Broadway, the musical adaptation is a bouncy crowd pleaser about female empowerment, self-acceptance and chasing one?s dreams.

Pedro Almodóvar Through the Eyes of Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton and 7 Other Stars

In advance of a gala celebration of the director?s career, we asked nine actresses about working with the auteur. They painted a picture of a precise artist.

At 50, the Takacs Quartet Remains as Essential as Ever

With only one of its original members in the group, this ensemble is still identifiably itself, and still going strong.

The Symbolism in ?Sinners?

Beneath the spectacle of an action-packed vampire movie, the film has plenty to say about what is sacred and what is profane.

Rosa Barba Lights Up MoMA With Her Love of Cinema

Rosa Barba?s films, sculptures and performances start with movies and the machines that make them. They end up in the realm of exuberant effects.

?Just in Time? Review: Jonathan Groff Channels Bobby Darin

Groff is sensational as the ?60s ?nightclub animal? in a Broadway jukebox bio-musical that doesn?t live up to its star.

Peter Lovesey Dead: Detective Novelist Was 88

He wrote a series of witty police procedurals set in Victorian England and then turned to the present, introducing a cantankerous and technology-averse detective.

John Jasperse Starts La MaMa Moves! Honoring a Female Lineage

Jasperse?s engrossing ?Tides? was a thrilling opener to a festival that often feels like a home for first drafts.

Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, Charlotte Ballet Director and Sinuous Dancer, Dies at 82

He brought grace and power to his roles before a serious injury encouraged him to try choreography ? ?maybe the richest part of my life.?

For His Met Opera Debut, a Director Takes On ?Salome?

The renowned German director Claus Guth is staging Strauss?s breakthrough opera with a focus on themes of trauma and abuse.

Where Can I Find a Cheap Broadway Ticket?

If you are determined to see a celebrity in a popular show on a busy night, you may be out of luck, but with flexibility and persistence, you can cut some costs.

Yunchan Lim Plays Bach?s ?Goldberg? Variations at Carnegie Hall

The 21-year-old pianist turned the great set of variations into the story of a young man?s maturation from innocence to experience.

?Sinners,? the Blues and Fighting for Artistic Control

Unpacking the Ryan Coogler movie starring Michael B. Jordan, and its relationship to music, genre and gatekeeping.

In ?Krapp?s Last Tape,? Gary Oldman Hits Rewind

The star actor returns to the theater where he started almost a half-century ago, with Samuel Beckett?s bleak one-man play.

Broadway?s Debacles Live On at Joe Allen?s ?Flop Wall?

The posters in the theater-district restaurant document the shows that went wrong.

?The Four Seasons,? Plus 7 Things to Watch on TV this Week

A new series comes to Netflix, a true crime documentary airs and ?The Righteous Gemstones? wraps up its season on HBO.

?The Last of Us? Season 2, Episode 3 Recap: Rate Your Pain

The first episode after last week?s loss of a major character makes a fine case for this season?s future.

Zurab Tsereteli, Polarizing Russian Sculptor of Colossal Works, Dies at 91

In bronze, he glorified figures like Peter the Great and Vladimir Putin, often to the public?s distaste. Some works, like a giant Columbus and a 9/11 memorial, were reviled.

Jiggly Caliente, ?RuPaul Drag Race? Star and Judge, Dies at 44

Fans knew her for her sense of humor, vigorous dance skills and interactions with fellow cast members on the popular drag television show.

In TikToks and a New Memoir, Sister Monica Clare Puts a Refreshing Spin on Religious Life

Though she long felt a calling, Sister Monica Clare tried Hollywood first. Her book, and a visit, confirm the warmth ? and fragility ? of her new community.

David Thomas, Leader of the Band Pere Ubu, Dies at 71

As a singer and songwriter, he pushed the boundaries of punk and art-rock, producing a half century of music, writings and performances and always upending expectations.

Jed the Fish Dead: KROQ DJ Who Pioneered New Wave Radio Was 69

With his off-kilter sensibility and deep musical grounding, he brought attention to New Wave and alternative artists at the groundbreaking station KROQ.

2 Books for Cluttered Minds

A spare elegy; a weird journey.

Where Mexican Modernism and Orchids Come Together

Bright colors and florals abound at the New York Botanical Garden?s annual orchid show.

When Kristen Kish, ?Top Chef? Host, Hits the Mute Button

The reality TV star and author of the new memoir ?Accidentally on Purpose? on airplane snacks, tongue-scraping and the problem with women?s pants pockets.

In Miami, Wynwood Walls Museum Evolves Along With Street Art

Jessica Goldman Srebnick, the museum?s curator and the daughter of its creator, Tony Goldman, discussed her role and her vision for the neighborhood?s artistic future.

In Baltimore, Confronting Chaos Through Contemporary Art

A new exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art features works by artists who explore environmental issues, grief and resilience.

In ?Hmong Capital,? Refugees? Stories Are Told in Tapestry

At museums in the Twin Cities, where Hmong families settled after a Vietnam proxy war in Laos, story cloths and other artifacts recount their history.

Museums Renovate to Enhance the Experience of Art Through Nature

Storm King, Dia Beacon and the Aldrich have embarked on extensive renovations of their outdoor spaces to improve visitors? experiences.

A Look Back at the Guerrilla Girls, 40 Years In

A new exhibit of the works at the National Museum of Women in the Arts reprises the creativity and relevancy of a group of female artists who emerged decades ago.

What to Know About the Return of ?Midnight? in ?Doctor Who?

The show?s latest episode harks back to a beloved episode that has had fans scratching their heads for 17 years.

David Briggs, a Music Force in Alabama and Nashville, Dies at 82

A first-call keyboardist, he worked with Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton, helped make Muscle Shoals a recording hub, and had a key role in redefining the sound of country.

At 13, Charlotte Brontë Already Knew How Good a Writer She Would Be

An anthology of her teenage poetry, published for the first time, shows ambition, even if the verse isn?t perfect.

Lorde Returns With a Nostalgic Breakup Anthem, and 9 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Haim, Young Thug, Cazzu and others.

Sean ?Diddy? Combs Loses Request to Remove All Hotel Assault Video From Trial

It is not yet clear how much surveillance footage of the music mogul beating his former girlfriend, Casandra Ventura, in 2016 will be presented to the jury.

Shostakovich, Boston Symphony Style

Over two nights at Carnegie Hall, Andris Nelsons and the orchestra reveled in the composer?s sonic riches but played with emotional reserve.

?Real Women Have Curves? Is Now a Broadway Show. Here Are 5 Things to Know.

The new musical is based on Josefina López?s original play and the 2002 film adaptation that starred America Ferrera.

U.K. Folk Bands Use Centuries-Old Ditties to Discuss Prison Abolition, Trans Rights and the Gig Economy

Several rising British bands are using centuries-old ditties to discuss hot-button issues like prison abolition, trans rights and the gig economy.

Museum?s Benin Bronzes Are Reclaimed by Wealthy Collector

The royal leader of the Kingdom of Benin sought the return of artifacts displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The collector who owned them took them back instead.

Time 100 Gala Attended by Blake Lively, Demi Moore, Gayle King and Others

In an event that mixed notoriety with earnestness, celebrities like Gayle King and Blake Lively rubbed elbows with athletes and activists.

Patrick Adiarte, Actor Seen in Musicals and on ?M*A*S*H,? Dies at 82

As a young immigrant from the Philippines, he had roles on Broadway in ?The King and I? and ?Flower Drum Song.? He was later a familiar face on TV.

Watch Ben Affleck Line Dance in ?The Accountant 2?

The director Gavin O?Connor narrates a sequence from the film featuring the actor and Jon Bernthal.

An Artist?s Journey From the Soviet Union to the Frick

Years ago, Vladimir Kanevsky?s floral sculptures started turning up in Manhattan?s most elegant living rooms. Now his work is on display alongside masterpieces.

Five Horror Movies to Stream Now

This month?s picks include a robot revenge drama and a supernatural detective story.

8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you?re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

Gretchen Dow Simpson, Creator of New Yorker Covers, Dies at 85

A Massachusetts native, she painted geometrically precise images of rural and seaside New England dwellings that found fans among the storied magazine?s ardent readers.

Doubling Up: How ?Sinners? and Other Movies Multiply One Actor

From camera tricks to digital facial replacement, a history of duplicating effects.

?Drop Dead City?: When New York Was on the Financial Brink

This surprisingly entertaining film examines the 1975 fiscal crisis that nearly led the city to bankruptcy. The movie?s conclusions remain relevant today.

An Exhibition Explores Whether the ?Red Scare? Has Lessons for America Today

The New York Historical prepares to examine the campaign against Communism that once shook Hollywood and beyond.

How a Kentucky Man Trapped in a Cave Became a Broadway Musical

Floyd Collins was pinned under a rock while exploring a cave in 1925. That history, recounted in song, is now on Broadway.

Yale Center for British Art Hosts Emin and Turner, the Masters of Margate

After a two-year closure, the Yale Center for British Art has reopened with its historical collections in lively conversation with contemporary art.

Museums Focus on the American Revolution Before Its 250th Anniversary

Before the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, exhibitions and events in many states offer a variety of voices and views.

At the Bruce Museum, a Climate Change Exhibit Inspired by Alaska

Daniel Ksepka, the curator of a new display at the Bruce Museum, said he focused on Alaska because it is ?on the front line? of global warming.

A California Artist Celebrates Oakland at the ICA, San José

For some, works from the rising artist Esteban Raheem Abdul Raheem Samayoa are reminiscent of those by renowned predecessors like Francisco Goya.

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