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The Tony Award-winning actor, who died in 2022, starred in the Broadway musicals Mame, Gypsy and S weeney Todd , as well as in the TV series Murder, She Wrote . Originally broadcast in 1980.Friday, June 5, 2026 from NPR Topics: Performing Arts
Cumming has starred in the musical Cabaret three times. He talks about everything from his costume (which he calls a "Wonder Bra" for men) to the show's darker themes. Originally broadcast in 2014.Thursday, June 4, 2026 from NPR Topics: Performing Arts
The Last Ship , the first musical to be staged at New York's Metropolitan Opera, inspired by Sting's childhood growing up in the shadow of a shipyard.Tuesday, June 2, 2026 from NPR Topics: Performing Arts
Broadway actor André De Shields discusses his Tony-nominated performance in CATS: The Jellicle Ball , turning 80 and his philosophy on life.Saturday, May 30, 2026 from NPR Topics: Performing Arts
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Laurie Metcalf, who is nominated for a Tony for her performance in the latest Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman."Friday, May 29, 2026 from NPR Topics: Performing Arts
The judge wrote in his 94-page ruling that it was "crystal clear" that the arts complex was named for the late president John F. Kennedy. He also ruled that the center could not wind down its programming and close for two years of...Thursday, May 28, 2026 from NPR Topics: Performing Arts
The documentary "Room to Move" follows choreographer and performer Jenn Freeman as she reframes her creative process to create an evening-length solo performance after an autism diagnosis at age 33.Thursday, May 21, 2026 from NPR Topics: Performing Arts
Byrne is one of the few actors to receive both an Oscar and a Tony nomination in the same year —for the indie film If I Had Legs I'd Kick You , and for Fallen Angels on Broadway.Thursday, May 21, 2026 from NPR Topics: Performing Arts
When John Cage composed an opera commemorating the American bicentennial audiences walked out. Now, it's being reinterpreted by new artists in a Detroit Opera production, as the nation turns 250.Saturday, May 16, 2026 from NPR Topics: Performing Arts
From championing women choreographers to upending classics, the former Royal Ballet star turned artistic director of the San Francisco Ballet doesn't play it safe.Thursday, April 16, 2020 from The Stage | News Headlines
Matthew Bourne shows including Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake and The Car Man will be screened on Sky Arts as part ofThursday, April 16, 2020 from The Stage | News Headlines
Disabled-led theatre company Graeae has announced plans for a three-month digital programme designed to celebrate D/deaf and disabled artists. Harry Potter playwrightThursday, April 16, 2020 from The Stage | News Headlines
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Creative Diversity is calling for evidence for a year-long research project into how to boost diversity andThursday, April 16, 2020 from The Stage | News Headlines
More than 1,000 performances in rural communities have already been cancelled as a result of coronavirus, leaving many organisations at risk ofThursday, April 16, 2020 from The Stage | News Headlines
Old Vic artistic director Matthew Warchus has revealed plans to reopen the venue in November, but has warned that “a critical andThursday, April 16, 2020 from The Stage | News Headlines
Bristol Old Vic is launching a digital theatre platform for its audiences and artists during the Covid-19 pandemic. Called Bristol Old VicThursday, April 16, 2020 from The Stage | News Headlines
The reopening of Bolton’s Octagon Theatre following a £10 million redevelopment has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, leaving the organisationWednesday, April 15, 2020 from The Stage | News Headlines
West London venue the Playground Theatre has begun to make free meals for local elderly and vulnerable people while its doors areWednesday, April 15, 2020 from The Stage | News Headlines
Top UK drama schools including RADA and Arts Educational Schools London have shifted all teaching online at least until September. The moveWednesday, April 15, 2020 from The Stage | News Headlines
A tribunal being brought against Curve Theatre in Leicester by Seyi Omooba – the performer removed from a production of The Color