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America
New ‘Richard III’ Raises an Old Question: Who Should Wear the Crown?
A production at the Shakespeare’s Globe theater faced criticism because a nondisabled actor plays the scheming king. But disputes like…
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America
‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Review: Community Building One Dice Roll at a Time
Improv adds a theatrical dimension to the role-playing game, which has been undergoing a renaissance as it turns 50 this…
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America
The Techno Pioneer Jeff Mills Blazes a Trail to Space, and Beyond
At 60, the D.J. and producer is inspiring fresh generations with new work, including an LP that approximates the experience…
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Opinion
Understanding My Son, One Game of Catch At a Time
I have never played on an athletic team. As a child, I was not fast or coordinated or interested in…
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America
‘Sally & Tom’ Frees Sally Hemings From Being a Mere Footnote
Suzan-Lori Parks’s play is the latest work by a Black writer seeking to prioritize Hemings’s life and perspective to make…
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Europe
Judy Devlin Hashman, Record-Holding Badminton Champion, Dies at 88
She won 10 singles titles at the prestigious all-England championships.
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America
Robert Downey Jr. to Make Broadway Debut in Ayad Akhtar Play
The Oscar-winning actor will star as an A.I.-curious author in “McNeal,” starting performances in September at Lincoln Center Theater.
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Europe
Frank Wakefield, Who Expanded the Mandolin’s Range, Dies at 89
A bluegrass innovator, he recorded numerous albums as a leader, and his list of collaborators included both Leonard Bernstein and…
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America
In the Bard’s Hometown, a Challenge for New Theater Leaders
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s co-artistic directors have put together a challenging debut season. But many visitors come to Stratford-upon-Avon seeking…
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America
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Bass
Writers, scholars, radio hosts and musicians, including the bassist Ron Carter, share songs that shine a light on an instrument…