What John Singer Sargent Saw
At a retrospective of his portraits in London, where the American expatriate fled after creating a scandal in Paris, clothes offer both […]
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Cast Album Roundup: ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ‘Parade,’ ‘Camelot’ and More
Recordings of Broadway musicals are often better than the shows they preserve. Here’s a ranking of last year’s crop, with samples and […]
Read moreJacqueline Woodson’s ‘The Other Side and ‘Show Way’ Go to BAM
A dance performance of “The Other Side” and a musical adaptation of “Show Way” head to the Brooklyn stage for young audiences.A […]
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Land Art Comes Indoors as Dia Highlights Meg Webster
Nine sculptures exhibited at Dia Beacon from soil, beeswax, moss and other outdoor elements, date from Webster’s breakout period of 1986 to […]
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Richard Lewis and Larry David’s Lifelong Friendship
The two comics were born three days apart in the same Brooklyn hospital, and their paths never stopped crossing. They became the […]
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With Richard Lewis, Kvetching Was Charismatic
The comedian gave his Jewish neurotic persona a nervy cool even as he threw his whole body into his comedy.The comedian gave […]
Read moreFrieze Los Angeles Opens Amid Attention to Asian Artists
Spurred by population growth and new patron support, artists from China, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines are getting more recognition from […]
Read more‘Spaceman’ Review: What Happened Here?
Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan star in a baffling Netflix misfire about a man in, well, space.Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan star […]
Read moreThe Comedy, and the Horror, of the Infertility Plot
Onscreen, assisted reproductive technology is a double-edged device, representing women’s empowerment, or their exploitation.Onscreen, assisted reproductive technology is a double-edged device, representing […]
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‘The Regime’ Review: Kate Winslet Will Make You Love Her
Kate Winslet is commanding (and funny) in HBO’s screwball sendup of rising authoritarianism.Kate Winslet is commanding (and funny) in HBO’s screwball sendup […]
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