In ‘Elsbeth,’ a Quirky Side Character Becomes a Quirky Lead
This CBS procedural is new, but its star, Carrie Preston, has been playing the central character for almost 14 years.This CBS procedural […]
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With ‘Imaginary’ and ‘Lisa Frankenstein,’ Defending PG-13 Horror
Not everyone needs a scary movie that goes to the darkest extremes. Here’s why milder horror films can still pack a punch.Not […]
Read moreBetween ‘Star Wars’ Trilogies, a Golden Age of Video Games
A remastered version of Star Wars: Dark Forces reminds gamers of a period in the 1990s when LucasArts could take risks with […]
Read moreNetflix Becomes a Broadway Producer With Peter Morgan’s ‘Patriots’
The streamer is co-producing a play about Putin’s Russia from the creator of “The Crown” while also developing a screen adaptation.The streamer […]
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How Commonwealth and Council Gallery Built a Cult Following
Commonwealth and Council started in a one-bedroom apartment. Now their artists are heading to the Whitney Biennial, Venice Biennale and museums during […]
Read moreJeffrey Gibson Will Bring Sculptures of Ancestral Spirits to Met Facade
The Met named its 2025 art commissions, which include Gibson’s facade sculptures and a roof garden installation by the soundsmith Jennie C. […]
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Review: ‘Oh, Mary!’ Turns an Unhinged Bit Into Real Theater
Cole Escola’s play, which imagines Mary Todd Lincoln as a frustrated cabaret singer, surprisingly pulls off stretching a stupid joke to its […]
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Mannequin Pussy’s Punk Is Built on Big Emotions (and Inside Jokes)
The band started as a cathartic outlet for the singer and guitarist Marisa Dabice, and grew into a tight-knit act that makes […]
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Review: Cynthia Nixon Is Nowhere and Everywhere in ‘Seven Year Disappear’
A sleekly designed production, starring Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch, aims to skewer the art world but falls flat.A sleekly designed production, […]
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In ‘The Effect,’ Investigating Love and Other Drugs
Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Lucy Prebble’s 2012 play, starring Paapa Essiedu and Taylor Russell, heads to the Shed after a celebrated run […]
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