Arts
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An Arabic Adaptation of ‘Chicago’ Razzle Dazzles Lebanon
Reimagining the Broadway musical for audiences near Beirut meant new character names, choreography and lyrics.
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For Classical Music, Every Summer Is a Liberation
During a time of year in which anything can be a stage, the joy of music making has room to breathe outdoors.
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Lily Allen’s Second Act
Lily Allen didn’t know why she agreed to be interviewed for this article. On a recent morning, sitting outside a London cafe, the British singer said she had paused earlier for a moment of reflection. “I was like, ‘Why am I doing this?,’” she said ...
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On Our National Mall, New Monuments Tell New Stories
In the shadow of the Washington Monument, six temporary installations tease out who and what should be commemorated, and how art can help us remember.
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Renata Scotto Spun an Actor’s Insight Into Vocal Gold
The Italian soprano’s dramatic acumen and hard-to-characterize voice brought a range of classic opera heroines vividly and emotionally to life.
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New Analysis of ‘Rust’ Gun Finds Alec Baldwin Must Have Pulled Trigger
The actor has repeatedly denied pulling the trigger of a revolver that went off on the film’s set, killing its cinematographer. The gun was not supposed to be loaded with live ammunition.
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Orlando Museum Accuses Ex-Leader of Seeking Profit From Fake Basquiats
The museum filed a lawsuit accusing its former director, Aaron De Groft, and others of using the institution to try to legitimize fake works they planned to sell.
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They Make CrossFit Documentaries. CrossFitters Can’t Get Enough.
A series of films about the annual CrossFit Games, enthusiastically embraced by the niche fitness community, have become surprise hits on streaming platforms.
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The Metropolitan Opera Guild Will Wind Down Amid Financial Woes
The organization, founded in 1935 to support the opera house, will lay off 20 employees and stop publishing Opera News as a stand-alone monthly magazine.
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A Farewell to Mostly Mozart, and to Its Music Director
Louis Langrée led a week of concerts to conclude his two-decade tenure with the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra.