Books
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Julia Lester on Her ‘More Knowing’ Little Red Riding Hood
Conventional wisdom has it that actors should not audition in costume. But Julia Lester did so anyway — fashioning a red cape out of a circle ...
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In ‘House of the Dragon,’ Paddy Considine Claims the Crown
WINSHILL, England — On a blindingly sunny June afternoon, Paddy Considine whipped his sedan through a working-class neighborhood in this suburb ...
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‘Hamilton’ Team Protests After Church Production Adds Christian Themes
Lawyers for the creators of “Hamilton,” the record-setting musical that remains a worldwide draw seven years after its Broadway debut, protested ...
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A Music Career Is a Risky Bet. In ‘Mija,’ the Stakes Are Even Higher.
As a middle schooler with big dreams living in San Bernardino, Calif., Doris Anahi Muñoz made her bedroom walls a canvas. She painted her hands ...
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Jo Koy on Comedy They Told Him Wouldn’t Work
Jo Koy performed his first standup sets at talent shows his mother would put together at Knights of Columbus halls, seeking to create a sense of ...
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What’s Next for This New York Theater Leader? Nursing School
There’s been a lot of turnover in theater leadership lately. Some have been drummed out of their jobs. Others have quit to do something else in ...
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Martha Plimpton Can’t Say Enough About Pamela Adlon, the Tate Modern and Abortion Rights
In a perfect world, Martha Plimpton typically has three to six months before shooting to get into character. But her latest role, in “Sprung ...
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Crazy Eddie’s Life Was Insane!
RETAIL GANGSTER: The Insane, Real-Life Story of Crazy EddieBy Gary Weiss336 pp. Hachette Books. $29. The most famous TV ad in the Orwellian year ...
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The Princess and the Poconos
A hundred-mile drive from New York City, on the fringe of the Pocono Mountains, Tamiment was for much of the last midcentury a resort for singles ...
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Stephen Colbert Taunts Trump for Bad Bathroom Behavior
Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. Here are ...