ArtsBeat: Resurrected on Broadway: ‘An Act of God,’ This Time with Sean Hayes
Mr. Hayes will play the title role in this show that imagines God offering a new version of the Ten Commandments for today’s world.
Front Row Center: Performance Guide: A Season in Song and Dance
A lineup of pop music, opera and dance around the world this spring.
Front Row Center: Middle-of-the-Road Strategy Pays Off for La Fenice
The Venetian opera house is thriving by using classics like “La Traviata” to draw tourists and finance more adventurous works.
Front Row Center: A Countertenor Lifts His Voice for Baroque Opera
Andreas Scholl, a German countertenor known for the purity of his voice, is at the forefront of Baroque music’s current revival.
Front Row Center: In London, a ‘Frankenstein’ With Empathy
The choreographer Liam Scarlett reworks a classic with his new adaptation for the Royal Ballet.
Front Row Center: Ginastera Centenary Events
A roundup of events marking the 100th anniversary of Alberto Ginastera’s birth.
Front Row Center: Argentina’s Most International Composer Gets His Global Moment
To commemorate the centenary of Alberto Ginastera’s birth, orchestras around the world are delving into his opus.
Avicii Retires From Performing Live
The 26-year-old Swedish musician wrote an open letter explaining why he’s leaving the lucrative life of a touring D.J.
Patty Duke, Child Star and Oscar Winner, Dies at 69
Ms. Duke came to wide public notice when she starred as Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker.”
ArtsBeat: ‘Café Society,’ New Woody Allen Movie, Will Open Cannes Festival
This is the third time that a film by Mr. Allen has opened the Cannes festival.
ArtsBeat: Broadway Enjoys a Spring Fling at the Box Office
Thirteen musicals each grossed more than $1 million for the week, and “Waitress” got off to a strong start in previews.
Cairo Journal: Sprawling Mural Pays Homage to Cairo’s Garbage Collectors
The artist eL Seed used more than 50 buildings as his canvas to celebrate the Egyptian capital’s trash collectors, who are largely viewed as second-class citizens.
ArtsBeat: Dealers Report Strong Sales at Art Basel Hong Kong
Sales appeared to be strong at the fourth edition of Art Basel Hong Kong, despite concerns about the impact of the recent economic slowdown in China on the international art market.
ArtsBeat: Ballez to Combine Two Classic Tales in Nontraditional Form
“Sleeping Beauty and the Beast” — created by Katy Pyle, artistic director of Ballez — reimagines Tchaikovsky’s 1890 ballet “The Sleeping Beauty” and the 18th-century fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast” to question traditional gender roles and tell the “herstory” of New York’s lesbian activists.
Another First for Cuba: A Concert by the Rolling Stones
Cuban music fans hoped Mick Jagger would break down the gates to political and social change that Cuban leaders had already cracked open.
ArtsBeat: ‘Shuffle Along’ Schedule Adjusted for Illness and Tweaks
Four performances were canceled because Audra McDonald, the show’s star, was ill.
ArtsBeat: What’s on This Week Around the World
An exhibition in London looks at performance art and photography, a festival brings over 200 music acts to Estonia, and two contemporary art shows run in Tokyo.
Market for Chinese Art Is Increasingly in China
Despite a slump in other areas of collecting, Chinese buyers continue to seek out outstanding examples of their cultural heritage around the world.
Alas, Poor William Shakespeare. Where Does His Skull Rest?
Researchers have uncovered evidence that they say indicates his skull was stolen from his grave by a local doctor in 1794.
Kabul Journal: Buttressing a ‘Wall of Kindness’ Against a Harsh Reality in Afghanistan
Brightly decorated donation walls have spread rapidly from country to country, but the youths who created the Afghan capital’s wall have run into endless frustration.
ArtsBeat: City Ballet Season to Feature Two Premieres by Women
New York City Ballet announced Thursday that it would focus on new and recent works next season, including world premieres by Alexei Ratmansky and Justin Peck, and after a notable absence of new works by women in recent seasons, premieres by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Lauren Lovette.
ArtsBeat: New Dance Alliance Announces Lineup of Performance Mix Festival
This year’s festival runs from June 6 through 11 at the Abrons Arts Center.
The Art of Collecting: A Rare Gathering of a Family’s Works
An exhibition in Italy showcases a collection of normally farflung sacred art by the 15th-century Vivarini family studio.
The Art of Collecting: Grappling With Hair Issues
An exhibition in Utrecht, the Netherlands, aims to question viewers’ visceral reactions to human hair, once it is separated from the body.
Art Basel in Hong Kong: Hailed in Her Youth, an Artist’s Work Matures With Her
Tracey Emin, whose confrontational works made her one of the most recognizable figures in the world of British contemporary art, is opening her first solo exhibit in greater China on Monday.
Art Basel in Hong Kong: A Haven for Asian Collectors
The No. 1 place to find Asian collectors is the fourth edition of Art Basel in Hong Kong.
Theater Review: Review: ‘The Truth,’ ‘The Painkiller’ and ‘Miss Atomic Bomb’
On the London stage, unexpected laughs in some unfunny comedies.
Art for Tomorrow: At Art Dubai, Political Undertones
The annual fair, which just concluded its 10th edition, included many artists from Syria and drew a global audience.
Art for Tomorrow: Voices: Where Art Meets Technology
A sampling of the panel presentations at the Art for Tomorrow conference in Doha, Qatar, in March.
Art for Tomorrow: Contrasting Realities in Middle East Art and Culture
At an International New York Times conference in Doha, Qatar, the recent destruction of cultural sites by militants overshadowed talk of new museums.
Art for Tomorrow: Technology Expands the World for African Artists
A growing number of sub-Saharan African artists are realizing the importance and potency of new media in making connections for their art.
Art Basel Hong Kong Opens to Less Frenzy
Some dealers noted that the atmosphere seemed more muted than last year, with fewer collectors in attendance and less frenetic first-day buying.
ArtsBeat: Boston Lyric Opera Announces Itinerant 2016-17 Season
The company will mark its 40th anniversary by presenting four operas on four different Boston stages as it continues to search for a permanent home.
ArtsBeat: John Legend to Co-Produce Play About Dick Gregory
The play, called “Turn Me Loose,” will star Joe Morton and will feature an original song by Mr. Legend.
ArtsBeat: The Kitchen Announces Spring Season
The season opens with Joan Jonas’s “They Come to Us Without a Word II.”
ArtsBeat: Musical Adaptation of ‘Roman Holiday’ Aims for Broadway
The newest version of the musical, “Roman Holiday – The Cole Porter Musical,” is to be presented at the Golden Gate Theater in San Francisco starting on May 24, 2017.
ArtsBeat: John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’ and Billy Joel’s ‘Piano Man’ Join National Recording Registry
John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme,” Billy Joel’s “Piano Man,” and coverage of Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game are being added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry.
ArtsBeat: Hundreds of Looted Ancient Artifacts Are Returned to Italy
Hundreds of looted antiquities found in storage in Geneva have been returned to Italy.
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