An entertaining Broadway revival reminds us of what the little orphan wrought
Fine Arts
After Hurricane Sandy: Flooded New York City Galleries Rebuild as New Restoration Resources Announced
The Art Dealers Association of America has announced a new relief fund for galleries hit hard by the superstorm—and one art-world influencer joins in to help
Hurricane Sandy Shutters Broadway, Movies, Concerts
The show will not, in fact, go on—at least not today
Mario Bros. Masterpieces: How Old School Video Games Became Art
If anybody ever criticizes you for wasting time playing video games, just tell them that you are busy mastering an art. Gallery 1988 (G1988), a Los Angeles pop culture art center, will be hosting its second “Old School Video Game …
Amy Winehouse Play to Open in Denmark
The production, simply titled ‘Amy,’ won’t just focus on the problems of the R&B songstress — it will also explore the role of the media in exacerbating those struggles. Would the singer have said No No No?
Blackface Clybourne Park Production Cancelled in Berlin
The Bruce Norris satire Clybourne Park, a Chicago-set play inspired by A Raisin in the Sun, has garnered raves and awards for productions in the U.S. (a Pulitzer and a Tony) and England (an Olivier)—but a planned production in …
Broadway Revivals: Why I Hate Hamlet — and Cyrano Too
I am, luckily, a theater reviewer who doesn’t have to review everything I see. I try to write about the shows that stand out in some way — both good and bad. Some shows are just too routine to bother with. Others don’t have …
Grace on Broadway: Paul Rudd and Michael Shannon in Motel Hell
The actors stand out in Craig Wright’s play about a crisis of faith
Kitchen-Sink Apocalypse: Two Off-Broadway Visions
‘If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet’ and ‘Detroit’: two domestic dramas with darker portents
Broadway’s New Season: 10 Shows to See
TIME’s theater critic picks this year’s most-anticipated theater viewing
Chaplin on Broadway: High-Wire Act
The season’s first musical has its moments, but can’t overcome the clichés
Painting Pop Culture: Artists Turn to Star Wars and Fairy Tales for Inspiration
Liquidating Pop Culture: Warhol Estate to Sell Off 20,000 Artworks
But don’t worry, your Warhol will still be worth something