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Friday, July 31, 2015

Popcast: Titus Andronicus’s Rock Opera by Ben Ratliff

Ben Ratliff and Joe Coscarelli discuss “The Most Lamentable Tragedy” which metaphorically addresses manic depression.

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Monday, May 25, 2015

A Season of Many Singers in Jazz at Lincoln Center by BEN RATLIFF

Jon Hendricks and Jimmy Heath will open the fall season of Jazz at Lincoln Center, which will also include Cassandra Wilson and Dianne Reeves.

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Fun, Fun, Fun With Porgy, Bess and George by STEPHEN HOLDEN, JON PARELES, JON CARAMANICA and BEN RATLIFF

New albums by Brian Wilson, John Mellencamp, Trace Adkins, Esperanza Spalding and Boris & Ian Astbury.

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Friday, September 5, 2014

Popcast: Our Vacations with Ariana Grande and Kate Bush by Ben Ratliff

Ben Ratliff and Jon Caramanica discuss new projects by Ms. Grande and Ms. Bush.

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Monday, February 24, 2014

Jazz at Lincoln Center Season to Include Tributes to Billie Holiday and Wayne Shorter by Ben Ratliff

The 2014-15 season will also see the Allen Room renamed in honor of Robert J. Appel.

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Friday, March 11, 2011

After a Year Away, a Homecoming for the Allmans by Ben Ratliff

The Allman Brothers Band returned to the Beacon on Thursday for the beginning of their thirteen-night stand.

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Saturday, January 8, 2011

A Lot of Jazz. Many More People. by Ben Ratliff

Friday night proved that a lot of people are curious about New York Winter Jazzfest. More than were planned for.

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Visitors' Center Planned for Louis Armstrong House and Museum by Ben Ratliff

The center will house a large collection of letters, trumpets, photos and more.

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON

May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre

Jun 22, 2023: Once Upon a One More Time - Marquis Theatre

Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre

Jul 20, 2023: Here Lies Love - Broadway Theatre

Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater

Aug 03, 2023: Back to the Future - Winter Garden Theatre

Aug 10, 2023: The Shark Is Broken - John Golden Theatre

Sep 27, 2023: Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch - Music Box Theatre

Sep 28, 2023: Melissa Etheridge: My Window - Circle In The Square

Oct 03, 2023: Jaja's African Hair Braiding - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Oct 10, 2023: Merrily We Roll Along - Hudson Theatre

Oct 12, 2023: Gutenberg! The Musical! - James Earl Jones Theatre

Nov 02, 2023: I Need That - American Airlines Theatre

Nov 13, 2023: Harmony - A New Musical - Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre

Dec 10, 2023: How to Dance in Ohio - Belasco Theatre

Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater

Jan 09, 2024: Prayer For The French Republic - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Jan 28, 2024: Days of Wine and Roses - Studio 54

Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre

Mar 14, 2024: The Notebook - Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

Mar 18, 2024: An Enemy of the People - Circle In The Square

Mar 21, 2024: Water for Elephants - Imperial Theatre

Mar 28, 2024: The Who's Tommy - Nederlander Theatre

Apr 11, 2024: The Outsiders - Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre

Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre

Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre

Apr 19, 2024: Stereophonic - John Golden Theatre

Apr 20, 2024: Hell's Kitchen - Shubert Theatre

Apr 21, 2024: Cabaret - August Wilson Theatre

Apr 22, 2024: The Heart of Rock and Roll - James Earl Jones Theatre

Apr 22, 2024: Patriots - Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Apr 23, 2024: Mary Jane - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Apr 24, 2024: Uncle Vanya - Vivian Beaumont Theater

Apr 24, 2024: Illinoise - St. James Theatre

Apr 25, 2024: The Great Gatsby - Broadway Theatre

Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater

Apr 25, 2024: Tony Awards eligibility cut-off date

Apr 30, 2024: Nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards

May 05, 2024: 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards

May 23, 2024: Outer Critics Circle Awards

Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards

Jun 10, 2024: The Theatre World Awards

Jun 16, 2024: The 77th Annual Tony Awards - The David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts