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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Freddie Redd, Jazz Pianist and Composer, Is Dead at 92 by Giovanni Russonello

He was best known for writing the music for “The Connection,” an Off Broadway play that depicted the lives of heroin-addicted musicians in New York.

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Thursday, March 12, 2020

It’s Angélique Kidjo’s Birthday, and Her Country’s Too by Giovanni Russonello

To celebrate the anniversary of her native Benin and other West African nations, the singer leads a program of mostly African songs from the 1960s at Carnegie Hall.

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Wednesday, December 26, 2018

New Year’s Eve: A Guide to Music and Comedy Events by Jon Caramanica, Elysa Gardner, Sean L. McCarthy, Jon Pareles and Giovanni Russonello

Phish at the Garden, drag shows in Brooklyn, jazz in the Village, comedy perilously close to Times Square and more: Where to laugh, dance, mosh and jam in 2019.

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Monday, January 8, 2018

Speeches From Elisabeth Moss and Others at the Golden Globes by Giovanni Russonello

Ms. Moss quoted Margaret Atwood and Laura Dern expressed support for those who speak out against abuse at a Golden Globes ceremony that had its share of political moments.

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Monday, June 12, 2017

At the Tony Awards, Avoiding Politics for the Most Part by Daniel Victor and Giovanni Russonello

Here are a few speeches that did touch on issues of the day.

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Sunday, June 11, 2017

Speeches from Cynthia Nixon and Others at the Tony Awards by Giovanni Russonello

Winners this year include Michael Aronov, featured actor in a play for “Oslo” and Gavin Creel, featured actor in musical, for “Hello, Dolly!”

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Monday, February 27, 2017

The Best-Picture Mixup: It Was ‘La La Land,’ Until It Was ‘Moonlight’ by Giovanni Russonello and Daniel Victor

“What is happening?” movie fans asked after the wrong Oscar winner was announced. Here’s a transcript of what happened onstage.

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