Trump is barely mentioned at the Tonys. by Derrick Bryson Taylor and Matt Stevens

With ‘Dead Outlaw,’ the ‘Coroner to the Stars’ Is Getting One Last Act by Matt Stevens

Thomas Noguchi, the former chief medical examiner in Los Angeles, is featured in the Tony-nominated Broadway musical “Dead Outlaw” and in a new documentary about his life.

A Jingle Put Cellino & Barnes on the Map. Their Split Inspired a Play. by Matt Stevens

Many New Yorkers can rattle off the phone number by heart. “Cellino v. Barnes” chronicles the rise and fall of these prominent injury lawyers.

Brooklyn Academy of Music Lays Off 13 Percent of Its Employees by Matt Stevens

The organization, which made Brooklyn a destination for pathbreaking performances, is reducing programming next season as it seeks to rebound from the pandemic.

‘The Light in the Piazza’ Through an Asian American Lens at Encores! by Matt Stevens

A new Encores! staging of the 2005 musical, starring Ruthie Ann Miles, considers what it is like to feel like an outsider, at home and abroad.

What Did Michael Arden Say at the Tony Awards? by Matt Stevens

He won for his direction of the revival of “Parade.”

Little Amal Arrives in New York, With a Message of Hope and Humanity by Matt Stevens

The 12-foot-tall Syrian refugee puppet traveled from Turkey to Britain last year. Now, she will spend nearly three weeks in the five boroughs taking part in numerous events.

To Mask, or Not to Mask: Theaters and Concert Halls Face a Dilemma by Matt Stevens

Some audience members are turned off by mask mandates. Others won’t attend indoor performances without them. Arts presenters are taking different approaches this season.

Barrington Stage Company Names Alan Paul as Artistic Director by Matt Stevens

The nonprofit helped make the Berkshires a destination for culture lovers under Julianne Boyd, who is retiring.

They Know Every Page of ‘The Book of Mormon’ by Matt Stevens

Three original cast members, who are still with the audacious musical as it celebrates its 4,000th performance, discussed its history, reception and staying power.

Original ‘Spring Awakening’ Cast Reunites for 2022 Tonys Performance by Matt Stevens

More than 15 years after they stormed Broadway as an angsty set of adolescents, cast members sang a soulful edition of “Touch Me.”

Angela Lansbury Honored for Lifetime Achievement at the Tonys by Matt Stevens, Michael Paulson and Susan C. Beachy

Lansbury, 96, was not present to accept the award in person, but the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus sang “Mame” as a special tribute.

Portraits of the 2022 Tony Nominees by Jingyu Lin, Michael Paulson, Jolie Ruben and Matt Stevens

As Broadway embarked on its road to recovery, these 45 theater artists helped pave the way.

With Cameras on Every Phone, Will Broadway’s Nude Scenes Survive? by Matt Stevens

Audiences are increasingly asked to lock their phones in pouches at comedy shows, concerts and some plays. But what happens onstage doesn’t alway stay onstage.

Robert Ainsley Is Named Glimmerglass Festival Director by Matt Stevens

Robert Ainsley, a champion of new American opera, takes the reins from Francesca Zambello. He said the festival would continue to showcase work that tells “everyone’s story.”

‘A Strange Loop’ Star L Morgan Lee on Her Trailblazing Tony Nomination by Matt Stevens

The actress made theater history, becoming the first openly transgender performer to be nominated for a Tony Award for her work in “A Strange Loop.”

Most Broadway theaters have ended vaccination checks as coronavirus cases are rising. by Matt Stevens and Rachel Sherman

Most of Broadway Ends Vaccine Checks as Cases Rise in New York by Matt Stevens and Rachel Sherman

While for-profit theater owners and operators agreed to stop checking proof of vaccination this week, several nonprofit Broadway theaters continue to require it.

Most of Broadway ends vaccine checks as cases rise in New York by Matt Stevens and Rachel Sherman

The industry hopes that ending vaccine checks will make theatergoing more attractive, and that the remaining mask mandate will help keep audiences safe as cases have risen.

Cities and States Are Easing Covid Rules. Should the Arts Follow? by Matt Stevens

Cultural institutions face tough decisions: Is it safe to drop mask and vaccine requirements, and would doing so be more likely to lure audiences back or keep them away?

5 Monologues, Each a Showcase for Asian American Actors Over 60 by Matt Stevens

“Out of Time” at the Public Theater is intended to showcase the talents of older actors. “People want to dismiss your stories,” the show’s director says. Not here.

BAM Taps Former Leader of Its Film Program as Its Next President by Matt Stevens

Gina Duncan, who had been working at the Sundance Institute since 2020, will return to the Brooklyn Academy of Music to lead it out of the pandemic.

‘Stomp’ and Other Events Change Plans Because of Covid by Matt Stevens

Sondheim’s ‘Assassins’ Ends Run Early Because of Coronavirus Cases by Matt Stevens

The sold-out production had been scheduled to run through Jan. 30, but decided to cancel its few remaining performances.

Jonathan Freeman, Jafar in ‘Aladdin,’ Hangs Up His Cobra Staff by Matt Stevens

He voiced the evil sorcerer in the Disney movies, and originated the character in the Broadway production. On Sunday, he took his final bow in the show.

Lawsuit Says Faculty at a Top Arts School Preyed on Students for Decades by Matt Stevens

Dozens of people who studied at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts during a period of more than 40 years say they were sexually, emotionally or physically abused there as mi…

City Ballet Pushes Back Start of Winter Season, Citing Omicron by Matt Stevens

The company will delay the start of its season by nine days, the latest performing arts group to cancel or postpone programming as the virus surges.

Rockettes Christmas shows are canceled for the rest of the season over breakthrough Covid cases. by Matt Stevens

Radio City Music Hall Cancels Four Rockettes Christmas Shows by Matt Stevens

Friday performances of the show were canceled because of breakthrough coronavirus cases in the company. It is one of several shows that has had to scrap performances recently.

N.Y.C. Arts Organizations Awarded $51.4 Million Dollars in Grants by Matt Stevens

The Department of Cultural Affairs is awarding $51.4 million in grants to more than 1,000 nonprofit arts and cultural groups that are seeking to rebound from the pandemic.

Dominique Morisseau Pulls Play From L.A. Theater, Citing ‘Harm’ by Matt Stevens

The playwright ended a run of “Paradise Blue” a week after it opened at the Geffen Playhouse. The theater acknowledged “missteps.”