Terence Blanchard and Anthony Davis, recent pioneers at the Metropolitan Opera, returned to earlier works in a pair of performances over the weekend.Terence Blanchard and Anthony Davis, recent pioneers at the Metropolitan Opera, returned to earlier works in a pair of performances over the weekend. Read More
Terence Blanchard and Anthony Davis in Close-Up at Jazz Concerts Read More »
Michael R. Jackson is helping adapt the darkly comic horror film into a musical. But can a show about a teenager with vagina dentata sing?Michael R. Jackson is helping adapt the darkly comic horror film into a musical. But can a show about a teenager with vagina dentata sing? Read More
Bringing ‘Teeth,’ a Feminist Awakening With a Lethal Bite, to the Stage Read More »
To keep their legacy relevant for a new generation, he worked on the short “War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko.” Now it’s up for an Oscar.To keep their legacy relevant for a new generation, he worked on the short “War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko.”
How Sean Ono Lennon Helped His Parents Send a Message. Read More »
Imaginative dance abounds in Hollywood, but its creators remain unheralded at awards time.Imaginative dance abounds in Hollywood, but its creators remain unheralded at awards time. Read More
Why Is There No Oscar for Best Choreography? Read More »
A large language model generates answers as gamers combine blocks of text. It can get as weird as “Farming Simulator 2013: Furry Shades of Grey” and “Osama Bin Donuts.”A large language model generates answers as gamers combine blocks of text. It can get as weird as “Farming Simulator 2013: Furry Shades of Grey” and “Osama
Playing Infinite Craft Is Like Peering Into an A.I.’s Brain Read More »
Hosts who have to entertain insiders at the ceremony and outsiders watching at home. Presenters who change their minds. No wonder the bits are awkward.Hosts who have to entertain insiders at the ceremony and outsiders watching at home. Presenters who change their minds. No wonder the bits are awkward. Read More
Wanted: Writers for Awards Show Jokes. Must Be Skilled at Diplomacy Read More »
“Émigré,” a bland oratorio about brothers who flee to China to escape Nazi persecution, was given its American premiere by the New York Philharmonic.“Émigré,” a bland oratorio about brothers who flee to China to escape Nazi persecution, was given its American premiere by the New York Philharmonic. Read More
Review: Jews Flee to China in New York Philharmonic’s ‘Émigré’ Read More »
The Oscar best picture hopefuls “Barbie” and “Poor Things” look nothing alike, but their central characters go on similar journeys.The Oscar best picture hopefuls “Barbie” and “Poor Things” look nothing alike, but their central characters go on similar journeys. Read More
“Barbie” and “Poor Things” Show Two Versions of Female Liberation Read More »
The hilariously suggestive misfire is a reminder of the days when too-weird-to-be-true film mementos could be found in every kitchen cupboard.The hilariously suggestive misfire is a reminder of the days when too-weird-to-be-true film mementos could be found in every kitchen cupboard. Read More
The ‘Dune’ Popcorn Bucket and the Golden Age of Movie Merch Read More »
With the release of Adam Sandler’s odd, middling and expensive new Netflix film, a look at space movie misfires of the past and how history repeats itself.With the release of Adam Sandler’s odd, middling and expensive new Netflix film, a look at space movie misfires of the past and how history repeats itself. Read More
Adam Sandler’s ‘Spaceman’ Has an Identity Crisis, Like Many Space Movies Read More »