Sunday, January 18, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Gina Gibney, Recipient of the Bessies Service to the Field Award (2025) by The Dance Enthusiast

"Everything that we are as an organization now " we have this repertory company with nine really amazing dancers that does work by choreographers that I've admired my whole career, we have t…

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THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Dyane Harvey-Salaam, Recipient of The Bessies Lifetime Achievement Award (2024), Reflects on Her Storied Career by The Dance Enthusiast

"I think that, in a way, I have been charged with always bringing the Black perspective to the front of my work. My mother was heavily involved in social activism, Black identity [...] And t…

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11pm (Broadway Time)

'Saturday Night Live': Sabrina Carpenter cameos, the 'Stranger Things' cast crash the monologue, and more best moments from Finn Wolfhard's by Zach Laws

The Stranger Things star hosted 'SNL' for the first time alongside musical guest A$AP Rocky.

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10pm (Broadway Time)

Tackling a legend and antisemitism, 'Giant' comes to Broadway - San Diego Jewish World

Will the author back down? Will he apologize? That is the subject of Giant, coming to Broadway this Spring. The play's subject and the incident it ...

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9pm (Broadway Time)

Our theater critic on Broadway's 'two block rule' - The Washington Post

Our theater critic on Broadway's 'two block rule'. January 17, 2026 | 6:01 AM PST. Washington Post theater critic Naveen Kumar explains the ...

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Valentine's Day dinner to feature Broadway star Sean Doherty and Elgin Symphony Orchestra

Broadway star Sean Doherty will perform romantic songs with an ensemble from the Elgin Symphony Orchestra at an exclusive Valentine's Day dinner ...

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Happy Birthday, Amy Sherman-Palladino by Trav S.D.

I know I've been assaulting you with posts today, but all the people I'm writing about have a January 17 birthday, and I've been overdue to include them all here. And I really want to includ…

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Your Travalanche Daily Digest for January 17, 2026 by Trav S.D.

Today's new Travalanche posts for January 17, 2026 are about Amy Sherman-Palladino, Sheree North, Warren Hull, Dick Contino, and Oscar Apfel. Other earlier Travalanche posts for January 17 (…

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8pm (Broadway Time)

Kennedy Center Loses "Wicked" "West Side Story" as Composer Stephen Schwartz Will Host Washington Opera Gala Elsewhere (Video) by Roger Friedman

The Trump Kennedy Center's loss is everyone else's gain. (See video below.) In the last weeks, "Wicked" composer said he wouldn't host the Kennedy Center's annual gala this spring. He pulled…

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Cost n' Mayor bring '11 to Midnight' to off-Broadway stage - NY1

Cost n' Mayor bring '11 to Midnight' to the off-Broadway stage ... "On Stage" host Frank DiLella welcomed viral dance sensations Cost n' Mayor (Austin ...

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7pm (Broadway Time)

Prototype Festival: What To Wear. Richard Foreman's opera on beauty and ducks. by Jonathan Mandell

Why do the four opera singers repeat "This is Mad'line X" forty-one times?  What's with the big ducks and why are they playing golf? Is the ensemble a group of courtiers or a deck of card…

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Berks Broadway Cares brings theatre community together to benefit Reading Pride ...

The vibrant spirit of Broadway and the power of community will take center stage on Thursday, February 12, at 6:00 p.m., when Berks Broadway Cares ...

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 6pm (Broadway Time)

Carrie Coon explained health scare that prompted cancelations ahead of 'Bug' Broadway debut

The play is the Broadway premiere of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theater Company's critically-acclaimed 2021 run about an "unexpected and intense romance ...

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Carrie Coon explained health scare that prompted cancelations ahead of 'Bug' Broadway debut

The play is the Broadway premiere of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theater Company's critically-acclaimed 2021 run about an "unexpected ...

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Ashe Post & Times Events - GREENSBORO to BROADWAY; UNCG Musical Theatre Student Cabaret

OUR BROADWAY TO GREENSBORO SERIES PARTNERS WITH UNCG'S MUSICAL THEATRE and provides students opportunities to interact via master classes with ...

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Playlist: Songs for a Broadway Snow Day

2026 has begun and winter has officially arrived. As the temperatures drop and the winds of winter howl, have your very own Broadway snow day with ...

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 5pm (Broadway Time)

On the Magnetic Sheree North by Trav S.D.

Most contemporary folks would be apt to know Sheree North (Dawn Shirley Crang, 1932-2005) from memorable recurring roles on sit-coms: she was Kramer's mom on Seinfeld, Blanche's sister on Th…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:54PM[SHARE]

Jamie-Lynn Sigler Kept Her MS Diagnosis a Secret for 25 Years Fearing She'd 'Never Work Again' by Jack Dunn

Jamie-Lynn Sigler got emotional during a recent interview with ABC (via Entertainment Weekly) in which she discussed her recent guest spot on "Grey's Anatomy" as a doctor with multiple scler…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:54PM[SHARE]

NORWEGIAN ACTING LEGEND LIV ULLMANN WADES INTO DONALD TRUMP NOBEL PEACE PRIZE GIFT: "HE WILL LOSE IT" " EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS by Robert Shuman

(Melanie Goodfellow's article appeared on Deadline, 1/17/2026; Photo: BERLIN, GERMANY " JANUARY 17: Liv Ullmann accepts the European Lifetime Achievement Award onstage during the award ce…

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Video: Watch Norm Lewis, Joy Woods, More in SETH RUDETSKY & FRIENDS Carnegie Hall Highlights

Watch highlights from Seth Rudetsky & Friends' November 25 Molloy University and Cap 21 Carnegie Hall performance, featuring the likes of Norm Lewis, Joy Woods, Nikki M. James, and more.…

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Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Legendary composer Burt Bacharach died in 2023 and it has taken until now for there to be a fitting stage tribute to his 1,000 song output (mainly written with lyricist Hal David) which incl…

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Chess by Carey Purcell

Photo by Matthew Murphy One night at Chess will make a critic crumbleThe songs are great but the book's unwieldy The story's s…

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4pm (Broadway Time)

Theater Review: ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE: HOW SHAKESPEARE INVENTED THE VILLAIN (Patrick Page at BroadStage) by Shari Barrett

A MASTER VILLAIN TAKES THE STAGE Patrick Page turns Shakespeare's greatest monsters into a riveting, slyly funny tour through human nature" one blood-red spotlight at a time. Dubbed "the vil…

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 3pm (Broadway Time)

Who's in the Running? Frontrunners and Faves for the 98th Academy Awards by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Oscars 2026 Preview: Early Predictions, Frontrunners, and What to Watch By Ross With the 98th Academy Awards fast approaching in March 2026, awards season is offici…

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The Infectious Qualities of "Bug" by Jan Simpson

Maybe it's the current dystopic state of the world but I had a hard time with Bug, the revival of Tracy Letts' 1996 play that opened this month at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Fried…

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2pm (Broadway Time)

Theatre News: Folger Shakespeare Library to Welcome Adjoa Andoh MBE in Inaugural Residency for Artists and Intellectuals by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

The acclaimed actor, writer, and director will spend a week in Washington, DC engaging with the community and utilizing the Folger's collection. (Washington, DC) " The Folger Shakespeare …

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1pm (Broadway Time)

Baltimore Hippodrome Season to Include Maybe Happy Ending, Six, Hamilton

Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre has announced its musical and play lineup for the 2026-27 season that mixes exciting recent Broadway hits with ...

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A Capful of Oscar Apfel by Trav S.D.

Oscar Apfel (1878-1938) was a major figure in the early film industry as a director; he later opted to take a back seat as a very minor actor, apparently for the sheer enjoyment of it. Origi…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:32PM[SHARE]
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)

Kennedy Center hit with another cancelation after MAGA takeover by Inga Parkel

Historic performing arts center has faced a deluge of cancelations from artists amid Donald Trump's controversial takeover

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Dick Contino's Blues by Trav S.D.

Having written about Tony Lovello, the Liberace of the Accordion just last month, it would be remiss of me to omit his principal competition in the industry, Dick Contino (1930-2017), whose …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:18PM[SHARE]

UNC receives $1 million from Broadway veteran for dance scholarships | Philanthropy news

... Broadway veteran and a 1982 UNC high school dance program alumna. The gift from Carter"whose eight Broadway credits include roles in Victor ...

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Mandy Mango breaks down that chaotic furniture removal and her 'RuPaul's Drag Race' journey: 'The inner saboteur was definitely lurking' by Marcus James Dixon

"I was nervous because I didn't know how my energy was translating to the judges," she tells Gold Derby.

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)

5 Shows to See in New York This Month - TheaterMania.com

It premiered in 1996, but in its excellent Broadway debut with MTC, it feels like it could have been written last year. Carrie Coon stars as Agnes, a ...

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)

Charlize Theron, Bob Odenkirk and More Celebrate Carol Burnett's Final 'Palm Royale' Appearance With Surprise Tribute: 'You're So Much More by Payton Turkeltaub

What began as a panel with key cast members to discuss the jaw-dropping second season of "Palm Royale" turned into a star-studded surprise tribute to celebrate Carol Burnett's final appearan…

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The Bookstore *** 1/2 by Barry Gordin

THE RESPITE By Alix Cohen January 17 2017: Fifty-something Carey (Janet Zaresh) has always had unerring instinct for what someone should read. There's a kind of justice to her owning a boo…

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Bug *** by Barry Gordin

By Samuel L. Leiter January 27, 2026: As the first-rate actress Carrie Coon (The White Lotus) can testify, theatre can be dangerous. Coon is currently starring as Agnes White in the Broadway…

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Piercing Warren Hull by Trav S.D.

Here's a story of a man who was prominent in every entertainment medium of his day, the stage, movies, radio, and television, but today will be known only to hard-core show biz buffs: Warren…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:12AM[SHARE]
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)

Bud Light backlash figure Dylan Mulvaney joins women-centered Broadway musical

Dylan Mulvaney, the transgender influencer at the center of the 2023 Bud Light backlash, has been cast in the Broadway musical about women's ...

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)

Disney on Broadway Concert Series Returns to EPCOT in 2026 - WFTV

The DISNEY ON BROADWAY concert series will return in 2026 as part of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, featuring performances from ...

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Scratching at Reality: "Bug" and the Seduction of Shared Madness - front mezz junkies

Carrie Coon in Bug at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Broadway. Photo by Matthew Murphy. The Broadway Theatre Review: MTC's ...

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Backstage at DEATH BECOMES HER with Betsy Wolfe, Episode 1 - YouTube

... broadway.com/shows/death-becomes-her/

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7am (Broadway Time)

Adam Jacobs Performs "Proud of Your Boy" for Disney on Broadway at Walt Disney World

The DISNEY ON BROADWAY concert series is back at the 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, featuring a variety of Broadway favorites.

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David Lynch lives on, plus the best movies in LA this week by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES " Hello! I'm Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. This week The Times published its rankings of the 101 best Los Ang…

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Scratching at Reality: "Bug" and the Seduction of Shared Madness by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: MTC's Bug By Ross She stands, staring into the light coming through her hotel room door, left ajar, not from a place of security, but one of anxious disturbance.…

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Finding Dorothy Parker Review - New York Theater

... Broadway? July 10, 2013 In "Broadway". Belle of Amherst and Excuse My Dust Reviews: Emily Dickinson and Dorothy Parker October 19, 2014 In "Off ...

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Maryland arts advocates rejoice after Congress vote to fund NEA, NEH by Mary Carole McCauley

Congress voted overwhelmingly Thursday to continue funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, delighting Maryland arts advocates.

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)

Liberation to Hold Special 'Broadway Babysitter' Matinee - Playbill

The Broadway production of Bess Wohl's Liberation, currently at the James Earl Jones, will hold a special Broadway Babysitter Matinee January 25.

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Paging Noah Wyle? Meet the new chief doctor on 'The Pitt' by Tribune News Service

It's the hottest TV show that isn't about the steamy romance between hockey rivals."The Pitt" returned earlier this month for its second season with a fresh gust of awards wind to propel its…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:40AM[SHARE]

Sean Hayes returns to NYC stage in 1-man off-Broadway play "The Unknown" - CBS News

Tony Award winner Sean Hayes is returning to the stage, this time in a one-man play off-Broadway. He spoke to CBS News New York's Dave Carlin ...

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Broadway's 'Hadestown' Reveals New Leads for Spring 2026 | TicketNews

Broadway's "Hadestown" will welcome a new principal cast led by J. Harrison Ghee beginning March 3 at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

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What to Stream: 'The Smashing Machine,' Louis Tomlinson, 'The Beauty' and Bruce Springsteen biopic by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press Dwayne Johnson transforming into MMA pioneer Mark Kerr for "The Smashing Machine" and Louis Tomlinson releasing his third solo album are some of the new television, f…

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One-man (and woman) shows make big noises this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

Was there a New Year's resolution in theater to slim down a little? The latest mainstage show at Yale Repertory Theatre has one single performer, and the musical opening this week at Playhou…

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When a Man Loves a Cello by John Phipps

For the concert soloist Steven Isserlis, the perfect instrument is a blessing"and a curse.

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Patrick Page finds Shakespeare's villains disturbingly human in 'All the Devils Are Here' by Charles McNulty

Patrick Page's traveling lecture-solo show reanimates Shakespeare's villains in master class presentation at BroadStage.

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. in CT. This free event draws thousands to learn and celebrate. by Pamela McLoughlin

"Spoken word poetry honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s remarkable skill as an orator..."

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Actors Emmet Smith and Aidan Close make their Broadway debut in "Harry Potter & The ... - YouTube

Cindy Hsu sits down with two new faces who have joined the cast at "Hogwarts", having made their Broadway debut in "Harry Potter and the Cursed ...

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How a Play Skewering Modern Russia Evaded a Crackdown to Become a Hit by Ivan Nechepurenko

Everyone expected "The Kholops," a drama exploring oppression, to be shut down soon after it opened in St. Petersburg. Instead, it is two years into a sold-out run.

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A 'Weird, Wonderful' Night at the 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' by Vidhya Nagarajan and Sarah Bahr

City Winery's 50th anniversary screening of the film encouraged some inventive dress up, including tributes to fan favorites like Rocky and Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

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Rebecca Hall Is OK With Her Cats Waking Her at All Hours by Kathryn Shattuck

"I find it weird when I go away and there are no noises of someone knocking over something or munching at the cat food or playing with a toy at 3 a.m. annoyingly keeping you up."

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Photographing the Golden Globes Winners by Chantal Anderson, Rebecca Suner and Laura Salaberry

Chantal Anderson breaks down how she captured this year's Golden Globe winners backstage on an assignment from The New York Times.

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4am (Broadway Time)

WWDTM: Kali Reis by NPR

This week, special guest Kali Reis joins panelists Rachel Coster, Hari Kondabolu, and Luke BurbankLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 3am (Broadway Time)

Death Becomes Betsy: Backstage at Death Becomes Her With Betsy Wolfe, Episode 1: I See Betsy! by Jonah De Forest

Betsy Wolfe plays the mortality-defying diva Madeline Ashton in Death Becomes Her on Broadway. For six weeks, she's taking us behind the velvet curtain at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, where…

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)

Cabaret Review: BOOM! 15TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT (Ann Hampton Callaway & Liz Callaway at 54 Below) by Rob Lester

BOOM! IS A BLAST! Separately, each is terrific. Together, the two are sublime. When singing sisters Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway combine their voices and sensibilities"echoing each …

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Bloody Hell! Broadway's "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" Biggest Show of the Week Thanks to Tom Felton's Draco Malfoy by Roger Friedman

The truth is, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" was never a huge hit. When the two part play opened in March 2018 " after a hit run in London's West End " the show was hot. But it was also…

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Dylan Mulvaney Making Broadway Debut in Musical Six: Role Revealed - E! News

Dylan Mulvaney will be making her Broadway debut in the musical Six, which reimagines the wives of King Henry VII as a girl group performing a pop ...

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12 Broadway Shows to See With New Cast Members | Playbill

From RuPaul's Drag Race queens to returns of Broadway favorites, these shows are worth another visit.

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Stage 212 opens 2026 season with "Little Women: The Broadway Musical" - Shaw Local

Stage 212 in La Salle will present "Little Women: The Broadway Musical" Feb. 6-8 and 13-15.

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Saturday, January 17, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)

12 Broadway Shows to See With New Cast Members by Diep Tran

From RuPaul's Drag Race queens to returns of Broadway favorites, these shows are worth another visit.

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New President of NYC Musicians' Union on the Broadway Strike, AI and What's Next

Dan Point, new president of the Local 802 AFM musicians' union in NYC, on the almost-Broadway Strike, regulating AI and what's next.

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Adelaide Fringe appoints Tara MacLeod as Acting CEO for 2026 season

The post Adelaide Fringe appoints Tara MacLeod as Acting CEO for 2026 season appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 12:35AM[SHARE]

Best Of: Jodie Foster / Tessa Thompson by NPR

Jodie Foster has been acting since she was 3. At 12 she was nominated for an Oscar for her role in Scorsese's 'Taxi Driver.' This year marks the 50th anniversary of that film. Foster spoke w…

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Kim Gordon: from Sonic Youth to self-proclaimed 'sociologist'

The musician remains a keen observer, training her sights on the turmoil of Trump's America in a new solo album

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Four blockbuster shows worth travelling for

Combine your 2026 culture fix with a stylish hotel stay

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I came to Woolf Works a sceptic " now I can't stop going back

Wayne McGregor's creation is back at the Royal Opera House " and it captures vividly what it is like to experience Virginia Woolf's writing

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