Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel Discuss Their Pairing in 'The Christophers' by Esther Zuckerman

The actors star in the new Steven Soderbergh film "The Christophers," about fine art and unlikely bonds: "We're Romeo and Juliet."

Jessie Buckley Wins First Oscar for Best Actress in 'Hamnet' by Esther Zuckerman

The actress closes out a season of wins in this category with an Academy Award.

Jessie Buckley Wins Best Actress for 'Hamnet' by Esther Zuckerman

The actress closes out a season of wins in this category with an Academy Award.

Where to Watch Catherine O'Hara's Best Performances, From 'Beetlejuice' to 'Best in Show' by Esther Zuckerman

Her characters were as varied as they were eccentric and lovable. These are some of the best.

'Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!' Is a Funny, Bittersweet Tribute by Esther Zuckerman

Co-directed by Judd Apatow, the two-part HBO series is an exhaustive look at Brooks's life and comedy. It is also about longevity and loneliness.

'Hamnet' Wins Golden Globe for Best Drama by Esther Zuckerman

How 2 New Songs Made Their Way Into 'Wicked: For Good' by Esther Zuckerman

Each witch gets a new number as part of an effort to flesh out the arc of the stage show's second act.

'Wicked: For Good' " Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's Never-Ending Press Tour by Esther Zuckerman

The pink-and-green-themed promotions were everywhere, with all the advantages and limitations that kind of marketing push entails.

Claire Danes Is TV's Avatar of Anxiety by Esther Zuckerman

From the teen angst of "My So-Called Life" to the midlife crisis of her new series, "The Beast in Me," the actor has embodied the stresses of each stage of life.

Tim Meadows Just Wants to Keep Showing Up to Be Funny by Esther Zuckerman and Adam Powell

Twenty-five years after he left "S.N.L.," he is still finding new audiences, most recently with a new CBS sitcom and a role in the DC Comics universe.

How Diane Keaton's 'Annie Hall' Look Was Integral to Her Art by Esther Zuckerman

Though she downplayed it, her role in creating the outfits of "Annie Hall" made her the author of a fascinating career.

A TikTok Trend That Gets at the Complex Legacy of 'Hamilton' by Esther Zuckerman

By recreating a snippet of the number "Best of Wives and Best of Women," these funny shorts serve as both tribute and critique.

Finding a Cat with Acting Chops for Darren Aronofsky's 'Caught Stealing' by Esther Zuckerman

For "Caught Stealing," Darren Aronofsky needed a feline that could manage a New York City set and hit the necessary marks. Enter Tonic, a seasoned pro.

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers Like Awards With Low Stakes by Esther Zuckerman and Ariel Fisher For The New York Times

With titles like Best Batman Woman and Worst Sticky Feeling, their Las Culturistas Culture Awards are more serious about fun than prestige.

From 'The Materialists' to 'The Bear,' Pop Culture Takes Up Smoking Again by Esther Zuckerman

From movies and TV shows to music, the habit is no longer taboo. It's even being celebrated for the way it makes characters look cool or powerful.

Billy Joel Documentary 'And So It Goes' Traces His Early Days by Esther Zuckerman

The first half of the HBO documentary premiered at the Tribeca Festival on Wednesday night. Joel, who is fighting a brain disorder, sent a message via its directors.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Perform 'Defying Gravity' at Oscars by Esther Zuckerman

The stars also paid tribute to "The Wizard of Oz," with Grande singing "Over the Rainbow," and "The Wiz," with Erivo singing "Home."

'Wicked' and the Merchandising Juggernaut That Eclipses 'Barbie' by Esther Zuckerman

The new movie's tie-ins are the logical endpoint for a Broadway show that always intended to be huge.

Reinventing the 'Theater Kid' Label With Help From Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga by Esther Zuckerman

For stars like Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga, showmanship is a virtue. That's a big change from the days when Anne Hathaway was vilified for her effortful work.

For 'Only Murders' Season 3, Not the Same Old Song and Dance by Esther Zuckerman

Meryl Streep joined the cast for a season that moved much of the action to Broadway, enlisting a musical theater supergroup to write the songs.

How Spring Awakening Inspired a Generation of Theater Fans by Esther Zuckerman

It's hard to pinpoint the moment in the Broadway production of Spring Awakening that made me a devotee at the age of 16. It could have been when the plaintive melody of the opening number, "…

Tonys Host James Corden Is No Stranger to the Broadway Stage by Esther Zuckerman

During his Broadway edition of Carpool Karaoke, James Corden asked his car full of theater luminaries for "advice" on how to win over the audience at the Tonys, which he'll host th…

Triumphs for Women and British Plays in the 2015 Tony Awards by Esther Zuckerman

The hosts stepped aside for a night focused on the shows

Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming Open the Tonys with a Showstopper by Esther Zuckerman

Odes to Harvey Weinstein and Helen Mirren

See the Winners from the 2015 Tony Awards by Esther Zuckerman

Check in to see who takes home Tonys

Hugh Jackman's Advice for the Hosts of the Tonys: 'Don't Hop In Your Opening Number' by Esther Zuckerman

The celebrated actor says his calves were sore for three weeks after he hosted the Tonys

How the Drew Barrymore Movie Ever After Became a New Musical by Esther Zuckerman

"It's not about the crown and the pumpkin and all that stuff"

Neil LaBute and the Triumph of the Insult Comments Section - Esther Zuckerman - The Atlantic Wire by Esther Zuckerman

Neil LaBute is not known as a particularly nice playwright"his vitriol is like a reflex. So when a critic wrote a callous review of his latest Reasons to Be Happy, LaBute jumped straight int…