What's Hot in London: April 1–7 Heading toward the Oliviers, Harry Potter casting news, and verdicts for Don Juan and The Life. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
The New Yorkian
Man Who Killed Bus Driver With a Stolen Truck Is Found Guilty A jury convicted Domonic Whilby of aggravated vehicular homicide for crashing a truck into a New York City bus after a night of drinking in 2014, though they…
Editorial: After Murder, a Second Chance To fix America’s prison crisis, we have to release more people convicted of violent crimes. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Op-Ed Contributors: Closing Rikers Island Is a Moral Imperative Rikers Island is isolated, inhumane and violent. It should be replaced by smaller borough-based jails. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Catch a Glimpse of the New York Premiere of Daniel’s Husband Primary Stages presents Michael McKeever’s new play about a gay couple tying the knot. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
F.B.I. Reunites a Rockwell, Stolen 40 Years Ago, With Its Owners A cherished family painting, though not one of Rockwell’s most revered covers for The Saturday Evening Post, is now a million-dollar heirloom. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Zach Braff, Morgan Freeman, and More Celebrate the Premiere of Going in Style The film, a remake of the 1979 movie starring Lee Strassberg and directed by Zach Braff, is scheduled for an April 7 release. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
The High End: Historic Bank Building Near City Hall Becoming Condos A landmark from the early 1900s that was built on the savings of immigrants from Ireland is being converted to luxury condos. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Big Ticket: A Brooklyn Condo Sells for a Record Million The triplex penthouse atop the Clock Tower building in Dumbo, Brooklyn, finally sold after seven years on the market. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Irish Rep’s Emperor Jones Extends Off-Broadway Run Eugene O’Neill’s 1920 drama stars British actor Obi Abili. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Big City: No ‘Inner City’ in Brownsville, Brooklyn, Just Overlooked Strengths The Brooklyn neighborhood synonymous with poverty is working to remake itself without giving in to the forces of gentrification. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Bike Lanes Are for Immigrants? A Queens Official’s View Draws Fire In a borough of immigrants, a longtime member of a now diverse board inflamed a debate over a bike lane plan with remarks on undocumented immigrants. {$excerpt:n} Source: New…
Alice Ripley Is Ready for Her Close-Up as She Performs ‘As If We Never Said Goodbye’ in Concert The Tony winner sings the Sunset Boulevard showstopper and ponders playing Norma Desmond prior to her show at The Green Room 42.…
A View from the Bridge Olivier Winner Mark Strong Lands TV Thriller Series The Olivier Award-winning actor will star in the eight-part Deep State. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Will Beyoncé Star in Lion King Remake? The Grammy winner is the top choice of director Jon Favreau to voice the role of Nala. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill