Mark Rylance to Appear at Westminster Abbey in London All Places That the Eye of Heaven Visits will be presented in April. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
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Go Behind the Scenes of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast The cast and crew of the live action film offer a sneak peek at the making of the movie. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Hipster Cop Retires. The Nickname Still Applies. Detective Rick Lee, who became known as the Hipster Cop during the Occupy Wall Street protests in 2011, is taking his style with him into retirement. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Chris Diamantopoulos Will Join Sara Bareilles in Waitress on Broadway The Emmy nominee is set to take on the role of gynecological love interest Dr. Pomatter. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
An Iraqi-Born Artist Who Speaks Through Arcs of Calligraphy A first New York show for Hassan Massoudy, at Sundaram Tagore Chelsea: “Words, Breath, Gesture.” {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Bookshelf: The Forgotten Legacy of Herbert Lehman A new book aims to correct the record on Mr. Lehman, a New York Democrat who served as governor and then senator during the mid-20th century. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
How a “City of Stars” Aligned for La La Land’s Composer to Meet Pasek and Paul Justin Hurwitz was always a composer, but he needed to find the perfect pair to put words to La La Land’s melodies. {$excerpt:n} Source:…
Sunday Routine: How André Holland Spends the Day: Onstage, and on His Couch When he isn’t performing in “Jitney,” Mr. Holland catches up with friends, family and scripts in need of a read. Then he usually falls asleep in his…
360 View: Steve Miller Sues to Get Out of Buying a House When contracts for home sales fall apart, buyers and sellers sometimes wind up in court. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
New York Today: New York Today: How Warm Weather Affects Our Behavior Friday: Weather-controlled moods, weekend events, and good news. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
In a City That Walks, Choosing Amputation for a More Active Life Prosthetic limbs are an increasingly common sight in New York. But what sets Adam Taylor’s situation apart from most is that he elected to have his right leg…
Sharing Their Visions, Two Filmmakers Find Love Their rapport was so easy on their first date, he thought they would shut down the bar. But she was tired, and told him so, and went home. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Murder in the 4-0: After a Killing: ‘I Only Wanted to Scare Them’ A scuffle over a case of beer left in a South Bronx doorway ended with an aspiring rapper shot dead and an expectant father in jail. {$excerpt:n}…
F.Y.I.: Why Some Fire Engines Have 2 Drivers at the Wheel The F.Y.I. column explores the issue of trucks in which a firefighter at the back steers the rear, as well as the evolution of the Harlem Hit Parade. {$excerpt:n}…
Big City: Shia LaBeouf and the Pitfalls of Celebrity Activism When the president is the product of celebrity culture, what is the value of the movie star who denounces him while accepting an Oscar? {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times