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Celebrating Jonathan Larson, Creator of ‘Rent,’ in a New Show Off Broadway

In his Tony-winning musical, “Rent,” Jonathan Larson asked: “How do you measure a year in the life?”The question took on an even heavier...

Hear How a ‘Smash’ Song Got a Broadway Makeover

On a recent morning at a rehearsal room on 42nd Street, the actress Robyn Hurder stood atop a pedestal, red lips parted, arms...

David Edward Byrd, Whose Posters Captured Rock’s Energy, Dies at 83

David Edward Byrd, who captured the swirl and energy of the 1960s and early ’70s by conjuring pinwheels of color with indelible posters...

Merle Louise Simon, a Sondheim Mainstay, Is Dead at 90

Merle Louise Letowt was born on April 15, 1934, in Manhattan and grew up largely in Bethlehem, Pa. Her father, Alvin Letowt, was...

Idina Menzel Played Elphaba and Elsa. Now She’s Back on Broadway.

Idina Menzel was sitting on a bench in a California redwood grove, yearning for silence. It was late one autumn afternoon, and I...

Claire van Kampen, 71, Playwright and Arranger of Early Music World, Dies

She met Mr. Rylance soon thereafter while working on a production of “The Wandering Jew” in 1987. They married in 1989. The next...

Why ‘Show Boat’ Is America’s Most Enduring, Unstable Musical

The musical brought out some of the finest work from both: wit, bite and heartbreak in the libretto, and infectious melodies, cinematic underscoring...

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Pope Francis had ‘tranquil’ night in hospital, Vatican says

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis leads the Vespers prayer service on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord...

The Teacher in Room 1214

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