Juan A. Ramirez
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How Does a Dressing Room Get Into Character?
The actor Krysta Rodriguez has found an avid audience for her new side business: creating dramatic interiors.
‘West Indies’: The Slave Ship Musical You Didn’t Know Existed
“West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty,” a 1979 African movie musical, has quietly built a devoted fan base. Now, it’s back in a restoration.
Alan Cumming’s Outsider Cabaret
The 59-year-old actor, who revels in doing “weird things all the time,” brings his cabaret show about aging to New York.
With ‘Good Grief,’ Daniel Levy Goes From Laughs to Tears
A talk with the co-creator of “Schitt’s Creek” on making the transition to drama with his feature directorial debut.
Danielle Brooks and Sam Jay on Confidence and ‘The Color Purple’
Two creative people in two different fields in one wide-ranging conversation. This time: the actress and the comedian.
After ‘Saltburn,’ Watch These Five Country House Movies
From upstairs to downstairs and the challenging moments in between, a walk through a particular subgenre of films ripe for dramatic tension.
Onstage in Brooklyn, ‘Monsoon Wedding’ Tries to Capture the Film’s Spirit
Mira Nair’s long-gestating musical, based on her 2001 hit indie film, arrives at St. Ann’s Warehouse.
Willy Chavarria and Omar Apollo on Faith and Heartbreak
Two creative people in two different fields in one wide-ranging conversation. This time: the fashion designer and the “Ivory” musician.
What Comedians Margaret Cho and Atsuko Okatsuka Mean to Each Other
Both comedians imagined the other was born confident — but it took years for each to find her voice.
A Dancer’s Life: Chita Rivera on Working Hard and Learning From the Best
A new memoir traces the three-time Tony Award winner’s life and career working with Balanchine, Robbins and Fosse.