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Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now In this month’s picks, alien encounters, sinister deepfakes, fantastical time loops and postapocalyptic woe. Emily Blunt in a scene from "Disclosure Day."Credit...Niko Tavernise/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment Oct.
‘King of the Yees’ Review: Buckle Up for a Daughter’s Fantastical Quest
Critic’s Pick The playwright Lauren Yee paints an amusing portrait of a Chinese American father-daughter relationship before taking audiences on a delightfully wild ride. Kelly Marie Tran as a playwright revisiting her roots in Signature Theater’s production of “King of the Yees” at the Pershing Square Signature Center in Manhattan.Credit...Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Oct.
Whispering Phantoms and Shadowy Scares in Two Inventive Plays Original
Whispering Phantoms and Shadowy Scares in Two Inventive Plays The Off Broadway shows “A Ghost in Your Ear” and “The 4th Witch” use aural and visual tricks to give you the seasonal spooks. Lucas Iverson in Jamie Armitage’s “A Ghost in Your Ear” at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theater in Manhattan.Credit...Matthew Murphy Oct. 16, 2026, 5:28 p.m. ET A good yarn can rest just as much in the recounting as it does in the plot.
‘Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen’ Review: Duncan Sheik’s Tale of Eros Original
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. ‘Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen’ Review: Duncan Sheik’s Tale of Eros This new musical aims to tell a sexy story about perversions and pleasures but ends up blandly nodding at eroticism.
‘Macbeth’ and More Theater to Stream This October
‘Macbeth’ and More Theater to Stream This October Verdi’s adaptation of the Shakespeare tragedy comes to movie screens around the world. And “Rent” holds a 30th anniversary concert. Lise Davidsen, left, and Quinn Kelsey in “Macbeth” at the Metropolitan Opera in Manhattan. A livestream of the matinee comes this month.Credit...Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Oct.
Mud (Lots of It) Makes the Play
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. In 2017, Armando Babaioff was performing in a production of Michel Marc Bouchard’s “Tom at the Farm” in Rio de Janeiro, and was looking forward to having Bouchard see the new staging. But when Bouchard, a Quebecois playwright, arrived, he thought he was in the wrong place. Originally written in French, the play is set on a Canadian dairy farm.
Catch New Faces in These Long-Running Shows (On and Off Broadway)
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Catch New Faces in These Long-Running Shows (On and Off Broadway) Ethan Slater and Betsy Wolfe star in “Little Shop of Horrors,” and new casts also charm in “Just in Time” and “Maybe Happy Ending.” Ethan Slater, left, and Betsy Wolfe in “Little Shop of Horrors” at Westside Theater in Manhattan.Credit...Emilio Madrid Oct.
In ‘How Shakespeare Saved My Life,’ Tragedy Mingles With Comedy The actor Jacob Ming-Trent faced numerous rejections. But in this solo play at the Public, he tells how he found redemption through the playwright’s worlds and words. Jacob Ming-Trent in “How Shakespeare Saved My Life,” directed by Tony Taccone at the Public Theater in Manhattan.Credit...HanJie Chow Sept.
Maine’s Opera Houses Are the Light on Main Street
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. On a road trip to some of Maine’s historical opera houses this summer, two things repeatedly came up at each stop: that there were sterling acoustics and that at some point “there was a fire. …” That these theaters, all around 150 years old, are not only still standing but also very active is a testimony to the resilience of Mainers. What’s a little blaze?
How ‘Glee’ Made Musical Theater Cool
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. In the 11 years since the last episode of “Glee” aired, one thing has become clear: The TV series was a game changer for musical theater. The most visible evidence of this is the ubiquity onstage of its former cast members, like Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele and Darren Criss.
Jake Shears Loves a Scary Book. And Video Game. And Musical.
The Scissor Sisters frontman is now playing Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Show.” It suits his taste for horror and spookiness.
Jake Shears Loves a Scary Book. And Video Game. And Musical.
Jake Shears Loves a Scary Book. And Video Game. And Musical. The Scissor Sisters frontman is now playing Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Show.” It suits his taste for horror and spookiness. Credit...Eamonn M. Mccormack/Getty Images Sept. 26, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET A certain musical holds a special place in Jake Shears’s heart. “Any late-night session around my kitchen table, once it hits around three in the morning, it turns into my one-man ‘Rocky Horror Show,’” he said, laughing.
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
‘C.O.G.’ Kaya (Piper Curda), a former hacker who has sort of gone legit, works for Ethan (Noel Fisher), a grinning, amoral tech tycoon. Kaya believes in artificial intelligence’s potential to solve the world’s problems, but even she is horrified when Ethan decides to fast-track the company’s new A.I. chatbot, CognAItive, without completing the final safety checks. And she is right to be, because the program develops a sentience that happens to be murderous.
5 Must-See Off Broadway Shows, New and Remounted
You have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading. 5 Must-See Off Broadway Shows, New and Remounted Our critics recommend Molière in the Park’s “Don Juan,” “Beyond the Stardust,” “The Hope Theory,” “Pre-Existing Condition” and more. Kaliswa Brewster, left, and Keshav Moodliar in “Don Juan,” a Moliére in the Park production in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.Credit...Russ Rowland Sept.
Exiled From Russia, This Actress Finds a Home on Stages Abroad
The Russian actress Chulpan Khamatova was in the Seychelles, enjoying a break with her youngest daughter after a theater stint in Moscow. They were heading out to go watch sea turtles when Khamatova looked at her phone. “I started reading, and I was sure that this is some fake,” she said in a recent interview. “It’s impossible.” It was February 2022, and the news was all too real: Russia had just attacked Ukraine.
How to Direct ‘Macbeth’ at the Met? Switch on the ‘Epic Brain’
When Peter Gelb, the Metropolitan Opera’s general manager, called Louisa Proske out of the blue, he had a tantalizing offer: Would she like to direct Verdi’s “Macbeth”? It was a flatteringly plum assignment for a rising young director on the international scene. Not only would this be a house debut for Proske, but “Macbeth” would also open the 2026-27 season, boosted by the megawatt star power of the soprano Lise Davidsen and the baritone Quinn Kelsey.
‘American Psycho’ Was Duncan Sheik’s Darkest Work. Was It Also His Best?
In translating synth pop to a theatrical format in the “American Psycho” musical, Sheik matched what he did with rock in the acclaimed “Spring Awakening.”
Was Duncan Sheik’s Best Work Also His Darkest? In translating synth pop to a theatrical format in the “American Psycho” musical, Sheik matched what he did with rock in the acclaimed “Spring Awakening.” The musical “American Psycho” had a short Broadway run in 2016 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater.Credit...Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Sept. 18, 2026, 3:31 p.m. ET It’s natural that the high-wattage glow of “Spring Awakening” would cast a shadow over the rest of Duncan Sheik’s stage career.
Celine Dion Begins Her Paris Comeback Concert Run
Her long-awaited concert return highlighted a side of the French-speaking superstar rarely seen in the United States.
Celine Dion Is Back Onstage. Naturally, She Chose Paris.
Which Celine Dion would turn up at her Paris comeback show? The powerhouse belter? The sensitive balladeer? The unpredictable ad-libber? But the real question in the back of many people’s minds at Plenitude Arena on Saturday was whether she would turn up at all.
Celine Dion Is Back Onstage. Naturally, She Chose Paris.
13 hours ago Celine Dion returned to the stage Saturday nearly four years after announcing she had been battling a rare, painful condition. Dion, who is Canadian, opened up her 16-show residency in Paris at the Plenitude Arena with the French song "On Ne Change Pas," which means "we don't change" in English. …
‘Call My Agent!’ Capitalizes on Its Pandemic Popularity With a Movie
‘Call My Agent!’ Capitalizes on Its Pandemic Popularity With a Movie Even George Clooney became a fan of the TV series during lockdown. So when the show was being turned into a Netflix movie, he signed up for a guest role. Fanny Sidney and Camille Cottin in a scene from the new movie. Credit...Christophe Brachet/Netflix Sept. 11, 2026, 5:02 a.m. ET In hindsight, the French series “Call My Agent!” can thank the Covid-19 pandemic.
Reimagining Josephine Baker, on the Most Opulent Stage in Paris
“There’s a bit of anxiety in the air for me with this,” Sorey said, “because the audience in France, while they are very much knowledgeable about Josephine Baker — I mean, this is literally her home — they have a different relationship to her than those in the States.” The Missouri-born Baker is mostly known in her native country as a sensual, charismatic Jazz Age diva.
25 Plays to Catch Off Broadway This (Very) Busy September
25 Plays to Catch Off Broadway This (Very) Busy September The fall season kicks off with a jam-packed month of riches, including experiments in docu-theater and performances by Lupita Nyong’o and Victoria Clark. Lupita Nyong’o will be one in a series of actors to fill the central role in “Pre-Existing Condition.”Credit...Amir Hamja for The New York Times Sept.
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
Jimmy Kimmel 6 hours ago Jelly Roll Addresses His Political Views in Passionate Jimmy Kimmel Live! Monologue, Months After Grammys Controversy People - Adam England • 6h Jelly Roll addressed his reluctance to talk politics at the Grammy Awards earlier this year in his latest Jimmy Kimmel Live! monologue. The singer, 41, who has been filling in for Kimmel, 58, on his late-night show this week, explained in his Thursday, Aug. 27 address that he was looking forward to …
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now This month’s options include an adaptation of an early Stephen King novel, jungle dinosaur battles and atmospheric thrillers. Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson in “The Long Walk.”Credit...Murray Close/Lionsgate Aug. 28, 2026, 11:00 a.m. ET ‘The Long Walk’ This adaptation of an early Stephen King novel (which was published in 1979 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman) is as grim as required by the source material.
How the Hits of Broadway’s ‘Music City’ Were Crafted The Nashville songsmith J.T. Harding gives the lowdown on writing with Keith Urban, Uncle Kracker, Shane McAnally and more. J.T. Harding, whose music drives “Music City” on Broadway, has credits on hits like “Smile” and “Alone With You.” Credit...Houston Cofield for The New York Times Aug. 20, 2026, 5:02 a.m. ET Meeting J.T. Harding at the Wicked Tickle just felt right.
Broadway Goes Coachella for a Weekend in the Country
Among the stars and stans at a Hudson River retreat, two reporters beheld the big belters and niche merchandise at a new musical theater festival.
Broadway Goes Coachella for a Weekend in the Country
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Broadway moved north this past weekend, 100 miles up the Hudson.
Broadway Goes Coachella for a Weekend in the Country
Technology 1 hour ago 5 Physical Keyboards That Work Well With Smart TVs bgr.com - By Jonathan Sayers • 1h Being able to connect a keyboard might be one of the coolest things you didn't know your smart TV could do.
Reseña de 'El final de la calle Oak': un ataque de dinosaurios en una calle sin salida
La película de dinosaurios de David Robert Mitchell tiene una rareza que es poco común en las producciones palomeras de verano. Debido a que está ambientada en 1982 e involucra a una familia nuclear estadounidense que enfrenta peligros extraordinarios, la nueva película de David Robert Mitchell seguramente será comparada con las mejores producciones de acción de Hollywood de esa década, en especial las de Steven Spielberg.
Reseña de ‘El final de la calle Oak’: un ataque de dinosaurios en una calle sin salida
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Reseña de ‘El final de la calle Oak’: un ataque de dinosaurios en una calle sin salida La película de dinosaurios de David Robert Mitchell tiene una rareza que es poco común en las producciones palomeras de verano. Desde la izquierda: Ewan McGregor, Christian Convery, Maisy Stella y Anne Hathaway en El final de la calle Oak.Credit...Warner Bros.
A 'Schmigadoon!' Cast Album and More Theater to Stream
'Schmigadoon!' "Schmigadoon!" -- which won best new musical, best book and best score at the 2026 Tony Awards -- finally gets a cast album on Aug. 21. While the production is a hoot, the recording allows listeners to fully take in the intricate thousand-layer cake that Cinco Paul concocted with his music and lyrics. It's perfectly possible to appreciate the songs, all of them very funny, at face value, especially if you enjoy the Broadway style of the first half of the 20th century.
A ‘Schmigadoon!’ Cast Album and More Theater to Stream
A ‘Schmigadoon!’ Cast Album and More Theater to Stream Other streaming picks include a deft “Winter’s Tale,” a reimagining of a solo show about sex work and a ’70s production of Chekhov by tweens. Isabelle McCalla, center, in the musical “Schmigadoon!”Credit...Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Aug. 14, 2026, 5:02 a.m. ET ‘Schmigadoon!’ “Schmigadoon!” — which won best new musical, best book and best score at the 2026 Tony Awards — finally gets a cast album on Aug. 21.
‘The End of Oak Street’ Review: Cul-de-Sac Dino Attack
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. ‘The End of Oak Street’ Review: Cul-de-Sac Dino Attack Dinosaurs wreak satisfying havoc in 1980s suburbia while the movie slyly undermines its formula. From left, Ewan McGregor, Christian Convery, Maisy Stella and Anne Hathaway in “The End of Oak Street.”Credit...Warner Bros. Aug.
'The End of Oak Street' Review: Cul-de-Sac Dino Attack
Because it is set in 1982 and involves an American nuclear family facing extraordinary perils, David Robert Mitchell's new film is bound to be compared to that decade's finest Hollywood action fare, especially Steven Spielberg's. But what came to mind while watching some of the vistas in "The End of Oak Street" was Hieronymus Bosch.
This Playwright Says He’s Done With Maine. Let’s Hope Not.
This Playwright Says He’s Done With Maine. Let’s Hope Not. John Cariani remains drawn to the state, despite having moved away years ago. A new production of his “Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars” illustrates why. John Cariani at Opera House Arts in Stonington, Maine, where a production of his “Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars” is staged.
This Playwright Says He's Done With Maine. Let's Hope Not.
STONINGTON, Maine -- In New York City, where John Cariani lives, theater fans know him as a character actor who can unassumingly, guilelessly ground very different shows. His Broadway debut, as the poor tailor Motel in a "Fiddler on the Roof" revival was nominated for a Tony Award in 2004. Effective turns in "Something Rotten!" (2015), "The Band's Visit" (2017) and "Caroline, or Change" (2021) followed.
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
'Project Hail Mary' Working on this column involves watching a lot of despair-inducing stories about intractable challenges, from environmental wreckage to technology run amok.
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
Working on this column involves watching a lot of despair-inducing stories about intractable challenges, from environmental wreckage to technology run amok.
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
1 hour ago Ryan Gosling is officially joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ghost Rider, marking the latest chapter in a career evolution that the actor has linked directly to fatherhood. Earlier this month, Gosling, 45, made a surprise appearance during Marvel Studios' panel at San Diego Comic-Con where it …
Utah production is part of the never-ending life of ‘Les Misérables’
New York • Those highly emotional, belt-loving French denizens of “Les Misérables” never stay silent for long. Starting July 23, “Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular” took up residence at Radio City Music Hall through Aug. 9. Three days later, Hudson Valley Shakespeare will open its fully staged take upstate, through Sept. 27.
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
'Arco' Let's get a technicality out of the way: The dubbed version of this French animated eco-fable is the most easily available in the United States, but at least it is deluxe, with a voice cast that includes Will Ferrell, Natalie Portman, America Ferrera and Mark Ruffalo. This seems to assume that the movie is strictly for kiddies, which isn't the case at all.
The Never-Ending Life of ‘Les Misérables’
Now An exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt celebrates the glorious machines that gave us the soundtracks of our lives before streaming sites shoved them toward obsolescence. For 120 years — until June 1, 1999, actually, when the file-sharing service Napster went live — the enjoyment of recorded music on …
The Never-Ending Life of 'Les Misérables'
NEW YORK -- Those highly emotional, belt-loving French denizens of "Les Misérables" never stay silent for long. Starting Thursday, "Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular" is setting up residence at Radio City Music Hall through Aug. 9. Three days later, Hudson Valley Shakespeare will open its fully staged take upstate, through Sept. 27.
'Heated Rivalry,' 'Dukes,' 'Othello' and More Crowd-Pleasing Theater to See
'Big Feelings' A little infantilizing goes a long way in Ryan Drake's immersive play, in which the audience puts its adult concerns away to become a class of first graders. After we receive our name tags, we chat with our neighbors, practice counting by twos, draw a moment when we felt overwhelmed by our circumstances and sound out tricky words. Director Sammy Zeisel ensures that we're a little nervous -- I did not want to screw up counting -- while also learning the classroom rules as we go.
'Giulia' Review: Jennifer Nettles Delivers Empowerment (and Poison)
NEW YORK -- Long before Agatha Christie popularized it in several books, poisoning was a favored means of dispatching enemies in past centuries. But unlike, say, the conspirators behind the "affair of the poisons" in Louis XIV's court, Giulia Tofana just wanted to help. At least that's the version put forth in "Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo," the new musical written by and starring country star Jennifer Nettles.
‘Giulia’ Review: Jennifer Nettles Delivers Empowerment (and Poison)
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Long before Agatha Christie popularized it in several books, poisoning was a favored means of dispatching enemies in past centuries. But unlike, say, the conspirators behind the “affair of the poisons” in Louis XIV’s court, Giulia Tofana just wanted to help.
18 Off- and Off-Off-Broadway Shows to See in July
(Off-Broadway Roundup) This month, comedy and music are a theme. Shakespeare and refashioned texts dominate, too. 'Goodbye Horses: An Unauthorized Retelling of Jonathan Demme's "The Silence of the Lambs"' Almost five years after "Never Let Go," a surprisingly emotional solo retelling of "Titanic," Michael Kinnan finally returns with a new project.
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
‘Per Aspera Ad Astra' The premise of a decades-long hibernation to endure an interstellar trip is pretty familiar at this point, but Han Yan's demented epic adds a great wrinkle: To prevent the sleeping travelers' brains from atrophying, they are kept active with incredibly vivid dreams.
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