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El Museo del Barrio to Close for Several Months During Renovations

Renovations will include upgraded heating and cooling systems. There will be a new glass entryway and a mechanized lift for the orchestra pit. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Refusal to Compromise? Civil War Historians Beg to Differ.

Historians respond to John Kelly’s claim that “the lack of an ability to compromise” led to the Civil War. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Bette Midler, Michael Kors and Eric Schmidt at Hulaween Benefit

The annual gala for the New York Restoration Project took place at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Josh Hutcherson of ‘The Hunger Games’ Keeps His Wardrobe Basic

The 25-year-old actor, who stars in Hulu’s “Future Man,” prefers T-shirts and baseball caps. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

After 25 Years, Michael Tilson Thomas Will Leave San Francisco Symphony

The conductor, who helped spur American classical music’s westward expansion, will step down as the orchestra’s music director in 2020, when he will be 75. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Hear 9 New Psalm Settings for Challenging Times

Listen to pieces written by Nico Muhly, David Lang and more for the Psalms Experience, which runs through Nov. 11 at Lincoln Center. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Vivian Maier, Through a Clearer Lens

Pamela Bannos’s biography sees past the myth of one of the 20th century’s greatest photographers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘The B-Side’ Is an Extraordinary Masterclass in Listening

Vinyl sings across the decades in the Wooster Group’s transcendent presentation of a 1965 album of songs from a Texas chain gang. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Netflix Suspends Production of ‘House of Cards’

The streaming service made the announcement two days after the show’s star, Kevin Spacey, was accused of making an unwanted sexual advance on a boy in the 1980s. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘The Light of the Moon’ and the Trauma of Rape

Stephanie Beatriz plays a young woman who learns to survive after a night out ends in a brutal attack in this drama from Jessica M. Thompson. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Rock, Reminiscence and Sci-Fi Will Be Part of Under the Radar Festival

The January event is notable for introducing works outside the theatrical mainstream. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘1945,’ Hungarian Villagers Are Forced to Revisit Wartime Sins

Ferenc Torok’s lean feature is a Holocaust film built, consciously or not, on a reversal of the tropes of the western. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

At 90, Still Raising the Bar for Himself — and the Other Guys

Alex Katz, 90, has a show at Gavin Brown’s Enterprise. At home in SoHo, his vibrant artworks harmonize with Munch, Picabia, Matisse, Marsden Hartley. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Greta Gerwig’s ‘Lady Bird’ Is Big-Screen Perfection

Saoirse Ronan plays a high school senior who insists on asserting her individuality, and it makes for a thrilling film. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Hilde Lysiak, Reporter, Author, 10-Year-Old

Her story went viral when she scooped a local homicide story. Now, she stars in a children’s book series based on her reporting experiences. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Frank Serpico’ Updates the Story of the Man Behind a Classic Movie

The real Frank Serpico proves to be a compelling figure in a documentary that picks up where the classic Hollywood film left off. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Reader’s Guide to Impeachment

Here is a collection of books that shed light on a challenging and arcane subject. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Kahlil Joseph’s New Film Is Steeped in Harlem’s History. And His Own.

The director Kahlil Joseph, who has worked with Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar, presents his most personal work to date at the New Museum. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

THE BE WAY: EPISODE 2 FEATURING ADAM HYNDMAN & NICHOLAS BELTON

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On Week 2 of The BE Way , our theme is FOOD and we’re chatting with two of our favorite foodies, Adam Hyndman and Nicholas Belton. Adam Hyndman shares his poetic insight into food and nutrition. (Director of Operations of Nutrition at Core Rhythm Fitness) Exotic food connoisseur, Nicholas Belton, indulges us in his passion for food. (Co-author of Sunday Theory) Check out a few of our favorite quotes from Episode 2 and be sure to Rate, Review, and Subscribe to The BE Way on iTunes! We love y’all and love sharing Broadway narratives with you in a new way. Click  HERE to listen to The BE Way or click the picture! “Food is doing 1 of two things: it’s being used for fuel or it’s not.” -Adam Hyndman “Present. When we talk about that kind of state of being healthy, it’s a good thing to be uncomfortable at moments because we’re learning, because we’re growing, expanding our experience, and all of it is to be used for awareness.” -Adam Hyndman “Food is just another opportunity ...

Borghese Gallery Gathers a Full House of Bernini Masterpieces

The most comprehensive exhibition of the Baroque maestro brings sculptures and paintings from around the world to the Roman villa most associated with him. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Stranger Things 2’: Pixar’s Andrew Stanton on Directing 2 Episodes

The director of “Finding Nemo” and “Wall-E” discussed the experience of being a hired gun on someone else’s project. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Seed Artist Germinates History

An exhibition using plants brought to New York in ships’ ballast illuminates the city’s hidden past using stinging nettle, milk thistle and amaranth. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Listen at Your Own Peril: 3 Chilling Audiobooks for Halloween

The true story of a serial killer, a Stephen King classic and a vampire horror story. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Bob Dylan’s Nobel Lecture Signed, Sealed and Delivered

One year after Mr. Dylan won the prize, Simon & Schuster has also published “100 Songs” and a new edition of “Bob Dylan: The Essential Interviews.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Maria Bamford: The First Time Someone Loved Me for Who I Really Am

While hospitalized in a psychiatric ward, the comedian learned the truth about enduring relationships: They’re not reserved for a select few. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Roman Polanski Retrospective in Paris Draws Protests

A demonstration was held outside the Cinémathèque Française film institute, where the director was attending the opening of an event honoring his work. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Stephen Colbert Can Hardly Contain His Excitement About the Indictments

“I know it’s almost Halloween,” the “Late Show” host said about the charges against Trump associates. “But it really feels more like Christmas.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Illyria’ Eavesdrops on a Young Joe Papp and Friends

Richard Nelson’s murmur of a play is set at a momentous time in the Manhattan theater world of the 1950s. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Construction Delays Sink British Museum’s Deal With Abu Dhabi

Since construction has not yet begun on the Zayed National Museum, the British Museum’s loan of valuable artifacts is unlikely to take place. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘So Long, Bobby’: New Exhibit Looks Back at Robert Kennedy’s Funeral Train

“The Train: RFK’s Last Journey” will blend historical footage and crowdsourced snapshots of the trip from New York City to Washington, D.C. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What Experts Know About Men Who Rape

Scientists once thought men who commit rape and sexual assault were so diverse that common factors could not be found. But patterns have begun to emerge in the research. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Dance and Cultural Conventions, Ripe for Upending

Cynthia Oliver’s “Virago-Man Dem” tackled stereotypes about black masculinity. ODC/Dance’s “boulders and bones” was inspired by Andy Goldsworthy’s land art. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: From Maguy Marin’s Toolbox, Sex and Violence and Farandole

Maguy Marin returned to New York with “BiT,” an evening-length dance that digs into the ugly side of human behavior. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Adults in Halloween Costumes

These costumed New Yorkers — or are they? — got a jump on the action this weekend. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Three Dance Legends Walk Into a Church …

There was talk, wit (often strained) and improv in “Tea for Three” with the postmodern dance heroes Steve Paxton, Simone Forti and Yvonne Rainer. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Confirm or Deny: Jason Blum

The “Get Out” producer loves musicals. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Travis Scott Sued by Fan Who Says Concert Injury Paralyzed Him

The rapper, known for his high-energy live shows, incited the mayhem that led a young man to be pushed from a third-floor balcony, according to a lawsuit. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In the Time of Trump, a Horror-Movie Maker Rules Hollywood

“I think ‘Get Out’ did four times the business it would have done if Hillary had been president,” says Jason Blum, also producer of “Happy Death Day.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

At 100, Thelonious Monk Gets a Hero’s Celebration

Monk@100, a 10-day festival in North Carolina, showed what makes him jazz’s most popular composer to cover, and one of its most difficult. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Kevin Spacey Criticized for Using Apology to Anthony Rapp to Come Out

Critics of Mr. Spacey’s apologetic statement said he came out as gay as a distraction from a sexual accusation from Mr. Rapp, a fellow actor. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Niall Horan Helps One Direction Tie a Beatles Chart Record

When Mr. Horan’s new album, “Flicker,” hit No. 1, One Direction joined the Beatles as the only bands to have three members top the chart with solo albums. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Red Roses, Green Gold’ Brings Back the Grateful Dead

While the jukebox musical has a cartoonish plot, songs like “Friend of the Devil” and “Box of Rain” work smartly on stage. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Rostam Batmanglij, Formerly of Vampire Weekend, Gets Lost in Brooklyn

The musician and producer wandered through his old neighborhood and talked about his new album, “Half-Light.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Have You Finished the New ‘Stranger Things’? A Season 2 Recap

In addition to inter-dimensional evil, the Netflix series paid attention to the often scary convulsions of adolescence. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Poet in Spain’ Offers New Translations of Lorca’s Soulful Work

The translator Sarah Arvio bypasses Federico García Lorca’s New York poems, focusing instead on what she calls his “moonlit earthbound Spanish poems.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

More Women Say Harvey Weinstein Sexually Assaulted Them

Previously undisclosed accounts of rape, forced oral sex and groping expand the time frame of accusations against Mr. Weinstein all the way to the 1970s. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 1, Episode 7: Party Time

This week’s episode of “Star Trek: Discovery” recycled a plot from a previous show, but does enough to make it unique. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

10 Places That Define New York City, Reimagined

Grand Central would have been demolished. Washington Square Park was going to be a freeway. A tour of New York landmarks, and a meditation on what could have been. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Luke Skywalker Speaks

Mark Hamill has always embraced his “Star Wars” legacy, but when he was invited back for “The Force Awakens” and “The Last Jedi,” he hesitated: “I was just really scared.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Reading by the Numbers: When Big Data Meets Literature

Franco Moretti of the Stanford Literary Lab has urged critics to stop reading books and start crunching them as data. What is the by-the-numbers approach adding up to? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Book Crunchers

Counting “and”s, mapping emotion and other explorations of the Stanford Literary Lab. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Japanese Art, on Its Own Terms

An exhibition at the Pompidou Center in Metz shows that Japanese art is a lot more complicated than Westerners sometimes believe. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Kevin Spacey Apologizes After Allegation of Decades-Old Sexual Advance on a Minor

The actor Anthony Rapp said he was 14 when Mr. Spacey laid down on top of him. Mr. Spacey said he had no recollection and then disclosed that he is gay. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Monday: ‘American Masters: Edgar Allan Poe’ and ‘The Lobster’

PBS’s “American Masters” sheds new light on Edgar Allan Poe. And a marathon of the “Treehouse of Horror” specials on “The Simpsons” brings nostalgia. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Female Artists Pen Letter Against Sexual Harassment

Signed by the likes of Laurie Anderson, Cindy Sherman, and Lynn Nottage, the letter also condemns the publisher of Artforum, Knight Landesman. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘The Deuce’ Season 1 Finale: Swept Up

The finale was a violent reminder of the price women pay for misogyny. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘The Walking Dead’ Season 8, Episode 2: The Hazards of Pity

This episode’s suggestion that empathy constitutes a fatal weakness in a world turned savage leaves a more bruising impact. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Outlander,’ Season 3, Episode 7: Do as You Must

This week’s episode was the kind that took its mission to move the plot forward not just as a duty, but as a joy. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Manhattan Gallery’s Squeaky Floor Draws the Wrath of Rodent Lovers

An art installation features mice living below a plexiglass floor on which patrons walk. Animal advocates say the exhibition is cruel. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Ancient Limestone Relief Is Seized at European Art Fair

Prosecutors and police officers seized a $1.2 million relief of a Persian soldier from a dealer’s booth on Friday afternoon at the Park Avenue Armory. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Knives in Hens,’ a Wondrous Drama of the Lust for Language

David Harrower’s remarkable play, depicting a romantic triangle in a desolate, premodern world, finally receives its New York premiere. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: A Russian Pianist Who Doesn’t Play It Safe (Even With Chopin)

The brilliant, thoughtful Daniil Trifonov kicked off a bold series of Perspectives programs at Carnegie Hall with a homage to Chopin. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Wopo Holup, Who Adorned Public Spaces With Art, Dies at 80

At Battery Park in Manhattan and many other places, countless people have seen her works, which often incorporated images from the natural world. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Barbara Kruger-Designed MetroCards Are Coming to New York City

The limited-edition cards will be available in four subway stations starting Wednesday. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Canadian Composer’s Obsession With Death and Search for Connection

Claude Vivier, who died violently in 1983 at just 34, has gotten greater attention in recent years, including a new staging in Toronto. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Jigsaw’ Carves Up Clooney’s ‘Suburbicon’ at the Box Office

Hollywood had another abysmal weekend, contributing to a 13 percent decline in October ticket sales, compared to last year. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Charlie Brown’ and a Fats Domino Documentary

Linus continues to search for the Great Pumpkin. Two prestige dramas have their season finales. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Donald Trump and Michael Moore Quarrel Over Broadway Show

Mr. Trump said “The Terms of My Surrender,” a solo show that critiqued the president, was “a total bomb.” In response, Mr. Moore called it “a smash hit.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Onstage Jay-Z Forgoes Distractions, Drilling Down to the Message

At the opening of his “4:44” tour, Jay-Z showcased his effortless delivery and tried to translate the intimacy of that album’s themes to a large room. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Refusing Weinstein’s Hush Money, Rose McGowan Calls Out Hollywood

The former actress, who has said that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her, talks about the producer and about becoming an advocate for mistreated women. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: All Life’s a Swirling Proscenium in ‘The Red Shoes’

The staging is the star in Matthew Bourne’s pass-the-popcorn adaptation of the movie. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Frog and Toad’ Are Memes

The characters from the beloved 1970s children’s series have been inserted into memes, which juxtapose the books’ bucolic imagery with darker strains of internet humor. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Art Galleries Rethink Their Strategies as Art Fairs Proliferate

Facing stiff competition and rising costs, galleries are joining forces, going virtual only and experimenting with other models in a bid to endure. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Oh, the Things You Can Find at Swann’s Illustration Auction

The biannual “Illustration Art” sale has works from famous illustrators like Dr. Seuss and Charles M. Schulz. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

With ‘The Dress That Eats Souls,’ Toni Dove Erases Boundaries

The work, a robotlike figure that responds to a viewer’s movements, will be part of an exhibition at the Ringling museum in Sarasota, Fla. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Saturday: Black Sabbath’s Final Performance and ‘Arrival’

Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, sings swan songs on Showtime. And Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi film makes a timely case for communication. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Yves Bouvier Sells His Geneva-based Art Storage Company

Mr. Bouvier, whose storage facilities at freeports around the world have made him an art market celebrity, remains entangled in several legal cases. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Fragments and Elephants: Howard Hodgkin’s Eclectic Art Collection Is Sold

The British painter’s collection showed a curious mind and a love of art history — in contrast to many of today’s investment-minded buyers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Fay Chiang, 65, Poet Who Championed Asian-American Culture, Dies

Ms. Chiang’s poetry reflected her anxieties as a first-generation Chinese-American and her work as a community activist in New York City. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

#FITFIERCEFEMALES: CYNTHIA ERIVO’S “AT HOME GYM”

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In honor of this week being about Fit Fierce Females in FFB-land, we wanted to bring you some #FridayFitFierceFemale Vibes c/o Cynthia Erivo. Firstly, we would like to nominate  Cynthia Erivo as President of the Fit Fierce Female club. In all seriousness, when and where can we sign up for this club!?   lol She is always on the road, following her passion, and STILL makes health and fitness a priority #noexcuses. To say we’re inspired would be an understatement. She is our Broadway Hero through and through. We need her secrets to stay on track! We love to watch her instastories to gain inspiration and here are a few of her go to’s on the road. These exercises are perfect for vacations, tour (currently trying to channel my inner Cynthia on the road), trips to visit family or days that you want a great at-home workout! #thefrugallife You will need: Yoga mat/towel : unroll your mat/towel anywhere and you are ready to work it out. Jump rope : it’s all the rage right now… a...

‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 Premiere Recap: Lingering Effects

All over Hawkins, people are still trying to pick up the pieces of the Upside Down upheaval. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

More Monteverdi: The Week’s 8 Best Classical Music Moments on YouTube

Bach, a prodigy playing Ravel and Verdi were among the highlights. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What Are the Billboard Charts Really Measuring?

Changes to the formulas used to build albums and singles charts will weigh paid streams more than free ones. What will the impact be? A conversation, on Popcast. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Motion Picture Academy Moves to Institute Code of Conduct

The governing body of Hollywood said it would establish a code of conduct, after criticism the industry hadn’t done enough to fight sexual harassment. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Hair’ Turns 50

Galas were held last week for the Public Theater, Americans for the Arts, Save the Children and the American Ballet Theater. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Halloween Festivals Where the Scariest Specter Is Extinction

Zoos in New York City offer a bounty of activities and festivities for children in honor of Halloween. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Playlist: Gregory Porter Celebrates Nat King Cole and 8 More New Songs

Hear Brian Eno and Kevin Shields's new track, plus songs from Rhye, Sleigh Bells and more. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Women Behind ‘Good Girls Revolt’ Say the Feminist Show was Cut Short Too Soon

Fans and cast members hope the Amazon series will return after Roy Price, the head of Amazon Studios, resigned amid sexual harassment allegations. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

10 Things to Do in NYC Now

It’s a big city, with plenty to do, see, hear and watch. Here’s a sampling of cultural highlights this weekend and over the week ahead. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A New London Theater Aims to Stage a Revolution

The Bridge, overseen by Nicholas Hytner, wants to narrow the divide between the commercial and subsidized sectors. Its opening play: “Young Marx.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Terry Richardson Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg’

As fashion magazines and brands distance themselves from the photographer, insiders say the problem is a lot bigger than one man. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

It’s Always Fishnets Season Somewhere

The sex worker, as presented in popular culture, is exerting a strong influence on the looks you may want to wear now. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Rosie O’Donnell Joins Cast of David Rabe Play

She will perform alongside Ed Harris, Amy Madigan and F. Murray Abraham in the New Group production of “Good for Otto.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Dutch Treasure Trove Returns to New Amsterdam

TEFAF, the grand daddy of art fairs, comes to the Park Avenue Armory. Here, a few highlights you shouldn’t miss. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Politicians Are Bad at Podcasting

New podcasts hosted by lawmakers put them in a quasi-journalistic role. They do not fare well. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Hidden History of Japan’s Folk-Rock Boom

In the late 1960s, Japanese musicians put their spin on American pop. A new archival series is bringing them to the West for the first time. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Stephen Petronio’s ‘Bloodlines’ to Honor Merce Cunningham

The Petronio Company announced that its series, which stages revivals of dances by postmodern masters, will return for a fourth season. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Making Room for the Deaf in Hollywood

Todd Haynes’s “Wonderstruck” is one of the first major features since “Children of a Lesser God” to star a deaf actress in a deaf role. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Your Week in Culture: Steve Reich, Grizzly Bear and the Bass’s Reopening in Miami

Also the week of Oct. 29: Eiko Otake dancing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; and a televised sequel to Helen Macdonald’s memoir “H Is for Hawk.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Weinstein, Hefner and the Poor Excuse that Explains a Lot

Harvey Weinstein was wrong to use “the culture then” to explain his behavior, but not that wrong. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘La Bohème’: Should Opera’s Most Beloved Classic Be Changed?

A reboot in London and an upcoming futuristic staging in Paris ask whether and how opera companies can revamp the story of Puccini’s struggling young artists. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Contemplating a Mystically Charged Two-Hour Piano Epic

Steven Osborne, a pianist acclaimed for his Messiaen, discusses “Vingt regards sur l’Enfant-Jésus,” which he will play on Tuesday at Lincoln Center. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘The Exterminating Angel’ Is a Great Opera for Our Times

The composer Thomas Adès’s audacious new opera based on Luis Buñuel’s surreal 1962 film “The Exterminating Angel” triumphed at the Metropolitan Opera. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Gary Hume Loves His Mother. His Art Is a Valentine to Her.

No one would accuse his paintings of being confessional, so it is surprising that in his latest shows he has turned to his mother as the subject matter. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

For Claes Oldenburg, a Departure From His Own Tradition

At 88, Claes Oldenburg has his first show of new works in six years — this one at Pace Gallery in Manhattan. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

James Corden Lists Things That Are More ‘Fake’ Than the Mainstream Media

Mr. Corden rejected President Trump’s assertion in a recent Fox Business interview that little “could be more fake than CBS and NBC and ABC and CNN.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Provocative Museum Places African Art on the Global Stage

Zeitz Mocaa in Cape Town is a public museum with a private collection. Can its global ambitions and corporate partnership coexist? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

David Harbour of ‘Stranger Things’ Never Wants to Play the Dad

Here he also talks about manliness, body image and setting boundaries with his hormonal co-stars on “Stranger Things.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Trading Sports Memorabilia, Not Just for Love but for Money

Collecting has grown from a hobby started by amateurs into a billion-dollar industry complete with authenticators, insurers and some memorabilia selling for millions of dollars. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Remembering Jacqueline du Pré, an Icon of the Cello

Daniel Barenboim will conduct a concert in London to raise money for research into multiple sclerosis, the illness that cut short his wife’s life and career. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Friday: ‘Michael Jackson’s Halloween’ and a Joan Didion Documentary

Michael Jackson gets animated for Halloween. And a documentary explores the life of Joan Didion. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Paul Newman Rolex Sells at Auction for Record $17.8 Million

Mr. Newman’s legendary Rolex Daytona sold to an anonymous bidder on the phone. Some experts thought its ceiling was $10 million. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘M. Butterfly’ Returns to Broadway on Heavier Wings

A powerful Clive Owen is the best thing about the didactic revival of David Henry Hwang’s breakthrough look at sexual delusion and East-West relations. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Weinstein Sues Weinstein Company, Demanding Access to Records

Harvey Weinstein sued the studio he had co-founded, saying he needs access to records and emails to defend himself against accusations of misconduct against women. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Talk of Weinstein Dominates Women’s Ceremony in a Hollywood ‘Unmoored’

“It kind of feels like Rome is burning,” one honoree said at a celebration hosted by Women and Hollywood, which advocates for gender parity in the film business. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Comedy in NYC This Week

Our guide to stand-up, improv and variety shows. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Lee Ann Womack Returns to Her Roots, Singing ‘to the Common Man’

On an album recorded in her native Texas, the country music veteran demonstrates what she’s learned from her mainstream tenure while casting off its restraints. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Classical Music in NYC This Week

Our guide to the city’s best classical music and opera. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week

Our guide to pop and rock shows and the best of live jazz. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s New in NYC Theater

Previews, openings and some last-chance picks. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Events for Children in NYC This Week

Our guide to cultural events in New York City for families with children and teenagers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Dance in NYC This Week

Our guide to dance performances. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

New Ryan Murphy Show for FX Casts Several Transgender Regulars

“Pose,” set in 1980s New York, has what the network called the largest cast of transgender series regulars in television history. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Art and Museums in NYC This Week

Our guide to new art shows, and some that will be closing soon. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Film Series in NYC This Week

Our guide to film series and special screenings. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Protesters Deface Roosevelt Statue Outside Natural History Museum

Group says it splashed red liquid on the statue because it views Roosevelt as a white supremacist Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Internetting with Amanda Hess

Everything that’s weird, wrong and totally sad about internet culture in five episodes. Starts Tuesday. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘The Square’ Takes Aim at Art, Sex, Money and More

This Swedish satire from Ruben Ostlund, the director of “Force Majeure,” won the top prize at Cannes. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Glib Laughs and Race Hate in ‘Suburbicon’

George Clooney stays off camera to direct Matt Damon and Julianne Moore in a caustic comedy about the good old American days of fear, hate and rage. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Amazon’s British Thriller ‘Fearless’ is for the Conspiracy-Minded

Whodunit? The government, of course, in a British thriller that follows in the hallowed footsteps of “Edge of Darkness” and “State of Play.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Anatomy of a Scene | ‘The Square’

Ruben Ostlund narrates a sequence from "The Square" featuring Terry Notary. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Lena Olin Is Fierce as a Suicidal Poet in ‘Maya Dardel’

A character who wants to play with power in a movie that reeks of scholarly pretension. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Bernstein Brings Alan Gilbert Back to the Philharmonic

Mr. Gilbert, just departed as the orchestra’s music director, returned to start Bernstein’s Philharmonic, a centennial celebration of the great conductor. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Touch of Unrequited Love

Mark Morris stages the tragic love story of “Layla and Majnun”; here the pair touch for the first time. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

New Trailer: ‘Mudbound’ From Dee Rees

Mary J. Blige and Carey Mulligan star in the drama, which has been earning raves on the festival circuit. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Stratford Festival in Ontario Gets Record Donation

The pledge of 10 million Canadian dollars, or about $7.8 million, is intended to help pay for a new theater space for the annual festival. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In Time for Halloween, 3 Books on Monsters, Ghosts and Fear

These books explore the history, culture, and symbols of the spooky holiday. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Spooked by Real Life? Bring on the Halloween Frights

A writer put himself through four haunted houses and theater experiences to see if he could hack it. Here is his (haunted) story. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: At American Ballet Theater, Mostly Millepied

Wednesday’s program had two premieres by Benjamin Millepied. But when it comes to new choreography that isn’t by Alexei Ratmansky, Ballet Theater flounders. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

With Dreadlocks, Rhythm and Flow, China Embraces Hip-Hop

A city better known for pandas has become an unlikely outpost of a genre rooted in African-American culture. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Proust Fans Eagerly Await Trove of Letters Going Online

The impending online publication of a trove of Proust letters and the auction of a rare special edition of “Swann’s Way” are delighting Proust admirers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

New Orleans Marks Fats Domino’s Death in Its Usual Style: With a Party

Musicians and fans in the city where he lived and worked were saddened by Fats Domino’s death, but determined to celebrate. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

J.C.C. Manhattan Gets $20 Million Gift and Jenny Holzer Artwork

The J.C.C. will be named for Marlene Meyerson in honor of the gift, from the Meyerson Family Foundation, which also commissioned the piece by Ms. Holzer. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Two Unlikely Roommates Share Heartbreak in ‘Crash Pad’

A slacker, his lover and his lover’s husband make a sticky love triangle in this awkward comedy. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

New Stagings of Classics Highlight American Ballet Theater Season

Wayne McGregor’s setting of “The Rite of Spring” and Alexei Ratmansky’s “Harlequinade” will have their premieres during the company’s spring season. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Novitiate’ Shares a Young Nun’s Emotional Story

A novice struggles with her own faith in a changing church in this film, written and directed by Maggie Betts. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Club 57, Late-Night Home of Basquiat and Haring, Gets a Museum-Worthy Revival

The basement club, which for five years served as the louche headquarters for the East Village 1980s art movement, time-travels to the Museum of Modern Art. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Mully’ Is a Man Dedicated to Saving Kenya’s Orphans

A documentary looks at Charles Mully, who gave up great wealth to aid the poor and homeless in his country. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘All I See Is You,’ Sight Is Restored and a Marriage Rocked

This psychodrama from Marc Forster stars Blake Lively and Jason Clarke as a seemingly happy married couple. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Thank You for Your Service,’ the War at Home

The film, from the screenwriter of “American Sniper,” is an earnest and powerful drama about Iraq veterans returning to Kansas. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In Folsom State Prison, ‘The Work’ Sets You Free

The film documents four days of punishing group therapy in prison. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘The Divine Order’ Recalls the Fight for Women’s Sufferage in Switzerland

Set in 1971, Petra Volpe’s film takes a middlebrow, mildly rollicking approach toward a serious subject. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Bill Nye: Science Guy,’ a Portrait of a Fighter for Facts

This revealing documentary follows Mr. Nye as he crusades on behalf of space exploration and against creationists and climate-change deniers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Félicité,’ a Mother Scrambles to Save Her Son

Set in the Democratic Republic of Congo, this film resists the race-against-the-clock trap, instead bringing several illuminating, moving surprises. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Women Take Center Stage in the Reimagining of Dia Galleries

In less than three years as director of Dia, Jessica Morgan has made gender rebalancing of artists a priority, creating an all-female curatorial team. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Tattoos, Bieber, Black Lives Matter and Jesus

Carl Lentz, lead pastor of Hillsong NYC, sidles up to the idea of Christian self-help with his book, “Own the Moment,” then aims for something different. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Takashi Murakami Teams With a Professor to Explore the Historical

With the help of the art historian Nobuo Tsuji, the artist has found a mentor who has brought him into deeper engagement with historical Japanese art. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Jimmy Fallon Skeptical G.O.P. Senators Gave Trump Standing Ovation

Mr. Fallon clarified the president’s boast on “The Tonight Show”: “They were mostly people getting up to leave, but still, it counts as a standing ovation.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

2017: The Biggest Year in Horror History

We tracked horror’s rise at the box office over the decades. This year, led by “It” and “Get Out,” really has outpaced all others. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Murakami Balances Modernity and Tradition in Boston

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, features works by Takashi Murakami, one of Japan's most famous contemporary artists, alongside traditional Japanese art. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Stranger Things’ Returns, More Familiar but Still Fun

Did last year’s surprise nostalgia phenomenon need a sequel? Not really, but we’ll take it anyway. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Putting Detroit’s Finest in Detroit Public Theater

A young, ambitious theater aims to build bridges, and audience, by programming the work of Dominique Morisseau, the city’s biggest theater export. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Sade’s Quiet Storm of Cool

The singer doesn’t have to say a thing to loom over the culture. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Streaming Halloween: Canon Classics and New Movies to Scream With

There’s plenty to stream as Halloween creeps up, from horror classics to newer additions to the genre. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Modern Love Podcast: Cleopatra Coleman Reads ‘My Body Doesn’t Belong to You’

On this week’s podcast, the actress reads Heather Burtman’s essay about life before the male gaze. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Here’s What to Remember From ‘Stranger Things’ Season 1

We’ve put together a guide to everything you need to know before the nine episodes of Season 2 arrive. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Fats Domino Songs: Listen to 12 Essential Tracks

His easygoing image concealed the boldness and subtlety of his music — Domino was an innovator who didn’t flaunt it. A dozen songs from his prime years prove it. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Mariah Carey Hits Her Notes at a Dinner for Karl Lagerfeld

They were joined by Naomi Campbell, André Leon Talley and the Hadid sisters at a dinner hosted by V Magazine. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Women Accuse Knight Landesman, Art World Mainstay, of Sexual Harassment

Mr. Landesman resigned as publisher of Artforum magazine after nine women said in a lawsuit that he had sexually harassed them at “the start of their careers.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Batch of Letters by Harper Lee Come Up for Auction

The letters offer a glimpse into the final decade of the life of an intensely private author. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘TRL’ Is Back on MTV, but Undone by the Internet

The afternoon show thrived before phone screens were more enticing than television screens. Only four weeks into its reboot, the seams are visible, and frayed. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

John Grisham Prosecutes For-Profit Law Schools in ‘The Rooster Bar’

Grisham’s new novel translates the ethical and economic issues raised by student-entrapping practices into the high drama of a swift legal thriller. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Eminem’s Publisher Triumphs in New Zealand Copyright Battle

The National Party of New Zealand was ordered to pay $413,000 in damages for a political ad that evoked the rapper’s hit “Lose Yourself.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Rockettes Own Christmas. But Spring Is a Tough Nut to Crack.

They tried early spring, late spring and Harvey Weinstein. But the Rockettes have yet to create a warm-weather franchise to rival their Christmas show. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Ex-Theater Agent Sentenced to Six Months for Fake Play

Roland Scahill admitted to bilking investors of more than $205,000 to back a Broadway play that didn’t exist. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Weezer’s Pop-Rock Defies a Hip-Hop World on ‘Pacific Daydream’

The band’s 11th album meshes its fondness for bygone rock eras with the digital arsenal available now. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Tarot Is Trending, and Dior Predicted This Months Ago

Tarot cards, some with more diverse characters, are coming out of the shadows of dusty occult stores and into chic boutiques and Kickstarter. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: A Timely Take on ‘Oedipus’ by Way of South Central Los Angeles

Luis Alfaro’s “Oedipus El Rey” puts sex and violence front and center as it considers the fate of a young man shaped by the prison system. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Wartime Quilts Honor Battles and Leaders, but Mostly Art

Military quilts made by men during the 18th and 19th century are, pure and simple, eye dazzlers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Influence of Information and Communication Technology on Performing Arts

The performing arts is the branch of the arts that combines human creativity with cultural heritage to deliver live performances. It includes various forms of music, dance, theater, and pantomime among many others. It has also been widely practiced, followed, and encouraged since prehistoric times. Traditional performing arts grew in popular in the 21st century […] The post The Influence of Information and Communication Technology on Performing Arts appeared first on Cennarium . Article source here: Cennarium

Heretical to Some in Russia, ‘Matilda’ Mostly Elicits Giggles

As its official release nears, the movie about an affair between Russia’s last czar and a ballerina drew further protests from Orthodox Christians. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

So Where Are the New J.D. Salinger Books We Were Promised?

A 2013 documentary and related book, “Salinger,” claimed that Mr. Salinger had left five new works to be released between 2015 and 2020. But nothing has been released yet. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Design for London’s New Holocaust Memorial Is Unveiled

The winning proposal came from a team led by David Adjaye and will feature 23 bronze “fins” in a park near the Houses of Parliament. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

From Buffalo to San Antonio and Beyond, Museums Woo Members

Museums are experimenting with ways to keep visitors coming back, with free admission and exhibits that speak to diverse audiences. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

National Portrait Gallery Exhibition Celebrates Workers

“The Sweat of Their Face,” a coming exhibition, explores themes that are essential to today’s politics. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Alias Grace’: 20 Years in the Making, but on TV at the Right Time

In Sarah Polley’s mini-series adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel, old issues of anti-immigrant sentiment, abortion and class warfare are suddenly new again. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Life (and Death and Dance) Lessons From ‘The Red Shoes’

Ballet is religion in Powell and Pressburger’s 1948 movie. Dancers, 19 to 80, talk about what the movie and its intensity has meant to them. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

An Artistic Approach to Becoming a U.S. Citizen

A program by the New-York Historical Society uses art to help green card holders prepare for the naturalization test. Do you know enough to pass? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Seth Meyers Is Not Impressed by Jeff Flake’s Trump Takedown

On “Late Night,” Mr. Meyers criticized Senator Flake of Arizona for voting to confirm certain members of the president’s cabinet. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Leon Wieseltier Admits ‘Offenses‘ Against Female Colleagues as New Magazine Is Killed

The former literary editor of the New Republic said he was “ashamed to know that I made any of them feel demeaned and disrespected.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

For the Chef Daniel Humm, Less Is More. On His Wall, Too.

Mr. Humm collects art by Lucio Fontana, Rita Ackermann and Daniel Turner. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Cry as Loud as You Want.’ In this Audience, They Really Do.

The collaborators behind “Tiny Beautiful Things” are heartened but not surprised by the emotional reaction it has drawn: “People want to feel something.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘The State of Affairs’ Examines Our Cheating Hearts

The sex and relationship guru Esther Perel’s new book is about the variety of reasons that people stray, and about the paradox of reconciling the erotic and the domestic. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘The State of Affairs’ Examines Our Cheating Hearts

The sex and relationship guru Esther Perel’s new book is about the variety of reasons that people stray, and about the paradox of reconciling the erotic and the domestic. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Fred Hersch: The First Time I Played for Charles Mingus

He was a young, cocky jazz musician, making his way in the New York jazz world. And then, one night, the intimidating Charles Mingus walked into the club. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: A ‘Joan Didion’ Portrait, From an Intimate Source

This documentary is directed by Griffin Dunne, Ms. Didion’s nephew, a relationship that limits the movie in certain ways, but opens it up in others. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘The Humans’ to Start National Tour Next Month

The Tony-winning play about a middle-class family will stop in 13 cities around the country. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Their Love Letter to Aunt Joan

Joan Didion turned down several requests to make a documentary about her life. Then her nephew Griffin Dunne and grandniece Annabelle Dunne asked. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Daughter of the Nile’: Baffling, Beautiful and Newly Restored

Quad Cinema is giving the great Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien’s 1987 film a rare big-screen run. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: On YouTube, ‘Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television’

A meta-comedy spoofs both police procedural dramas and the streaming-versus-television divide Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Renée Fleming at Carnegie, Between Opera and ‘Carousel’

The star soprano showed off both the quality of her voice and a tendency toward vagueness, while generously championing lesser-known voices. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In Three Nordic Noir Streaming Series, Women Investigators Fight the Chill

Works too hard? Check. Daughter hates her for it? Check. Tromps around in the snow looking at dead bodies? Check. She’s a Scandinavian detective. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

With a Season of New Works, the Old Vic Is 200 Years Young

Ahead of its 200th birthday, the theater announced productions of new plays by Alan Ayckbourn and adaptations by Jack Thorne. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Some Screwball Surrealism for Halloween

The choreographer Karole Armitage’s “Halloween Unleashed” was inspired by Disney’s 1929 “Skeleton Dance” — and Haitian carnival and no-wave New York grit. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Love, Ecstasy, Infinity: Mark Morris’s ‘Layla and Majnun’

Mr. Morris’s staging of the Azerbaijani opera about star-crossed lovers arrives in New York. “It’s not about sex,” he says. “It’s about infinity.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Will Head to Australia in 2019

The hit play will open at Melbourne’s Princess Theater after setting records in London. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Love Is Wild, if Not Pretty, in ‘God’s Own Country’

This feature debut of the writer and director Francis Lee is a bracing, sometimes brutal movie. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Exploring Rodin’s Place in Literary History

A multidisciplinary exhibit on the theme of inspiration among artists and literary figures, and within the work of Rodin, will open Nov. 17 in Berlin. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Trevor Noah Defends Florida Congresswoman Attacked by John Kelly

Mr. Noah said that after a tape seemed to disprove Mr. Kelly’s account of a speech by Representative Frederica Wilson, she was owed an apology. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Cuban Art Outshines Politics

While President Trump contemplates the relationship between the United States and Cuba, more museums are attracting crowds fascinated by Cuban art and culture. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Hear the Surreal Instruments of the Met’s New Opera

Tiny violins, a spooky ondes Martenot and a slamming door come to the pit for Thomas Adès’s “The Exterminating Angel,” based on Luis Buñuel’s film. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Strange Instruments of the Met Opera

The Metropolitan Opera’s performance of Thomas Adès’s “The Exterminating Angel” features highly unusual instruments, from tiny violins to slamming doors. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In Puerto Rico, Creating Art From Hardship

Inspired by troubles in the territory, sculptors Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla will debut their latest work at Miami’s new museum in December Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The BE Way: Episode 1 featuring Eden Espinosa & Patrice Covington

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Our opening episode of Fit for Broadway’s new podcast, The BE Way , is with two of our favorite Broadway heroes, Eden Espinosa and Patrice Covington. Patrice Covington discusses her transformation in a body she has always loved; “Don’t be a star, be a galaxy”. And Eden Espinosa revisits a blog post she wrote a few years ago about living in her truth; “Don’t let fear get in the way of what you want to do.” Check out a few of our favorite quotes from Episode 1 and be sure to Rate, Review, and Subscribe to The BE Way on iTunes! We love y’all and love sharing Broadway narratives with you in a new way. Click  HERE to listen to The BE Way or click the picture! “I am Patrice Covington and Broadway inspires me to BE tenacious” -Patrice Covington “My body is my instrument. I suppose that means.. My body is loud. My body is bold. My body has a lot of crescendos and decrescendos. It is brassy and it has a lot of solos.” -Patrice Covington “It was an 8:00PM class. It was totally d...

All the Good Pups at the Halloween Dog Parade

Five hundred canines stepped out in full costume for the 27th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Online Exhibition of 19th Century Trade Cards

Cornell University has digitized many of the cards from the collection of the founder of Kitchen Arts and Letters. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Sticky Fingers’ Captures Rolling Stone’s Jann Wenner and the Culture He Helped Create

The biographer Joe Hagan understands why a rock magazine editor matters to the history of the 20th century. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Pink’s ‘Beautiful Trauma’ Is No. 1 With Big Sales in a Streaming World

The singer’s new album debuted at the top of the Billboard album chart with the most impressive sales since Drake’s “Views” a year and a half ago. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Philadelphia Contemporary Hires Artistic Director From Creative Time

Nato Thompson will move from Creative Time, where he has spent 10 years, to the new institution in Philadelphia. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Winter Jazzfest Announces a Slightly Less Sprawling 2018 Lineup

A star-studded tribute to the pianist Geri Allen and a showcase of young British jazz musicians will be part of this annual showcase, on Jan. 10-17. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Forced Out By Flooding, Houston’s Opera Gets On With the Show

Its home is closed for the season, recovering from Hurricane Harvey. But Houston Grand Opera opened its “La Traviata” in a makeshift auditorium. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Squeamish,’ It’s the Therapist Who’s Troubled

As a Manhattan therapist, Alison Fraser may seem composed. But when she tells her story, Aaron Mark’s ghoulish monologue earns its title. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

After a Late Start, an Artist’s Big Break: Michelle Obama’s Official Portrait

Amy Sherald has yet to start the Obama portrait, due by year’s end. If she seems calm, it’s likely because she has faced tougher challenges. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

New Trailer: Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Phantom Thread’

The film stars Daniel Day-Lewis as a 1950s London couturier. The actor has said this will be his last film role. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Hong Kong’s Evolving Art Scene

The city has big-name, big-budget auction and gallery sales, but it is still finding its way in terms of developing its cultural identity. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Krtek, Communism’s ‘Mickey Mouse,’ at the Center of a Legal Storm

The mole Krtek became a much-loved figure in popular culture behind the Iron Curtain. Now he is at the center of a squabble in the Czech courts about who can profit from him. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Is Anna Faris Unqualified?

Her new memoir, which blends relationship advice with reflections on her romantic follies, comes at an awkward time. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Scenes of Solitude’ from Hudson River School Artists

A show at the Albany Institute of History & Art is the opening act for exhibits at the Met and the Thomas Cole National Historic Site. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Most Houston Attractions Have Reopened; the Opera Gets Creative

Hurricane Harvey caused flooding in the theater district so other venues will be used for performances. Museums, restaurants and festivals are also back. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Colin Farrell and the Art of the Small Comeback

Hitting bottom after a string of macho roles in major movies, the actor has found fulfillment — and the best reviews of his life — in oddball films. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What to Read Before Heading to Kerala

Three books that will whet your appetite for a trip to India. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Tragedy and the Will to Live: The Obsessive Art of Charlotte Salomon

The almost 800 gouache paintings of “Life? or Theater?”, a semi-autobiographical series by the Berlin-born Jewish artist, are being shown together for the first time, in Amsterdam. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘The Walking Dead’ Season 8 Premiere: A World at War

Just when the series seemed determined to bore its loyal fans, the premiere showed a renewed commitment to delivering the goods. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘The Deuce’ Season 1, Episode 7: Adaptation

Times Square is changing. But everyone still wants a cut. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 1, Episode 6: What’s Up With Sarek?

We learn more about a beloved “Star Trek” character in this week’s clunky episode. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Outlander’ Season 3, Episode 6: Time Doesn’t Matter

Expectations were high for Claire and Jamie’s reunion. So how did it go? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

New Trailer: Liam Neeson in ‘The Commuter’

The actor returns in his fourth action-film collaboration with Jaume Collet-Serra, the direction behind “Non-Stop.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

With Literary Support, Xerox Asserts Its Modern Relevance

Xerox, in collaboration with the 92nd Street Y, gathered essays from writers like Gary Shteyngart and Joyce Carol Oates to help reinforce its role in the workplace. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: An Inspiring End to a 6-Month Tour of Monteverdi’s Operas

The conductor John Eliot Gardiner completes an international tour presenting the three surviving Monteverdi operas at Lincoln Center Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: After a Decade, Martha Argerich Returns to Carnegie Hall

The great pianist brought real delirium to a Prokofiev performance with Antonio Pappano and the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Tyler Perry’s Boo 2’ Is No. 1 Amid a Plethora of Duds

Hollywood cleaned its cupboard over the weekend, releasing five new films with limited potential. But Tyler Perry secured his sixth No. 1 opening. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: 1 Actor, in 8 Roles, Wrestles Nuance From Eugene O’Neill’s ‘Strange Interlude’

David Greenspan’s performance in the 6-hour melodrama is masterful in its clarity and endurance. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Julien Baker Bravely Confronts Her Traumas and Fears

On her second album, ‘Turn Out the Lights,” the Nashville singer and songwriter reaches for ‘radical vulnerability,’ and hope. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Titanic Letter Sells for Record Price at Auction in England

A collector paid £126,000 for a note from an American passenger to his mother that describes the ill-fated ocean liner as being a “giant” ship fitted up like a palatial hotel. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Newseum Is Increasingly Relevant, but Can It Survive?

The institution that celebrates journalism is now reckoning with years of financial deficits, partly caused by a news industry in turmoil. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Agents Break Up a Ring of Art Thieves, and Bring a Statue Home

Italy’s 60,000 churches are a treasure trove of masterpieces and artifacts. Protecting them from theft while keeping them open to the public is no easy task. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Nandipha Mntambo’s Journey From Taxidermy to Art

Ms. Mntambo, an artist who grew up in South Africa, has become known for her work in cowhide — an idea that came to her in a dream. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Aftermath of War, Seen Through Photographers’ Eyes

A show curated for the Harn Museum of Art in Florida explores the consequences of war in the Middle East. Two other museums have taken the exhibit. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Sunday: James Bond and ‘The Jellies’

Watch the premiere of a Tyler, the Creator, animated series. And Jamie and Claire reunite on “Outlander.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

TEATRO CATALINA: “HOLA FROM NICARAGUA”

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Happy Saturday, BE family. You know when the universe aligns perfectly and sends shooting stars into your path to redirect you and steer your heart in the right direction?! This happened to me recently. A few weeks ago I received an email titled, “Hola from Nicaragua” and opened to read an outpouring of passion, impact, and strength from Katie Fitzgerald. Katie is the founder of Teatro Catalina , an organization in Nicaragua making impact through theatre education founded on the idea that “ Theatre creates space for dreams. And dreams create hope for the future. ” I read through her email, overwhelmed and ready to answer the call for action in any way I could. By the end of the email, I was researching flights to Nicaragua to connect as quickly as possible. Before FFB was created, I used to work with a non-profit in South Africa with a similar mission of bringing empowerment and education to youth in areas where they might not otherwise have access. So when Katie reached out, the stor...