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Gerson Leiber, 96, Dies; Artist Created Museum With Designer Wife

Mr. Leiber’s paintings ranged from abstract to stylized representational. His and Judith Leiber’s collection features his art and her celebrated handbags. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Ashley Judd Sues Harvey Weinstein, Saying He Harmed Her Career

The lawsuit claims the disgraced film producer blacklisted the actress after she rejected his sexual advances. Ms. Judd is suing for unfair business practices, defamation and sexual harassment. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

French Museum Discovers More Than Half Its Collection Is Fake

The Terrus museum in the South of France collected what curators thought were the works of a local painter. But many of them are counterfeits. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Stanley Kubrick: Before He Wrote Scripts, He Took Photos

Long before he became a famous auteur, Kubrick was a teenage photographer for Look magazine. An exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York examines his work. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Somehow the Least Scandalous Thing in D.C. This Weekend Was the Playboy Party

Here is the meaning of brands. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

As Oscars Pile Up, Iranian Film Grows Up

With hipsters and Oliver Stone in attendance, the Fajr International Film Festival reflects a changing, more self-confident society in Iran. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

To Make Someone Be or Not to Make Someone Be

In her philosophical new novel, “Motherhood,” Sheila Heti ponders questions about the lack of desire to have children and the demands of art. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Michelle Wolf Did Her Job. It’s the Correspondents’ Dinner That Is the Problem.

Don’t hire a political comic, then renounce her when she does political comedy. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Becoming Who I Was’ Looks at a Boy’s Days, and His Past Lives

The documentary follows a Buddhist boy who has been identified as a rinpoche — a reincarnated centuries-old monk. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

J. Cole Hits No. 1 With ‘KOD,’ Another Streaming Win for Rap

The rapper’s fifth consecutive No. 1 album had the third-largest week ever in digital streams. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Audible Brings ‘Girls & Boys’ With Carey Mulligan to New York

The live stage production of “Girls & Boys” will come to the Minetta Lane Theater in June, and Ms. Mulligan’s performance will be recorded for an audio play. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Women Fighting Sexism in Jazz Have a Voice. And Now, a Code of Conduct.

A 14-member collective battling harassment in improvised music is releasing guidelines for more equitable workplaces and expectations for change. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Stealth Success of John Mulaney

More of a comic’s comic than a household name, he is capping a year of triumphs (“S.N.L. host, sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall) with a Netflix special. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Dudamel and Los Angeles Bring the Noise to New York

In two concerts at David Geffen Hall, the Philharmonic played it safe — at least by its own standards. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Does the Ending of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Spoil Itself?

Life may be short, but intellectual property is eternal. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

How to Make the Most of the Frieze Week Art Fairs

New York is overloaded with contemporary art this week. Here are some tips to make it fun. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Juror Says Bill Cosby’s Own Comments Led to Guilty Verdict

The juror, Harrison Snyder, said Mr. Cosby’s remarks in a 2005 deposition made it clear that he was guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting women. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Ink,’ a Tale of Rupert Murdoch’s Rise, Is Coming to Broadway

Another British import is coming, this one about an early chapter in Mr. Murdoch’s career. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Duplass Brothers: The First Time We Got Cable TV

Dark dramas on HBO inspired Mark and Jay Duplass to make their first movie, ages 8 and 12, about a karate master who battles a robber. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The First Lady of the Confederacy Considers Her Painful Past

In Charles Frazier’s novel “Varina,” a late-life meeting with a former slave triggers painful memories for the much younger wife of Jefferson Davis. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

America’s Most Famous Street

Fran Leadon’s “Broadway” tells the story of New York City through one thoroughfare. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Book of Emails Women Love to Hate

“Hey Ladies” charts a year of correspondence between eight women as they plan for a wedding, and everything a wedding requires. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: At New York Theater Ballet, Safe Bets Become Bold

The troupe presented a beautiful world premiere by Richard Alston and three revivals of fascinating rarities by Jerome Robbins. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Evgeny Kissin and Emerson Quartet Rise to Each Other’s Challenges

Mr. Kissin, the Russian-born pianist, was a dynamo at Carnegie Hall, but the Emerson String Quartet’s veteran players seemed ideally matched with him. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Guide to Energy Healing with Kim Faure 

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“Our bodies communicate to us clearly and specifically, if we are willing to listen to them.” -Shakti Gawain  Kim and I have been trying to connect since the beginning weeks of Fit for Broadway. Truly! I remember seeing her in Bullets over Broadway when I featured a few of her cast mates (like Beth & Amanda !) and for whatever reason, we never connected. Years later, we tried to coordinate a feature while she was in Cats and again, life whisked us both off into separate seas. I always trust the timing of the universe and believe Kim and I weren’t meant to link up until a few weeks ago when I walked into her energy healing practice. I’ve tried oodles of methods focused on holistic, functional healing over the last four years to avoid western medicine. Sound healing, crystals, meditation, energy work, massage, and so many more modalities to cure imbalances including physical, emotional and spiritual. I had yet to experience energy healing, at least in the particular practice Kim

Los Angeles Tests the Power of ‘Play Streets’

In the Boyle Heights neighborhood, a design intervention led by residents and activists unveils a “playground in a box” to reclaim streets for public life. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Lands the Biggest Global Opening Ever

The Disney-Marvel movie collected $630 million worldwide and $250 million domestically. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Prosecutor Who Stared Down Bill Cosby

Kristen Gibbons Feden talks about her fiery closing argument and the moment she accused Mr. Cosby of laughing. “I’m thinking, ‘Are you kidding me?’” she said. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: A Dangerous Journey Into the Heart of Tornadoes

Brantley Hargrove’s “The Man Who Caught the Storm” recounts the life of Tim Samaras, a tornado chaser who designed probes that revolutionized science before he was killed doing what he loved in 2013. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

When ‘Hair’ Opened on Broadway, It Courted Controversy From the Start

When the rock musical opened on Broadway in April 1968, our critic called it the first “in some time to have the authentic voice of today.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Hair’ 50 Years Later: Readers Tell Us When They Let the Sunshine In

The rock musical moved to Broadway in April 1968, and it quickly became an inescapable part of American culture. Readers share what the show means to them. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Giuliani Is Back! Three Books on Larger-Than-Life New York Mayors

Curious about Big Apple politics? Read these political biographies. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

Catch up with Serena Williams and David Duchovny. Visit summer 1978 in pictures and the new Noma. Read why Cliff Huxtable was Bill Cosby’s sickest joke. And more. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

David Duchovny’s Truth Is Out There, Between Covers

A third novel by the actor known for “The X-Files,” “Californication”— and dad rock. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Behold Death, Darkness, Chaos and the Void’

D.I.Y. metal music has spawned a tightknit community of headbangers in Queens. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Confirm or Deny: David Duchovny

The “X-Files” star may or may not have schooled a royal on booty calls. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Bob Dylan’s Latest Gig: Making Whiskey

A move into the booming celebrity-branded spirits market is yet another career twist for an artist who has spent five decades confounding expectations. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Why One Woman Testified Against Bill Cosby: ‘I Had the Strength’

Lise-Lotte Lublin was one of several women who spoke in court about their experiences with Mr. Cosby, helping prosecutors convict him of sexual assault. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

San Francisco Ballet’s Limpid Sophistication Shines in ‘Unbound’

Eight of the festival’s 12 premieres were theatrically individual, with all four programs substantial. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Saving Venice and More

Fund-raisers were held for City Harvest, Pioneer Works, Save Venice and the L.G.B.T. Community Center. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

12 Marvel Movies in 31 Hours. It Didn’t Feel Like Infinity.

In advance of “Avengers: Infinity War,” superfans come together for an epic shared experience in a Times Square multiplex. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Comics in Black and White That Are Anything but Simple

New works by Eleanor Davis and John Porcellino play with the theoretical and absurd. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Bill Cosby’s Publicist, Seeking to Discredit Accusers, Invokes Emmett Till

The publicist likened Mr. Cosby’s case to that of the black boy who was lynched after he was wrongly accused of flirting with a white woman in 1955. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Odd, Delightful Juxtapositions at the Philharmonic

The New York Philharmonic’s current program places a pseudo-concerto alongside a concerto that doesn’t sound like one, at least in the modern sense. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

An Orchestra’s Ecstatic, Once-in-a-Lifetime Birthday Party

The Cleveland Orchestra, playing Messiaen’s “Turangalîla-Symphonie” and Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” back to back, gave its 100th anniversary a bang. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Bill Cosby Is Guilty. What’s Next?

Mr. Cosby was convicted of three counts of sexual assault on Thursday, but there are a considerable number of different paths the case may take in the coming weeks. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Polixeni Papapetrou, Photographer With an Eerie Eye, Dies at 57

Her photographs often featured her own children in startling costumes, but the most attention-getting one involved no clothes at all. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Julian Barnes on ‘The Only Story’

Barnes talks about his latest novel, and Lawrence Wright discusses “God Save Texas.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Mark Morris’s Egalitarian Ethos and Top-Class Art

The deceptively modest programs at his Brooklyn dance center include a nearly new knockout, a major revival and career-spanning variety Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Playlist: Willie Nelson Is Still Standing, and 10 More New Songs

Stromae returns, the Walmart yodeling kid gets his shot and the other tracks that caught our critics’ attention this week. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Andrea Constand Makes First Statement Since Bill Cosby’s Conviction: ‘Truth Prevails’

Ms. Constand, whose sexual assault complaint was at the heart of the trial, thanked the local community in a rare public comment on the case. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Watching Cosby Fall

At the Bill Cosby trial this week, both the prosecution and the defense made this a case about “trust.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Spinning Melody: The Best Classical Music of the Week

Bach’s cello suites, Gustavo Dudamel and Chopin were among the highlights. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In Kanye West, the Right Sees Truth-Telling and a Rare A-List Ally

The rapper’s Twitter support of President Trump has been cheered by conservatives eager for a pop-culture champion. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Marking Mississippi’s Literary Trail, From William Faulkner to Jesmyn Ward

Soon travelers in the Magnolia State will be able visit places where authors like Faulkner, Ward, Eudora Welty and Richard Ford lived and wrote. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Jerome Robbins, Ballet’s Mr. ‘Take It Easy, Baby,’ at 100

Our dance critic on this great theater maker and his particularly American style of ballet, which weeded out artifice and embraced naturalism. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

How the Author of ‘Madeline’ Created His Most Famous Character

Ludwig Bemelmans said that the French schoolgirl was inspired by his mother, wife and daughter. “But,” his grandson wrote after his death, “certainly it was also part Bemelmans himself — the smallest in class, the one always in trouble.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Revisiting of the Legacy of the Fonz

James Kochalka creates an illustrated homage to the iconic “Happy Days” character through the lens of “The Catcher in the Rye.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Teaser for the Shed, Hoping to Entice New Yorkers

“Prelude,” two weeks of programming starting Tuesday, offers a taste of what the Shed has in store — about a year before it opens. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Ravaged but Resilient: Creating ‘Once on This Island’

A trip to Haiti inspired the set, costumes — and animal actors — in the revival of this musical on Broadway. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

For Charlize Theron, Motherhood Is Messy Business

Ms. Theron talks about teaming up with Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody for “Tully,” an anti-fairy tale about motherhood. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Sam Fuller and Fritz Lang: Audacious Auteurs of Noir

Fuller’s two-fisted mob film, “Underworld U.S.A.,” out on Blu-ray, harks back to Lang, a Fuller favorite. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

How They Made the Movie References Pop in ‘Ready Player One’

The film’s visual effects supervisor explains how his team brought back to life pop culture figures like King Kong and the Iron Giant, as well as scenes from “The Shining.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Abba Records New Songs for First Time Since 1982 Split

The Swedish pop group announced it has written and recorded two new tracks for a TV special and tour featuring digital avatars. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

This Week: Donald Judd’s SoHo Loft, Juliette Binoche, the Breeders on Tour

The artist’s former Manhattan home is the best place to view his work, and the French actress shines in a new Claire Denis film. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

How Do You Talk to Children About Death? These Books Can Help

It may be the hardest topic of all to bring to kids, but these authors and illustrators have made beautiful, useful books about the end of life. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Influenced by Her Daughters, Laurie Simmons Exits Her Comfort Zone

In a year that tested her maternal strength, the artist says her daughters Lena and Grace Dunham led her to a creative breakthrough using portraiture. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Three Literary Critics Who Engage With Their Subjects, Unconventionally

Criticism in verse? Finishing Beckett’s unfinished manuscript? A memoiristic meditation on Kathy Acker? These authors embrace hybrid forms to analyze the literature they love. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Nora Fischer Bursts the Classical Music Bubble

The 30-year-old vocalist is making her mark in the blurry terrain between classical and pop styles. She comes to New York for a performance on April 29. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Stories That Look Askance at the American Midwest

Malinda McCollum’s debut collection, “The Surprising Place,” reveals the darkly comic underbelly of Des Moines. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Cyclops With a Dating Profile and Other Fanciful Characters

Ramona Ausubel’s new collection of stories, “Awayland,” abounds in unusual families and memorably poetic details. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Tragedy of 1968: What Might Have Been if King and Kennedy Had Lived

David Margolick’s “The Promise and the Dream” examines the complicated relationship between Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Like a Schindler for Iraq, This Unlikely War Hero Freed Women From ISIS

“The Beekeeper,” a harrowing true story by the poet Dunya Mikhail, recounts the dangerous exploits of a Yazidi man and the women he helped. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

How James Comey Found Mistakes in His Manuscript

“Each of my five kids and two sons-in-law was assigned a portion to copy edit. I offered $20 for each typo.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Familiar Tales Remixed, at the Hands of a Postmodern Master

From primal myth to genre conventions, high culture and pop culture collide in Robert Coover’s career-spanning collection “Going for a Beer.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Kenyan Writer and Dissident on His Year in Prison

In “Wrestling With the Devil,” Ngugi wa Thiong’o remembers his isolation and fear as he struggled to overcome the deprivations of his detention. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Photographer Who Saw Paris With His Heart in His Eyes

Willy Ronis captured the French capital and its people with warmth, humanity and compassion, as can be seen in a new retrospective in Paris. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Olafur Eliasson: “Who Owns the Artwork?”

At The New York Times Art Leaders Network, artist Olafur Eliasson talks about how museums can help empower visitors. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Trevor Noah Jabs Trump for Not Buying Melania a Birthday Gift

President Trump told “Fox and Friends” he had gotten his wife “a beautiful card.” Mr. Noah was incredulous. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

10 Galleries to Visit Now on the Upper East Side

The arrival of dozens of international galleries and project spaces in a concentrated area has created a thriving scene. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

10 Galleries to Visit Now on the Lower East Side

Storms, stars and survival in small spaces — the cosmos in a storefront. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

12 Galleries to Visit Now in Chelsea

A sampling of the visual riches available this weekend in Chelsea, the most disdained of New York’s gallery neighborhoods. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

10 Galleries to Visit Now Around SoHo and TriBeCa

Begin in NoHo on Great Jones Street, ramble south and east. You’ll uncover outposts from Zurich and South Asia, transplants from Chelsea, and one of the oldest arts centers in town. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The 54 Galleries to See Right Now in New York

A neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to the spring’s best shows. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

12 Galleries to Visit Now in Brooklyn and Queens

Young and artist-run spaces are the dynamic specialties of these two boroughs, which have the city’s most dynamic art scene. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Two Projects Helping Female Artists in Africa Find Their Voices

African women face cultural and financial resistance to careers in art, but a Johannesburg residency and an international art fair in Brooklyn may help them succeed. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Kurimanzutto Expands (Way) North

The Mexico City gallery has opened a New York branch, showing movers and shakers from Latin America — and still resisting expectations. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

10 New Books We Recommend This Week

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What to See in Brooklyn and Queens

What to see in Brooklyn and Queens right now. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What to See in SoHo

What to see in Soho right now. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What to See on the Lower East Side

What to see on the Lower East Side right now. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What to See on the Upper East Side

What to see on the Upper East Side right now. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What to See in Chelsea

What to see in Chelsea right now. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Pious Presidency of Jimmy Carter

In his newest memoir, “Faith,” the 39th president reflects on his religious influences. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

7 Things to Do With Your Kids in NYC This Weekend

Our guide to cultural events in New York City for children and teenagers happening this weekend and in the week ahead. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

14 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in NYC This Weekend

Our guide to pop and rock shows and the best of live jazz happening this weekend and in the week ahead. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

10 Dance Performances to See in NYC This Weekend

Our guide to dance performances happening this weekend and in the week ahead. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

23 Art Exhibitions to View in NYC This Weekend

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

7 Classical Music Concerts to See in NYC This Weekend

Our guide to the city’s best classical music and opera happening this weekend and in the week ahead. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

5 Comedy Shows to Catch in NYC This Weekend

Our guide to stand-up, improv and variety shows happening this weekend and in the week ahead. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

9 Plays and Musicals to Go to in NYC This Weekend

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

5 Film Series to Catch in NYC This Weekend

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

David Zwirner on Helping Young Galleries

David Zwirner, Art Dealer and Owner of David Zwirner Gallery, suggests how larger, established galleries could try supporting younger galleries at The New York Times Art Leaders Network conference in Berlin. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Comeback for Chinese Contemporary Art?

Lisa Dennison, Sotheby’s Americas Chairman, talks about the taste for Western art in Asian markets and the possible comeback of Chinese contemporary art at The New York Times Art Leaders Network conference in Berlin. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

An Elegiac Tone as 20th Century Fox Faces a Disney Future

When Stacey Snider, the studio’s chairwoman, made a presentation on Thursday it was perhaps the last time Fox would appear in front of the National Association of Theater Owners as a stand-alone entity. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In ‘The Pisces,’ a Woman and a Merman Fall in Love. Aquatic Erotica Ensues.

In her new book, Melissa Broder manages to knead together the genres of magical realism — a merman presumed to be real — and erotic literature. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Dr. Uli Sigg on China’s Art Market

Dr. Uli Sigg, Former Swiss Ambassador to China, North Korea and Mongolia, and Deputy Chairman of the Ringier Group, talks about the tendencies of Chinese buyers at The New York Times Art Leaders Network conference in Berlin. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Reactions to Cosby Verdict: ‘Women Were Finally Believed’

A conviction in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault retrial was widely celebrated as a win for victims. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Anatomy of a Scene | ‘Disobedience’

Sebastián Lelio narrates a sequence from his film, starring Rachel McAdams and Rachel Weisz. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Marc Glimcher: “We Love the Art Fairs”

Marc Glimcher, President and C.E.O. of Pace Gallery, speaks at The New York Times Art Leaders Network conference about why people love to hate art fairs. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Samira Wiley of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ to Discuss L.G.B.T. Rights

The actress and activist will speak about her experience as a lesbian and a woman of color in the entertainment industry in an interview with Jazmine Hughes of The New York Times. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

David Zwirner Proposes ‘Tax’ on Large Galleries at Art Fairs

Mr. Zwirner, whose gallery is one of the world’s largest, said he would be willing to pay more for space if it could help smaller galleries take part. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

He’s 19. She’s 48 and Married. When They Play Doubles Tennis, It’s a Match.

Julian Barnes’s novel “The Only Story,” set in England’s not-so-swinging suburban ’60s, explores memory and the romantic obsession of youth. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

For Milford Graves, Jazz Innovation Is Only Part of the Alchemy

Inside the Queens basement laboratory of this avant-garde drummer, who studies the biology of the human heart and has even invented a martial art. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

James Cameron on Science Fiction, ‘Avatar’ and the Challenges of a ‘Terminator’ Reboot

The filmmaker discusses his new AMC documentary series on the roots of science fiction and gives an update on “Avatar” and “Terminator.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Michael Che and Colin Jost Will Host the 2018 Emmys

The pair host “Saturday Night Live’s” Weekend Update together and serve as head writers on the show. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Duck Butter’ and the 24-Hour ‘for Real’ Relationship

Alia Shawkat and Laia Costa star in this charmer about strangers who hook up and try to cram a world of togetherness into a day and night. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Bill Cosby Found Guilty of Sexual Assault After Years of Accusations

A jury in Pennsylvania voted to convict Mr. Cosby of sexually assaulting a former Temple University staff member who had looked up to him as a mentor Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

MoviePass Says All Is Well. Even Some of Its Customers Are Skeptical.

The subscription-based service for movie theater tickets is facing questions about its long-term viability, but executives say they are confident the company will flourish. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Bobby Kennedy for President,’ a Don Draper of Politics

A four-part Netflix documentary series recounts a swath of 1960s social and political history, but the man at its center remains elusive. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Stage Version of Bolaño’s ‘2666’ to Stream Free Online

The Goodman Theater’s five-and-a-half-hour stage adaptation of Roberto Bolaño’s mammoth, seemingly unstageable novel will be available for at least two years. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Tumult at an Italian Opera House: A Major Conductor Leaves Turin

Gianandrea Noseda says is departing the Teatro Regio Torino, where he has been music director since 2007, amid administrative upheaval. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Where Does Batman Hug the Joker? Ask Pete Holmes

Mr. Holmes, a comedian, has a broad range of tastes, from his own painting of comic book reconciliation to a photograph of Joseph Campbell. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Ssion, a D.I.Y. Hero of the Technicolor Underground, Returns Refreshed

The artist and musician Cody Critcheloe is releasing his first album in seven years, featuring a wild new blend of genres, eras and pop culture references. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Times’s Reporting on Harvey Weinstein Will Get Movie Treatment

Plan B Entertainment and Annapurna Pictures bought the rights for a film about how the reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey helped set off the #MeToo movement. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Amy Cappellazzo on A Bidder’s Big Moment

Amy Cappellazzo, Executive Vice President and Chairman of the Sotheby’s Global Fine Arts Division, talks to Robin Pogrebin at The New York Times Art Leaders Network conference about what it’s like for a bidder who is about to make a major purchase over the phone. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Monika Sprüth on Social Media

Monika Sprüth, Co-Founder of Sprüth Magers, speaks to The New York Times Art Leaders Network about the necessity and limitations of social media for art galleries. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

From Aristophanes to Hitchcock, Celebrating Birds and Culture

Here are five highlights to see from “Birds: A Festival Inspired by Aristophanes,” a citywide festival featuring a range of cultural events. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Rogers Park,’ Life and Love in a Chicago Neighborhood

Two couples struggle to find serenity as middle age and its multiple discontents come breathing down their necks. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Supercon’ Cheats Its Audience Out of a Good Heist

With unpalatable characters and a crude style, the film makes robbing a comic book convention seem like a bore. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘In the Last Days of the City’ Is an Ode to Cairo

This movie from the Egyptian director Tamer El Said revolves around a filmmaker at work. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Fiery Tale of Teenage Despair, as Fresh as When It Debuted in 1994

Olivier Assayas’s “Cold Water” follows two French adolescents on the road to nowhere. It is finally getting a theatrical release in the United States. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Punk and Futurism Collide in ‘The House of Tomorrow’

Peter Livolsi’s painfully quirky tale features two damaged young men — and a woman obsessed with her long-ago mentor, R. Buckminster Fuller. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Love & Bananas,’ Uncovering the Plight of the Asian Elephant

In this personal movie, the actress Ashley Bell embarks on an elephant rescue in Thailand that also reveals the threats to the animal’s survival. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Modern Life Is Rubbish,’ a Musician Fights Maturity, Again

Daniel Jerome Gill’s romantic drama, leaden with Britpop nostalgia, follows some of the most conventional moves of the cinematic playbook. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘The Escape of Prisoner 614,’ Tone Escapes as Well

A pair of fired deputies set out to retrieve an escaped prisoner and appease a crusty old sheriff, but complications ensue. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘The Test and the Art of Thinking’ Is About A) The SAT

The documentary listens to dozens of student and academics who find that the test, and the ACT, fail to accurately gauge potential or ability. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘The Rachel Divide,’ About Rachel Dolezal, Goes No More Than Skin-Deep

The documentary doesn’t figure out how to deal with a woman who essentially owes her fame to the obfuscation of her past. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Stephen Colbert Takes On Ronny Jackson Controversy

Late-night hosts discussed the most recent accusations against the Trump administration’s pick to lead the Veterans Affairs Department. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Poetry Collection That Squints Hard at the Culture, in Pain and in Joy

The poems in Kevin Young’s “Brown” evoke sports, music, history and politics to explore how communities and individuals intersect. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Dambisa Moyo: By the Book

The economist Dambisa Moyo, author most recently of “Edge of Chaos,” loves Agatha Christie’s “detestable, bombastic, tiresome, egocentric little creep” Hercule Poirot. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Karate Kid’ Revisited: This Rivalry Is Not Quite Ready for a Body Bag

The 10-episode series “Cobra Kai,” debuting May 2 on YouTube Red, picks up the “Karate Kid” story more than three decades later. The grudges remain. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In Her New Work, a Public Poet Balances the Personal and Political

“Wade in the Water,” by the poet laureate Tracy K. Smith, addresses national traumas while making room to explore more private moments. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Dark Musicals Shimmer on the German Stage

Productions in Munich, Regensburg and Stuttgart offer thrilling doses of macabre nastiness. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

4 Turner Prize Nominees Are Announced

Making this year’s shortlist: an organization that uses architectural rendering software to uncover human rights abuses and three artists depicting social and political issues in film. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Ashley Longshore Is Fashion’s Latest Art Darling

Her glittery, bawdy feminist work gets likes on Instagram and love at Bergdorf. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: The Flesh Is Willing in ‘Disobedience’

Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams play former lovers who reunite under the disproving gaze of a male-dominated religious community. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Let the Sunshine In’ Shows the Complex Radiance of Juliette Binoche

Ms. Binoche is an artist looking for love in Claire Denis’s new film. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Two New Collections by the Author of ‘Ballet Shoes’ Will Be Published

Short stories found among the papers of Noel Stretfeild, who died at 90 in 1986, will be collected into anthologies by Virago Press. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Lawsuit Accusing Russell Simmons of Rape is Dropped

The suit, filed in January by Jennifer Jarosik, was dropped on Wednesday. She had said she was raped in 2016 and sought $5 million in damages. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 2, Episodes 1 and 2: The Limits of Mercy

From the first scene, Season 2 of Hulu’s Emmy-winning drama tests the limits of how much suffering its characters, and its audience, can take. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘In Italy, There Was the Pope and Then There Was Enzo Ferrari’

A biography of the legendary Italian carmaker shines a light on the man and the automotive empire he built. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Dying Father, His Son and One Last Road Trip

In Jesse Ball’s new novel, “Census,” a retired doctor — facing a dire prognosis — embarks on a journey with his only child, who has Down syndrome. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Art is an Asset

Amy Cappellazzo, Executive Vice President and Chairman of the Sotheby’s Global Fine Arts Division, explains at The New York Times Art Leaders Network conference why she’s comfortable talking about art as an asset. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Smoking Is Off Limits at Disney. What Will That Mean With Fox in the Fold?

Walt Disney Studios hasn’t released a movie that depicts smoking since 2015. Now antismoking activists want that rule extended to all films aimed at young audiences by Fox, which Disney is buying. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

James Comey’s Book Party Was Larded With Journalists

Excluded from the Trumps’ first state dinner, where else were they to go? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A True-Crime Mystery From the 1950s, Fueled by Racism and Corruption

Gilbert King’s “Beneath a Ruthless Sun” recounts the tangled case that ensued after the wife of a Florida citrus baron said she was raped. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Tonys Honor a New York Times Theater Photographer

Sara Krulwich photographs about 100 plays, musicals and operas each year, and is generally the only photographer not on a show’s payroll allowed to shoot. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

On ‘KOD,’ J. Cole Speaks to the Generation That Spurned Him

The rapper wrestles with various kinds of temptation on his new album, but the larger issue he addresses is how a new wave of renegade stars view his work. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Hank Azaria, Voice of Apu on ‘The Simpsons,’ Offers to Step Aside After Criticism

Mr. Azaria’s portrayal of Apu, the thickly accented convenience store owner on the show for nearly 30 years, has been called a racist stereotype. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Intertwined in Balanchine

Tiler Peck and Taylor Stanley perform a portion of the pas de deux from George Balanchine’s “Symphony in Three Movements.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar Break Boundaries

A Coachella set stunning in scope and execution. The first Pulitzer Prize winner who isn’t from classical or jazz. Hear a conversation about the two artists’ triumphs. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Bill Cosby Criminal Case: A Timeline

More than 15 years after he met the woman who would accuse him of sexual assault, Mr. Cosby’s fate is again in the hands of a Pennsylvania jury. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

5 ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ Songs From Bob Dorough We’ll Never Forget

The jazz musician was best known for his irresistible educational songs, which packed math and civics lessons into funky earworms. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

San Francisco Conservatory of Music Gets $46 Million Gift

The donation, one of the largest ever to an American music school, will help build a $185 million performing arts center and residential tower. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Prepare to Be Provoked. Caryl Churchill Is Back.

One of Ms. Churchill’s merits as a playwright is that she tends to divide people. Her play, “Light Shining in Buckinghamshire,” returns to New York. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Professional Troublemaker’s Guide for Young Activists

With her memoir, “Make Trouble,” Cecile Richards — the outgoing president of Planned Parenthood — has written a blueprint for effecting change. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Trump’s Awkward Interactions With Macron Become Late-Night Fodder

Jimmy Kimmel saw President Trump’s displays of affection for Emmanuel Macron as over the top, saying, “He gave him the full Stormy Daniels there.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

FFB APPAREL 2.0

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This is without a doubt my favorite collection to date. Many of these styles have been conceptualized over the last 4 years and are finally coming to life. This launch includes FFB Club merch for Broadway Joggers and Broadway Book Club as well as a few staple pieces to add to your Fit for Broadway uniform collection. Thank you for being here, for your support and the endless inspiration for growing this community. I love y’all. xx, Jane TO  SHOP  FIT FOR BROADWAY APPAREL : Visit  FITFORBROADWAYAPPAREL.COM   Pick your favorite gear for you or a buddy! Add to your cart. Your order will be packaged with love and care and shipped to you! ALL ORDERS PLACED BETWEEN TUESDAY APRIL 24- MAY 8 WILL BE SHIPPED ON MAY 14! Click any of the pictures in this post to SHOP!  THE NEW SPRING COLLECTION “FFB University” Unisex Sweatshirt (Blue) Fit for Broadway (definition): a lifestyle dedicated to healthy, positive living with the intention to reach one’s full potential. “The Selfie Tee” U