Heartbeat Opera and Opera Lafayette have devised a superb staged production of the baroque oratorio 'La Susana,' retelling a biblical story of sexual harassment with love, humor, seductive grace, and wonderful music.
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Can we ever leave our pasts behind? 'Charlie's Waiting' by Mêlisa Annis poses this eternal question in the fresh context of modern love.
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A gorgeous, vibrant, and magnificent reimagining of the beloved film.
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A visit to London would not be complete – especially for theatre lovers – without visiting the modern incarnation of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
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Atticus Finch is on Broadway, but 'Random Acts,' Renata Hinrichs' penetrating and much more intimate evocation of our racist history, is just six blocks downtown.
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Jeff Harmer, who plays the role of Arthur Birling, explained the challenges of working on 'An Inspector Calls.' The tour kicks off its next leg in Los Angeles on January 22.
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In a delightful conversation spanning nearly two hours, celebrated actor Sir Derek Jacobi told stories about his life and career.
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Sir Derek Jacobi explains why he majored in history at Cambridge and how he tackles making audiobooks. Richard Clifford joins in as I ask both men to rank each other's Top Three works.
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I haven’t broken any new year’s resolutions yet – I can proudly say that two weeks into 2019, but there’s a catch: I didn’t make any this year.
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