Ben Brantley

Chief Theater Critic, The New York Times

Ben Brantley appears in the following:

The Disturbing Delight Of Matilda On Broadway; Animal Actors; Bahar Movahed

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

In this episode: The musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s 1988 book, Matilda, has opened on Broadway, and New York Times Chief Theater Critic Ben Brantley says it’s “the most satisfying and subversive musical ever to come out of Britain.” We hear why.

Plus: We talk with the trainer behind some of Broadway’s most well known animal actors.

Plus: Iranian singer Bahar Movahed performs songs from her new album, Goblet of Eternal Light.

And: A profile of this week's Check Ahead artist - the slide guitarist and songwriter Luke Winslow-King.

Broadway's 'Matilda,' Satisfying And Subversive

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Matilda is Broadway’s newest import from the UK, where it won a record breaking 7 Olivier Awards (their version of the Tonys). New York Times chief theater critic Ben Brantley joins u...

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Fall Theater Preview: Off-Broadway Highlights and Revivals Galore

Friday, October 07, 2011

In this week's Arts File, Kerry Nolan speaks with Ben Brantley, chief theater critic for the New York Times, about the fall theater season.

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"West Side Story" Writer Arthur Laurents Dies at 93

Friday, May 06, 2011

New York Times chief theater critic Ben Brantley discusses the life and work of Arthur Laurents, who wrote the books for "Gypsy" and "West Side Story."

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Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter remembered

Thursday, December 25, 2008

One of the most formidable talents of 20th century theater, Harold Pinter is dead at age 78 from liver cancer. The author of the ground-breaking plays The Birthday Party, The Homecomi...

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