Jeff Lunden

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The Statue Of Liberty's (Very) Little Sister Is Coming To Town

Friday, July 02, 2021

The Statue of Liberty has a little sister, a 9-foot casting from Bartholdi's original mold. It departed Normandy by boat and arrives in New York City soon for temporary installation on Ellis Island.

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In New York City, A Juneteenth Event Examines The Meaning Of Freedom

Saturday, June 19, 2021

Lincoln Center observes Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, with "I Dream a Dream That Dreams Back at Me," an ambulatory experience conceived by Carl Hancock Rux.

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'Shuffle Along' Changed Musical Theater 100 Years Ago

Sunday, May 23, 2021

Though much of it is unwatchable today — it contains blackface and other minstrelsy — Shuffle Along brought jazz to Broadway and was the first African American show to be a smash hit.

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One-To-One Concerts Bring Listeners Back To Live Music, One At A Time

Friday, May 14, 2021

A live-music series founded in Europe, which connects one musician with one listener at a time, comes to Brooklyn for two weekends of concerts by Silkroad Ensemble artists.

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A Transformed Lincoln Center In New York City Brings Back Live Audiences

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

The past year, with COVID and calls for social justice, has made those running Lincoln Center and other arts organizations question their core missions, says Lincoln Center's president Henry Timms.

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Broadway Shows Can Reopen In May, But That Doesn't Mean They Will

Monday, May 03, 2021

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Broadway can open on May 19. But opening a show takes time.

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Indoor Theater Slowly Resumes In A Socially Distanced Way In New York City

Friday, April 02, 2021

It's been more than a year since theater goers have been able to see an indoor performance in New York City. But some spaces and producers are moving to find safe ways to open up.

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1 Pandemic, 2 Productions Of 'A Chorus Line,' Plenty Of Teen Resilience

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Last spring, student performers had their hopes of stardom dashed as schools abruptly closed at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. A year later, we follow two schools putting on the same musical.

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Where Are They Now? We Check In With Broadway Workers, Now Off Broadway

Saturday, February 20, 2021

Each year ahead of the Tony Awards, we profile essential theater professionals who aren't centerstage. This year, with theaters closed due to COVID-19, we check back in to see how they are coping.

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Metropolitan Opera Backstage Workers: 'Without People, The Opera Is Nothing'

Friday, February 19, 2021

A union representing 800 backstage workers began a publicity campaign today urging donors and government entities to withdraw support for the company because of a labor dispute.

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Now Playing On TikTok: 'Bridgerton' The Musical

Saturday, February 13, 2021

Not long after the Netflix Regency romance premiered on Christmas, two young songwriters asked on TikTok: "Ok but what if Bridgerton was a musical?" Millions of people wanted to know the answer.

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Christopher Plummer, Star Of Stage, Screen, 'Sound Of Music,' Dies At 91

Friday, February 05, 2021

The Oscar-, Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actor began acting in films in the 1950s. He said he felt like he was "starting over" in acting every decade — "you never stop learning how to act," he said.

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13,140,000 Minutes: It's Been 25 Years Since The First Performance Of 'Rent'

Monday, January 25, 2021

On Jan. 25, 1996, a new rock musical by a little-known writer, Jonathan Larson, gave its first performance. But that show almost didn't happen: Larson died of an aortic aneurysm early that morning.

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Veteran Broadcaster Larry King Dies At 87

Saturday, January 23, 2021

With his trademark suspenders and Brooklyn-accented baritone, King spoke with world leaders, celebrities, authors, scientists, athletes — everyone.

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Broadway Star Rebecca Luker Dies At 59

Saturday, December 26, 2020

Broadway star Rebecca Luker has died of complications from ALS. She and her husband also had COVID-19 earlier this year.

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Actress, Dancer, Choreographer Ann Reinking Dies At 71

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

A mainstay in Broadway musicals, her standout turn as Roxie Hart in Chicago in 1977 earned her widespread praise. She reprised the role in 1996 and won a Tony.

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Pandemic Puts A Damper On Holiday Productions Such As 'The Nutcracker'

Tuesday, December 01, 2020

Ballet companies depend heavily on The Nutcracker to bring in much of their yearly revenue. But this year, audiences will have to live with the less-than-satisfying streamed or recorded versions.

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Illusionist Scott Silven Can Turn A Video Call Into A Magical 'Journey'

Sunday, November 15, 2020

The Journey is an ingenious use of a virtual performance space. Silven invites 30 audience members to travel to his childhood home in Scotland where they interact in amazing feats of magic.

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Central Park Is Alive With The Sound Of Music, Thanks To A Site-Specific App

Saturday, October 24, 2020

Created by Pulitzer-winning composer Ellen Reid, Soundwalk lets visitors score their socially distanced walks around the park with an ever-changing, GPS-sensitive soundtrack.

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'Russian Troll Farm:' Imagine 'The Office,' But With Election Interference

Friday, October 23, 2020

A new play — directed and performed via Zoom — imagines workplace life at Russia's Internet Research Agency, a real life troll-farm indicted for its interference in the 2016 election.

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