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‘Jagged Little Pill’ leads Tony Awards nominations with 15
NEW YORK – The sobering musical “Jagged Little Pill,” which plumbs Alanis Morissette’s 1995 breakthrough…
Documentarian Alanis Obomsawin wins $100,000 Glenn Gould Prize
TORONTO – Documentary filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin had just wrapped shooting a beautiful sunrise for her…
Residente signs with Sony to write, direct on-screen content
NEW YORK – He’s directed his own music videos and now he will help develop…
‘Black Spartacus,’ Beatles book vie for nonfiction prize
LONDON – Books about a Haitian revolutionary, The Beatles and the brain are finalists for…
Coronavirus cluster among Juneau homeless population grows
JUNEAU, Alaska – A cluster of coronavirus cases among the homeless population in Alaska’s capital…
Five playwrights shortlisted for $100K Siminovitch Prize for theatre
Jurors say they couldn’t settle on just four Canadian playwrights to put on this year’s…
Review: Spike Lee, David Byrne take us on a hypnotic journey
Ever since the pandemic darkened theatres earlier this year, sending the entire performing arts world…
Herbert Kretzmer, lyricist of Les Miserables, dead at 95
LONDON – Herbert Kretzmer, the journalist and lyricist best known for his English-language adaptation of…
Golden Globes group gives $5.1 million in grants
LOS ANGELES – Some of entertainment’s biggest names from Nicole Kidman to John David Washington…
Sculptor will be 1st Black woman to represent US at Biennale
Simone Leigh is renowned for creating artworks that transcend race and gender to celebrate Black…
Wave of ‘Nutcracker’ cancellations hits dance companies hard
COLUMBUS, Ohio – For many, it’s not Christmas without the dance of Clara, Uncle Drosselmeyer,…
Filmmaker’s trial raises concerns over freedom in new Sudan
CAIRO – More than a year after the overthrow of Sudanese strongman Omar al-Bashir, amid…
COVID-hit UK arts groups welcome government cash infusion
LONDON – The British government on Monday announced grants of 257 million pounds ($335 million)…
Five things to know about court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
WASHINGTON – Confirmation hearings begin Monday for President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney…
Classical music community mourns death of Canadian soprano Erin Wall at age 44
Classical music fans are remembering Canadian soprano Erin Wall as a virtuosic talent whose voice…
Meeting the moment: Queen Elizabeth honours pandemic’s heroes
LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II has used her delayed birthday honours list to celebrate the…
Shoals a part of Nashville’s ‘Big Back Yard’ promotion
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Shoals is the southern anchor of a new effort that…
Black Lives Matter renews looks at Richmond’s Black culture
RICHMOND, Va. – The Black Lives Matter movement has helped renew interest in Richmond’s African…
Broadway shutdown due to virus extended again until May 30
NEW YORK – Fans of Broadway will have to wait a little longer for shows…
Can virtual Thanksgiving dinners be meaningful? Experts say we can adapt traditions
Sarah Vaill-Ciano is used to hosting Thanksgiving on a large scale. With a family of…
Judo in Japan: Getting unwanted scrutiny for abuse, violence
TOKYO – Japan is the home of judo, and the 19th-century martial art is sure…
Princes of Wales Theatres welcomes back audiences for ‘Blindness’ sound installation
TORONTO – Audiences are set to be welcomed back to the Princess of Wales Theatre…
Unbeaten Edmonton middleweight K.B. Bhullar set for UFC debut on Fight Island
K.B. (The Bengal) Bhullar stepped away from mixed martial arts six years ago after watching…
Women outwit Hollywood bias with help from industry insiders
LOS ANGELES – Kaitlyn Yang knows it’s rare for women to work in visual effects…