Barbara Hoffman
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On Broadway this fall, everything old is new again
The hottest new musical to watch for is “Almost Famous,” which starts previews Oct. 3 at the Bernard B. Jacobs.
Make your kids into lifelong theater lovers with these kid-centric productions
It’s the only theater on 42nd Street that offers stroller parking — and tickets that start at $20. Welcome to the New Victory Theater, where productions from across the country...
How my mom’s escape from a violent marriage inspired our animal rescue farm
Some honor their loved ones by planting a tree. Laurie Zaleski went a lot further.
Diana Rigg, star of ‘The Avengers’ and ‘Game of Thrones,’ dead at 82
Dame Diana Rigg, of James Bond and "The Avengers" fame, has died "peacefully" at 82. The acclaimed actress known for her role as Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo, the only Bond...
Remembering the lives of those who died from the coronavirus
We remember those we lost to the coronavirus.
Cartoonist Roz Chast is locked down in Connecticut with her anxieties
Here's a look at how the Brooklyn native is spending her days in quarantine.
Remembering the lives lost to the coronavirus
We remember those we lost to the coronavirus.
How to celebrate springtime in NYC — virtually
Here are just a few ways to celebrate spring, virtually.
‘Mandalorian,’ ‘Come From Away’ stars dish about quarantining with their dog
"We're getting more attuned — no pun intended! — to singing together."
How Raúl Esparza corralled stars for a virtual Stephen Sondheim birthday celebration
Raúl Esparza is hosting a virtual celebration for Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday.
A polio survivor, a pediatrician: Remembering victims of the coronavirus
We remember those we lost to the coronavirus.
Broadway star Andrea Macasaet hosts ‘Karaoke and Chill’ during lockdown
Welcome to “Karaoke and Chill,” Andrea Macasaet’s two-week, self-recorded marathon.
Remembering those we’ve lost to the coronavirus
One of the many things this pandemic has taken from us is the chance to comfort the grieving.
Virtual art tours from Brooklyn, Whitney Museums to lift your spirits
Their doors are closed, but the art lives on — online.
How Philip Roth’s nightmare was recreated for ‘The Plot Against America’
Sixteen years before the current pandemic gripped us, writer Philip Roth envisioned a different kind of plague. In “The Plot Against America,” aviator and Nazi sympathizer Charles Lindbergh wins the...
These are just a handful of the New Yorkers lost to coronavirus
One of the many things this pandemic has taken from us is the chance to comfort the grieving. Here are just a handful of the many people we’ve lost.
56 April Fools’ Day jokes from comedians and commentators
If we ever needed a laugh, it's now.
The best classical music to boost you up during the coronavirus crisis
Crazy times cry out for good music — the kind that sends your spirits soaring, even as it helps keep you grounded. That often means classic rock for some, but...
How New Yorkers are killing time and staying sane during coronavirus
The coronavirus may have New Yorkers on lockdown, but it can’t keep their spirits down. In cramped apartments across the city, locals are doing everything they can to stay active...
Playwright Terrence McNally dead of coronavirus complications at 81
Terrence McNally, a prolific playwright whose love of opera and compassion for human frailties wove their way into many of his works, died March 24 from complications of the coronavirus...