arts and culture
‘One Moment of Freedom’ tells the dramatic story of the formerly enslaved MumBet
August 3, 2023The play lifts up the historical figure of Elizabeth “MumBet” Freeman and helps to restore her to public consciousness.
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East meets West meets Topanga in Terrence McNally’s ‘A Perfect Ganesh’
August 1, 2023The two-act play is well-acted and spiced with humor, as Katharine and Margaret are the classic fish-out-of-water characters, with all the comic implications that holds.
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New release features African-American songs performed by tenor Lawrence Brownlee
July 31, 2023Rising is a rich, juicy, evocative collection of songs performed to perfection.
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‘A Black and White Cookie’ fights prejudice and the greedy landlords
July 27, 2023A comedy ends well, of course, yet the outcome is not so easily won. The better angels of our human nature are summoned in the interest of solidarity.
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Disco and dictators: Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos overthrown again, this time on Broadway
July 26, 2023If you’re in New York or find yourself visiting, add “Here Lies Love” to your itinerary.
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