Conan O'Brien proves a worthy recipient of Mark Twain award in a new Netflix special Back in March, a group of comic luminaries — from John Mulaney to Nikki Glaser — gathered at the Kennedy Center to celebrate O'Brien for receiving the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. David Bianculli
Composer John Adams' opera 'Antony and Cleopatra' opens in New York John Adams has been called America's greatest living composer. His adaptation of Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra" opens at the Metropolitan Opera, in New York, next week. Jeff Lunden
1 show, 26 characters: Sarah Snook shares the stage with herself in 'Dorian Gray' Snook, who played Shiv Roy on Succession, was just nominated for a Tony for playing all the characters in The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway. "I don't know what comes after this," she says. Ann Marie Baldonado
Nominations for the 2025 Tony Awards – Broadway's highest honors – are announced While Broadway's box office is approaching pre-pandemic levels, fewer shows are making money, so the showcase of the national Tony broadcast is an invaluable marketing tool. Jeff Lunden
Actor Hugh Bonneville finds the humor and poignancy in Chekhov's Uncle Vanya NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with actor Hugh Bonneville about his starring role in the play Uncle Vanya, which is showing at D.C.'s Harman Hall. Elena Burnett
Buena Vista Social Club sold millions of records; now their story is on Broadway The Buena Vista Social Club were artists who'd been all but lost to the world after the Cuban Revolution -- until they united for a 1997 album. Now, their unlikely story takes a new stage: Broadway. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
A civil rights leader's family airs its dirty laundry on Broadway in 'Purpose' "Purpose" by playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, now on Broadway under the direction of longtime actress Phylicia Rashad, explores the generational conflicts in the civil rights movement. Michel Martin
Three plays starring Oscar winners are currently leading the Broadway box office Three plays with Oscar-winning celebrities are currently leading the Broadway box office. Jeff Lunden
Kennedy Center lays off Social Impact employees The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., has dissolved its Social Impact division, which partnered with local organizations to bring in diverse artists and audiences. Chloe Veltman
Comedians will celebrate Conan O'Brien at the Kennedy Center on Sunday. Will they take on Trump? Conan O'Brien will receive one of the most coveted awards in comedy on Sunday — but the annual event takes place at a tense time for the Kennedy Center. Elizabeth Blair
