Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights tonight in honor of Dame Maggie Smith Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights on Nov. 7 in honor of Dame Maggie Smith, who died in September. Smith began her acting career on stage and took theater roles well into her 80s. Bob Mondello
John Leguizamo saw his parents hustle for the American dream. It informed his new play In his new play The Other Americans, John Leguizamo plays a Colombian American laundromat owner whose son is released from a mental wellness facility after suffering a trauma. Elizabeth Blair
A beloved music producer is dying. His clients came to his home for a farewell concert Adam Abeshouse was diagnosed with bile duct cancer last spring. His star classical music clients, including Joshua Bell, Simone Dinnerstein, Jeremy Denk, and Lara Downes, wanted to say goodbye. Tom Vitale
How Chicago's comedians are adapting to the changing political landscape NPR's Scott Simon visits The Second City Theater in Chicago to talk with comedians about the challenges of improv. Ryan Benk
The story of love pulled apart by slavery is being told though dance The legacy of the emancipation of Jim and Winnie Shankle spans generations. The true love story among former slaves is shared in a dance performance in the Texas town the couple founded in 1867. Kristen Cabrera
Why the dark, musical-comedy 'The Witch of Konotop' has Ukrainians enthralled A play about witches is selling out in Ukraine's capital Kyiv. Critics say that even though the plot takes place centuries ago, the play's takeaways and parallels to today resonate with Ukrainians. Ashley Westerman
Suff's highlights styles of activism among women who fought for equal rights As Americans celebrate the day that gave white men life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, the Broadway musical Suffs explores the styles of activism used by Alice Paul, Ida B. Wells and others.
'Laughter is disarming': A new documentary traces generations of LGBTQ comedy The new Netflix documentary Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution features interviews with dozens of gay and trans comics, archival footage and lots of jokes. Elizabeth Blair
The Tony Awards, honoring the best of Broadway, were handed out Sunday night Stereophonic, which had 13 nominations, won five awards, including best play. The Outsiders and Merrily We Roll Along picked up four awards each. Hell's Kitchen, nominated for 13 awards, won two. Jeff Lunden
What to expect at the 77th annual Tony Awards Dig into the nominees and learn about the likely winners. Scott Detrow