Performing Arts
The Ten Coolest Artifacts at the New Museum of Broadway
Peek behind the curtain of "Ziegfeld Follies," "The Lion King," "Kinky Boots" and more
Meet Anna May Wong, the First Asian American on U.S. Currency
The trailblazing actress overcame discrimination to become a global star
Queen Releases Newly Discovered Song With Vocals From Freddie Mercury
Once believed to be lost, the track comes from a 1988 recording session
Misty Copeland Is Introducing Black and Latino Children to Ballet
The renowned dancer's BE BOLD program will provide free dance classes to hundreds of students
What the 'Unofficial Bridgerton Musical' Lawsuit Means for Fan-Created Content
Netflix has accused the songwriting duo behind the viral production of stealing copyrighted material for their own financial gain
The First-Ever Broadway Museum Makes Its Debut
Interactive exhibits will walk visitors through the Great White Way's history and evolution
Stranded Abroad, Kyiv City Ballet Announces Its First American Tour
The dance company has been staying in Paris since the Russian invasion of Ukraine
After Long Absence, the Folklife Festival Returns to the National Mall
The much-loved summer event, featuring the United Arab Emirates and Earth Optimism programs, opens with a concert hosted by Yo-Yo Ma
The 'Greatest Show on Earth' Is Coming Back—Without Circus Animals
After seemingly closing for good five years ago, Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will launch a new, more modern show in 2023
The Windmill That Gave Paris' Moulin Rouge Its Name Is Now an Airbnb—And Is Booking for Just $1
A lavish room atop the iconic performance venue will welcome travelers for three nights in June
Thieves Stole, Hacked Up and Sold Sculpture That Honored Famed Native American Ballerina
The culprits sawed the life-sized bronze tribute to Marjorie Tallchief into pieces
How Playwright August Wilson Captured the Highs and Lows of Black America
An immersive exhibition in Pittsburgh explores the award-winning dramatist's life and legacy
The Music and Freedom We Experienced on the Streets of Kyiv
The story of a joint Smithsonian-Soviet-Ukrainian program in 1990 lends poignant resonance to Russia’s brutal invasion today
In Cemeteries Across the Country, Reenactors Are Resurrecting the Dead
Gravesite readings and performances keep the stories of the dearly departed alive for a new generation
Performer Josephine Baker to Be First Black Woman Buried at Paris' Panthéon
The talented entertainer, activist and spy will be the fifth woman accorded one of France's highest honors
The Soviet Spy Who Invented the First Major Electronic Instrument
Created by a Russian engineer, the theremin has delighted and confounded audiences since 1920
The Exotic Vest That Introduced America to Jimi Hendrix
The fashionable garment conjures the guitarist's dazzling performance at the Monterey County Fairgrounds
How Harry Houdini and David Copperfield's Jewish Heritage Shaped Their Craft
The illusionists join Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Steven Spielberg in the National Museum of American Jewish History's hall of fame
Audience of Plants Roots for Barcelona Opera House on Opening Night
The leafy crowd enjoyed a string quartet's performance of Puccini's "Crisantemi"
How a Berlin Theater Will Enforce Social Distancing
The venue removed more than half of its seats to keep audience members safely separated
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