Theater
Meet Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Genius Behind "Hamilton," Broadway's Newest Hit
Composer, lyricist and performer, Miranda wows audiences and upends U.S. history with his dazzlingly fresh hip-hop musical
The Woman Who Built the Waldorf of the Catskills
Despite her humble origins, Jennie Grossinger learned to play the role of hostess
These Brave Playwrights Want to Rewrite Shakespeare
“They have been at a great feast of languages, and stol’n the scraps.”
A Long-Forgotten, Underground Tunnel in D.C. Is Finally Getting Some Fresh Air
The 75,000-square-foot space underneath the city's Dupont Circle will become an impressive new art space
The 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2015
From sea to shining sea, our top picks for the most amazing American small towns to see this year
The Curtain Hasn't Closed Quite Yet on America's Longest-Running Puppet Theater
Though its namesake died last year, the Bob Baker Marionette Theater is still hosting performances for audiences of all ages
Dame Angela Lansbury Makes A "Spirit"-ed Return to the Stage
Noël Coward's timeless play brings the actress back to the D.C. theater where she got her start 58 years ago
There is Nothing Elementary About a New Sherlock Holmes Adaptation
Tony-award, winning playwright Ken Ludwig says he's injecting Indiana Jones cinematic adventure into the theatrical experience
The Racist History of Peter Pan's Indian Tribe
Even in the early 20th century, though, critics saw Tiger Lily and her fellow "Picaninnies" as caricatures
Six Things You May Not Have Known About Fiddler on the Roof
As the acclaimed musical turns 50 years old this week, relive the tradition with these interesting factoids
The Story Behind the Failed Minstrel Show at the 1964 World's Fair
The integrated theatrical showcase had progressive ambitions but lasted only two performances
'Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark' Suit Receives a Lifetime Encore at the American History Museum
After a two-year run on Broadway, the web-slinging stage show's iconic superhero costume is heading to the Smithsonian.
The Inside Scoop on Jury's Irish Cabaret in Dublin, Where Blarney Met Vaudeville
Rediscover a classic Smithsonian Folkways recording of an Irish variety show that first tickled tourists in 1963
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From the Editor
Why Shakespeare is Julie Taymor’s Superhero
For the renowned director of the screen and stage, the Bard is a fantasy and a nightmare
The Muppets Take the Smithsonian
Elmo, Fozzie Bear, the Count, Miss Piggy and 17 other Jim Henson puppets are coming to the American History Museum
What Is Al Pacino’s Next Big Move?
For six years, the actor who made his mark as Michael Corleone has been obsessing over a new movie about that ancient seductress Salome
Sequestration to Cause Closures, Secretary Clough Testifies
Gallery closings, fewer exhibitions and reduced educational offerings are some of the impacts he listed before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Events May 22-24: Shade-Grown Coffee, Public Observatory Project, and Tot Rock
This week, try a cup of organic shade-grown coffee, see spots on the sun, and bring your toddlers to rock out with Shine and the Moonbeams
Events April 17-19: Just a Dream, Craft Show Benefit, and Claudia Acuña
This week, bring the family to a play about eco-friendly practices, preview the Smithsonian Craft Show, and kick back to a Latin jazz concert
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