Sufjan and Kanye at City Ballet, Brazilian Dance at BAM
New York City Ballet may still be operating without an official leader, but its programming is moving full speed ahead. On Thursday, January 31, the company will present the world premier of "Principia...
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Ph.D. Student Breaks Down Electron Physics Into A Swinging Musical
A scientist just scored honors for a musical adaptation of his research on Friday. Pramodh Senarath Yapa, a physicist currently pursuing his doctorate at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada,...
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Debuts 'Lazarus' To Celebrate 60th...
After dance pioneer Alvin Ailey died in 1989, the future of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was uncertain. It's difficult to keep a dance company profitable after its founder is long gone – many...
View ArticleFlamenco Takes Over New York
It's a good time to be a Flamenco enthusiast in New York City. Over the next several weeks, acclaimed Flamenco dancers and their companies will be performing their own distinctly unique styles of the...
View Article25 Years of 'STOMP'
February 27 has been declared “STOMP Day in the City of New York” by the mayor's office. Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas, the creators of “STOMP,” join us to discuss the show’s 25-year run at the...
View ArticleIsaac Mizrahi, 'In Shock,' 'STOMP,' An Actress’ Legacy, Today's NYC Public...
Isaac Mizrahi discusses his new book, I.M.: A Memoir. Dr. Rana Awdish expands on her book, In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope. Luke Cresswell and Steve...
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Review: Lincoln Kirstein and the Modern Man
Lincoln Kirstein was half aristocrat, and half bohemian. Raised in Boston, an heir to the Filene’s department store fortune, he quickly made his way to New York and became essential to the life of the...
View ArticleParkland, Making 'Come from Away,' Carla Lalli Music, 'The Inventor,'...
Dave Cullen discusses his new book, Parkland: Birth of a Movement. Irene Sankoff and David Hein, creators of the hit Broadway musical, “Come From Away,” and actors Joel Hatch and Alex Finke join us on...
View ArticleCharlie Herman's Cultural Recommendations
WNYC’s business and culture editor, Charlie Herman, joins us for this week’s installment of “Charlie for the Culture.” This week, he'll look at Carnegie Hall's "Migrations: The Making of America," a...
View ArticleChoreographer George Faison
Choreographer George Faison joins us to discuss his incredible career, including his being honored by Lotus Music & Dance at their 30th Anniversary on March 25 with their inaugural Bala Award for...
View ArticleTell Us About Your Commute!, 'Top Doctors,' Industry City Rezoning, George...
WNYC transportation reporter Stephen Nessen joins guest host Shumita Basu for a call-in about accessibility on the NYC subway. They will also discuss the station's new “Commuter Survey,” which asks...
View ArticleShen Yun Explained
Jia Tolentino, a staff writer at The New Yorker, joins us to discuss her recent piece, “Stepping Into the Uncanny, Unsettling World of Shen Yun.”
View ArticleDepression & Hope, Cecile Richards, Shen Yun, Andy Warhol, 'All Things...
Mary Cregan discusses her book, The Scar: A Personal History of Depression and Recovery, which depicts the pain and ongoing stigma of clinical depression, giving greater insight into its management and...
View Article'City Center On the Move'
Bronx-born choreographer, teacher, and tap artist, Ayodele Casel, joins us to discuss “City Center On the Move,” which will immerse communities in dance through a series of free interactive...
View ArticleBill Posley, 'Greek to Me,' City Center's Interactive Performance Series,...
Comedian Bill Posley talks about his show, “The Day I Became Black,” which is now playing at the SoHo Playhouse. Clemency Burton-Hill joins us for her ongoing series, "All Things Classical." New York...
View ArticleThe Moth Radio Hour: Other People's Shoes
In this hour, ballet "late in life," an unusual pet, drag queens and divorce. Stories to show us a new perspective. Hosted by The Moth's Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. TheMoth Radio Houris...
View Article'The Shed's' Ambitions at Hudson Yards
Hudson Yards opened to mixed reviews last month, and while many believe that the new development feels distinctly separate from the rest of the city, it does have one thing planned that could bring...
View Article'Fosse/Verdon'
Tommy Kail, Joel Fields, and Steven Levenson, executive producers of “Fosse/Verdon,” a new show on FX, join us to discuss the show, which tells the story of the relationship between Bob Fosse and Gwen...
View ArticleBob Fosse & Gwen Verdon, Gothamist, Food Fads, Luluc
Tommy Kail, Joel Fields, and Steven Levenson, executive producers of “Fosse/Verdon,” a new show on FX, discuss the show, which tells the story of the relationship between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon....
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Remembering Choreographer And Dancer Merce Cunningham
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