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Rich Little Doesnât Just Impersonate Nixon. He Supports Him.
POWER MADRich Littleâs latest stage performance posits that Richard Nixonâs Watergate culpability was zero, and that the shamed president resigned only for the good of the Republican Party.

Jessica McClureâs Mine Drama Returns, Right into Your Home
PAST PRESENTPhillip Santos Schafferâs âBaby Jessicaâs Well-Made Playâ uses the mine-fall drama that transfixed America to examine connection and empathy, with the audience in a starring role.

The Artists Who Blew Up the Whitney Biennial
OFF THE WALLForensic Architectureâs research led to the resignation of Whitney board member Warren B. Kanders. The groupâs founder, Eyal Weizman, reveals how they combine art and activism.

The All-Star Mueller Report Play Fails To Make Trump Tweet
EvidenceJohn Lithgow played Trump, Kevin Kline played Robert Mueller, and Alyssa Milano played Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow. But the very starry âThe Investigationâ told us nothing new.

Thereâs No Escaping Donald Trump at the Whitney Biennial
LOOK CLOSELYThe 2019 Whitney Biennial is the first edition of the prestigious survey of contemporary American art of Donald Trump's presidency, and he is an unavoidable presence.

Thereâs a Lot of Art at Armory Week, and Even More Money
Buy MeThere are some beautiful works of art at the Armory Show and New York's other art fairs. But you will also become extremely aware of the extravagant lives of the super-rich.

How To Turn âFrankensteinâ Into a Magical Puppet Show
VisualWatching Manual Cinemaâs âFrankenstein,â it is hard to know whether you should direct your gaze to the puppets or the actors. Whatever, it is impossible to look away.

Shakespeare Has Never Tasted So Delicious
Chow, Kind SirIn Shake & Bake's production of 'Love's Labour's Lost' in New York's Meatpacking District, visitors are served an 8-course meal, alongside Shakespeare at its most riotous and fun.

Youâve Never Seen a Performance Like âAvailable Lightâ
SINGULARJohn Adams, Lucinda Childs, and Frank Gehry created the unique performance piece âAvailable Lightâ 35 years ago. As it returns to the stage, the trio recalls its heady genesis.

The Revealing Ghosts of Robert Kennedy & Martin Luther King
Lost In TimeA new show at the New York Historical Society is less about two men who barely knew each other, than it is the story of the civil rights movement in America.
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