all stories tagged "performing arts"
A lot of songs have been written over the years about work, from Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" to Rose Royce's "Car Wash." Elliot Shapiro works in a field that does not exactly lend itself to song -- he's a criminal defense lawyer in the Bronx -- but that sure hasn't stopped him. VIDEO
As 2011 ends and 2012 begins, MetroFocus looks back on what we've bid adieu to and what's coming our way in the new year.
With nearly 3,500 projects originating in the New York City area, this region remains the epicenter of the Kickstarter trend. Jane Pauley talks to Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler about why his innovative online funding platform is such a success in New York.VIDEO
"Cabaret" conjures up many images from smoke-filled rooms to lap dances. "Cabaret" conjures up many images from smoke-filled rooms to lap dances. A cabaret singer explains why we may have lost the smoke but cabaret is still a key part of New York City culture.
"I tell people, if they can fall from 4 feet, they can do it from 40." A Q & A with a performer and associate artistic director of STREB Extreme Action Company.VIDEO
“The Nutcracker” is a beloved, classic ballet, but if you’ve seen one performance, you have definitely not seen them all. Check out our list of the season’s best performances.
VIDEOA great way to learn about Italian opera from a real enthusiast and the performers themselves.
John Turturro and Dianne Wiest are off-Broadway in a classic Russian tragi-comedy.
When it comes to a New York sound, it's music to my ears...VIDEO
One big fat wedding of art and politics arrived in New York this weekend with the premiere of "Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays."VIDEO
