Its young lead characters, combined with deceptively simple language and themes, make it a favorite of secondary-school drama teachers everywhere—which is part of why it tends to be misunderstood...

The show, which as the title suggests, is really a middle school spelling bee, is full of zany characters, clever songs, intentionally ridiculous choreography and adolescent pathos...

It’s a blend of baroque, gospel, pop and jazz music sung by a choir of Baptists, Unitarians, Mormons and Catholics...

If a musical is going to go the "throughsung" route, it's usually because something about the subject matter feels particularly operatic.

Harold Pinter plays too often become objects of academic analysis...

The mysterious and unknown fascinates us most...

Through Aug. 16, the Centennial Celebrations of the Cathedral of Madeleine continues with its week of solemnity with special sermons commemorating 100 years of education, arts and ...

Have you ever been wandering around one of the many local street festivals and come across a practical demonstration of something similar to karate but much more acrobatic, perhaps with a touch of dance thrown in for good measure?

It probably doesn't hurt that Baryshnikov doesn't have a speaking role; of the five characters that make up Drosselmeyer's cast, he's one of two who doesn't have lines. No, Baryshnikov is simply expected to do what he does...

Along the way, there's room for plenty of fun at the expense of Dottie's unique manner of speaking, including an audience-participation lesson in how to speak Spanish (Fork)...