Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the best of The New Yorker in your in-box. Sam Gold has directed five Shakespeare tragedies, but his latest, “Romeo + Juliet,” is something different—a loud, clubby production designed to attract audiences the age of its protagonists. “It’s as if the teens from ‘Euphoria’ decided that they … Read more
Hugh Jackman-led movie musical The Greatest Showman demonstrated an unexpected level of persistence following its 2017 debut, bucking lukewarm reviews to become ubiquitous through 2018, spurring plans for a sequel that were only boosted by Jackman’s Showman-song-heavy arena tour. It’s unclear if the sequel—which, like the original, would likely star the Deadpool & Wolverine frontman … Read more
Denver set new records in 2023 for both domestic visitors and money spent by those visitors — eclipsing $10 billion for the first time, it was announced Tuesday. Visit Denver, the city’s tourism sales and marketing agency, said last year’s visitor total of 37.4 million was a 3% bump over 2022. And the $10.3 billion … Read more
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards — even if the superstar mused it might be a bit early. The Grammy winner stayed on his feet as a parade of artists performed his hits — Childish Gambino kicked it off with U Don’t Have to Call, joined by Keke Palmer, who took … Read more
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s The Greatest Show on Earth is back on tour with a new, revamped show that highlights incredible feats by humans rather than animals. The circus hit the road last year for the first time since 2017 when the historic big top went dark amid declining ticket sales and increasing … Read more
Nostalgic movie theater chain, Alamo Drafthouse, is reportedly shopping for a buyer. According to Variety citing two anonymous sources, the Texas-based chain has approached “several Hollywood studios” to possibly purchase the company. Alamo Drafthouse is popular among moviegoers for being one of the first chains to offer in-theater dining while watching a movie, offering local … Read more
In the world of entertainment, the dynamics of movie theatres have undergone significant transformations over the past few years. From the highs of 2019 to the challenges of 2020 and 2021, followed by a promising rebound in 2022 and 2023, the footfalls in theatres have seen a roller-coaster ride. However, as we delve deeper into … Read more
Sign up to receive our weekly cultural-recommendations newsletter. In this episode of Critics at Large, the staff writers Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz turn their attention to the art—and purpose—of criticism itself. First, they revisit the work of Joan Acocella, a legendary practitioner of the craft who wrote for The New Yorker until … Read more
Bertha Russell did the damn thing. In The Gilded Age’s second season finale, Carrie Coon’s ruthless robber baroness emerged the victor in the great war between her beloved Metropolitan Opera and The Academy of Music, championed by old-money society queen Lina Astor (played by Donna Murphy). Even those casually acquainted with American history most likely … Read more
