Art

Review: ‘Lucky Alan,’ Jonathan Lethem’s Dreamlike Tales of Seclusion

The people in this collection of stories tend to live in their own fortresses of solitude, cut off by fate, choice or temperament.

ArtsBeat: ‘Infinite Monkey Cage’ Brings Playful Science Series to U.S.

“Do not be scared of science.” That's the message of a science-meets-comedy radio show on BBC's Radio 4, according to one of its hosts....

ArtsBeat: Five More Years for ‘Judge Judy’

CBS Global Distribution, which syndicates “Judge Judy” around the world, said that Judge Judith Sheindlin, the program's no-nonsense star, had agreed to extend her...

ArtsBeat: Ticket Resellers Asking High Prices for Final Grateful Dead Shows

The last time Chicago's Soldier Field hosted a Grateful Dead show, there was no such thing as StubHub. ...read more

ArtsBeat: ‘House of Cards’ Season 3 Episode 6 Recap: Shame On You, Mr. President

“House of Cards” is always at its strongest when it probes the vulnerabilities and insecurities of its characters. ...read more

ArtsBeat: Clive Owen to Make Broadway Debut in Pinter’s ‘Old Times’

The revival, to be directed by Douglas Hodge, will begin performances in September, the Roundabout Theater Company announced. ...read more

ArtsBeat: Clive Owen to Make Broadway Debut in Pinter’s ‘Old Times’

The revival, to be directed by Douglas Hodge, will begin performances in September, the Roundabout Theater Company announced. ...read more

ArtsBeat: Maggie Smith Says She Will Leave ‘Downton Abbey’ After Next Season

“They say this is the last one, and I can't see how it could go on.” ...read more

ArtsBeat: Jonas Kaufmann Cancels Wednesday’s ‘Carmen’ at the Met

Mr. Kaufmann canceled his first scheduled performance as Don José on Wednesday because he was suffering from the flu, the Metropolitan Opera announced.

ArtsBeat: 15 Pieces of Art Snatched From Fontainebleau

The burglary took place early Sunday, and the thieves were in and out of the château, southeast of Paris, in about seven minutes –...