Topic: Performing Arts

'Once' more, as best musical?

When the Tonys roll around, don't count out the heartrending show 'Once.'

Donald Driver wins 'Dancing with the Stars.' Five lessons you can learn.

Donald Driver was crowned "Dancing with the Stars" champion Tuesday night. Over the 14 seasons of "Dancing with the Stars," many contestants have talked about the life-transforming benefits of ballroom dancing, including weight loss, increased self-confidence, a sense of pride in accomplishing something they’ve never done before, and, importantly, joy. Here are five business lessons the ballroom world has to offer everyone.

'Glee' adds guest stars Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker for next season

'Glee' future guest star Sarah Jessica Parker says she'll be a 'mentor of sorts.'

Carlos Fuentes: 5 best novels

Throughout his decades-long literary career, Carlos Fuentes produced more than 20 books. Here are five of his best.

Why Lady Gaga Indonesia concert may be canceled

Lady Gaga: Her concert in Indonesia was sold out. But Islamic conservatives raised concerns that Lady Gaga might corrupt young people. Threats of violence prompted police to cancel the concert permit.

A filmmaker breaks down ballet stereotypes

Documentary filmmaker Bess Kargman followed the rigorous world of ballet competition for her new documentary 'First Position.'

Tony nominations: 'Once,' 'Porgy and Bess' lead the pack

'Once,' the musical based off the Oscar-winning film, garnered the most Tony nominations of any musical, while the Peter Pan origin story 'Peter and the Starcatcher' earned the most for a play.

Shakespeare: 10 quotes on his birthday

April 23, 2012, marks Shakespeare's 448th birthday, Here are just a handful of the memorable aphorisms sprinkled throughout the Bard's work. 

10 of TIME's 100 'most influential'

What does it mean to be influential today? TIME Magazine may not have a scientific answer, but they identified scores of people in their 2012 “100 Most Influential People in the World” list, released this week. Here is a sampling of 10 people from around the world who made the cut.

The Bard's bash goes global

As the anniversary of Shakespeare's birth arrives, chances are there's a festival devoted to the playwright near you.

Thornton Wilder: 10 quotes on his birthday

10 quotes to celebrate the 115th birthday of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Thornton Wilder.

Pulitzer Prize for history, but not for fiction

The late Manning Marable won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for history, honored for a Malcolm X book. But no Pulitzer Prize was awarded for fiction.

Damsels in Distress: movie review

'Damsels in Distress,' from 'Barcelona' director Whit Stillman, has a lovely loopiness about it.

Censored: 5 plays and novels banned around the globe

Censorship of the arts has a long history, from ancient Greece to present-day Thailand. Here is a list of five plays and novels banned, for a variety of reasons, in regions across the globe.

DWTS elimination: Jack Wagner exits, a rule change enters (+video)

'Dancing with the Stars' elimination procedures will be changing. DWTS elimination round will adopt a dance-off, and a  judges 'save,' for the bottom two contestants.

Suicide bomber kills six in Somali capital

The militant Islamist group Al Shabab is claiming responsibility for the attack that targeted senior government officials Wednesday.

Will Ferrell announces Ron Burgundy's return in 'Anchorman' sequel

Ferrell made a surprise, in-character appearance on 'Conan' to regale the audience with a flute solo and declare a deal with Paramount Pictures. 

15 great stories from Hollywood legends

From the book Conversations at the American Film Institute with the Great Moviemakers, Hollywood luminaries share some fascinating stories.

Culture under construction in the United Arab Emirates

A future-focused cultural district made up of four museums and a performing arts center will be built on a manmade island off the coast of Abu Dhabi by 2017.

Maher gives pro-Obama super PAC $1 million. Is that a good career move?

Bill Maher's routine is made up of political jokes all aimed at the GOP candidates. If no GOP candidate is able to beat President Obama in the fall, good material will be harder to come by.

Beth Henley's 'The Jacksonian' takes the cast South

10 sequels based on a classic book

10 authors who wrote a novel based in another author's literary world.

Ayn Rand: 10 great quotes on her birthday

To celebrate Ayn Rand's 107th birthday, here are 10 great quotes from the bestselling author.

Sundance: 5 festival documentary favorites

5 films shown at the famous Sundance festival that are already hits with critics and audiences

Theater for the 99%

Bucking a trend, new Gehry-designed Signature Theatre Center is selling cheap seats to top-class plays.