Performing & Recorded Arts
Harvard’s stages and studios come alive in this collection of music, theater, and performance coverage.
Pony Plunges
Scrapbooking a woman who rode horses into the sea
by Max J. Krupnick
Media-maniac Derrick Ashong
The musician appears on Oprah Radio and WSJ Online.
Oscar Does a Plié to Natalie Portman
The Harvard-educated Black Swan star wins best actress.
Volleys in F# Major
A new CD of "op-ed pieces with key signatures"
Pizzazz on the Podium
Alan Gilbert’s music that should be heard
Famous Comedian, “Dangerous” Playwright
Ubiquitous on film and TV, Wallace Shawn writes plays that pack the house—with 20.
by Craig Lambert
Getting to Know Wallace Shawn
Interviews, a reading from a play, and a memorable scene from The Princess Bride.
Crimson Idol?
Recent grad heads west for musical date with destiny.
Eating Ice Cream with the Devil
Conductor Alan Gilbert ’89 has shaken things up at the New York Philharmonic. In this video selection, see how.
Music and Lyrics
Clips from the career of librettist John Weidman ’68, including a Sesame Street sketch, excerpts from Assassins, and Weidman's reflections on works staged at Lincoln Center
Telegraph Avenue Troubadour
Singer David Berkeley's songs glow with a strange light.