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Movie Review: ‘Wicked’ fans, rejoicify! Erivo, Grande shine in lavish adaptation of Broadway classic
It’s the ultimate celebrity redemption tour, two decades in the making. In the annals of pop culture, few characters have undergone an image makeover quite like the Wicked Witch of the West. Oh, she may have been vengeful and scary in “The Wizard of Oz.” But something changed...
Judith Jamison, a dancer both eloquent and elegant, led Ailey troupe to success over two decades
NEW YORK (AP) — There are few images more indelible in the history of American dance: Judith Jamison, regal and passionate in white leotard and long ruffled skirt, punching the air in “Cry" — Alvin Ailey’s piercing solo about Black womanhood. That searing 1971 piece made her...
Judith Jamison, transcendent dancer and artistic director of Alvin Ailey company, dies at 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died. She was 81. Jamison died Saturday after a brief illness in New York, surrounded by close friends, Ailey...
Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone, has died at 63
Christopher Ciccone, a multihyphenate artist, dancer, designer and younger brother of Madonna, has died. He was 63. Ciccone died Friday in Michigan, his representative Brad Taylor told The Associated Press Sunday. He had cancer. Madonna posted a tribute to him on...
In music and dance, Sudanese performers transport refugee audiences back home
CAIRO (AP) — As the performers took the stage and the traditional drum beat gained momentum, Sudanese refugees sitting in the audience were moved to tears. Hadia Moussa said the melody reminded her of the country's Nuba Mountains, her family's ancestral home. "Performances like...
At NY’s beloved Fall for Dance, highlights come from as far as Ukraine and as close as a few blocks
NEW YORK (AP) — The eclectic annual Fall for Dance festival is a beloved tradition among dance fans, not least for its $30 tickets — still quite a deal in New York, even if they began at $10 two decades ago. But the best thing about it is still the variety it brings to the...
Anna Sorokin eliminated from 'Dancing With the Stars' in first round of cuts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist who swindled banks, hotels and friends under the guise of being a “heiress” named Anna Delvey, has reached the end of her run on “Dancing With the Stars.” As a controversial casting choice on the competition reality...
