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Actors Josh Stamberg (son of NPR's Susan Stamberg) and Joanne Kelly as Arthur Miller and Inge Morath in Fall. T. Charles Erickson hide caption
Lin-Manuel Miranda addresses the audience on the opening night of the Los Angeles run of the show in August 2017. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption
Katrina Lenk and Tony Shalhoub perform "Omar Sharif" from The Band's Visit at the Tony Awards on Sunday night. John P. Filo/CBS hide caption
Harvey Weinstein (left) and his attorney Benjamin Brafman leave a New York court, where Weinstein pleaded not guilty Tuesday to rape and other abuse violations. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption
Though the musical Mean Girls is nominated for a dozen Tony Awards, no Tonys are given to Broadway choruses. Kamille Upshaw is pictured in the bright green jacket, right of center. Joan Marcus/Boneau/Bryan-Brown hide caption
A Campaign For 'Often The Hardest-Working People On Stage' — The Chorus
Melody Herzfeld helped save 65 students when gunfire broke out at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Ian Witlen hide caption
Parkland Drama Teacher Who Helped Save 65 To Receive Tony Award For Education
Wyatt Cenac Gets Serious, In A Funny Way
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Wyatt Cenac Gets Serious, In A Funny Way
Although he is not financially responsible, illusionist David Copperfield still paid a steep price: His lawyers were unable to prevent the disclosure of secrets about the illusion in question, known as "Lucky #13." John Locher/AP hide caption
Luz Nicolás stars in Exquisita Agonía by Nilo Cruz, which premieres in May at Repertorio Español. Michael Palma Mir/Sam Rudy Media Relations hide caption
Rita Moreno attends the 90th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 4 in Hollywood, Calif. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption
Rita Moreno To 'My Gente': Be Proud Of Who You Are, And Don't Give Up
Nadia Albina as Gentlewoman, Anne-Marie Duff as Lady Macbeth and Michael Balogun as Doctor in Macbeth at the National Theatre in London. Brinkhoff Mögenburg /Courtesy of the National Theatre hide caption
Bill Cosby departs after a pretrial hearing in his sexual assault case at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa., Aug. 22, 2017. He was found guilty last month on three counts. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption
Dancers from The American Ballet Theatre perform Robbins' ballet Fancy Free in 1946. Baron/Getty Images hide caption
'Jerome Robbins 100' Is A Centennial Celebration Of Timeless Choreography
Music is integral to Arena Stage's Snow Child, and actors sometimes join the house band on their own instruments. Maria Baranova-Suzuki hide caption
Saudi women jog in the streets of Jeddah in March. The government is encouraging greater participation by women in sports. Amer Hilabi/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
'Culture Shock Within Their Own Country': Saudis Come To Grips With Swift Changes
Actor Leslie Odom Jr. attends the 2018 Tony Awards Nominations Announcement on May 1, 2018. in New York City. Jenny Anderson/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions hide caption
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Talking 'Hamilton' And 'Failing Up' With Leslie Odom Jr.
Actors rehearse a dance scene for the 1968 London production of the musical Hair. Larry Ellis/Getty Images hide caption
'Hair' At 50: Going Gray, But Its Youthful Optimism Remains Bouncy And Full-Bodied
Actors Leslie Odom Jr. and Katharine McPhee announced the nominations for the 2018 Tony Awards on Tuesday in New York City. Jenny Anderson/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions hide caption