The centerpiece of the prize-winning Love! Valor! Compassion! is a rehearsal for an affirming staging of Swan Lake—in drag.

One of the minor themes of 2019 was the revelation that various prominent white politicians had once worn blackface. The question is: why?

In the nineteenth century, enterprising toymakers developed a novel way to bring theater into the home.

Gypsy Rose Lee, the most famous burlesque star of the 1940s, wrote a series of letters published by Simon & Schuster that may prove her authorship.

Digital addiction is inspiring plays, books, films, and art -- just as other forms of addiction have in the past.

James Graham, founder of the Temple of Health, benefitted from his undeniable flair for showmanship and his talent for leaping on trends.

How can a shoe communicate many different messages at once?

Billy Sunday was a charismatic preacher who brought in thousands to his vaudeville-inspired church services.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical was revolutionary in the way it “integrated” music, dance, and dialogue. Or was that language just a marketing ploy?

Clare Boothe Luce was a socialite, an editor, a feminist playwright, a devout Roman Catholic, a Republican Congresswoman, an early LSD user, an ambassador, and, believe it or not, more.