We’ve come to that point in the adolescence of digitally based theater at which the yearning for its live parent becomes overwhelming. I thought about this curious enjoyment gap, between the virtual and traditional experiences of theatergoing, all through the watching of Signature Theatre’s new online version of “After Midnight,” a bluesy, Big Band musical revue from the 2013-2014 Broadway season.
Mind you, this slickly staged and filmed production, guided by mega-talented director and choreographer Jared Grimes — who was in the original Broadway cast — is a vibrant showcase for its 12-member cast. Read More...
Getty ImagesBBC Africa editor Fergal Keane visits South Africa's conservative rural areas nearly 25 years after white-minority rule ended, and finds that racism is still deeply embedded but there are also symbols of racial reconciliation.
It was a young boy who noticed us and ran to tell his father. Around 10 years old, blond-haired and barefoot, he rushed indoors. The child looked scared. It was dusk and we were strangers. Read More...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed Monday as forecasts warned of destructively strong storms, including tornadoes, hail and lightning, and residents were warned to stay indoors and prepare for the worst.
Rain began falling in the Washington area shortly after 5 p.m., and the skies gradually turned an ominous dark gray, a precursor to the severe weather and mass power outages that were predicted.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for the greater D. Read More...