Director Lonny Price and members of the original cast of 'Merrily We Roll Along' discussed the new documentary about the infamous production at a Q&A during the 54th New York Film Festival. In 1981, Stephen Sondheim, Harold Prince, and George Furth embarked on Merrily We Roll Along, a musical based

The lights of the Eiffel Tower were turned off in tribute to the victims of two mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand that left at least 49 people dead. "Our gun laws will change," Ardern promised in a news conference on Saturday morning, local time. She said the shooter had five guns, two s...

Holocaust-themed documentary: The first trailer released by A24 on Tuesday shows the film’s unique technique: Footage of modern-day Amsterdam — children playing, weddings, bicyclists, protests during the COVID-19 pandemic — is overlaid with a voiceover describing how the Nazi occupation closed its

Norman Milton Lear (July 27, 1922 – December 5, 2023) was an American screenwriter and producer who produced, wrote, created or developed over 100 shows. Lear was known for creating and producing numerous popular 1970s sitcoms, including All in the Family (1971–1979), Maude (1972–1978), Sanford and

DanceOn gets a sneak peek at the world premiere of Newsies the Musical before it opens at the Paper Mill Playhouse on September 25, 2011. Featuring music by eight-time Academy Award®-winning composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast; Sister Act; The Little Mermaid), lyrics by Jack Feldman and a new

Near the start of the 20th century, a mysterious and deadly virus terrified Americans, particularly infecting young kids: Polio. Correspondent Rita Braver looks at the scientific arsenal brought to combat the epidemic and develop a vaccine, and talks with documentary filmmaker Carl Kurlander ("The S

In Loving Memory. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has passed away at the age of 87. The cause was metastatic pancreatic cancer. Over the years, the Forward collected some remarkable stories of Ginsburg’s life, as they related both to her story judicial career and her status as a pop cultur

Arturo Souto Feijoo (1902-1964) was an important spanish painter who studied in Seville and Madrid and then traveled to Paris in the 1920s where he was influenced by the avant-garde. Prior to his exile from Spain following the Spanish Civil War, Souto exhibited throughout Europe. While living in Hav...

Latest updates say 26 police officers have been injured and 43 people arrested as violent riots flared up in North London. Two patrol cars, a building and a double-decker bus were torched as rioters clashed with officers on SaturdayAugust 6, 2011 in front of the Tottenham Police Station, where peop...

Oaxaca, Mexico: Easygoing and vibrant, Oaxaca offers the best of southern Mexican charm, pairing lively festivals and entertainment with fantastic cuisine and unique cultural attractions. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Oaxaca is home to the spectacular Macedonio Alcala Theater and a short drive from ...