Deaf actor challenges musical theater norms by starring in ‘The Music Man’
The classic American musical “The Music Man” has been a big hit this year with its revival on Broadway and on many regional and local stages across the country. John Yang went to the Olney Theatre Center in Maryland to…
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How an artist transformed his work after an accident on the job
What happens to an artist when one of the very tools he uses — his hands — are changed in an instant? Jeffrey Brown visited a sculptor in New York’s Hudson Valley, who has had to pivot on how he…
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Broadway honors its best at the 75th Tony Awards
Broadway attempted to stage a big comeback during Sunday’s 75th annual Tony Award, with some very familiar works being honored as well as innovations showcasing inclusion. Nicole Ellis has a look for our arts and culture series, “CANVAS.” Stream your…
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Interactive museum strives to boost the love of words
The Planet Word Museum in Washington, D.C., which aims to bring language to life, recently opened a new exhibit focused on wordplay. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at the many ways words make the world go round. It’s part of…
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A Pulitzer Prize winner’s modern take on Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’
A reworking of Shakespeare “Hamlet” called “Fat Ham” recently won the Pulitzer Prize in drama. Jeffrey Brown has the story from New York for our arts and culture series, “CANVAS.” Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find…
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Architect Maya Lin helps a museum tell the larger story of Asian Americans
Maya Lin is known for her memorials, architecture, and her art. A new project adds a very personal side to her story and of millions of other Asian Americans. As the Museum of Chinese in America seeks to expand its…
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‘Wallace the Brave’ cartoonist provides a glimpse into the coastal town that inspires him
Peanuts cartoonist Charles Schultz offered this piece of advice to the next generation: “learn to laugh at yourself.” Cartoonist Will Wilson has taken that lesson to heart. His syndicated comic “Wallace the Brave” appears in more than 100 newspapers nationwide.…
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MerleFest celebrates music from the Appalachian region and boosts the local economy
MerleFest has been a mainstay on the music circuit since 1988. People flock to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina each year to celebrate music of the Appalachian region, which has helped the local economy. Jeffrey…
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