# heated rivalry (tv program) (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover heated rivalry (tv program). Page: Feed: --- ## [Tiffany, ’80s Pop Star, Is Busy Reinventing Herself](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/theater/tiffany-darwish-spandex-musical.html) _2026-08-22 · Darryn King · NYT \> Theater_ Best known for her hit song “I Think We’re Alone Now,” she is making her Off Broadway debut in “Spandex the Musical.” ## [How ‘Rocky Horror’ Dreamed Up a Mad Scientist’s World](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/theater/rocky-horror-show-in-one-image.html) _2026-08-22 · Laura Collins-Hughes · NYT \> Theater_ The designers kept in mind the slapdash seediness that has been embedded in the musical’s DNA ever since it started in 1973 at the Royal Court Theater in London. ## [The Loudest ‘Seagull’ Is Almost Entirely Silent](https://www.nytimes.com/video/theater/100000011065912/the-loudest-seagull-is-almost-entirely-silent.html) _2026-08-21 · Helen Shaw, Léo Hamelin and Fraser Rice · NYT \> Theater_ Performed in Flemish Sign Language, “\[seagull\]” revisits Anton Chekhov’s play with a cast of hearing and deaf actors. Our chief theater critic, Helen Shaw, met with the play’s director and lead actress at the Edinburgh International Festival. ## [J.T. Harding on Crafting the Hits of ‘Music City’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/theater/music-city-jt-harding-broadway.html) _2026-08-20 · Elisabeth Vincentelli · NYT \> Theater_ The Nashville songsmith J.T. Harding gives the lowdown on writing with Keith Urban, Uncle Kracker, Shane McAnally and more. ## [J.T. Harding on Crafting the Hits of Broadway’s ‘Music City’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/theater/music-city-jt-harding-broadway.html) _2026-08-20 · Elisabeth Vincentelli · NYT \> Theater_ The Nashville songsmith J.T. Harding gives the lowdown on writing with Keith Urban, Uncle Kracker, Shane McAnally and more. ## [How to Make Sense of 4,000 Edinburgh Shows: Just Soak It All Up](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/theater/edinburgh-festival-fringe.html) _2026-08-20 · Helen Shaw · NYT \> Theater_ From 60-minute plays to marathon dramas, surviving the festival and the Fringe isn’t about finding a common thread — it’s about surrendering to the chaos. ## [Wagner Moura Puts Us on Trial in Edinburgh](https://www.nytimes.com/video/theater/100000011065965/wagner-moura-puts-us-on-trial-in-edinburgh.html) _2026-08-19 · Helen Shaw, Léo Hamelin, Sutton Raphael and Fraser Rice · NYT \> Theater_ Our chief theater critic, Helen Shaw, is in Scotland for the Edinburgh International Festival. For her, Christiane Jatahy’s modern reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s “Enemy of the People” was a difficult but valuable theater experience. ## [Judge Is Asked to Block Inscription of Trump’s Name on Kennedy Center](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/arts/music/judge-trump-name-kennedy-center.html) _2026-08-19 · Julia Jacobs · NYT \> Theater_ The request from a Democratic lawmaker follows a decision by the Trump-allied board to add “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” to the building. ## [The High Cost of Being Present at the Venice Biennale](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/arts/design/venice-biennale-theater-florentina-holzinger-dries-verhoeven.html) _2026-08-19 · Laura Cappelle · NYT \> Theater_ Some of the most talked-about pavilions at this year’s art event feature theatrical performances. But working with live bodies brings extra challenges. ## [Broadway Goes Coachella for a Weekend in the Country](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/theater/broadway-musicals-festival-kingston.html) _2026-08-18 · Jesse Green, Elisabeth Vincentelli and Marissa Alper · NYT \> Theater_ Among the stars and stans at a Hudson River retreat, two reporters beheld the big belters and niche merchandise at a new musical theater festival. ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/g91MqvdN82fO) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [‘Les Miz’ Offers a Lifeline to a Battered Theater Industry](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/theater/les-miserables.html) _2026-08-18 · Michael Paulson and Roger Kisby · NYT \> Theater_ Regional theaters can once again produce “Les Misérables” because a national tour has ended. One veteran actor called the popular show “an instant moneymaker.” ## [‘Benevolent’ Review: Trapped Women Dreaming of Escape](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/theater/benevolent-review-sophie-mcintosh.html) _2026-08-17 · Juan A. Ramírez · NYT \> Theater_ With her usual irreverent humor, the playwright Sophie McIntosh mines the experiences of four young, cooped-up women at a Manhattan reformatory in 1917. ## [Edinburgh Fringe: 8 Buzzy Shows to See](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/arts/edinburgh-festival-fringe-buzziest-shows.html) _2026-08-14 · Jillian Rayfield, Alex Marshall and Houman Barekat · NYT \> Theater_ Whether on a constant treadmill, turning trauma into laughs or venturing into children’s entertainment, these acts are winning over viewers and critics. ## [A ‘Schmigadoon!’ Cast Album and More Theater to Stream](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/theater/schmigadoon-cast-album-theater-streaming.html) _2026-08-14 · Elisabeth Vincentelli · NYT \> Theater_ Other streaming picks include a deft “Winter’s Tale,” a reimagining of a solo show about sex work and a ’70s production of Chekhov by tweens. ## [‘An American Daughter’ Review: Wendy Wasserstein’s Cautionary Tale](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/theater/american-daughter-review-wendy-wasserstein.html) _2026-08-13 · Laura Collins-Hughes · NYT \> Theater_ The playwright’s drama about a woman’s troubled nomination for surgeon general arrives Off Broadway. It’s all very ’90s and still very now. ## [‘Heated Rivalry’ Cried Out for Satire. Edinburgh Fringe Heard the Call.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/theater/heated-rivalry-musicals-edinburgh-fringe.html) _2026-08-12 · Houman Barekat · NYT \> Theater_ With drag kings and blue tinsel, three unauthorized musical tributes at the festival embrace the absurdities of the hit TV show. ## [A Puppet Festival That Asks, What if Judy Punched Back?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/theater/international-puppet-festival-female-puppeteers.html) _2026-08-12 · Laurel Graeber and Yuvraj Khanna · NYT \> Theater_ The International Puppet Fringe Festival brings dozens of shows, films, exhibits and workshops to the Lower East Side. This year, the focus is on women. ## [‘The Winter’s Tale’ Review: A Fable That’s Fit for Summer](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/theater/winters-tale-review-shakespeare-in-the-park.html) _2026-08-12 · Alexis Soloski · NYT \> Theater_ Shakespeare in the Park stages this melancholic comedy, which gives us a good excuse to spend time with Raúl Esparza and Lily Rabe as king and queen. ## [Ari Emanuel’s Company to Acquire 7 Broadway Theaters and 10 in the West End](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/theater/ari-emanuel-atg-entertainment.html) _2026-08-11 · Michael Paulson · NYT \> Theater_ The purchase of ATG Entertainment, which operates dozens of venues worldwide, will require regulatory approval. ## [This Playwright Says He’s Done With Maine. Let’s Hope Not.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/theater/john-cariani-darker-the-night-brighter-the-stars.html) _2026-08-11 · Elisabeth Vincentelli · NYT \> Theater_ John Cariani remains drawn to the state, despite having moved away years ago. A new production of his “Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars” illustrates why. ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/b9ZbipUkaRT6) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Elizabeth Smith, Voice Coach and Juilliard Professor, Dies at 91](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/theater/elizabeth-smith-dead-juilliard-broadway.html) _2026-08-10 · Sopan Deb · NYT \> Theater_ A founding faculty member of Juilliard Drama, she helped the actors Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone, Wendell Pierce and others find their voices, quite literally. ## [This ‘Heated Rivalry’ Musical Parody Skates a Fine and Funny Line](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/theater/heated-rivalry-musical-parody.html) _2026-08-10 · Shivani Gonzalez · NYT \> Theater_ Shining a spotlight on the steamiest popular TV show of the season, the creators and cast of this stage production seem to be having serious fun. ## [At Edinburgh Fringe, It’s Time for Comedy, Stunts and Even a Few Owls](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/arts/edinburgh-fringe-photos.html) _2026-08-10 · Michael Vince Kim and Jillian Rayfield · NYT \> Theater_ As the festival brings thousands of shows to the Scottish city, there’s also plenty of merriment out on the streets. ## [At Edinburgh Fringe, Amanda Knox Takes the Mic to Reclaim Her Story](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/theater/amanda-knox-comedy-edinburgh-festival-fringe.html) _2026-08-10 · Alex Marshall · NYT \> Theater_ In a solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe, Knox is trying to turn her tabloid infamy into stand-up humor, despite an intense backlash. ## [Alia Shawkat and Charlotte Day Wilson on the Creative Life](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/t-magazine/alia-shawkat-charlotte-day-wilson.html) _2026-08-10 · Rose Courteau · NYT \> Theater_ “The Wrong Girls” actress Alia Shawkat and the R&B artist Charlotte Day Wilson discuss their views on creative collaboration, romantic love and spending time alone. ## [How a Ventriloquist Dummy Maker Brings Puppets to Life](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/arts/ventriloquist-dummies-austin-phillips.html) _2026-08-08 · Cornelia Channing and Sasha Arutyunova · NYT \> Theater_ From his studio in Maine, one of the last full-time ventriloquist puppet makers in the country combines mechanics, painting and performance to create one-of-a-kind characters. ## [Edinburgh Fringe: 9 Shows That Are Sure to Make Waves](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/theater/edinburgh-fringe-what-to-see.html) _2026-08-07 · Alex Marshall, Houman Barekat and Jillian Rayfield · NYT \> Theater_ As the festival opens Friday, some of the acts already have significant word-of-mouth buzz or planned runs beyond the Fringe. ## [‘Disruption’ Review: John David Washington as Just Another Tech Bro](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/theater/disruption-review-john-david-washington.html) _2026-08-05 · Tim Teeman · NYT \> Theater_ In this Off Broadway play, the actor has the swagger to portray an entrepreneur pitching an A.I. start-up to his friends. Still, the drama falls flat. ## [Bowen Yang to Make Broadway Debut as Mary Todd Lincoln in ‘Oh, Mary!’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/theater/bowen-yang-broadway-oh-mary.html) _2026-08-04 · Malia Mendez · NYT \> Theater_ The comic actor, who ended a celebrated run on “Saturday Night Live” last year, will begin a 12-week engagement in mid-September. ## [The Vessel at Hudson Yards Is the Stage for This Drama](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/theater/the-vessel-review-suicide-intervention-squad.html) _2026-08-04 · Laura Collins-Hughes · NYT \> Theater_ Three workers at a towering Manhattan tourist attraction watch for visitors intent on self-harm in this new play by Brendan George. ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0M7Z5KUpkXBD) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [14 Off Broadway Shows (and 1 Festival) to Elevate Your August](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/theater/14-off-broadway-shows-and-1-festival-to-elevate-your-august.html) _2026-08-01 · Laura Collins-Hughes · NYT \> Theater_ Bridget Everett, Patti LuPone, Alex Moffat, Ben Folds and Michael R. Jackson are all slated to perform on New York City stages this month.