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    The Russian pianist Polina Osetinskaya, photographed in Chicago. “I never had the idea that I could keep silent,” she said about the war in Ukraine.
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    A Russian Pianist Speaks Out Against the War From Home

    Polina Osetinskaya, a critic of the invasion who has stayed in Moscow even as the government cracks down on dissent, will play a Baroque program in New York.

     By Javier C. Hernández

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    Tony voters seem to be favoring “Kimberly Akimbo,” left, as the best new musical and “Leopoldstadt” as the best new play, according to our reporter.
    CreditPhotographs by Sara Krulwich/The New York Times

    Tony Predictions: Expect Wins for ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ and ‘Leopoldstadt’

    Our theater reporter talked to one-fifth of the Tony voters ahead of Sunday’s ceremony. Here’s hoping they steered him right.

     By Michael Paulson

  2. Critic’s Pick
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    The Museum of Modern Art’s “New Photography 2023” series offers 151 works by seven Nigerian artists. From left: Amanda Iheme, Logo Oluwamuyiwa, Karl Ohiri, Yagazie Emezi, Abraham Oghobase, Akinbode Akinbiyi, and Kelani Abass in the Sculpture Garden at MoMA.
    CreditIke Edeani for The New York Times

    A Landscape of Organized Chaos: Nigerian Photographers at MoMA

    The museum’s first group show focusing on West Africa is a wide-ranging exhibition with history, nuance and grit.

     By Yinka Elujoba

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    Ronald Gladden was the unwitting star of “Jury Duty,” which saw its popularity spike after clips of the show took off on TikTok.
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    Their Show Flew Under the Radar. TikTok Blew It Up.

    “Jury Duty,” a unique comedy on the Amazon streaming platform Freevee, became a surprise hit thanks to word-of-mouth social media buzz.

     By Calum Marsh

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    “The Hook” was inspired by the story of Pete Panto, pictured in the projection, a Red Hook longshoreman who ran afoul of corrupt union bosses in the early 20th century.
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    7 Decades Later, Arthur Miller’s ‘The Hook’ Comes Home to Brooklyn

    An adaptation of Miller’s 1950 screenplay about a Red Hook longshoreman’s killing gets its first American staging aboard the Waterfront Museum.

     By Rose Adams

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    Maryann Plunkett (left), Thomas Jay Ryan and Tala Ashe in “Deep Blue Sound.”
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    ‘Deep Blue Sound’ Review: Searching for Orcas and Longing for Community

    In Abe Koogler’s latest play, melancholy islanders try to band together to investigate where their beloved orcas have gone.

     By Elisabeth Vincentelli

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    Jennifer Monson, one of 17 artists participating in Lotto Royale this weekend, rehearsing her performance near Peck Slip in Lower Manhattan.
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    Private Dances: Lotto Royale Offers a ‘Door to an Experience’

    River to River Festival presents an art experiment in which audience members and dance artists, paired randomly, meet for one-on-one performances.

     By Gia Kourlas

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    From left, Optimus Primal, Cheetor, Wheeljack and Arcee in a scene from “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.”
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    How It Takes an Old ‘Beast Wars’ to Make a New ‘Transformers’

    The Canadian-made computer animated series “Beast Wars: Transformers” serves as the unlikely basis for the latest film in the popular franchise.

     By Calum Marsh

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    Pride, Illustrated: 6 Comics and Graphic Novels to Read This June

    These recent, new and upcoming books with L.G.B.T.Q. characters offer adventure stories, personal recollections, a riff on a famous novel and more.

     By George Gene Gustines

  4. The Playlist
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    The rising British pop star PinkPantheress’s new “Angel” appears on the soundtrack to the upcoming “Barbie” movie.
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    PinkPantheress’s Bittersweet ‘Barbie’ Tune, and 11 More New Songs

    Hear tracks from Rosalía, L’Rain, Romy and others.

     By Jon Pareles, Giovanni Russonello and Lindsay Zoladz

  5. Critic’s pick
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    Juliette Jouan in “Scarlet,” directed by Pietro Marcello. The film is an adaptation of the Russian novel “Scarlet Sails.”
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    ‘Scarlet’ Review: A Father and Daughter Endure

    In a new film from the director of “Martin Eden,” pastoral interludes of domestic life in the wake of World War I alternate with views of the world beyond.

     By Manohla Dargis

  1. How to Watch the Tony Awards

    Here is all the information you’ll need to tune in on Sunday to the annual ceremony honoring Broadway’s top productions and performers.

    By Michael Paulson

     

  2. Science Fiction From Latin America, With Zombie Dissidents and Aliens in the Amazon

    A new wave of writers is making the genre its own, rooting it in local homelands and histories.

    By Emily Hart

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  3. What Happens When A.I. Enters the Concert Hall

    Artificial intelligence is not new to classical music. But its recent, rapid developments have composers worried, and intrigued.

    By Garrett Schumann

     
  4. My Ten

    Saycon Sengbloh Unwinds With Lo-Fi YouTube and Fireplace Vibes

    The “Wonder Years” star takes care of herself with satin pillows, costume dramas and food that connects her to her Liberian roots.

    By Chris Kornelis

     

  5. Helen Thorington, Who Brought Sonic Art to the Airwaves, Dies at 94

    A pioneer in radio art and, later internet art, she created a blend of synthesizer compositions and found sounds that opened new artistic terrain.

    By Alex Williams

     

  6. David Byrne’s ‘Here Lies Love’ Reaches Deal With Broadway Musicians

    After the musicians’ union raised objections to the show’s plans to use recorded music instead of a live band, the show agreed to use 12 musicians.

    By Michael Paulson

     

  7. Comedian’s Malaysia Joke Prompts Threats and a Diplomatic Incident

    Jocelyn Chia’s line about the 2014 missing airliner was part of a Comedy Cellar set in April. But when video was posted this week, outrage poured in.

    By Marc Tracy

     
  8. Reporter’s Notebook

    Thoroughly Reading a Men’s Catalog, Making No Purchases

    With the release of the documentary “All Man: The International Male Story,” a writer reflects on his formative experience with the International Male catalog during adolescence.

    By Erik Piepenburg

     
  9. Paperback Row

    6 New Paperbacks to Read This Week

    Recommended reading from the Book Review, featuring titles by Chelsea Manning, Werner Herzog, and more.

    By Shreya Chattopadhyay

     

  10. First Favorite Songs Are Like Sonic Baby Pictures

    How a minor 1989 George Harrison single from the “Lethal Weapon 2” soundtrack opened a young listener’s ears.