Goings On
Anthony Roth Costanzo Channels Maria Callas in “Galas”
Plus: the eclectic chaos of Haim, Trajal Harrell struts the catwalk at Park Avenue Armory, “Mamma Mia!” returns to Broadway, and more.
Richard Brody’s Summertime Movie Picks
Plus: Lady Gaga and the Black Keys, Indian dance by the New York Harbor, the Time:Spans festival, and more.
The Ambitious Film Deconstructions of Stan Douglas
Also: the nostalgia of Vacation sunscreen, Tiler Peck’s Jerome Robbins festival, and more.
Summer Is the Time for Off Broadway Comedy
Also: Superheroic sentimentality in “The Fantastic Four,” the popular crowd goes down in “Heathers: The Musical,” the arcane mythology of Lord Huron, and more.
The Sophisticated Kitsch of Blackpink
Also: “The Gospel at Colonus” at Little Island, Golden Age celebrity photos at MOMA, Soledad Barrio’s flamenco at the Joyce, and more.
Conor McPherson’s Reliable Treasure
Also: the Wu-Tang Clan’s epic journeys, Chanticleer at Caramoor, the summer-vacation films of Jacques Rozier, and more.
The Mesmerizing, Hard-Edge Paintings of Fanny Sanín
Also: Staffers’ favorite Brad Pitt movies, Carnegie Hall performances in the parks, the stargazing rap of Ab-Soul, and more.
The Astonishing Images of Diane Arbus
Also: Bill McKibben’s nature-doc picks, the full-bodied soul of Baby Rose, new work from Pam Tanowitz, and more.