Highlights

  1. PhotoTerry Gilliam in 2020. On Monday, Gilliam wrote on Facebook that a group of up-and-coming theatermakers had “intimidated” the Old Vic into canceling “Into the Woods.”
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    Terry Gilliam’s Disputed Sondheim Show Finds a Home

    The director was set to stage a revival of “Into the Woods” in London. After a clash at the Old Vic theater, the much-anticipated production will now debut 115 miles away, in Bath, England.

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  2. PhotoJonathan Larson, left, sometimes turned to Stephen Sondheim for advice.
    CreditFrom left: Sara Krulwich/The New York Times; Oliver Morris/Getty Images

    What Did Stephen Sondheim Really Think of ‘Rent’?

    The composer served as something of a mentor to Jonathan Larson and spoke frankly about the show after the younger man’s death.

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