Proposed in 1955 by President Dwight Eisenhower and championed by the arts enthusiast whose name it would ultimately bear, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has a storied history.


The Kennedy Center's history was, until now, marked by cooperation and independence

Bob Rafelson, who became an influential figure in the New Hollywood era of the 1970s, died on Saturday at his home in Aspen, Colo. He was 89. ‘Five Easy Pieces,’ one of his best known works, tells the story of a once-brilliant classical pianist who's been knocking around as a rough-mannered oil-rigger, but is caught up short by the news that his father is dying.


Bob Rafelson, 'Five Easy Pieces' director and 'The Monkees' co-creator, has died

An updated recording of 'Anyone Can Whistle,' a now-celebrated musical by composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim, has some surprises, even for the completist.


Bob Mondello

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