Alternative art space presents group exhibition exploring young people’s struggles, hopes

NEW YORK (AP) ― The upcoming Broadway musical “Doctor Zhivago” will star a Broadway newbie, two Broadway veterans who were in “Jesus Christ Superstar” together and an actress from “Wicked” who just got married. Producers said Monday that Tam Mutu will make his Broadway debut as the passionate doctor and poet, Yurii Zhivago, played in the classic movie by Omar Sharif. Mutu’s theater credits in London include Javert in “Les Miserables” and “Love Never Dies.” Kelli Barrett will play his paramour, L

German-based artist Song Hyun-sook expresses longing for her hometown through simple objects of traditional Korean life

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a helmetless storm trooper appeared in frame, panicked and sweaty in the middle of vast desert landscape, kicking off the first official look at “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” After months of leaked images and idle speculation around director J.J. Abrams’ film, Disney and Lucasfilm on Friday debuted an 88-second teaser trailer for the seventh entry into the blockbuster franchise online and in about 30 North American theaters. The dark, energetic teaser

Universal Ballet chief wants to complete a trilogy of Korean ballets

Chris Riggs works in Herald Square on Thursday. (The Korea Herald)Chris Riggs, a New York-based artist famous for creating the art toy “Dunny,” paints a mural on the wall of Herald Design Forum headquarters in Herald Square in Seoul on Nov. 27. Riggs creates art mostly with a single theme -- love and peace. He gave a lecture on art toys at the Herald Design Forum 2014 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Nov. 26. The theme of the mural is also love and peace.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

LAS VEGAS (AP) ― A key battle scene near the end of Cirque du Soleil’s “Ka” show is returning more than a year and a half after a performer fell 30 meters to her death when a wire rope snapped during the stunt. Cirque du Soleil officials have invited reporters to a Dec. 3 preview of the scene’s return at the MGM Grand hotel-casino on the Strip. Cirque expects to add the scene intermittently to regular performances for the ticket-buying public starting next week, and it will be part of every perf

A female photographer reads braille text on a work in an exhibition of photographs by the visually impaired at Sangmyung Art Hall Gallery in Seoul. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)Sangmyung University is holding an exhibition of photographs taken by the visually impaired in Sangmyung Art Hall Gallery in Seoul until Nov. 30.The exhibition, “The World Seen Through Mind,” in its eighth year, is showcasing about 70 works, with scenes from Seoul that include Itaewon alleys, Dongdaemun Design Plaza, C

NEW YORK (AP) ― After the favorably reviewed musical “Side Show” closed its original three-month Broadway run in 1997, swallowing a $7 million loss for its producers, it still garnered four Tony Award nominations. Potential audience members stayed away because the idea of seeing the story of real-life British conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton onstage seemed disturbing. Seventeen years later, so-called “freaks” are in vogue on TV and “The Elephant Man” is about to begin a Broadway revival.

DALLAS ― Rachel Nash is a licensed professional counselor. She works with a diverse group of clients, including children, adults and the elderly. She talks with them. She builds relationships with them. She guides them through discerning their own complex emotions.In these ways, she is similar to other counselors.What separates Nash from her colleagues are the art supplies that accompany her in every therapy session. Nash is an art therapist.Art therapy is a well-established but sometimes overlo

Kumho Museum of Art presents group exhibition of international artists under theme of politics of water

The MMCA showcases archive of sketches and experimental stage sets of Bauhaus and works of Korean artists inspired by the principles of the legendary design school

Exploring movement synchronized with multimedia effects, the Korea National Contemporary Dance company is preparing to present its latest modern dance production, “Movements Ignite.”The upcoming production consists of two pieces, “Hurt” and “KAYA-Unspeakable,” both of which delve into the meaning of life and the extent to which humans use the body as a tool rather than a means of expression. “Hurt” and “KAYA-Unspeakable” were choreographed by guest choreographers Noh Jung-sik and Kim Sung-yong,

Performances and exhibitions pay tribute to the history of the train station- turned-cultural space