Critics’ picks for entertainment in the week ahead.

In 1966, Simone wrote and performed “Four Women,” a musical portrait of different stereotyped Black women who were exploited ...

Behind the iconic voice of Billie Holiday lay an incredibly tough life. From her childhood to her tragic death, the singer’s talent, breaking through and making her name known, was a cry of survival, ...

For the past 25 years, the 59-year-old photographer has been shooting always iconic, often whimsical portraits of stars to serve as “bumpers” — images that appear on screen before a ...

In 1962, the jazz singer Sheila Jordan recorded her first album, which was titled “Portrait of Sheila” when issued by ... reached her mid-40s—the age when such major singers as Billie Holiday and Nat ...

How many Broadway shows has Wendell Pierce been in? Wendell Pierce has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows. How many West End shows has Wendell Pierce been in? Wendell Pierce has appeared on London's ...

Stories of grief, love, heartbreak and loss echoed through the venue, bouncing off its wooden walls lined with Aretha Franklin memorabilia and framed black and white portraits of Billie Holiday, Miles ...

There’s also a free screening of the eight-part documentary series “Portrait of Ailey,” created by Ailey II Artistic Director Emerita Sylvia Waters with archivist Dominique Singer ...