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A theatre stage with empty red seats. — Live Presence: What recordings cannot fully replicate. | Source: Erik Mclean

Opinion

Sunday Essay: What Live Performance Still Does That Recordings Cannot

The categories of performance that depend on live presence have specific qualities that recorded forms cannot fully replicate.

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Bestseller Watch: A Literary Crossover That Hit Both Lists

By Imogen Hart Apr 30, 2026

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Performance Pairing: Bill T. Jones Company With New Theatre Work in Brooklyn

By Imogen Hart Apr 29, 2026

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The Last Cipher Review: An Action Sequel That Earns Its Length

By Imogen Hart Apr 29, 2026

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TV: The Streaming Anthology Format Is Quietly Maturing

By Imogen Hart Apr 29, 2026

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Book Review: Eden Alvares's The Hollowing Marks a Major Literary Voice

By Imogen Hart Apr 29, 2026

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Broadway Opening: The Long Approach Earns the Form's Highest Stakes

By Imogen Hart Apr 28, 2026

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Children's Books on the List: A Different Kind of Bestseller Pattern

By Imogen Hart Apr 28, 2026

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Spring Performance Festival Brings Cross-Medium Work to Mid-Sized Cities

By Imogen Hart Apr 27, 2026

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Salt of the Earth Review: A Quiet Drama That Trusts Its Audience

By Imogen Hart Apr 27, 2026

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Northwood Season Two Review: Bigger Stakes, the Same Restraint

By Imogen Hart Apr 26, 2026

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Book Review: The Ledger Keepers Reframes the History of Modern Finance

By Imogen Hart Apr 26, 2026

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Dance Conservatory Senior Showcase Demonstrates Pipeline Health

By Imogen Hart Apr 25, 2026

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Steppenwolf Revival of August Sparks Earns Its Reputation

By Imogen Hart Apr 25, 2026

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TV: A New Workplace Comedy Earns Its Modest Ambition

By Imogen Hart Apr 25, 2026

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Glasshouse Review: A Streaming Original That Works on the Small Screen

By Imogen Hart Apr 25, 2026

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Album Review: Maren Caldwell's Tidewater Marks a Genuine Pop Breakthrough

By Imogen Hart Apr 25, 2026

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Memoir Review: Sam Aldous's Borrowed Light Sustains Its Difficult Honesty

By Imogen Hart Apr 24, 2026

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