But scenes like that are becoming more commonplace. New York Philharmonic conductor Alan Gilbert recently halted the orchestra in the midst of a Mahler symphony when he heard a marimba ringtone coming from the front row. During a performance of Good...

TIME takes a look at movies that had a chilling effect on audiences “A homespun murder mystery” (as described on the the memorable needlepoint poster), Fargo was/is a terrific showcase for the prodigious storytelling talents of Joel and Ethan Coen. ...

They don't improvise, however - the dialogue is fixed. And this is how it's been presented around the world on nearly 300 occasions, including long runs in London, New York and Los Angeles. He's played opposite Academy Award winners F Murray Abraham,...

I’m glad Peggy Siegal scooped us up from an early dinner at Bobby Vans in midtown–after being wowed by a knockout matinee of Audra MacDonald and Norm Lewis in “Porgy and Bess.” “Let’s see what this guy has done,” Peggy said. And away we went, where no...

While not as much of a downer as their Best Picture-winning No Country For Old Men, the Coen brothers’ 1996 film Fargo isn’t exactly a pick-me-up. Frances McDormand earned a well-deserved Oscar for her pitch-perfect portrayal of Margie Gunderson, the...

"There You Are" is a series of portraits of his friends done from Skype sittings. In addition to Mr. Ahluwalia, subjects include Wes Anderson and Frances McDormand. , both of whom worked with Ms. Swinton on the upcoming film "Moonrise Kingdom." For Ms....