Uncertainty looms over the future of Westchester's Playland amusement park due to a dispute with its former operator, Standard Amusements, and the risk of a $36 million taxpayer payout.

The New York Pops celebrated songwriter Diane Warren's career at their 42nd gala, with music industry stars and socialites in attendance at Carnegie Hall.

The off-Broadway play "Becoming Eve," based on Abby Stein's memoir, tells her story as she transitioned from an ultra-Orthodox rabbi to a transgender woman.

TIME100 gala in NYC celebrated the year's influential figures, with attendees like Snoop Dogg and Demi Moore, and featured "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir as an icon honoree.

"Stranger Things: The First Shadow," a Broadway prequel to the Netflix series opens, offering clues to the next season and impressing with its technical stagecraft.

SummerStage announces over 70 shows for its free open-air concert series in NYC, featuring diverse genres across multiple parks, starting June 4 in Central Park.

The Radio City Rockettes are auditioning dancers for their 100th anniversary, drawing hopefuls nationwide to join the historic kickline, while maintaining its legacy of precision dance.

Actresses Michelle Williams met singer Michelle Williams backstage at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, where the singer was performing in "Death Becomes Her."

Leslie Odom Jr. will return to "Hamilton" as Aaron Burr this fall for a 12-week run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, coinciding with the show's 10th anniversary.

"Fat Cat Killers" is an off-Broadway show that satirically addresses corporate layoffs and vengeance, coinciding with a real-world violent incident. Another play, "All the Beauty in the World," reflects on art's impact during personal turmoil.

"The Great Gatsby" marks its 100th anniversary as an American literary classic, after originally receiving a lukewarm reception and low sales. Its rise began posthumously for F. Scott Fitzgerald, with its distribution to World War II servicemen.

Actress Carrie Coon is lauded for her role in "The White Lotus" Season 3, balancing intense filming with family life, and her realism in a finale scene.

The Metro Theater on NY's Upper West Side is set to reopen, with a nonprofit securing a $6.9 million purchase, partly funded by Governor Hochul's grant. Renovations require more funds, but there is significant community and celebrity support.