artFriday, June 26, 2026

Broadway revival leads, Ann Blyth dies at 98

Today's art news balances the future and the past. A starry Broadway revival of 'Three Days of Rain' is set for 2027, while we say goodbye to Ann Blyth, the unforgettable Veda from 'Mildred Pierce.' Elsewhere, a Māori horror film and new music from Downtown Boys and Félicia Atkinson offer fresh creative statements.

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Stage and screen

Two major stories anchor the day: a Broadway casting coup and a Hollywood legend's passing.

#01deadline.comJun 26

François Arnaud, David Corenswet & Yvonne Strahovski Heading To Broadway In ‘Three Days Of Rain’ 2027 Revival

François Arnaud, David Corenswet, and Yvonne Strahovski will star in a 2027 Broadway revival of Richard Greenberg's 'Three Days of Rain,' directed by Anna D. Shapiro. It's a high-profile production that pairs a Tony-winning director with TV stars making their Broadway debuts.

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#02www.hollywoodreporter.comJun 26

Ann Blyth, the Evil Daughter in ‘Mildred Pierce,’ Dies at 98

Ann Blyth, Oscar-nominated for playing the scheming daughter Veda in 'Mildred Pierce,' has died at 98. She also had a substantial career as an operatic soprano in MGM musicals, a lesser-known but significant chapter in Hollywood history.

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New releases

Albums and a film arrive with political and cultural force.

#03pitchfork.comJun 26

Downtown Boys: Public Luxury

Downtown Boys return with 'Public Luxury,' their first album in nearly a decade, and Pitchfork's review notes the band's activist edge hasn't dulled. The album arrives in a moment of rising inequality, giving their political punk a fresh context.

#04pitchfork.comJun 26

Félicia Atkinson: SANS VISAGE

Félicia Atkinson's 'SANS VISAGE' is a new score for Georges Franju's 1960 horror film 'Eyes Without a Face.' The review highlights how her delicate electronics and field recordings reframe the film's themes of confinement.

#05variety.comJun 26

'Mārama' Horror Movie Inspired by Defiant Ancestors' Dancing & Tattoos

Writer-director Taratoa Stappard's horror-revenge film 'Mārama' draws on his Māori ancestors' defiance of colonial bans on dance and tattoos. It's a genre film with a specific cultural foundation, premiering at a moment of increased interest in indigenous storytelling.