Christian Science Monitor | Arts/Entertainment

Julianne Moore shows her astonishing versatility in 'Maggie's Plan,' the app Gas Guru lets you save money on fuel, and more top picks.

The movie 'The Measure of a Man' is powerful, a Houston PBS interview with Gene Wilder offers insight into Wilder's acting and the origin of his movies with Mel Brooks, and more top picks.

Norway's slow TV programming on Netflix is truly relaxing, the Afropop Closeups podcast is an intriguing listen, and more top picks.

The app 'Verne: The Himalayas' offers dazzling visuals for children and adults, Lisa Hannigan's 'At Swim' is captivating, sombre, and otherworldly beautiful, and more top picks.

Artists, curators, and custodians of public art around the world are tackling the challenge of ensuring the names and stories behind the work are preserved and shared.

A new companion version to Van Morrison's stirring 1974 live album '..It’s Too Late to Stop Now... Volumes II, III, IV & DVD' is a must, a video taking you behind the curtain with 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' set designer Christine Jones is tantalizing, and more top picks.

The film 'Hitchcock/Truffaut' depicts the meeting of two movie legends, the film 'The Family Fang' successfully manages the transition from tragic to uplifting, and more top picks.

Photographer Oliver Curtis seeks a new perspective at global landmarks, an app tells you what chargers you need for an international trip, and more top picks.

The app Blue Plaques of London helps visitors and residents of London learn more about the city, the album 'Floodplain' by Sara Groves is gentle and thoughtful, and more top picks.

'A Very Special Year,' by Thomas Montasser reminds us why books matter, the film 'Top Spin' is charming because of its teenage subjects, and more top picks.

Broadway stars work together to record a song following the Orlando shooting, the movie 'Embrace of the Serpent' casts a spell, and more top picks.

In upcoming issues of Marvel comic books, Tony Stark will no longer be sporting the suit – MIT student Riri Williams will be taking on the world-famous superhero title.

Pulitzer Prize and Tony-winning musical 'Hamilton' stands as the most celebrated work of art ever inspired by the American Revolution. Unlike other American conflicts, the Revolution is not often depicted on film, TV, stage, or in literature.

Malcolm Gladwell turns to the podcast format with 'Revisionist History,' 'Hamilton' takes the spotlight at the Tony Awards, and more top picks.

A stage adaptation of 'Anastasia,' which starred voice talents of Meg Ryan, John Cusack, and Christopher Lloyd, will arrive on Broadway next spring.

HBO pays tribute to Muhammad Ali, The New Yorker’s The Author’s Voice podcast features authors such as Zadie Smith, Ian McEwan, and Lauren Groff reading their work aloud, and more top picks.

'Hamilton' is set to open in Chicago and London, and a national tour will launch this spring. What does the show's expansion mean for the theater business?

Later this month, a Broadway production will be live-streamed for the first time. Live musicals have returned on network TV, while the Royal National Theatre in London has been bringing its productions to movie theaters and other venues for some time.

Charles Wright sings about faith and love in an uplifting and honest way on 'Something to Make You Feel Good,' acclaimed series 'Dancing On the Edge' stars major talents like Chiwetel Ejiofor and Jacqueline Bisset, and more top picks.

De Niro, who directed and starred in the movie version of 'A Bronx Tale,' will co-direct the Broadway musical adaptation of the story. Music and lyrics will be by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater.