Qian Qian was born at the Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding in China. But thanks to dedicated panda researchers at Chengdu, Qian Qian (pronounced Chen Chen) is taking a walk on the wild side. Her remarkable journey from a captive-born panda to a resident of one of the country’s many...

“Frozen” the musical smashed the house record for weekly ticket sales at the St. James Theatre in New York, Disney Theatrical Productions announced Monday, beating the mark formerly held by “The Producers.” Disney’s latest bet on Broadway, which officially opened March 22, grossed more than $2.2...

Bryan Cranston has dog videos on his phone, at the ready. His current favorite is a clip of a golden retriever that nestles her tiny puppy against her chest, covering its head with her paw for protection. “Look at that dog,” Cranston sighs. “Isn’t that so cute?” The actor is backstage at the Nation..

Mohammed bin Salman, the 32-year-old crown prince of Saudi Arabia, is sure to be treated like a movie star when his tour of the United States comes to Los Angeles this week. The royal heir apparent, who learned English by watching films as a child, is expected to dine at producer Brian Grazer’s...

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Hamlet + Saint Joan Four actors play multiple roles as New York-based theater company Bedlam stages stripped-down versions of Shakespeare’s...

April 6 Big Fish & Begonia Chinese animated fantasy about mystical beings who control the tides and the seasons and a young female who wants to experience the human realm. Directed by Xuan Liang and Chun Zhang. In both English and Mandarin (with English subtitles) versions. (1:45) PG-13. Blockers ..