Stephen Schwartz, a "Wicked" music man
The composer and lyricist behind such hits as "Godspell," "Pippin" and "Wicked" talks about the price of his early success, and why he almost left composing Broadway musicals for good.
The White House: A cherished American landmark
In its 225-year history, the White House has been burned by British troops, reconstructed, expanded, and gut-renovated. This past week, it was partly demolished by its current occupant, who is building a huge ballroom.
Donnie Wahlberg on "Boston Blue" and the return of Danny Reagan
After 14 years playing NYPD detective Danny Reagan on "Blue Bloods," Donnie Wahlberg now stars in the spinoff series "Boston Blue," patrolling the streets of his own hometown.
An artist's remarkable new vision for St. Patrick's Cathedral
When asked to create a mural for the entrance of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, Adam Cvijanovic depicted a celestial apparition that points both to the Church's history and to America's tradition of immigration.
Restaurateur Keith McNally on why he regrets "almost everything"
He opened such popular NYC institutions as The Odeon, Balthazar and Pastis. But a 2016 stroke, which caused immobility and affected his speech, led to a suicide attempt two years later. He has now penned an irreverent memoir, "I Regret Almost Everything."
How Lady Liberty became a beacon for immigrants
The Statue of Liberty, France's gift to the U.S., was originally viewed as a tribute to the end of slavery. But poet Emma Lazarus reimagined Lady Liberty as a "mother of exiles," welcoming immigrants to the shores of America.
Desi Arnaz: Singer, husband, dad, and the man who "invented" TV
The Cuban-born entertainer broke conventions when he co-starred with wife Lucille Ball in "I Love Lucy," playing a straight-man sitcom dad. Now, a new biography reveals his lesser-known contributions to television.
The modern appeal of Shakespeare
Why are the plays of William Shakespeare still so popular 400 years after his death? "Sunday Morning" talks with New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd and actor Patrick Page about the Bard's enduring tales – and the appeal of his villains.
Cole Escola on the hit Broadway farce "Oh, Mary!"
The actor-playwright received two Tony nominations for the over-the-top comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln and her secret passion of becoming a cabaret star, while her husband, Abe, is trying to win the Civil War.
The life of teen idol Bobby Darin
The singer-songwriter - subject of the new Broadway musical "Just in Time" - was renowned for such pop hits as "Splish Splash," "Mack the Knife," and "Dream Lover." But his life was unsettled when he learned, at age 32, the startling truth about the identity of his mother.
The birth of the American Revolution
Two-hundred-and-fifty years ago, on April 19, 1775, British troops faced off against colonial militias in the Massachusetts towns of Lexington and Concord, and exchanged fire - the "shot heard 'round the world" - setting off America's War of Independence.
Reimagining "Death Becomes Her" for Broadway
The 1992 cult film starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Isabella Rossellini is the latest Hollywood movie to be translated into a Broadway musical – with a twist.
Remembering two-time Oscar-winner Gene Hackman
"Sunday Morning" looks back on the brilliant career of Gene Hackman, and talks with Brad Dourif (Hackman's co-star in "Mississippi Burning") and Hollywood Reporter chief film critic David Rooney about a star who refused to be typecast.
President William McKinley's America
Our 25th president loved tariffs, and oversaw an expansion of U.S. territory around the globe. But William McKinley is best remembered as being one of the four presidents that was assassinated.
Looking back at 50 years of "Saturday Night Live"
On October 11, 1975, people tuning into the debut of a late-night comedy show saw something unlike any TV variety extravaganza they'd ever seen. Today, "Saturday Night Live," produced by Lorne Michaels, is now an entrenched part of pop culture.