New York Times - Arts

The final curtain call is approaching for Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy, Bill Irwin’s take on Molière and a meet-cute musical. Plus, a few more titles to put on your holiday must-see list.From left, Denée Benton, Erin Morton, Nia Otchere-Sarfo, Jasmine Amy Rogers and Jordan Rice in “School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play,” which is at the Samuel J. Friedman Theater through Nov. 15.

As an acclaimed production returns to the stage, four actors reflect on one of theater’s great challenges for Black performers.William Mulready’s oil painting of the actor Ira Aldridge as Othello.

Hear the duet that is the country star’s last recording, along with Ella Langley’s stoic meditation, BigXthaPlug’s new chart entry and more.U2’s new full-length album, “Carnaval de Luz,” arrived after the band released two EPs earlier this year.

His colorful seating was life-size pop art. You might also recognize it from the James Bond spoof “Casino Royal.” He was 87.

“You have to get really good at napping,” said Whitney Peak of “Sunrise on the Reaping,” “because you can have breaks anywhere from five minutes to three hours.”