Melena Ryzik News

The New York Times is pleased to announce Forward: Twenty Years of TimesTalks, a new photobook of black-and-white portraits of over 60 influential artists, actors, filmmakers, politicians, authors, activists, and Times reporters that have participated in TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation series, including Marina Abramovic, Tilda Swinton, Nan Goldin, Ai Weiwei, Marc Jacobs, and Rami Malek, along with executive editor Dean Baquet, technology reporter Jenna Wortham, investigative reporter Jodi Kantor, 'The Daily' host Michael Barbaro, and chief White House correspondent Maggie Haberman. Full list below.

 Wednesday night, TimesTalks hosted an advance screening of breakout comedy "Booksmart," followed by a conversation with director Olivia Wilde and stars Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein.

TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, is proud to announce its Spring 2019 Program, featuring intimate conversations that pair Times journalists with today's most creative and influential voices in the fields of film, television, theater, dance, music, literature and politics.

TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, is proud to host an evening of conversation with the women of political drama series "The Good Fight," actors Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald, Cush Jumbo and co-creator Michelle King, on March 12. 

TimesTalks Downtown, presented by Cadillac, is proud to host a conversation between award-winning actors Rose Byrne and Chris O'Dowd, stars of the Sundance sensation "Juliet, Naked," the film's director Jesse Peretz, and veteran New York Times contributor Logan Hill on August 15. 

TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, is proud to host a conversation between Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova and performance artist Marina Abramovic, moderated by New York Times contributor Melena Ryzik on May 14. The artists will discuss the political aims of performance, the intersection of activism and feminism, and the role of the artist in modern society.

This weekend, TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, brought together an iconic group of creative and influential voices for the first TimesTalks Festival, which celebrated the 20th anniversary of the prominent TimesTalks series.

TimesTalks is pleased to present live iterations of two popular New York Times columns and a podcast at the first TimesTalks Festival, from April 13th - 15th. Corner Office, Table for Three, and The Daily podcast will be brought to life at the weekend-long festival, which will feature a wide range of panels and events at TheTimesCenter, located in the Renzo Piano-designed New York Times Building.

TimesTalks is pleased to announce two additional Saturday events to the inaugural TimesTalks Festival, which coincides with the 20th anniversary of the prominent TimesTalks series:

Anna D. Shapiro's new Broadway production of Of Mice and Men will begin performances at the Longacre Theatre on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Of Mice and Men officially opens Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in a strictly limited engagement through July 27, 2014. Of Mice and Men will star Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner James Franco, Chris O'Dowd, Leighton Meester and Tony Award winner Jim Norton. Stars Franco and O'Dowd stopped by The New York Times' 'TimesTalks' segment to discuss Of Mice and Men with reporter Melena Ryzik. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos from the event below!

TimesTalks just welcomed Marion Cotillard. TimesTalks events take place at TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York City. For additional information or to purchase advance tickets, which are $30 for each interview plus service fees, please call: 1.888.NYT.1870 or visit www.TimesTalks.com.

Yesterday, November 29, film stars Liam Neeson and Joe Carnahan visited TimesTalks for indepth conversations with the New York Times' Melena Ryzik and Dave Itzkoffat. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the events and brings you photo coverage below.

The New York Times held its 11th annual Arts & Leisure Weekend from January 5 through January 8, 2012. The Times's signature event is a four-day celebration of the arts featuring TimesTalks interviews between New York Times journalists and celebrated guests from film, media, music, television and theater. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of comedians Kristen Wiig and Paul Feig, and Seth Rogan alongside Will Reiser.

Yesterday, November 29, film stars Tilda Swinton and Gary Oldman visited TimesTalks for indepth conversations with the New York Times' Melena Ryzik and Dave Itzkoffat. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the events and brings you photo coverage below.

On Thursday, April 21st, Academy Award- and Tony Award-nominated actor Mark Ruffalo ('The Kids Are All Right') discussed his work acting in such films as 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' and 'Shutter Island,' and directing, producing and starring in the new film 'Sympathy for Delicious,' his directorial debut at TimesTalks.

Actress Julianne Moore attends TimesTalks: A Conversation with Julianne Moore at TheTimesCenter on December 13, 2010 in New York City.

The New York Times has announced the final schedule of interviews for the ninth annual Arts & Leisure Weekend, Jan. 7 to 10. The Times's signature event is a four-day celebration of the arts featuring TimesTalks interviews between New York Times journalists and celebrated guests from film, media, music, television and theater.