When it worked, this operetta simmered with action and the champagne bubbled over. When it faltered, the energy mismatch between singers and surroundings felt awkward.

Marie Antoinette—played by Kirsten Dunst in Sofia Coppola's stunning new film—used her distinctive personal style to defy the rigid etiquette and scheming courtiers of Versailles. Kennedy ...

Philadelphia’s "No Kings" protest was a mass expression of anti-Trump resistance. It was also a magnet for lovers of period costumes. The rally featured a professional James Madison impersonator ...