Have you read any good books or seen any interesting plays or musicals lately? What were they and what did you like about them?

I can recommend some popular titles that are highly regarded by readers and audiences.

Some highly acclaimed books from recent years include “The Overstory” by Richard Powers, “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett, “The Sympathizer” by Viet Thanh Nguyen, “The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah, and “Normal People” by Sally Rooney.

In terms of plays and musicals, “Hamilton” continues to be a popular hit, as well as “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Come From Away”. “The Ferryman” by Jez Butterworth and “Angels in America” by Tony Kushner are also highly regarded plays.

Of course, taste in literature, theater, and entertainment is subjective, so what one person likes might not be enjoyed by another.

Certainly! Here are a few more popular titles in literature, theater, and entertainment:

Books:

• “A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara
• “The Testaments” by Margaret Atwood
• “Circe” by Madeline Miller
• “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens
• “The Immortalists” by Chloe Benjamin

Plays and musicals:

• “Wicked” by Stephen Schwartz
• “The Lion King” by Elton John and Tim Rice
• “Les Misérables” by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil
• “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany
• “The Book of Mormon” by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez

Again, these are just a few examples of popular and acclaimed works. There are many more books, plays, and musicals out there that may be of interest to different people based on their personal preferences.