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fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

Mary Beth Hurt obituary

Mary Beth Hurt, an understated actor, had a significant career in American cinema, marked by notable performances and a BAFTA nomination.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

Mary Beth Hurt obituary

Mary Beth Hurt, an understated actor, had a significant career in American cinema, marked by notable performances and a BAFTA nomination.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
2 days ago

King Princess to Star in Aimee Mann's Girl, Interrupted Musical

A musical adaptation of Girl, Interrupted featuring Aimee Mann's songs will debut later this year, starring King Princess as Lisa.
fromQueerty
2 days ago

The next Shane & Ilya? Meet the stars bringing a Heated Rivalry musical to the stage - Queerty

MarcAurele knew he had to strike while the iron was red-hot, so he got to writing, and in just three short weeks he was bringing the show to life, complete with a number that explored the inherent musicality of that bike scene and another that featured a chorus lauding 'gay hockey players with big butts' as if they were singing a church hymn.
NYC LGBT
#theater
Television
fromBustle
4 days ago

Finally, Daniel Radcliffe Gets To Be One With The Crowd

Daniel Radcliffe's performance in Every Brilliant Thing emphasizes audience participation and connection, enhancing the emotional impact of the play.
Television
fromBustle
4 days ago

Finally, Daniel Radcliffe Gets To Be One With The Crowd

Daniel Radcliffe's performance in Every Brilliant Thing emphasizes audience participation and connection, enhancing the emotional impact of the play.
#broadway
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'Wicked' Star Slips a Secret Note to Audience Sitting By His Toddler at the Broadway Show

Writing
fromVulture
5 days ago

Soon You Can Marry Mariska Hargitay on Broadway

Mariska Hargitay will take over the role from Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway revival of Every Brilliant Thing, emphasizing themes of healing and hope.
NYC music
fromVulture
1 week ago

Last Dance for the Groffies

Fans of Jonathan Groff, known as Groffies, go to great lengths, including spending significant money and traveling, to see his performances.
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'Wicked' Star Slips a Secret Note to Audience Sitting By His Toddler at the Broadway Show

NYC music
fromTime Out New York
3 weeks ago

Maya Rudolph will make her Broadway debut in 'Oh, Mary!'

Maya Rudolph will make her Broadway debut as Mary Todd Lincoln in the comedy 'Oh, Mary!' for an eight-week run from April 28 to June 20 at the Lyceum Theatre.
fromVulture
5 days ago

Paradise's Julianne Nicholson Believes in Sinatra's Leap of Faith

Nicholson plays Samantha Redmond, who has picked up the nickname Sinatra because of the chairman-of-the-board-like authority she exudes, a mix of steeliness and charisma that's allowed her to create and populate an underground city for chosen survivors of a global cataclysm.
Independent films
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

A Drama of Two Masters

A documentary dramatizes the rivalry between British landscape painters Turner and Constable while exploring survival strategies in the age of AI.
fromDefector
5 days ago

For Now, ABS Makes Good Theater | Defector

Under the ABS challenge system, a team begins each game with two challenges. If a player gets an umpire's call overturned, their team retains the challenge. In effect, this means a team has unlimited challenges until they get two wrong.
Boston Red Sox
Film
fromVulture
1 day ago

The Drama Is Too Cowardly to Commit to Its Provocative Premise

The film presents a dark romantic comedy featuring complex characters and a central premise that challenges audience expectations.
Skiing
fromBustle
1 week ago

Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Is Now Performing On Broadway

Laurie Hernandez transitions from Olympic gymnast to Broadway performer, embracing new opportunities and challenges in her career.
#zendaya
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago
Film

The Drama Surrounding "The Drama"

Fans gathered for the New York premiere of 'The Drama' starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, showcasing excitement and anticipation despite the cold weather.
fromVulture
4 days ago
Film

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

The Drama Surrounding "The Drama"

Fans gathered for the New York premiere of 'The Drama' starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, showcasing excitement and anticipation despite the cold weather.
Film
fromVulture
4 days ago

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I'm a big bear. I lumber': showbiz superstar Richard Kind on delivering performances you can see from space

Richard Kind has had a diverse acting career, currently starring in Mel Brooks' musical The Producers as Max Bialystock.
Writing
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

Actress with Portland roots understands 'empathy' while playing Fantine in 'Les Miserables' * Oregon ArtsWatch

Lindsay Heather Pearce reflects on her emotional experience performing as Fantine in Les Misérables, highlighting the song's profound impact on her over time.
Berlin music
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Rachel Zegler Has Been Training Her Whole Life for The Last Five Years

Rachel Zegler collaborates with musical icons in a new production of The Last Five Years directed by Jason Robert Brown.
Film
fromVulture
1 day ago

The Twist in The Drama Is Not the Problem

The film features a controversial plot twist involving a character's past plan for a school shooting, sparking significant online speculation and backlash.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Cherry on the top: Jessie Buckley pulled off a stunning double Oscar win for herself and Chanel

Jessie Buckley won the best actress Oscar and dominated the red carpet with a strategically designed Chanel gown that communicated emotional depth and referenced Oscar history.
Film
fromIndieWire
1 day ago

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Intimacy Coordinators

Intimacy coordinators play a crucial role in choreographing sex scenes, ensuring safety and clarity on set.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

Broadway Rose's 'Dear Evan Hansen' goes bold * Oregon ArtsWatch

Evan's misery goes far deeper than the typical pop-culture depiction of a struggling teen. His despair is so palpable, we can't be certain he'll emerge from it.
Writing
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

A 'Glee' star is joining an Off Broadway dance show and we can't think of a better fit

"It has been a bucket-list dream of mine to perform on a New York stage, and I couldn't think of a better way to do that than becoming a part of the 11 to Midnight family," Morris said in a statement.
NYC music
Podcast
fromQueerty
3 weeks ago

Tig Notaro on Cheryl Hines no longer talking to her: "Things shifted very severely" - Queerty

Tig Notaro ended her podcast with Cheryl Hines and their friendship after Hines' husband Robert Kennedy Jr. announced his presidential run and his views gained mainstream attention.
Film
fromJezebel
4 days ago

'The Drama' Is Worth the Secrecy

Kristoffer Borgli's film explores dark human impulses through a pre-wedding gathering that reveals unsettling secrets among friends.
Books
fromBustle
3 weeks ago

Daniel Radcliffe On Therapy, His Favorite Books & A "Terrifying" Broadway Return

Daniel Radcliffe discovered most of his favorite books through a song by The Divine Comedy listing 71 authors, which became his personal reading list as a teenager.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Review | Daniel Radcliffe shares the spotlight with the audience in Every Brilliant Thing' | amNewYork

Daniel Radcliffe stars in Every Brilliant Thing, a one-person play about compiling life's joys after a mother's suicide attempt, requiring intimate audience collaboration throughout the performance.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guide #236: Is celebrity casting a cynical marketing stunt or does it help to democratise theatre?

Celebrity casting in UK theatre is increasingly common but faces criticism for overshadowing smaller productions and new talent.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

'Hamnet' star Jessie Buckley looks for the 'shadowy bits' of her characters

What Maggie O'Farrell so brilliantly did, not just with Agnes and Shakespeare's wife, but also with Hamnet, their son, was to bring these people ... and give them status beside this great man. ... [And] give the full landscape of what it is to be a woman.
Arts
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Jessie Buckley reveals battle with eating disorder and depression

I had an eating disorder, and it took time, and it took a lot of help, and also it was depression... I didn't know how to be alive the way I wanted to be, and it was difficult, but I do not for a second regret it, and I think I've been able to transform it and recognise our vulnerabilities as humans in the world.
Writing
#jessie-buckley
fromVulture
1 month ago
Television

We Don't Talk Enough About the Time Jessie Buckley Was on an Insane Reality Show

Film
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

The best of Jessie Buckley: The award-winning Irish actress's top TV and film roles and where you can watch them

Jessie Buckley has achieved major awards recognition for her role in Hamnet, establishing herself as a dominant talent in contemporary cinema.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Film

Chris Wasser: The night Jessie Buckley came to our awards, and why industry insiders are tipping her for the big prize

fromVulture
1 month ago
Television

We Don't Talk Enough About the Time Jessie Buckley Was on an Insane Reality Show

Film
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

The best of Jessie Buckley: The award-winning Irish actress's top TV and film roles and where you can watch them

Jessie Buckley has achieved major awards recognition for her role in Hamnet, establishing herself as a dominant talent in contemporary cinema.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Film

Chris Wasser: The night Jessie Buckley came to our awards, and why industry insiders are tipping her for the big prize

SF music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Comedy Powerhouse "Jessica Kirson" Live at the Castro Theatre (SF)

Win tickets to Jessica Kirson's comedy show at Castro Theatre on April 26 by emailing contest details before the 5pm Friday, April 24 deadline.
Miscellaneous
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Jonathan Groff cast in an all-male production of this Shakespeare classic - Queerty

Tony award-winning actor Jonathan Groff will play Rosalind in an all-male production of As You Like It at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-Upon-Avon starting September 28.
LGBT
fromQueerty
1 month ago

"It's unfortunate that I wasn't able to do the role": Onya Nurve finally spills the tea on her abrupt exit from Kinky Boots - Queerty

Onya Nurve left the North American Kinky Boots tour due to artistic misalignment after learning Lola but was replaced before opening.
#academy-awards
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago
Film

Jessie Buckley nominated for Best Actress Oscar for 'Hamnet' performance as Paul Mescal misses out

Buckley nominated for Best Actress for Hamnet; Mescal missed Best Supporting Actor; Hamnet also earned Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture nominations.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago
Film

Jessie Buckley says she's 'delighted' with Hamnet Oscars nomination as she addresses Paul Mescal snub

Paul Mescal missed a Best Supporting Actor nomination for Hamnet while Buckley received a Best Actress nomination and is favored to win.
Film
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

'Beautiful chaos': Jessie Buckley wins best actress Oscar for Hamnet

An Irish actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet, becoming the first Irish actress to win this award.
Film
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

'Beautiful chaos': Jessie Buckley wins best actress Oscar for Hamnet

An Irish actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet, becoming the first Irish actress to win this award.
Film
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

'Beautiful chaos': Jessie Buckley wins best actor Oscar for Hamnet

An Irish actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet, becoming the first Irish actress to win this award.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

'It's for perverts who know death!': Josh Sharp on wild PowerPoint comedy show

It's his sort-of coming out story imbued with the trauma of losing his mother Amy to ovarian cancer, told via a 2000-slide PowerPoint presentation and finished off with a genuinely impressive magic trick (Sharp was a childhood magician). On the subject of finishing, it's an abundance of sordid sex tales that fill the gaps between Sharp's god-fearing childhood in America's south, and his mother's crushing death in 2010.
LGBT
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

From playwright to stage manager

AI-generated, probabilistic interfaces break traditional deterministic UI design; designers must adopt structured protocols (like A2UI) to ensure stability, continuity, and predictable user workflows.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Broadway: Jeremy Jordan to succeed Jonathan Groff in Just in Time,' Tony Awards back to Radio City, and more amNewYork

Beginning April 21, Jeremy Jordan will step into the role of Bobby Darin in Just in Time, the immersive nightclub musical that quietly became one of last season's surprise hits at Circle in the Square Theatre. Jordan succeeds Jonathan Groff, who plays Darin through March 29, in a production that has turned Circle in the Square into a swinging supper clubcomplete with floor seating, banquettes, and a live band that puts audiences inches from the action.
Music
Film
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Chloe Zhao on "Hamnet," Which Is Nominated for Eight Academy Awards

Chloé Zhao discusses her Oscar-nominated film 'Hamnet,' which explores Shakespeare's grief over his son's death through nature imagery and literary adaptation techniques.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

From playwright to stage manager

Self-generating AI interfaces require structured constraints like A2UI to prevent chaotic, unusable experiences and shift designers from deterministic blueprints to probabilistic protocols.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Oh my God, what a brutal existence!' Haley McGee on her global hit about growing old

Age Is a Feeling is a solo monologue that reframes youthful speculation on choices and aging as a reassuring message that life's value persists despite uncertainty.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

She Went From Reality Star to Best Actress Front-Runner. She Deserves It All.

The Bride! fails as a film by attempting too many conflicting genres, tones, and stylistic approaches simultaneously, undermining its ambitions as both camp entertainment and serious feminist commentary.
Television
fromFortune
2 months ago

Sarah Jessica Parker says she only has work-life balance because of the people supporting her: 'I'm making choices differently than I used to' | Fortune

Sarah Jessica Parker won the 2026 Carol Burnett Award and now prioritizes selecting flexible projects that support her off-set life and work-life balance.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Kitty karma'? Jessie Buckley tries to claw back approval after enraging cat-lovers

Jessie Buckley faces potential Oscar backlash after controversial comments about cats, though she attempted damage control by clarifying her love for felines on late-night television.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

'Hedda' star Tessa Thompson wrestles with cynicism but chooses optimism

Tessa Thompson uses 'yes' and 'no' tattoos as guiding principles while choosing bold roles, reimagining classics and rigorously preparing for performances.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Review | Thin thriller, strong Sean Hayes in The Unknown'

A 75-minute solo thriller presents an intriguing premise and sharp moments but remains underdeveloped, failing to justify its abstract title or conceptual ambitions.
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Disappear Vanishes Up Its Own Navel

The short version: Hannah was married to Andrew, and Anna was married to Ryan. Then Anna and Andrew slept together and both marriages blew up. Then, six years after that, just as Andrew was finishing the manuscript of a novel closely paralleling his breakup, he found out that Hannah had beat him to the punch: Her book about a marriage-destroying affair (subtitled "A Memoir [kind of]") would be published nine months before his.
Arts
Arts
fromJezebel
2 months ago

Rachel Dratch, Harvey Guillen, Juliette Lewis among cast for Broadway's Rocky Horror

The Rocky Horror Show returns to Broadway for the first time in 26 years with Luke Evans starring and Rachel Dratch as narrator among a confirmed cast.
Arts
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh and Letitia Wright lead the National Theatre's new 2026 season

National Theatre's 2026 season features major film stars—including Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh and Letitia Wright—in high-profile productions blending classical texts and contemporary drama.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Jessie Buckley wins BAFTA Best Actress award for Hamnet role

She continued: "I share this with my daughter, who has been with me since she was six weeks old on the road with this. "It's the best role of my life being your mum and I promise to continue to be disobedient so you can belong to a world in all your complete wildness as a young woman. I am very grateful for this."
Film
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Jessie Buckley wins for Hamnet and Eanna Hardwicke for Saipan on night of IFTAs glamour

"I've become a mom and I'm in a wow moment of my life that I never expected, and it's such an honour to come home and share this with you," she said. Buckley gave a nod to her co-star Paul Mescal in her speech. "I know everyone is sick of me talking about how much I love him, but I love him, and to Kerry for reminding me of my own wildness," she said.
Film
Film
fromBustle
1 month ago

June Squibb On Starring In Broadway's 'Marjorie Prime' & Life At Age 28

Creatives fear AI, but learning to work with it can reveal benefits for storytelling, memory, and aging-related themes.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

She will go down as one of the best': the rise of Jessie Buckley

Hamnet centers on Agnes Hathaway and William Shakespeare's grief after their son's death, anchored by Jessie Buckley's acclaimed, raw performance.
fromVulture
2 months ago

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Demands a Theatrical Release

In the case of his latest film, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, there's a scene in which a character tries in vain to close a door on Gail (Zoey Deutch) and her ragtag group of friends over and over and over again. At the movie's Sundance Film Festival premiere at the Eccles, laughter rippled across the room. It was funny, but then it kept going, and then it got funnier and funnier, the enthusiasm contagious.
Film
#journalism
Film
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Amanda Seyfried's Epiphanies

Amanda Seyfried relinquishes judgment, embraces nonhierarchical collaboration, and fully inhabits intense roles, including a woman consumed by religious faith.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Hamnet review Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley beguile and captivate in audacious Shakespearean tragedy

It locates the play's beginning in the imagined anguish of Shakespeare and his wife Agnes (or Anne) Hathaway at the death of their son Hamnet at the age of 11 in 1596, a few years before the play's first performance. The nearness of the names is not supposed to be some monumental Freudian slip; there is linguistic evidence that the two could be used interchangeably.
Film
Film
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Michael Keaton and Rose Byrne named Hasty's Man and Woman of the Year - Harvard Gazette

Michael Keaton and Rose Byrne will be honored by Hasty Pudding Theatricals as Man and Woman of the Year with roasts and Pudding Pots.
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Oscars Completely Shut Out Wicked: For Good

Wicked: For Good received zero Academy Award nominations, including Ariana Grande being snubbed for Best Supporting Actress and no Best Original Song nominations.
Film
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Jennifer Lawrence shares why on-screen sex scenes are easier' with strangers

Jennifer Lawrence prefers filming intimate scenes with unfamiliar co-stars because it reduces awkwardness and eases her pre-movie anxiety.
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