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Kathryn Gallagher
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Interview: Kathryn Gallagher on Empowering Survivors of Abuse Through Her Role in Jagged Little Pill
Gallagher co-stars in the Alanis Morissette-Diablo Cody musical and earned a Tony nomination for her performance.
Daniel J. Watts
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Interview: Daniel J. Watts on the Trauma of Playing Ike Turner in Tina
Watts earned a 2020 Tony nomination for his performance.
The Timbers Touch: How a <em>Children's Scientology Pageant</em> and an Emo President Led to <em>Moulin Rouge!</em>
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The Timbers Touch: How a Children's Scientology Pageant and an Emo President Led to Moulin Rouge!
Director Alex Timbers dives into the aesthetic worlds of his past productions to describe their rules and influences.
Terence Archie and Desmin Borges in <em>The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity</em>
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A Year After the Shutdown Began, Play-PerView Has Altered the Theater Landscape
Company co-founder Jeremy Wein talks about the successes of the past 12 months and plans for the future.
Mike Nichols and Mark Harris
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Interview: Mark Harris on Unlocking the Key to Mike Nichols in His New Biography
Harris's new book, Mike Nichols: A Life, is available now.
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Interview: In Confronting Magic, Steve Cohen Looks Back on 20 Years as the "Millionaires' Magician"
Cohen's new book is out now from Assouline.
Lillias White
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Interview: Lillias White Brings the Music of Sarah Vaughan to the Virtual Stage
White will perform her new show Divine Sass for Flushing Town Hall's online platform.
Billie Piper in <em>I Hate Suzie</em>
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Interview: Billie Piper and Lucy Prebble on the Theatricality of Their Series I Hate Suzie
The British dark comedy is currently streaming on HBO Max.
Michael Urie, Ann Harada, Constance Shulman, and Colby Lewis in <em>Smithtown</em>
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Interview: Drew Larimore and Michael Urie Explore a Small-Town Tragedy in Smithtown
Urie and Larimore discuss social media and technology in an eerily prescient play.
Brandy and Paolo Montalban in <em>Cinderella</em>
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A Waltz Down Memory Lane With Cinderella's Prince, Paolo Montalbán
Montalbán stars in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella alongside Brandy and Whitney Houston, coming to Disney Plus on Friday.
Patrick Page in <em>All the Devils Are Here</em>
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Interview: Patrick Page on Shakespeare's Villians and Building All the Devils Are Here
The Hadestown Tony nominee discusses his new streaming solo show for Shakespeare Theatre Company.
Leslie Odom Jr. stars in <em>One Night in Miami...</em>
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Interview: Leslie Odom Jr. on Creating His Award-Winning Sam Cooke in One Night in Miami...
Odom Jr. co-stars in Regina King's film adaptation of Kemp Powers's stage drama.
Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key
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Distilling the History of Sketch Comedy in Podcast Form, With Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key
Find out about the new Audible Original series The History of Sketch Comedy from its two creators.
Macy Schmidt
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Interview: Orchestrator Macy Schmidt Isn't Just Part of a Movement. She's a Movement All Her Own
Don't sleep on this name.
Howard Sherman
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Interview: In Another Day's Begun, Howard Sherman Shines a New Light on Our Town
Sherman's new book is a compendium of oral histories about 21st century productions of this Wilder classic.
Randy Jackson and Jane Krakowski
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Interview: Jane Krakowski on Hosting Name That Tune and Singing and Dancing in Schmigadoon!
Krakowski discusses her two latest projects, both filmed in other countries during the pandemic.
James Morgan in the York Theatre after the recent flood
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The York Theatre Company Is Unsinkable — but After a Water Main Break, It Needs Help
The off-Broadway theater is being forced to temporarily vacate its home in order to rebuild.
Andy Einhorn
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The Songs of Jerry Herman Come to the Stage in a Monthlong Tribute Guided by Andy Einhorn
The Pasadena Playhouse has recorded a revue of the Broadway legend's work.
Michael Esper (center) in <em>Lazarus</em> in London
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Reflections on Lazarus and Working With David Bowie From Star Michael Esper
The filmed version of Bowie's stage musical streams this weekend to mark his birthday and the fifth anniversary of his death.
Jon Hamm as Adam in <em>Wild Mountain Thyme</em>
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Discussing Wild Mountain Thyme, with John Patrick Shanley, Jon Hamm, and Dearbhla Molloy
The new movie is an adaptation of Shanley's 2014 play, Outside Mullingar.
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Interview: Jennifer Nettles on What to Expect From Her Christmas Concert and Go-Big Show
Nettles takes the virtual stage in Hallelujah Anyway on December 23.
Andrea McArdle
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Interview: Andrea McArdle Returns to the Stage for a Holiday Concert at Kean University
The streaming show, presented by Kean Stage, will run December 17-20.
David E. Talbert on set with Buddy 3000
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How a Lack of Diversity in Christmas Classics Led David E. Talbert to Create Jingle Jangle
The new Netflix musical is sure to become a holiday favorite — and it might become a Broadway classic, too.
Ariana DeBose and Jo Ellen Pellman appear in <em>The Prom</em>.
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Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin, and Matthew Sklar on Adapting Their Prom for the Big Screen
The Tony-nominated creators of the Broadway musical repeat their duties in the new film by Ryan Murphy.