The New York Times – Film:
The “Color Purple” supporting actress was nominated for a Tony for the role on Broadway. Still, she spent six months auditioning for the part in the movie.
Author: Alexis Soloski
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With ‘Mean Girls,’ When Trailers Hit Mute on the Musical
The New York Times – Film:
With “Mean Girls,” “Wonka” and “The Color Purple,” why have studios spent much of their marketing budget downplaying and disguising their movie musicals?
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With ‘Mean Girls,’ When Trailers Hit Mute on the Musical
The New York Times – Film:
With “Mean Girls,” “Wonka” and “The Color Purple,” why have studios spent much of their marketing budget downplaying and disguising their movie musicals?
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‘I’m Still Alive’: Sean Young Takes the Stage in ‘Ode to the Wasp Woman’
The New York Times – Film:
“I walk into a show and everybody’s kind of a little afraid. Then I hear, ‘Oh, but you’re so nice,’” the actress said of her Hollywood baggage.
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The Doyenne of Classical Publicists Takes on a Final Client: Herself
The New York Times – Music:
Mary Lou Falcone is stepping out of the background to raise awareness of Lewy body dementia, the neurodegenerative disease that claimed her husband.
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Feminist Stories Are Being Set to a Pop Beat. But Are They Empowering?
The New York Times – Music:
Our critics debate how well shows like “Six,” “& Juliet” and “Once Upon a One More Time” engage with the inner worlds of women onstage.
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Movie Stars and Broadway Veterans Share Theater Camp Memories
The New York Times – Film:
In honor of “Theater Camp,” a new movie about a fictional sleepaway site, we asked Broadway veterans and movie stars for their favorite camp memories.