The New York Times – Music:
The American premiere of the brutal play “A Little Life,” a drag-infused Hamlet and an immersive celestial installation highlight the festival’s latest iteration.
Category: Theater
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‘Almost Famous,’ Now a Musical, Will Open on Broadway This Fall
The New York Times – Music:
The stage adaptation, with book and lyrics by Cameron Crowe and music and lyrics by Tom Kitt, will begin previews Sept. 13.
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Strike First, Strike Hard: How ‘The Karate Kid’ Became a Musical
The New York Times – Film:
The new production, an adaptation of the classic 1984 martial arts film, is onstage now just outside St. Louis and aiming for a Broadway run.
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This ‘Cats’ Adaptation Has the Kids Singing
The New York Times – Music:
J.J. Pearce High School in Texas staged one of the country’s first school productions of “Cats: Young Actors Edition,” a new one-hour version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.
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Kevin Spacey Facing Sexual Assault Charges in Britain
The New York Times – Film:
British prosecutors said that they had authorized criminal charges against Mr. Spacey, 62, for four counts of sexual assault against three men.
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Robert Ainsley Is Named Glimmerglass Festival Director
The New York Times – Music:
Robert Ainsley, a champion of new American opera, takes the reins from Francesca Zambello. He said the festival would continue to showcase work that tells “everyone’s story.”
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He’s Playing Elvis Presley. But Who Is Austin Butler?
The New York Times – Film:
Hollywood thinks he might be the next big star. But with the risky “Elvis” riding on his performance, the magnetic actor is feeling the pressure.
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Hugh Jackman Is Having Fun Playing as ‘Arrogant as You Possibly Can’
The New York Times – Film:
“There’s something about this show that buoys me up with an energy that I didn’t think I had,” the Tony nominee said of “The Music Man.”