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Asa Butterfield Is Conquering His Fear of the Stage — and Doing It the Hard Way
The British actor opens up about life as a Netflix fave, the Amazon series he's desperate to star in and his upcoming stage debut in a one-man play about a man who narrowly lost out on the role of Harry Potter: "It's time to break out of that 'Sex Ed' bubble and scare myself."
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Jeremy Renner to Release Memoir Recounting His Near-Fatal Snowplow Accident
Publisher Macmillan said the book is "a testament to the human spirit and its capacity to endure, evolve and find purpose in the face of unimaginable adversity."
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Fan Convention to Benefit L.A. Wildfires Recovery
Kevin Smith, David Dastmalchian, Seth Green and Rob Liefeld are among those attending MultiCon on Feb. 22, where fans can donate money to meet stars.
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Director Joe Mantello Gifts $1M to UNCSA School of Drama
The money will go toward a full-ride scholarship for students as well as a fund dedicated to student-driven productions.
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‘Wicked’ Names Lencia Kebede as First Black Actress for Elphaba Role on Broadway
In 2022, Brittney Johnson made history when she became the first Black actress to play Glinda full time.
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Claire van Kampen, Theater Director, Composer and Wife of Mark Rylance, Dies at 71
Van Kampen's play 'Farinelli and the King,' which starred Rylance, was nominated for a Tony Award.
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Country Star Orville Peck, Eva Noblezada Take Over Lead Roles in ‘Cabaret’ on Broadway
Peck will take over the role of the Emcee in the production, after Adam Lambert departs.
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Gracie Lawrence Joins Jonathan Groff in Broadway Musical ‘Just in Time’
Emily Bergl is also joining the cast of the new musical set to debut this spring.
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Michael Sheen to Self-Finance New National Theater in Wales, Serve as Artistic Director
The Hollywood actor wants to fill the gap left by the 2024 shutdown of the National Theatre Wales, forced to close after a 1.6 million pound ($1.96 million) funding cut.
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Did the Beanie Baby Founder Destroy a Bauhaus Masterpiece?
A monumental sculpture by a legendary artist has mysteriously vanished from a Montecito property acquired by billionaire toymaker Ty Warner.
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10 Arts and Culture Favorites From 2024
An uproarious revisionist take on history, a charming stop-motion feature and a particularly juicy season of reality television are among the picks by THR’s arts and culture critic.
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‘Gypsy’ Theater Review: Audra McDonald Climbs the Mountain of One of the All-Time Greatest Musicals and Plants a Triumphant Flag
Danny Burstein and Joy Woods also star in George C. Wolfe’s Broadway revival of the beloved showbiz story by Arthur Laurents, Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim.
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New Musical ‘Dead Outlaw’ Announces Broadway Run
The musical, developed by Audible, will play the Longacre Theatre this spring.
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The First Showgirls: How the Folies Bergère Became Las Vegas’ Most Enduring Hit
Imported from Paris, the Folies became the longest-running show in Vegas history. Following the destruction of its iconic home — the Hotel Tropicana — the revue's mastermind reflects on its legacy.
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Why 2024 Was the Year of Whiskey
Genre-crossing hits like Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Hozier’s “Too Sweet” and “Whiskey Whiskey” by Moneybagg Yo featuring Morgan Wallen were just a few of the reasons.
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The 10 Best Songs of 2024
From a scathing diss track-turned-international banger to a duet featuring two pop queens to an R&B groove bursting with '90s nostalgia, THR’s music editor picks his favorite bops of the year.
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