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Tonys moments: Hillary Clinton and (sort of) Jay-Z in the house, strides for women and a late upset
Read full article: Tonys moments: Hillary Clinton and (sort of) Jay-Z in the house, strides for women and a late upsetThe Tonys are often the most entertaining of awards shows, with Broadway performers showing their best work.
'The Outsiders' wins best musical and 'Stereophonic' best play as women make strides at Tony Awards
Read full article: 'The Outsiders' wins best musical and 'Stereophonic' best play as women make strides at Tony Awards“The Outsiders” became the essence of a Broadway insider on Sunday as the gritty adaptation of the classic American young adult novel won the Tony Award for best new musical.
Maria Friedman, a longtime friend of Stephen Sondheim, teaches 'Merrily We Roll Along' to sing
Read full article: Maria Friedman, a longtime friend of Stephen Sondheim, teaches 'Merrily We Roll Along' to singOn opening night of the Broadway revival of “Merrily We Roll Along,” one person in the audience strangely wasn’t nervous — the director.
Larry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist, dies at 84
Read full article: Larry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist, dies at 84FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2014 file photo, playwright Larry Kramer attends Acria's 19th Annual Holiday Dinner Benefit in New York. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK Larry Kramer, the playwright whose angry voice and pen raised theatergoers consciousness about AIDS and roused thousands to militant protests in the early years of the epidemic, has died at 84. Bill Goldstein, a writer who was working on a biography of Kramer, confirmed the news to The Associated Press. Kramer's husband, David Webster, told The New York Times that Kramer died of pneumonia on Wednesday. But for many years he was best known for his public fight to secure medical treatment, acceptance and civil rights for people with AIDS.
Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell's Daughter Snaps Candid Pic of the Couple Cuddled Up on the Couch
Read full article: Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell's Daughter Snaps Candid Pic of the Couple Cuddled Up on the CouchKristen Bell and Dax Shepard squeezed in some cuddling time over the long holiday weekend --and were caught in the act! The Parenthood star posted a shirtless photo of himself sporting a ponytail while lounging on a leather couch with his ladylove, who's sporting athleisure wear, as they smile for the camera. I mean, truly," she said of harmonizing with co-stars Josh Gad, Idina Menzel and Jonathan Groff on stage at the presentation. "You are going to get to see Jonathan Groff sing! "We didn't get enough Jonathan Groff singing, and to me, he has one of the best singing voices I've ever heard.
'Frozen 2' Will Reveal How Elsa Got Her Powers, Cast Debuts New Song 'Some Things
Read full article: 'Frozen 2' Will Reveal How Elsa Got Her Powers, Cast Debuts New Song 'Some ThingsPrincesses Anna and Elsa themselves, Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel, were on hand during Saturday's D23 Expo to reveal new details about the sequel -- and perform a new song, too. "Some things never change / Like how I'm holding on tight to you," Bell sang as Gad kissed her on the cheek. Wood voices Queen Iduna, mother to Elsa and Anna, in the movie's prologue. Frozen 2 will be "bigger and even more epic" than the first, according to co-director Chris Buck, who explained that "Frozen 1 and Frozen 2 work together to form one complete story." Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel on Film's Success and SequelKristen Bell Responds to 'Heartbreak' Over Shocking 'Veronica Mars' Death (Exclusive)
Jonathan Groff on How the 'Little Shop of Horrors' Revival Will Honor Howard Ashman
Read full article: Jonathan Groff on How the 'Little Shop of Horrors' Revival Will Honor Howard AshmanComing to the New York City theater stage in September is a highly anticipated revival of Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Michael Mayer and starring Jonathan Groff. The hit comedy-horror musical will not be returning to Broadway; instead, itll debut Off-Broadway like the original production that first ran in 1982. The original production ran for five years and was adapted into a 1986 film starring Rick Moranis. The production will also reunite Groff and Mayer, who previously worked together on the rock coming-of-age musical, Spring Awakening, which earned Groff his first Tony nomination. RELATED CONTENT:'Looking' After Orlando: Jonathan Groff and His Co-stars on the Final Chapter's New MeaningWhy 'Hamilton' Star Jonathan Groff's 16-Year-Old Self Is 'Still Freaking Out' Over His Second Tony Nomination
'Mindhunter' Star Says Wisdom Comes at a Price in Season 2 (Exclusive)
Read full article: 'Mindhunter' Star Says Wisdom Comes at a Price in Season 2 (Exclusive)Mindhunter, David Finchers thriller based on the true-crime book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit, returns for a second season on Netflix. The series follows special agents Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany), who created the FBIs Behavioral Science Unit in order to interview and profile serial killers with the hope of applying this knowledge to ongoing cases. But things hit a little too close to home when its discovered a gruesome murder has taken place in his neighborhood, allowing for a bit of paranoia to creep in. Inevitably, they end up taking their work home with them because they become obsessed with trying to find these guys before they can kill again, McCallany says. Were all a little wiser by the end of season two, but there was a price to pay along the way.Mindhunter season two debuts Friday, Aug. 16 on Netflix.
'Mindhunter' Season 2: Jonathan Groff Struggles to Catch a New Killer in First Teaser
Read full article: 'Mindhunter' Season 2: Jonathan Groff Struggles to Catch a New Killer in First TeaserThat seems to be the central question facing down FBI special agents Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Holt McCallany (Bill Tench) in the first teaser for an all-new season of Netflixs Mindhunter, which returns Aug. 16. Season two picks up a few years later, in 1979, as the agents are tasked with solving the Atlanta Child Murders, which terrorized the Georgia capital over a two-year period. They also seem to be chasing down another killer, possibly the masked BTK Killer, who has them at a loss and forcing them to turn to a familiar face to help. Britton, who earned an Emmy nomination for his performance as Kemper, is back for season two and appears as haunting as ever. Coincidentally, Manson is played by Damon Herriman, who first portrayed the cult leader in Quentin Tarantinos Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.