To See or Not to See: Amadeus
The National Theatre’s production of Peter Shaffer‘s classic Amadeus can be summed up in one word: big. From the 20-piece on-stage orchestra to the hoop skirts, wigs, and performances, everything
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The Vamps Partied All Night at Gramercy Theatre
It felt like Beatlemania last night as Bradley Will Simpson, James McVey, Tristan Evans, and Connor Ball, better known as The Vamps, performed to a totally sold out crowd at
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To See or Not to See: Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street, has set up shop in New York, and you won’t want to miss him. Thanks to the Tooting Arts Club’s inventive and
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To See or Not to See: Loving
In 1958, Richard Loving, a white man, and Mildred Jeter, a black woman, broke the law. They got married. Loving tells their story. In the state of Virginia in 1958,
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Why You Need to Watch American Fable
It’s no secret, we love a good indie flick here at Pop Culturalist. They’re daring, thought-provoking, and driven by storytelling. And one film that’s caught our eye is Anne Hamilton’s
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To See or Not to See: Fences
August Wilson‘s Fences is one of those stalwart pieces of theater that has made the transition to film effortlessly. After starring in the stage revival in 2010, Denzel Washington reprises
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To See or Not to See: Lion
A lost child is every parent’s worst nightmare, and a reunion with their parents is every lost child’s dream. Both are explored in Lion, an emotional film based on an
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To See Or Not To See: Z: The Beginning of Everything
Amazon Studios has done it again. Z: The Beginning of Everything is everything you want in a television binge. It’s fun, smart, and sexy, and the 30-minute bite-sized pacing is just
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The Great Comet Burns Bright
One of this Broadway season’s best shows is Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. So, it’s even more of a delight to read Steven Suskin and Dave Malloy’s
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To See or Not to See: Art at the Old Vic
Yasmina Reza’s Art gets a sharp, triumphant revival at London’s Old Vic. Like her recent God of Carnage— which has earned a slew of international awards since its debut in 2009– Reza’s Art is equal
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