I’m not even going to hold back on this: you should see The Lobster. Why? The Lobster takes place in an alternate version of our world where single people are taken to the country and must find a significant other within 45 days, otherwise they’re turned into an animal of their choice. This, as you can see, offers a perfect frame for director Yorgos Lanthimos to comment about societal norms around love and relationships. The best part? The world’s bizarre rules are treated as if they’re ordinary. Everyone is very
One of my favorite awards shows of the year is almost here: the Tony Awards! Broadway’s biggest night is sure to be full of laughs (thanks to this year’s host James Corden) and plenty of song and dance. While 2016 has clearly been the year of Hamilton, there were/are plenty of other wonderful shows out there so here’s a breakdown of a few key categories (that might not go to the Hamilton team) and who we hope to see take home Broadway’s grandest titles (for a full list of all
Fans of the animated film Anastasia have something to rejoice: a Broadway-bound musical adaptation of the film just opened at the Hartford Stage in Connecticut. Helmed by the film’s original songwriters Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, original screenwriter Terrence McNally, and Tony-winning director Darko Tresnjak (whose A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder was the essential Broadway ticket of 2013-2014), Anastasia the musical seeks to expand upon the story in new and interesting ways. Don Bluth’s Anastasia follows two Russian con men– Dmitry and Vlad– in their quest to prove that an amnesiac young woman is actually a
Since 2011, Wizard World has been producing pop culture conventions across the United States. Every year, their lineup keeps getting better. But, it’ll be hard to top the guests at Wizard World Philadelphia. The City of Brotherly Love was host to the cast of Captain America: Civil War and Thor. Yup, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston! If you’re sad you missed your opportunity to meet them, don’t worry! Chris Hemsworth is scheduled to attend the Wizard World cruise. We’ve also compiled our favorite moments from the Thor panel below! Panel