A new star is shining on the Great White Way: Bright Star opened last night at the Cort Theatre, and it lights up the current Broadway season with feeling. It is an original musical from Steve Martin (yes, the Steve Martin) and singer-songwriter Edie Brickell. Martin and Brickell are distinguished musicians in their own right, and their collaboration on the bluegrass/folk album Love Has Come for You in 2013 earned them a Grammy. Their success in Bright Star is no less noteworthy– it is a moving show packed with lovely melodies, heartbreaking stories, and inspired performances.
Little Women is one of those movies that burrows deep into your soul. Gillian Armstrong‘s film is an adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, and it is easily one of the best film adaptations of a piece of literature ever made. Set during and after the American Civil War in the cozy New England setting of Concord, Massachusetts, the beloved story follows the four March sisters– Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy– as they navigate their own paths from childhood to adulthood, balancing ambitions, disappointments, love, and turmoil along the way. What
If you’ve been tuning in to watch Younger every week, then chances are you know Dan Amboyer. Dan Amboyer plays the sleazily, well-dressed cad of a boyfriend to Hilary Duff’s Kelsey Peters. This season, Thad’s story has come to the forefront of the show—and it’s been juicy. Dan’s meticulously slick portrayal of Thad isn’t the only thing he can do—which is why his impressive résumé is so extensive. His thirst for the craft started at a young age. He enjoyed performing as an actor and working behind-the-scenes. He received a
This is it, folks. The season finale of season 2 of Younger. Buckle your seat belts. It’s going to be an interesting ride to the end. Liza (Sutton Foster) and Maggie (Debi Mazar) are en route to Thad’s funeral. Liza feels immense guilt about his death; she in convinced that her lie has killed Thad (Dan Amboyer). At the funeral, Liza debates on whether or not to tell Kelsey (Hilary Duff) the truth, but Maggie wisely talks her out of it for the moment. Two surprises happen at the funeral.