The 2008 reality show, Legally Blonde: The Musical — The Search for Elle Woods was Lauren Zakrin’s lucky break. She came in fourth place in the competition, but her path to Broadway became clear. She has been a part of national tours for shows like Wicked and Grease. She’s also made her mark on Broadway—most recently as the understudy for Natasha in Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. Clearly, this talented young actress has kept herself busy. And, now, if you’ve seen the fantastically fun Cruel Intentions: The Musical in New York, you’d know
According to Kevin Armento and Bryony Lavery’s new play Balls, so many of our miscommunications and conflicts arise from, well, balls. Using the literal balls of the now-legendary tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs to start the story, the play devolves into a convoluted meditation on figurative balls, discussing gender roles, politics, and discrimination. The driving force of the play lies with Billie Jean King (a very strong Ellen Tamaki) and Bobby Riggs (Donald Corren). The play moves forward with each set within their match. Circling Billie and
Aubrey Miller is one of our faves here at Pop Culturalist.com, and we’re excited to see her step back into the shoes of Hannah Parker-Kent, the cautious but endearing character on the enchanting Amazon series Just Add Magic, which follows three young girls who discover a magical cookbook in the attic. We caught up with this talented youngster ahead of the season two premiere (now available on Amazon), and she shared five fun facts that you may or may not know about her! 1. She’s a plant-based vegan and has
Audiences and critics are falling in love with Olivia Edward’s performance as Duke on FX’s Better Things. The series follows a single mother who juggles the challenges of raising a family, while pursuing her career as an actress. Olivia’s character is the youngest of three and full of personality. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with Olivia about the season three renewal, how her character has changed throughout the seasons, and what storyline she’s most excited to explore. Better Things Questions PC: Tell us about Better Things and how