Chris McCarrell won the hearts of many when he made his Broadway debut in the re-imagined revival of Les Misérables. Originally cast as Joly, Chris would eventually take over the role of Marius Pontmercy until the show closed in 2016. Currently, he’s starring as the title character in the Off-Broadway production of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. The show has been a favorite amongst both fans and critics, earring three Drama Desk nominations. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with Chris about the show’s preview process, the
The story of the long-lost Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov has tickled minds for decades. Indeed, the bloody Russian Revolution, the elimination of Tsar Nicholas and his entire family, and the rumor that the youngest Romanov somehow survived has spawned many books, films, and stage productions. This particular Broadway production is based partly on the 1956 Ingrid Bergman film and partly on the widely-popular 1997 animated film of the same name. Anastasia will delight fans of the animated film and enchant others coming to the story for the first time. The
Congratulations are in order for the cast of Foursome! It was announced today that the series has been picked up for season three. And we couldn’t be more excited. The new season will follow the gang as they make their way to a winter break vacation. But with this foursome, we know there will be plenty of drama. Foursome stars Jenn McAllister, Logan Paul, Rickey Thompson, Meghan Falcone, Cameron Moulène, Brooke Markham, and Rahart Adams. And both seasons are available for your binge-watching pleasure on YouTube Red.
(Warning: Major spoilers) Within moments of its opening scene, American Gods, the novel-turned-Starz-production, asserts itself as the gory, yet magical beast Neil Gaiman fans have long waited for. We arrive to a vignette involving a group of Vikings visiting the shores of America for the first time. Yet before they could even step foot to explore the land further, tragedy strikes. In order to appease Odin, their God, the men spill their own blood as sacrifice for help off the land – and perhaps a body part or two. It’s