There’s an air of excitement when a young actor makes their television debut. Viewers don’t know quite what to expect. And every so often, we’re treated to an inaugural performance brimming with raw potential. Tommy Dorfman does just that with his role as Ryan Shaver on Netflix’s highly-anticipated original series, 13 Reasons Why—adapted from the best-selling novel by Jay Asher. The series follows Clay Jensen as he uncovers what led to the tragic death of his crush and classmate, Hannah. And you’ve probably already guessed but Tommy’s character is involved!
The oft-forgotten small-town American factory worker is brought to life in Lynn Nottage’s timely new play, Sweat. Reading, Pennsylvania is a factory town. Oldstead has been the steel factory where almost every towns person has worked. And every towns person’s parents and grandparents worked there, too. It is in their blood and sweat. The play begins in 2008 when two of its residents, Jason (Will Pullen) and Chris (Khris Davis), have been released from prison. Each man meets with Evan (Lance Coadie Williams) the parole officer; these are some of the
When I first learned they were rebooting Power Rangers, I had mixed feelings. I was apprehensive yet excited. It brought me back to my childhood when I would wake up early on Saturday mornings and plant myself in front of the television. It was the first film I ever saw in theaters, and I remember eating countless Happy Meals in my attempt to collect each and every Power Rangers’ toy. If you asked me as a kid what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would have answered, “A Power
There’s no exact science to predicting the next breakout sensation. But once in a while you stumble across an artist that takes you completely by surprise. Their sound is unlike anything you’ve ever heard before. And they leave you feeling confident that they’re the next big thing and poised to have a huge career. One artist who’s on our radar for 2017 is 12AM. The Toronto based R&B/Hip-Hop musician attracted major attention when his first single, “Couple Pills,” went viral with over 900k+ streams. Yes, over 900k! Last week, he