The Guardian
A very British omnishambles: how The Play That Goes Wrong conquered the world
This farce about a gaffe-laden am-dram whodunnit was born above a pub. How did it become one of Britain’s greatest ever exports, the toast of more than 50 countries? Our writer travels to Europe to solve the mystery
CBC
Veteran Edmonton actor Julien Arnold dies during performance at Citadel Theatre
Edmonton actor Julien Arnold died on Sunday night after a medical emergency during a performance of A Christmas Carol at the Citadel Theatre. The Citadel's executive director, Jessie van Rijn, and artistic director, Daryl Cloran, said in a statement on Monday that Arnold was a beloved cast member and cherished member of the Edmonton theatre community."His presence brought joy, heart and depth to every role, and his artistic contributions — and big hugs — will be deeply missed," they said.They th
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Lancashire Telegraph
How well do you know the county? Take this Lancashire Day quiz to find out
Lancashire Day is upon us and you can test your knowledge of the county in our quiz.
Digital Spy
Strictly confirms songs and dances for Musicals week
Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed the song choices and dances for the quarter finals of the 2024 series.
AFP
Hand-built fantasy tower brings value to Tokyo, creator says
Passers-by stop and stare at the ramshackle, hand-built concrete tower that looks like it has been lifted right out of a Japanese animation and dropped onto a real-life Tokyo street."We need to stop mass-producing things and find another way, otherwise we'll be in trouble."
The Telegraph
French finally fall in love with Les Misérables – after Englishness stripped out
The hit songs of Les Misérables are known the world over. But there was always one country where the global smash set on the streets of revolutionary Paris never quite took off – France.
The Independent
The Old Vic announces Rupert Goold as new artistic director
Goold said he will be joining with ‘excitement and trepidation’
The Guardian
Pride and protest: a photographic history of the fight for LGBTQ+ rights
Images by Fred W McDarrah feature in a new exhibition that follows key moments of community and liberation
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The Hollywood Reporter
Broadway Box Office: ‘Gypsy,’ Starring Audra McDonald, Gets a Strong Start
Meanwhile, new musical 'Tammy Faye,' which announced its impending closing, played to its lowest capacity yet last week.
Oxford Mail
'Real' star of Clarkson's Farm finally gets his own show
Fans can catch the final performance of Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper’s national theatre tour on Prime Video.
CNN
I was stunned by how movingly cinematic ‘Wicked’ is. I shouldn’t be, and here’s why
Over the weekend, I came upon a hilarious post from a good ol’ social media influencer titled “Before Wicked vs After Wicked,” showing him doubting all the initial praise for the new movie – with people telling him, “It’s going to win best picture!” and him exclaiming, “Can we all just calm down please?” – only to find him in tears in the theater at the film’s end, shocked and even annoyed by how much he enjoyed it.
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The Telegraph
University under fire for report linking founding family to slavery
A family has criticised a university report that accuses their ancestors of benefiting from slavery.
The Hollywood Reporter
‘Wicked’ and Hollywood’s Bumpy Road to Oz
Jon M. Chu’s musical starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is defying gravity at the box office — but it was a winding yellow-brick road of Hollywood adaptations to get here from 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939).
People
Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth Share Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Their ‘Magical’ Cameos in “Wicked”
Menzel and Chenoweth, who originated the roles of Elphaba and Glinda on Broadway, made surprise appearances in the new musical movie
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Variety
‘Spellbound’ Director Vicky Jenson Details Making the Animated Musical: ‘The Feelings Are So Big’
Veteran director Vicky Jenson, best known as one of two helmers of Oscar winning “Shrek,” returned to the storybook world for her latest project: Skydance Animation’s sophomore feature, the musical “Spellbound,” which is now available on Netflix. But it was its contemporary theme that attracted her to the project. “The story was about a family …
France 24
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says she will not seek a third term in 2026
Anne Hidalgo, the first woman to be elected mayor of Paris, said she wanted to announce her decision not to run for reelection early to allow for a smooth transition. She endorsed Senator Remi Feraud as her preferred successor. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced on Tuesday she will not seek a third term in 2026, ending her tenure as the first woman to lead the French capital.“I will not run for a third term. This is a decision I made a long time ago,” Hidalgo told French newspaper Le Monde in an
Manchester Evening News
UK tourists warned as Canary Islands placed under state of ‘pre-alert’
The Canary Islands government issued the warning which covers El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife and Gran Canaria
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Manchester Evening News
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Futurism
NASA Scanners Detect Hidden Base Under Arctic Ice
NASA has made a remarkable discovery while flying over the arctic ice in Greenland during an April 2024 survey. The radar instrument onboard NASA's Gulfstream III aircraft spotted an abandoned "city under the ice," a relic of the Cold War that was once used as a military base by the US Army Corps of […]
Cosmopolitan
Inside Prince William's Plans for His Stepmother Queen Camilla Once He's King
Here's what Prince William has planned for his step-mother Queen Camilla once he becomes King.
