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Wait, What? Actual ‘Showgirls’ Actress Joins the Cast of the ‘Showgirls’ Spoof Musical
Just when you thought the twenty-first century couldn’t get any more self-aware, Rena Riffel has set a new standard by joining NYC’s current production of ‘Showgirls! The Musical!’
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Shakespeare’s Macbeth finds new treatment in an old hotel in Manhattan, courtesy of the UK’s immersion-theater-loving performance group Punchdrunk.
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Cymbeline?
A Midsummer Night’s Dream? Comedy. Macbeth? Tragedy. Henry IV Part 1? History. So far, so clear. Now, how about Cymbeline?
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Trust the Thrust: ‘Showgirls: The Musical’ Delivers the Trashy Goods
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Magical Realism and ‘How I Met Your Mother’
Yes, we’re going there – taking a closer look at Barney and the gang and their not-always-obvious ties to great literature
At the Crossroads of Film and Theater: The Live Silent Film That Is ‘The Man Who Laughs’
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A Syllabus for ‘Drunk History,’ Now Headed to Comedy Central
For your fact-checking pleasure, here’s a reading list of sources to consider when watching past episodes of ‘Drunk History.’
‘The Heiress’ Returns to Broadway — Much to Henry James’ Eternal Chagrin
Mr. James apparently wasn’t a fan of his own novel, Washington Square, on which ‘The Heiress’ is based. But that hasn’t stopped multiple adaptations from rolling forward. Here’s the latest.
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