Part memoir and part lesson in acting, McKellen's solo show is a must-see on the West End.
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Theater Review (Washington, DC): ‘Amadeus’ at Folger Theatre
Director Richard Clifford brings a riveting interpretation of Peter Shaffer's 'Amadeus' to the Folger's 2019-2020 season.
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Anthony Daniels, who plays the beloved droid C3PO, discussed his time in 'Star Wars' and his new book 'I am C3PO: The Inside Story'
Read More »Interview: Jeff Harmer of ‘An Inspector Calls’ at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Jeff Harmer, who plays the role of Arthur Birling, explained the challenges of working on 'An Inspector Calls.' The tour kicks off its next leg in Los Angeles on January 22.
Read More »An Evening with Sir Derek Jacobi at London’s Chickenshed Theatre
In a delightful conversation spanning nearly two hours, celebrated actor Sir Derek Jacobi told stories about his life and career.
Read More »Interview: Actor Johnny Alonso on ‘Gotham,’ His Horror Films, Westerns and More
'Back in the day, outlaws of the west were glorified in the east coast. People love the stories about Billy the Kid and Jesse James even though they were nothing but criminals. That's what this film is showing. The whole thing turns into chaos.'
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Sir Derek Jacobi and Richard Clifford
Sir Derek Jacobi explains why he majored in history at Cambridge and how he tackles making audiobooks. Richard Clifford joins in as I ask both men to rank each other's Top Three works.
Read More »Interview with Pianist Jason Solounias
Accomplished classical pianist Jason Solounias on his early interest in music, teaching music, performing, and why he's releasing his first commercial recordings on the works of Heitor Villa-Lobos.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Heroes’ by Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry is back with another book on Greek Mythology called, 'Heroes,' which is an utter delight. Be prepared to laugh a lot.
Read More »Theatre Review (London’s West End): ‘A Christmas Carol’ Starring Simon Callow
In this one-man performance, Simon Callow expertly weaves in the humor, drama, and holiday season magic encompassed in Scrooge's path from a "Bah, humbug" miser to generous benefactor.
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