Theatre News: Ian McKellen, Lucian Msamati and Fiona Shaw to perform in Almeida's new speech project
Figures of Speech is a series of films, released for free, of iconic speeches from history
Today is Thursday, August 6, 2026 Broadway Baby Birthdays: Leslie Odom, Jr. Vera Farmiga Conor McPherson Lisa Li Faith Prince Rusty Magee Terry Finn Elizabeth Swain Martin Duberman Lois Nettleton Andy Warhol Jack Elliott Jackie Kelk Moira Lister Charles Schnee Lucille Ball Franz Allers Guthrie McClintic Leo Carrillo Barlowe Borland Alfred Lord Tennyson Dashiell Eaves Cal McCrystal Catherine Hicks Dorian Harewood Michael Peters Emilio Del Pozo Tom Moore Frank Finlay Oliver G. Wallace