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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Is ‘Romeo and Juliet’ still resonant in the age of Tinder? by Kayla Epstein

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s new production gives the love story modern updates.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:46PM
Sunday, June 12, 2016

Spring Awakening on Broadway: deaf viewers give their verdict by Kayla Epstein and Alex Needham

Deaf West’s innovative new version of the controversial musical is performed by a cast including many deaf actors using ASL – but does it work for deaf people?It’s one of the most buzz…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:08PM
Thursday, October 29, 2015

Spring Awakening on Broadway: deaf viewers give their verdict by Kayla Epstein and Alex Needham

Deaf West’s innovative new version of the controversial musical is performed by a cast including many deaf actors using ASL – but does it work for deaf people?It’s one of the most buzz…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:59PM
Monday, September 21, 2015

Hamilton musical cast album made available for streaming to fans' delight by Kayla Epstein

Theater lovers were singing along to #Hamiltunes on Monday as NPR streamed album of the hottest show on Broadway days before its official digital releaseHow lucky we are to be alive right no…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:19PM
Sunday, June 7, 2015

Tony Awards 2015: Broadway stars arrive for the red carpet — live by Kayla Epstein and Jana Kasperkevicin New York

Alan Cumming and Kristen Chenoweth host the annual celebration of American theater. We’re live blogging the red carpet pre-show now, and the broadcast beginning at 8pm ETWhich shows are yo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:30PM
Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Sarah Jessica Parker's unsung musical career: her best moments by Ruth Spencer, Kayla Epstein and Erin McCann

We salute the star of film and television on her 50th birthday with a nod to her much under-appreciated singing chops Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:38PM
Friday, November 7, 2014

Show Boat review: musically sumptuous but theatrically tame by Kayla Epstein

Avery Fisher Hall, New YorkThis great American musical gets exemplary treatment by the New York Philharmonic, but the semi-staging frustrates Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12PM
Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Will Sting sail to Broadway glory with The Last Ship? Let's see how other pop stars fared by Kayla Epstein

Do pop stars and Broadway make beautiful music? We looked at the successes (and failures) of Elton, Cyndi, Bono and others Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM
Thursday, September 4, 2014

Joan Rivers' celebrity admirers pay tribute: 'We've lost a true legend' by Kayla Epstein

Hollywood will never be the same without Joan Rivers, who has died aged 81, and her fellow stars know it Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:00PM
Thursday, March 6, 2014

Sweeney Todd review – a silky, brassy Emma Thompson joins Bryn Terfel's monstrous barber by Kayla Epstein

This mostly pitch-perfect musical from the New York Philharmonic shows why it's time to put proper orchestras behind shows againStaging musicals as concerts is a tricky business but the New …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:47PM
Sunday, November 24, 2013

Waiting for Godot? Let McKellen and Stewart show you how to fill the time by Kayla Epstein

Theatrical knights take to Twitter ahead of long-awaited Broadway bow for Pinter and Beckett New York double billOn Sunday, Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen will reunite on Broadway …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:58PM
Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Below the line: who's fighting the cultured wars by Kayla Epstein

Do you frequently comment on the Guardian's Culture articles? Tell us about yourself for a special edition of our series, BTLWith the newest edition of our regular feature, we're giving our …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PM

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