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Friday, December 9, 2022

A Tennessee twist on Dickens: behind the scenes of Dolly Parton’s Christmas Carol by Leonie Cooper

The country superstar has written a clutch of new songs for this Appalachian take on the festive classic. But will she drop by to see it? Is there anything that Dolly Parton cannot do? Singe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

Thursday, December 9, 2021

‘I need people to know I’m not a cartoon’: drag queen Le Gateau Chocolat’s fabulous rise by Leonie Cooper

From Glyndebourne to the Globe, actor, opera singer and drag star Le Gateau Chocolat is a UK stage fixture – although not everywhere has been so welcoming In a big, bright rehearsal room a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PM

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Manchester International Festival 2011: Paul Heaton confesses all by Leonie Cooper

Former Beautiful South frontman Paul Heaton has written one of the longest pop songs ever, about the 8th deadly sinIt's like doing a really massive jigsaw," explains former Housemartins and …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:59AM

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