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Monday, December 23, 2019

‘Cats’: Did You See the Movie? Let’s Talk by Louis Bayard

A Method Grizabella, a disappointing Macavity and a lot of kitty nuzzling — it’s not a satisfying adaptation, but was that even possible?

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

The Truth Is, ‘Cats’ Is as Inscrutable as That Trailer by Louis Bayard

Why was the musical a sensation? What’s with the plot? Based on what we know of the show, here’s our guide to this unlikely mash-up of C.G.I. and T.S. Eliot.

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Sunday, April 24, 2016

William Shakespeare, Playwright and Poet, Is Dead at 52 by Louis Bayard

On this date — April 23, 1616 — the creator of “Hamlet,” “Macbeth” and “Romeo and Juliet” left the beauty of this world. To us, he bequeathed his tragedies and comedies, his …

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Sunday, April 19, 2015

‘Wolf Hall’ Recap: Thomas More Follows His Principles Straight to the Torture Chamber by Louis Bayard

Burned at the stake: The portrait of Thomas More as a martyr.

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Sunday, April 12, 2015

‘Wolf Hall’ Recap: Cromwell Shows Us His Two Sides by Louis Bayard

Cromwell is being rehabilitated, but his moral compass isn’t becoming any easier to define.

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Sunday, April 5, 2015

ArtsBeat: ‘Wolf Hall’ Recap: Cromwell, the Nobody Who Gets Things Done by Louis Bayard

An epic protagonist whose face resists illumination.

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