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Monday, April 10, 2023

Ruthie Henshall: ‘While MPs were drinking and snogging, I was waving at Mum through a care home window’ by Sam Wollaston

Since Covid, the actor has been fighting for a legal change, determined no one should have to die alone. She discusses Partygate, rule-breaking – and getting drunk with King Charles One da…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:36AM
Sunday, July 31, 2022

Rufus Hound and Geoff Norcott dine across the divide: ‘The idea that there is anything you can’t say is nonsense’ by Sam Wollaston

In our celebrity Dining across the divide special, the comedians cover everything from cancel culture to Jeremy Corbyn Rufus, 43, London Occupation Actor, comedian and presenter Continue rea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:07AM
Monday, November 15, 2021

Rob Delaney on love, loss and married life: ‘No, my wife is not having an affair with her karate teacher’ by Sam Wollaston

The star of Catastrophe and Home Sweet Home Alone answers your questions on everything from family tragedy to the value of comedy Rob Delaney – comedian, actor, writer, tweeter, activist �…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:36AM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Here's one I made earlier: Blue Peter daredevil Peter Duncan's DIY panto by Sam Wollaston

The former children’s TV presenter has made a festive spectacular with friends and family. It’s Jack and the Beanstalk – filmed in his own back garden ‘Come in, hi, I’m Peter,” s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PM
Friday, September 27, 2019

John Simm: 'I don't feel anything when I film any more' by Sam Wollaston

From his Life on Mars cop to Crime and Punishment’s Raskolnikov, Simm does a fine line in the troubled and conflicted. Next up? Macbeth John Simm doesn’t do any of that superstition nons…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:06AM
Monday, February 25, 2019

Lee Ridley, Lost Voice Guy: ‘It’s quite ironic if I’m the voice of the disabled’ by Sam Wollaston

The Britain’s Got Talent winner, who has cerebral palsy and uses a voice box in his standup act, talks about ditching his day job – and the thorny issue of being inspiring In April 2015,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00AM
Monday, May 30, 2016

Biker-baiting, rum smoothies and magic mushrooms with comic Doug Stanhope by Sam Wollaston

It’s just an ordinary weekend at the Arizona compound of America’s most abrasive standup. But who is the man behind the foul-mouthed rants?I’ve never done an interview quite like this.…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:21AM
Sunday, September 27, 2015

Biker-baiting, rum smoothies magic mushrooms US comic Doug Stanhope by Sam Wollaston

It’s just an ordinary weekend at the Arizona compound of America’s most abrasive standup. But who is the man behind the foul-mouthed rants?I’ve never done an interview quite like this.…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:10PM
Friday, January 24, 2014

Room 101 – TV review by Sam Wollaston

Forget snakes and lizards: if you're going to put animals in Room 101, then pick BambiI like Richard Osman (massive fan of Pointless), but I very much disagree with his views, on Room 101 (B…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:29PM
Friday, September 6, 2013

Meet the Monkeys: Natural World – TV review by Sam Wollaston

A crested black macaque looks cute with its spiky hairstyle – until you see it has an erectionI'm not sure about these crested black macaques, the stars of Meet the Monkeys: Natu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:31PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2011

TV review: Agony & Ecstasy: A Year With English National Ballet; Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India; Horizon: Predators in Your Backyard by Sam Wollaston

Agony & Ecstasy is basically Pineapple Dance Studios for posh people. I'm hookedWe had the The Real King's Speech on telly the other day. Here, with Agony & Ecstasy: A Year With English Nati…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:05PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards