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At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (1106+ words) TAMPES, France " The man in control tonight is named Carlo Jacucci. You're on the stage. He's the audience. And there's almost no chance you're going to please him " which, somehow, is exactly why you're here. "The games begin," Jacucci, a…...
Julian Barnes' playful new book is also his 'official departure"
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (616+ words) Departure(s) explores several of Barnes' lifelong obsessions " mortality, memory, and time. It's slim but weighty, digressive yet incisive. Barnes, who just turned 80, says it will be his last. Julian Barnes' playful new book is also his 'official departure' In Departure…...
Mel Brooks delights in mixing horrible taste with lavish production numbers
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1880+ words) Some of the stories we hear are familiar, but they're treated like greatest hits, little gems polished to perfection and edited together, performed on a variety of stages. Other stories are more fresh and surprising, as when Mel talks about…...
Will Arnett discusses his role in the movie, 'Is This Thing On?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (318+ words) NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Will Arnett, who co-wrote and stars in the new movie "Is This Thing On?" Will Arnett discusses his role in the movie, 'Is This Thing On? NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Will Arnett, who co-wrote…...
Horror, a Downton parody, and Sondheim on screen — in theaters this weekend
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (596+ words) The Stephen Sondheim musical Merrily We Roll Along played to sold out crowds on Broadway during its 2023-2024 run. That show was filmed, and now available to watch on the big screen. Horror, a Downton parody, and Sondheim on screen " in…...
What made playwright Tom Stoppard so singular
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (755+ words) The world lost its most celebrated modern playwright over Thanksgiving weekend. Tom Stoppard made history. He won five Tony Awards - five - for best play on Broadway. He also wrote many movie screenplays, including "Shakespeare In Love" - my favorite. It was…...
Acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard dies at 88
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (588+ words) For more than a half century, Tom Stoppard was one of the most acclaimed playwrights in the English-speaking theater. He has died at age 88. Stoppard won a Laurence Olivier Award and five Tony Awards for Best Play. His work, including…...
'Wait Wait' for November 15, 2025: With Not My Job guest Tiffany Haddish
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (159+ words) This week's show was recorded in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, judge and scorekeeper Bill Kurtis, Not My Job guest Tiffany Haddish and panelists Brian Babylon, Paula Poundstone, and Roxanne Roberts. Click the audio link above to hear the whole…...
Native American actor Derek Hinkey to speak in Asheboro on Friday
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (169+ words) Native American Actor Derek Hinkey, known for his portrayal of Red Feather in the Netflix series American Primeval, will be speaking in Asheboro on Friday. The event is called "Behind the Scenes with Derek Hinkey: Boxer, Firefighter, Actor: Lessons from…...
Main Character of the Week: Mr. Fantasy
3+ mon, 16+ hour ago (781+ words) Some weeks, there's a main character - someone or something the internet has decided they're obsessed with. Our producer Mia Venkat keeps an eye out for this character, and she is here with us now. Hello, Mia. MIA VENKAT, BYLINE: Hi,…...