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Patricia Park performed standup comedy to research her latest YA novel
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (409+ words) Patricia Park's debut novel was for adults, a sharp-eyed and funny retelling of Jane Eyre from a very modern Korean American perspective. Since then, she's penned three novels for young adults, including her latest, "Ambrosia Lee Drops the Mic" (Crown…...
With "Pennies from Heaven," Steve Martin challenged audiences " and himself
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (920+ words) In our weekly series, One Special Thing, the Globe arts staff highlights something timeless " movies, books, TV shows, albums, paintings, plays, symphonies, dishes " that we return to in good times and bad. Something we're just dying to tell you about....
The disaster movie parody "STOP! THAT! TRAIN!" is a bit of a drag
1+ week, 2+ day ago (357+ words) Everybody's hair is on fire," Shankman says in the press kit. It's drama! Literally everyone is about to be subjected to death." STOP! THAT! TRAIN!" goes one step further by filling the screen with professional drama queens. There are also…...
Hill Street Blues" helped rewrite the rules of network television
1+ week, 6+ day ago (85+ words) This week in Autopilot, a Globe series on great first television episodes: Episode: "Hill Street Station" Pilot air date: Jan. 15, 1981, NBC Stream it on: Prime Video The pilot episode introduces us to the men and women of Hill Street Station,…...
Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas sing for their suppers in "Power Ballad
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (403+ words) But the Carney-Gary Clark composition "How to Write a Song" does have Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas performing multiple versions of it onscreen. Yes, Rudd sings, and he's not bad at all. The power ballad Rudd's character, Rick, shares with…...
Central Square Theater's campy "The Mystery of Irma Vep' slays (vampires and werewolves)
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1123+ words) 'Irma Vep' at Central Square Theater embraces Ludlam's madcap spirit The Boston Globe Central Square Theater's campy "The Mystery of Irma Vep' slays (vampires and werewolves) One door closes, and another opens. And closes, and opens. Gabriel Graetz and Paul…...
The Breadwinner" makes a mess of Mr. Mom"
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (551+ words) Director Eric Appel also finds space for a shopping spree at Walmart, which Bargatze's character, Nate, celebrates in dialogue that sounds like a commercial. Appel's camera makes sure to center a giant bucket of KFC in the frame as well....
Huntington, Lyric Stage, Company One describe play selection
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (526+ words) Courtney O'Connor, producing artistic director of the midsize Lyric Stage, which programs everything from recognizable revivals to innovative musicals and occasional new work, likens it to "a 3-D puzzle that's constantly spinning and shifting. A season is a living, breathing…...
In the satirical "Eureka Day," comedy is the best medicine for exploring human nature
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (558+ words) As a parent who soldiered through COVID, my memories are indelible: The Zoom-schooling. The droopy masks. The stir-craziness. The waiting for two faint red lines to appear on an off-brand test, nabbed from a neighbor. Oh, and the onslaught of…...
Hacky sack is suddenly cool again
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (943+ words) Hi, I'm Billy Baker. I used to be pretty good at hacky sack. It's back, and sometimes you shouldn't get caught up in the hype. Last Friday, my week in hacky sack mania ended just as abruptly as it began,…...