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Almost from the beginning, Walt Disney Co.’s “Snow White” live-action remake became a political lightning rod. First, it was the racist backlash to the casting of actor Rachel Zegler, who …
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Jamaican reggae star, ‘Rocking Dolly’ singer Cocoa Tea dead at 65
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesReggae singer and Jamaican national icon Cocoa Tea has died. He was 65. The singer, born Calvin George Scott, died Tuesday of cardiac arrest in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Malvia Scott, …
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L.A. Opera sends Mozart’s ‘Così fan Tutte’ to the country club
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAbsurdly improbable, shockingly cynical, Mozart’s “Così fan Tutte” is populated by downright stupid and manipulative characters. It is also flooded with Mozartian beauty that offers the depth of thought and …
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How ‘Carmina Burana’ got so popular with choirs — and Hollywood
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis Sunday, the Los Angeles Master Chorale will fill the sails of Walt Disney Concert Hall with that stormy, earwormy cantata by Carl Orff: “Carmina Burana.” The chorale will be …
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Review: Paul Mescal and Patsy Ferran deliver ‘Streetcar’ for the ages
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNew York — Theater lovers undaunted by astronomical ticket prices are flocking to the Brooklyn Academy of Music‘s Harvey Theater to see Paul Mescal as Stanley Kowalski in the Almeida Theatre Company’s …
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Denzel Washington-Jake Gyllenhaal ‘Othello’ sets Broadway record
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn its second week of preview performances, a revival of Shakespeare’s “Othello” set a new record for weekly grosses on Broadway, bringing in $2,818,297 for eight shows. Starring Denzel Washington …
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Iliza Shlesinger unlocks fierce new level of funny on ‘A Different Animal’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesComedian Iliza Shlesinger takes the word “special” very seriously, and not just because she’s done a lot of them (seven, to be exact). It’s because when she hits the stage, …
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Stephen Graham’s ‘Adolescence’ wants you to consider the unthinkable
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLONDON — A one-shot is a notoriously difficult filmmaking technique to do well. It requires a perfect coordination of cast, crew and camera, without the chance for any mistakes. In fact, making …
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Simon Fisher-Becker dead: ‘Doctor Who,’ ‘Harry Potter’ actor was 63
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBritish actor Simon Fisher-Becker, who was best known for his appearances in TV series “Doctor Who” and the first “Harry Potter” movie, has died. Kathleen Barry, who represented Fisher-Becker, announced …