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THR has had a long turbulent history, including publishing accusations of communist ties and Hollywood blacklists. I'm not sure who owns it right now, but several years ago it was bought by a group with close ties to right wing organizations. It continues to have a wide "conservative" following that is constantly baited with the Evil Hollywood myth. As such, it seems a bit bizarre that people are making demands that others speak out and organizing protests based upon one take-down article in ...

Arrogance and bullying are very prevalent in the professional music world, so sexual coercion is not surprising to hear of.

I've only recently become enamored of the wonderful music in Kismet, and have checked out some of the recordings: Doretta Morrow, Alfred Drake, Richard Kiley (amasing voice), Vic Damone, Ann Blyth, Dolores Gray, etc. Great stuff. I understand the book has some problems, but my main question: could a revival work today on Broadway, or would it be too "problematic"? If this has been covered before, excuse me and point me to the right thread.

but unfortunately today there exist many "extreme cases"

I guess the difference today is that the newly empowered are using it to shun those who oppose that empowerment; and the would-be bullies do not like it. Regardless from what political direction, it should be used only in the most extreme cases.

Cancel culture is hardly something new. It used to be called "shunning", and it was the one of the most severe social rebukes in etiquette's arsenal.

When you are 89 you get a free pass to say what the hell you want and do what the hell you want, as long as it doesn't kill someone. And even then, mercy will be shown.

Interesting but rather macabre choice of material - who will play the Bette Davis part?

In pictures, she does not appear to have aged much and kept the same basic style forever. She must avoid the sun like the plague, have beauty secrets, or has made a pact with the Devil. I suspect the latter.

These choices pale in comparison with the stinkers of the eighties, such as Moose Murders and Carrie. Hopefully, the twenties will give us all some hot garbage!

yes, we know it's fake, as are quite a lot of the troll postings on here. Sometimes, we just like playing along. HNY all!

Just curious - what would you have done differently with a Cats movie? And as someone said, don't cry for the movie studios. They manage to "lose" money even with mega hits.

Oh goody goody! I'm just gushy and over the moon because of someone else's marriage plans! So exciting for me

Sounds like your mother is an albatross around your young neck. Ditch her at your earliest convenience. Also, stop screaming.

I'm surprised it wasn't a big hit. Reportedly, they sent the cast to "cat school".

Before you go, I would suggest a heavy dosage of THC.

Perhaps the old arrest record of a notable has put the kibosh on this Canadian leg.

Until the former jockey passes, we will not see a musical based on Rogers and Astaire, which is unfortunate. It's still shocking what she did to poor Ginger at the Kennedy Center.

This was not really about boys and ballet, so all of the dancing queens rushing to give a teaching moment and gushing forgiveness are on a fool's errand.

Coughing is not always involuntary. You hear incessant coughing and hacking in concert halls all the time, even in the most intimate passages, and it seems to be growing. My theory is that it is a way to inject oneself into the performance, for whatever psychological reasons. As someone with aspy tendencies, I prefer to stay home and listen to recordings, rather than raise my blood pressure dealing with the tasteless cretins who pass for polite society today.