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The Women
Even though The Women is a modernization of Clare Boothe Luce's 1936 play and George Cukor's 1939 movie, it still feels curiously like it's from another time: the '80s.
Westwood's Geffen Playhouse announced its bill of fare for the upcoming season.
If you like Mamet, Gershwin, Stoppard, and LaBute, then the Geffen Playhouse's 2006-07 season might be for you.
What surprised me, what I had forgotten, was the power of theatre that speaks directly to its audience -- theatre that has the courage to describe the world as it is, truthfully, regardless of the...
Its not likely many of us will be called upon to introduce Bob Dylan to Meryl Streep in our own home, but if youve a fascination with the people who do such things, this is your show.
Betty stayed 'Ugly'; Michael Scott stayed stupid; Dexter almost got caught. But each of the actors in our favorite TV programs brought us something new and exciting. Back Stage takes a look at this...
Before many Hollywood somebodies were anybody, they were extras. In 1987 a fresh-faced actor from Missouri, one Brad Pitt, was an extra in 'Less Than Zero,' starring Robert Downey Jr. 'Field of...
Robin Williams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Drew Barrymore: the list of stars who've publicly admitted to struggles with drugs or alcohol makes the exploits of Mel Gibson barely raise eyebrows anymore....
Even though The Women is a modernization of Clare Boothe Luce's 1936 play and George Cukor's 1939 movie, it still feels curiously like it's from another time: the '80s.
September 11, 2008 | Back Stage
Geffen Reveals 2006-07 Season
Westwood's Geffen Playhouse announced its bill of fare for the upcoming season.
June 29, 2006 | Back Stage
Geffen Playhouse Announces 2006-07 Season
If you like Mamet, Gershwin, Stoppard, and LaBute, then the Geffen Playhouse's 2006-07 season might be for you.
June 22, 2006 | Back Stage
Direct Appeal
What surprised me, what I had forgotten, was the power of theatre that speaks directly to its audience -- theatre that has the courage to describe the world as it is, truthfully, regardless of the...
February 11, 2009 | Back Stage
Wishful Drinking
Its not likely many of us will be called upon to introduce Bob Dylan to Meryl Streep in our own home, but if youve a fascination with the people who do such things, this is your show.
November 27, 2006 | Back Stage
SAG Voters Guide: Television
Betty stayed 'Ugly'; Michael Scott stayed stupid; Dexter almost got caught. But each of the actors in our favorite TV programs brought us something new and exciting. Back Stage takes a look at this...
January 15, 2008 | Back Stage
Extra-Ordinarily Fundamental
Before many Hollywood somebodies were anybody, they were extras. In 1987 a fresh-faced actor from Missouri, one Brad Pitt, was an extra in 'Less Than Zero,' starring Robert Downey Jr. 'Field of...
July 21, 2006 | Back Stage
Stuck on You
Robin Williams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Drew Barrymore: the list of stars who've publicly admitted to struggles with drugs or alcohol makes the exploits of Mel Gibson barely raise eyebrows anymore....
May 18, 2007 | Back Stage
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