Ashley Lee
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'Soul Train' musical could put series controversies on Broadway
"Hippest Trip — The Soul Train Musical," playing in San Francisco through Oct. 8, applauds the series' triumphs while also acknowledging its controversies. → Read More
J. Harrison Ghee, Alex Newell make Tony Awards history as first nonbinary-identifying actor nominees
Ghee and Newell's nominations follow last year's historic first, when composer Toby Marlow's became the Tony Awards' first nonbinary nominee and winner. → Read More
Sondheim musical revival stars on complicated, healing roles
Merle Dandridge, Montego Glover, Annaleigh Ashford, Katie Rose Clarke and Britney Coleman, each starring in a Stephen Sondheim musical, reflect on the texts of the late theater legend. → Read More
‘Praise This’ gospel movie turns Cardi B hit into worship song
"meet right at the intersection of church and the club," says Tina Gordon of the faith-based competition movie, streaming on Peacock. → Read More
Pantages 2023-24 season musicals: 'MJ,' 'The Wiz,' 'Company'
An anniversary tour of "Chicago" and a new production of "Peter Pan" also are among the upcoming offerings at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. → Read More
‘The Last of Us’: Is Jackson real? How HBO changed Canmore
The sixth episode's director and production designer discuss transforming a Canadian town into an Americana haven and its shocking effect on Joel and Ellie. → Read More
Armie Hammer addresses sexual abuse claims: 'I used people'
In a new interview with AirMail, the actor continues to deny any claims of nonconsensual sexual activity, while calling his behavior 'selfish.' → Read More
John Williams becomes oldest Oscars nominee for 'Fabelmans'
At 90 years old, the 'Fabelmans' composer set a new record as the awards' oldest nominee in any category. → Read More
'The Price of Glee' documentary: top 5 takeaways
The three-part series, premiering Monday, considers Monteith's death and other controversies and tragedies that have shaped the musical comedy's legacy. → Read More
Meet the hunky Gaston of 'Beauty and the Beast' live on ABC
The Broadway actor explains how he channeled Gaston in the gym to bulk up for his role as 'Beauty and the Beast's' resident himbo. → Read More
Why Emma Thompson’s Trunchbull is genuinely unsettling in Netflix’s ‘Matilda’
Roald Dahl's terrifying headmistress gets a multifaceted portrayal by Emma Thompson in the Netflix movie-musical. → Read More
Broadway’s ‘KPOP’ musical is abruptly closing. What went wrong?
The creative team behind the ambitious spectacle discuss its sudden end and potential future: 'We never got a fair chance.' → Read More
Behind the scenes of Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell’s chaotic ‘Spirited’ tap dance
How did that madcap song and dance 'Good Afternoon' come together in Apple TV+'s 'Spirited'? A lot of tap-dancing takes for stars Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell, for one. → Read More
'Spirited' movie: 'A Christmas Carol' meets a Twitter Scrooge
Apple's 'Spirited' turns the oft-told tale on its head by making its miser a media manipulator, and viewing him through the perspective of the ghosts. → Read More
'Oklahoma!' ending explained: How America reacts to the musical
Daniel Fish and members of the cast reflect on the bold revival of the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical — and the more extreme reactions it's elicited from audiences. → Read More
Inside the 'Hocus Pocus 2' Blondie song performance
After the "alchemy" of "I Put a Spell on You," Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker cover "One Way or Another" in the Disney+ sequel. → Read More
How 'Jagged Little Pill' clarified Jo's gender identity
The Alanis Morissette musical, now at the Pantages, made numerous changes to its script following criticism about how lead character Jo was portrayed. → Read More
Quinta Brunson reacts to Jimmy Kimmel crashing Emmys win
Jimmy Kimmel's 'disrespectful' joke at the Emmys backfired when he stayed onstage while Quinta Brunson accepted her first Emmy for 'Abbott Elementary.' → Read More
All the historic firsts 'Squid Game' achieved at 2022 Emmys
Netflix's Korean-language juggernaut ran all the red lights to Emmy history on Monday. Here's what to know about the series' multiple Emmy firsts. → Read More
2022 Emmys live updates: Sheryl Lee Ralph wins, sings speech
Join the Los Angeles Times for news and analysis as we follow the 74th Emmys live from in front of our televisions, inside the theater and backstage. → Read More