Review: Trustus Theatre’s ‘Urinetown’ provides Columbia some much needed comic relief

This Trustus Theatre production has laughs and wordplay galore, but asks probing questions about the world we inhabit.

'Nothing touches The Steamie': Tony Roper on his last time directing the iconic show

Now 85-year-old Tony Roper is to direct The Steamie for a final time on its Scotland-wide run - as he hinted at a potential ...

The ‘Back to the Future’ you didn’t see: Co-creator Bob Gale on discarded scenes, Jeff Goldblum as Doc Brown, and why there will never be a ‘Part IV’

Oscar-nominated writer-producer digs deep into personal archives for The Complete Screenplay, a detailed reproduction of his ...

Can new creators push ‘Purple Rain’ to Broadway?

The musical, which premiered in Minneapolis in 2025, reportedly has a new director, playwright and spring target date.

Pride review – Devastating, uplifting musical is far better than the film that inspired it

The stage adaptation of the much-loved 2014 film follows a group of gay activists who support a Welsh mining community during ...

Chiseling out the Goodman’s ‘Iceboy!,’ piece by piece, bit by bit

Inside the rehearsals for the world premiere musical starring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, directed by Marc Bruni.

The Misanthrope review: Sandra Oh is this production's saving grace

Imogen Elliott's Esmée is laugh-out-loud hilarious and another example of excellent physical comedy in the production.

Awkward moment The Script frontman makes live TV blunder after thinking show is on ad break

THE Script’s Danny O’Donoghue has been left red-faced as he made a live TV blunder after thinking the show was on an ad break ...
The Press Democrat

‘Seven Flags Over Sonoma — The Musical’ blends music, comedy and local history

Featuring tales of romance, triumph, disaster, and original songs by local historians, the show focuses on the seven nations ...

Madonna says her biopic was scrapped due to cost: “I’ve had a huge life, so I needed a big budget”

Madonna has opened up about her biopic, saying that it was scrapped after she had a “falling out” with Universal Studios over ...
Smithsonian Magazine

These Singing Mice Squeak Back and Forth—and Don’t Interrupt. Scientists Found the Brain Pathway Behind Their Impressive Songs

An illustration of an Alston’s singing mouse from the 1882 publication Biologia Centrali-Americana: Mammalia Public domain via Wikimedia Commons When it comes to conversation, the closest the animal ...