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Taron Egerton in "Rocketman"

“Rocketman”: A Feast for the Eyes and Ears — with Gay Sex

For months, there were reports that studio execs wanted to tone down the gay sex in the Elton John biopic, Rocketman. They lost, and that’s at least one of the elements that...

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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail

This Is How Twitter Reacted to the Surprise Cameo in the “Fosse/Verdon” Finale

Paddy read Bob for filth and received a dancing eulogy in return. Gwen chose touring in Chicago over a chance to get away from it all, while Nicole gave some of her dad’s vices...

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"Aladdin" live action film

Do You Know the Late Gay Lyricist Behind “Aladdin”?

Lyricist Howard Ashman is the unsung hero who helped create the contemporary Disney musical. He was also gay and died of AIDS at 40. Most of his many awards and nominations? They...

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Rehearsal for Chicago the Musical on Fosse Verdon

Did You See Gwen’s Meltdown on “Fosse/Verdon” Episode 7 “Nowadays”?

Chicago finally made it to Broadway, Gwen really gave it to Bob, and Liza saved the day. But what did Twitter think about all this? Amber Treadway Everyone – including...

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Michelle Williams as Gwen Verdon and Sam Rockwell as Bob Fosse

Twitter Lost Its Mind Over “Fosse/Verdon” Episode 6 “All I Care about Is Love”

Bob went to the hospital and back to his childhood. Gwen smuggled girls to him (and got him his own damn room). And Chita got ready to serve “All that Jazz.” How did Twitter...

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Anthem Podcast

“Anthem”: John Cameron Mitchell’s Musical Features Glenn Close and Patti LuPone

For years, John Cameron Mitchell has been asked — and asked himself — will there ever be a sequel to Hedwig and the Angry Inch? Well, yes. And no. At 56, Mitchell is busier...

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Nate Corddry as Neil Simon, Sam Rockwell as Bob Fosse and Norbert Leo Butz as Paddy Chayefsky

Who Texted Chita Rivera about “Fosse/Verdon” Episode 5 “Where Am I Going?”

Bob had a breakdown! Gwen sang! And even though the skies were gray, the cast was radiant in the wake of Judith’s passing in Fosse/Verdon Episode 5 “Where Am I...

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Ahmad Simmons as Ben Vereen

Twitter in Uproar as “Fosse/Verdon” Goes Full “Pippin” in Episode 4 “Glory”

Well, Fosse/Verdon promised to go full “Pippin” this week, and they delivered. Here’s how the show’s fans and creators are flipping out over Season One...

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Michelle Williams as Gwen Verdon and Blake Baumgartner as Nicole Fosse

Twitter Is Predicting Emmys After “Fosse/Verdon” Episode 3 “Me and My Baby”

Bob Fosse had trouble in the editing room, and Gwen Verdon had trouble with rehearsal. But Twitter was having no trouble expressing itself over Fosse/Verdon Episode 3, “Me...

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Bob and Gwen watching Liza

The “Fosse/Verdon” Premiere Has Arrived and Twitter Is Reacting

The Fosse/Verdon premiere featured epic lines (“Can she act?”), stellar dancing, and an introduction to the dark, smoky, well-choreographed world of greats Bob Fosse...

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Taron Egerton as Elton John in Rocketman.

“Rocketman” Star Taron Egerton Says He’s Playing His Hero: Elton John

Taron Egerton — the star of this summer’s Elton John biopic, Rocketman — wants to make two things clear: First, he’s over the moon about the picture. Second,...

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Kiss Me, Kate

In Cole Porter’s sparkling 1948 musical, the warring lovers of The Taming of the Shrew are causing trouble both onstage and off. While putting on a musical version of...

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