Andrew Scott, the hot priest in Fleabag and Bond villain in Spectre, will dominate the West End in the fall by playing all the roles in Vanya, a new adaptation of Chekhov’s masterpiece Uncle Vanya.
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He’s known best for competing on the 11th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” but Andrew Levitt — also known as Nina West — is now headlining the new Broadway in Atlanta touring version of “Hairspray,” hitting the ATL June 30.
The performer vividly remembers seeing the John Waters film with Divine and of course the original stage version with Harvey Fierstein at the age of 23 only three days before it officially opened on Broadway. When asked, he jumped at the chance to play Edna Turnblad.
“‘Hairspray’ is this incredible, wonderfully brilliant Broadway musical filled with joy,” Levitt told Georgia Voice. “The character of Edna is one of the greatest characters written for the stage. She is complex, funny, sad. She has a lot of layers and that has been the greatest appeal in me wanting to do this project. It was also really thrilling to bring her to life in this era, 20 years after it opened, in the tour and have her be so celebrated.”
Levitt feels the musical is an opportunity to show skills he’s not been able to before. He brings his heart and joy and pain and own sadness to the role.
“Edna is lost in her own insecurity and troubles,” he said. “I relate to her being overweight. That hits home for me. I also relate to not feeling good enough in my own skin; I think that is something that resonates with all of us. What I bring to her is my willingness to be as authentic with my own insecurity and pain as much as possible.”
Levitt calls the book of the musical one of the most fabulous ever written. He also gives kudos to the hummable score.
Life on the tour has been a pleasure. By the time he arrives in Atlanta, it will have been 18 months, and he’ll be winding down at the end of June.
“It is so awesome to go around the
Andrew Scott, the hot priest in Fleabag and Bond villain in Spectre, will dominate the West End in the fall by playing all the roles in Vanya, a new adaptation of Chekhov’s masterpiece Uncle Vanya.
Gabriela Hearst's Nina bag has done just this. Favoured by everyone from Amal Clooney to the Duchess of Sussex, the elegant style is rapidly growing in popularity, and not just with celebrities; in fact, we think the accessory makes a truly great investment piece worthy of your forever wardrobe. The unique style is made up of a distinctive round pouch with a structured handle – it comes in various colourways in everything from nappa leather and cashmere boucle to crocodile and crochet, as well as block colours and prints, and works great both as an evening bag and a day-to-day accessory.
Andrew McCarthy recalled his rise to stardom as one of the members of the Brat Pack. During the ‘80s, the actor was a reluctant member of the Brat Pack – which consisted of a group of young idols such as Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Demi Moore and Rob Lowe – who dominated Hollywood. McCarthy, 60, reflected on how the term had a negative impact initially, but he learned to embrace it later in his career.
EXCLUSIVE: Former NFL player Andrew Hawkins and his Parks Tower Studios banner have entered into a co-production agreement with RTG Features, the sister studio to basketball-focused media company Slam, to develop and produce a slate of cross-platform scripted and unscripted projects that spotlight sports and culture.
Andrew Barth Feldman is already a big star in the Broadway community and now he’s about to go mainstream with the release of his new movie No Hard Feelings.
Downton Abbey’s Amy Nuttall is thought to be "back with estranged husband Andrew Buchan" after he had an affair with his co-star, Leila Farzad. Neil, 44, is believed to have left his wife of 11 years, Amy, 40, for Leila, also 40, who he met on the set of BBC crime drama, Better Together. But it seems that Amy and Broadchurch actor Andrew could be giving things another go, after he was spotted driving away from the family home with his wedding ring firmly intact - although Amy is thought not to be wearing hers at the moment.
The official trailer for Netflix’s brand-new streaming comedy “The Out-Laws” is now out!
Andrew Tate has called his interview with the BBC this week “a hit job” and taken to social media to bemoan his treatment.
10 Things I Hate About You is a bonafide cult classic film, but star Andrew Keegan initially couldn’t predict its success.
Love Island's Tasha Ghouri appeared on Good Morning Britain on Thursday morning and wore a sweet tribute to her boyfriend Andrew Le Page as she spoke about her experience growing up deaf.The star, 23, looked stunning as she opted for a classic black suit over a black T-shirt and showed off her natural beauty as she wore minimal makeup. She styled the look with a dainty gold necklace featuring a letter T, for Tasha, and the letter A in a sweet tribute to her boyfriend Andrew, whom she met through the hit ITV show Love Island.
Eras Tour concert tickets, not only has the die-hard “Swiftie” been looking forward to seeing the pop superstar perform live — she’s had her fingers crossed that she gets the opportunity to meet her idol in person.“I’m going to yell and scream and jump up and down. I’m so excited to see her!” the elated tween, who has Down Syndrome, told The Post in anticipation of attending Swift’s concerts on Friday and Sunday at MetLife Stadium. At the DelVecchio home in Westchester, T-Swizzle’s tunes are blasted from the minute Grace wakes up until bedtime, said her mom, Theresa DelVecchio. On Saturdays, the family has a tradition of serving up “folklore pancakes” – which are just regular pancakes, but cooked while Swift’s “Folklore” album plays in the background, Theresa said.“[Grace] plays the Taylor Swift playlist on Alexa 24/7 — her older brother is like, ‘Enough already!’” Theresa said with a laugh.
David Benedict “Will someone kindly tell me what on Earth has happened?” Well, quite. That’s the that line Michael Ball’s George sings when surveying the absurdity before him, including the body of his passed-out partner Rose (Laura Pitt-Pulford) who has just been shot by his jealous nephew Alec (Jamie Bogyo). Judging by the unexpected laughter that greeted it on opening night, others are framing his question more widely while witnessing this revival — that’s not the right term — of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1989 musical “Aspects of Love.” For that scene and the whole queasy, quasi-romantic story to work, you need emotional truth. But despite the cast’s sincere efforts there is scarcely a speck of that for them to work with. In the sung-through score (no bookwriter is credited; the text is the work of lyricists Don Black and Charles Hart) they are left to sing rambling expository dialogue at one another and emote, giving audiences little to connect with. Lloyd Webber can and does lace lines from the show’s two big tunes, “Love Changes Everything” and “Seeing Is Believing,” through his score all night, but it doesn’t compensate for the lack of believable drama. And that’s before you get to the sexual politics.
chancellor of the exchequer can also force the Duke of York, 63, to vacate the premises.This position in the Parliament is the chief finance minister and is responsible for setting volumes of taxation and public spending across the country.The current chancellor is Jeremy Hunt.“The lease is in the duke’s name, so no one can take that away from him,” the friend told the Times recently.“It has never been suggested that it could be taken away from him,” the pal continued. “It’s a long lease with 80 to 90 years left on it.”They continued: “That’s not a matter for the king.
A mini Brat Pack reunion took place over the weekend. Andrew McCarthy shared a present-day photo with Demi Moore on his Instagram, accompanied by a throwback pic to their "St. Elmo’s Fire" days.
Florence Pugh covers up her freshly shaved head with a wig while filming We Live in Time with Andrew Garfield on Thursday night (May 18) in Orpington, U.K.
Logan Paul celebrated one year of romance with his girlfriend, Nina Agdal, on Wednesday. The WWE star posted a tribute to his «Danish queen» on Instagram to commemorate the milestone. «One very special year with my Danish queen,» Paul, 28, wrote on Instagram.
"Jeopardy! Masters" became a contact sport on Monday evening when contestant James Holzhauer lashed out at fellow competitor Andrew He with his 2019 championship belt — all in jest, of course. James playfully heaved the heavy belt in Andrew’s direction after he teased him about having no money on the board. "I’ll bet $2,000 plus all of James’ points," Andrew joked after landing on a Daily Double early in the show.
Just recently, it was announced that filmmaker Andrew Niccol is set to revisit his “Lord of War” film with a new sequel, aptly titled “Lords of War.” Well, before he gets going on that film and a reunion with Nicolas Cage, Niccol has another project lined up which could begin filming later this year, “I, Object.” READ MORE: ‘Lords Of War’: Nic Cage & Bill Skarsgård Teaming With Andrew Niccol On A Sequel To 2005’s ‘Lord Of War’ According to THR, Andrew Niccol is begun putting a cast together for his next film, the live-action/animation hybrid film, “I, Object.” And the new members of the cast include Melanie Lynskey (“Yellowjackets”), Karl Urban (“The Boys”), Thomasin McKenzie (“Jojo Rabbit”), and Jemaine Clement (“Flight of the Conchords”).
Super Junior, is set to go on tour this year.Super Junior D&E – comprising Donghae and Hunhyuk – announced their upcoming 2023 ‘DElight Party’ world tour today (May 15) through the duo’s newly opened social media accounts.The pair’s 2023 world tour will kick-off with a two-night concert in Seoul, South Korean on June 24 and 25. Following which, Super Junior D&E will head on the Asia leg of the tour over the next three months, including shows in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and more.In their official announcement, Super Junior D&E also said that more dates will be revealed in the future.
Prince Andrew is reportedly refusing to vacate the Royal Lodge, despite plans for Prince William to move into the property. King Charles is said to have embarked on a shake-up of royal households in recent months, with the duke of York set to be moved from Royal Lodge - the 30-room, Grade II listed mansion, in Windsor Great Park, where he has lived with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson since 2003. As part of the shake-up, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were evicted from Frogmore Cottage - the UK home they were gifted by the late Queen following their marriage in 2018.