Only the women who’ve played Elphaba and Glinda in the show’s two decades onstage understand why the roles are so taxing — and so rewarding, too.
Category: Movies
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Is the Real ‘Wicked’ Movie the Press Tour?
A conversation about the musical’s transfer from stage to screen, and the lead actresses who are bringing new narratives to their roles.
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Five Horror Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a sneaky serial killer, a boy’s vengeance quest and a holiday house of horrors.
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‘Trap’ and More Horror Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a sneaky serial killer, a boy’s vengeance quest and a holiday house of horrors.
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Watch the Stirring Climax of ‘The Piano Lesson’
The director Malcolm Washington narrates a sequence from the film featuring Danielle Deadwyler.
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‘The Piano Lesson’ | Anatomy of a Scene
The director Malcolm Washington narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Danielle Deadwyler.
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12 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
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Amy Adams, Marielle Heller and How ‘Nightbitch’ Speaks to Women
They set out to subvert expectations for depictions of motherhood. “There’s conscientious discomfort,” Heller says. Reactions have been polarized.
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In the ’90s, She Was a Surprise Oscar Nominee. It May Happen Again.
Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s lead role in “Hard Truths,” directed by Mike Leigh, is her most substantial onscreen role since “Secrets and Lies” earned them Academy Award nominations in 1997.
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‘Mary’ Review: An Epic Biopic for the Mother of God
No genre gesture goes untapped in this Netflix film, a coming-of-age saga about the Virgin Mary featuring Anthony Hopkins as King Herod.
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‘Mary’ Review: An Epic Biopic for the Mother of God
No genre gesture goes untapped in this Netflix film, a coming-of-age saga about the Virgin Mary featuring Anthony Hopkins as King Herod.