Robert Ito
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Lea Salonga Is Never Getting Tired of Sondheim
The Tony-winning actress co-stars with Bernadette Peters in “Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends,” a show that is letting her surprise audiences with her comedy chops.
The Lessons Pianos Teach in ‘The Piano Lesson’
A look the piano designs for some of the various versions of August Wilson’s play, including the latest film adaptation.
Jon M. Chu Waited 20 Years for the Chance to Direct ‘Wicked’
He never doubted it would work as a movie. He just hoped he would be the one to film it: “I have my own experiences...
Making ‘The Wild Robot’ Even Wilder
Roz, the beloved protagonist of Peter Brown’s popular children’s book, gets a glow-up for the big-screen adaptation.
Barry Jenkins Takes On ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
Barry Jenkins broke out as a filmmaker with the Oscar-winning indie film “Moonlight.” He has surprised some of his fans by taking up a Disney...
The Most Intriguing Animated Films You’ll Never See
A digital book, “Drawing for Nothing,” highlights some of the best art from canceled animation projects like “Me and My Shadow.”
A Universe of Inspirations Swirls Within ‘Janet Planet’
The playwright Annie Baker shares the artistic influences behind her feature film debut.
Paul Simon Faced Unexpected Struggles. Cameras Were Rolling.
The singer and songwriter invited Alex Gibney to capture the making of his album “Seven Psalms.” The filmmaker was surprised to find a musician losing...
Robert Downey Jr. and Christopher Nolan on ‘Oppenheimer.’
These Oscar nominees for “Oppenheimer” met years ago, but the director had no plans to cast this star then, noting, “I was also a little...
Can ‘Wonka’ Save the Oompa-Loompas?
“Wonka” is the latest film to try to shake the tiny unpaid laborers from their colonialist roots in Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”