Leah Purcell continues exploring The Drover’s Wife – and opera might be its perfect form

Leah Purcell has told the story of The Drover’s Wife across play, novel, film and now opera. Each form has extended its ...
American Songwriter

Roy Orbison’s Last Big Hit in 1964 Was Inspired by The Beatles

In 1964, Roy Orbison released "Oh, Pretty Woman", his last big hit, and a song he says was partially inspired by The Beatles.
Newsweek

‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ BTS Footage Dropped — and Fans Are Already Worried

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Summer is almost here, but it’s unlike any of the past four years. We ...
WBUR

Woman who dressed as a man to fight for America's independence takes the stage at Boston Lyric Opera

Brenda Rae as Marie, standing on a chair, rallies the newly uniformed soldiers in Boston Lyric Opera's "Daughter of the Regiment." (Courtesy Nile Scott Studios) Boston Lyric Opera is known for adding ...
CBS News

Families go behind the scenes at Chicago's Lyric Opera at special open house

Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Explore Your Lyric is a one-day-only family open house where the Lyric Opera transforms ...
BroadwayWorld

Review: PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at Crown Theatre

There is something inherently comforting about a Movie-to-Musical adaptation that knows exactly what it is. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, currently playing at Crown Theatre, doesn't attempt to reinvent ...
Chattanoogan.com

Lee Opera Theatre To Present Opera Scenes

The Lee University Opera Theatre, directed by James Frost, will present its “Opera Scenes” program in the Squires Recital Hall on Sunday, April 26, at 3 p.m. The performance, which is the final ...
The New York Times

From a Wedding to a School in 90 Seconds: Backstage Magic at the Met

Performances in N.Y.C. The set of Kaija Saariaho’s opera “Innocence” transforms with astonishing speed. It takes a big, nimble team to make that possible. Credit... Supported by By Darryn King Visuals ...
The Daily Illini

‘Little Women’ opera wins laughs, hearts at Krannert Center

Not one scene of “Little Women” went by without an eruption of applause at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. The show ran for three performances Thursday through Saturday, featuring an ...
Yahoo

9 Surprising “Pretty Woman” Behind-the-Scenes Facts (Including the Film's Original Title!)

You can do anything you want, but we think it'd be a big mistake — huge! — to not rewatch Pretty Woman. The two agree to a $3,000 payment — plus an upscale wardrobe — and no kissing on the lips.
Variety

Olivia Munn Says Male Co-Star Refused to Film Scene Being Saved by Woman and Stopped Production for ‘45 Minutes’: ‘She Can’t Save Me. We’re Not Doing This’

Olivia Munn said during a recent appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show” that one of her former male co-stars refused to be saved by her in a scene and stopped production for “45 minutes” to fight off ...