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The latest film in the franchise brings fresh life to the franchise, says Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy, and recaptures the awe of the original film.
“Purpose” made its pre-Broadway world premiere at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre in 2024. Young picked up the award for best actress in a featured role in a play for her performance in the production.
Pulitzer Prize winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ “Purpose,” a family drama that received its world premiere at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre in 2024, is up for six Tony Awards, including best new play.
Loretta Swit and Alan Alda were the longest-serving cast members on “M.A.S.H.,” which was based on Robert Altman’s 1970 film.
Screenwriters Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes are credited with the new story but it’s built on the work of the original’s Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, right down to swiping whole chunks of dialogue.
Born and raised in Chicago, Mr. Wendt joined the Second City mainstage in 1975.
The musical, written by Jason Robert Brown and now starring Nick Jonas and Whitney White, premiered at the Northlight Theatre in Skokie 24 years ago.
Kilmer’s daughter says he died Tuesday in Los Angeles from pneumonia. He had been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014.
“A Working Man” is exactly what you expect when you unleash Statham on a noble mission.
The series, which stars Dennis Quaid and Annaleigh Ashford, is inspired by the true story of Melissa Moore, whose father was a prolific serial killer infamous for drawing smiley faces on letters to the media and prosecutors.