Breathing tips for audiences is yet more cynical virtue signalling from theatres
Instead of exhibiting exciting new art, producers are surrendering to a culture of enforced distress
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Instead of exhibiting exciting new art, producers are surrendering to a culture of enforced distress
‘Monty Python had many huge arguments – but that was a good thing’
The actress and her 15-year-old daughter made a rare joint public appearance at the first night of Broadway play The Outsiders
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Stephen Sondheim composed Send in the Clowns especially for her to sing, because she could only deliver short, sultry phrases
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