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‘Wicked’ and ‘Knights vs. New Intermediate Fiction from the Authors of Knights

[ad_1] Another reason writers are drawn to anthropomorphized animals is their absurdity. When readers accept the reality of talking animals, what else will they buy? In Matt Phelan’s fast-paced “The Sheep, the Rooster and the Duck,” the answer is: three 18th-century French animal aviators, who are also the world’s most extraordinary secret agents. The premise, …

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‘Wicked’ Returns With A Surprise Guest: Kristin Chenoweth

[ad_1] “Ladies and gentlemen,” a disembodied voice from the stage announced, rousing the crowd for the reopening of “Wicked”: “Kristin Chenoweth.” This brought an even louder roar from the audience as Chenoweth. Revealing the role of Glinda when the show opened on Broadway in 2003, He appeared on the stage of the Gershwin Theatre. “Things …

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From Theater to Broadcast: ‘Wicked in Concert’ Christopher Lloyd as Lear

[ad_1] Was there a “Hunger Games”-style behind-the-scenes contest for those who sang “Popular” and “Defying Gravity”? That was my first question when I saw the cast of the PBS special.bad at concert”, hosted by original stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth on Aug. My personal choice for the first song is Alex Newell, who appeared …

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