Keith Hamilton Cobb (
American Moor) as Cassius.
Julius Caesar is one of Shakespeare s best known and most often quoted plays, chronicling the political and moral crisis of Brutus and his fellow conspirators as they plot to murder Caesar to prevent a dictatorship. Debut dates for parts 2, 3, and 4 of
Julius Caesar are subsequent Mondays at 7pm EST on March 1 and 8. The final episode will premiere on March 15. Tickets are free, and donations are welcome. Find out more here
Clockwise from top left: Michael Urie, Ann Harada, Constance Shulman, and Colby Lewis in
Smithtown
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Samuel Beckett s
Theatre for a New Audience will premiere the work on Vimeo
The Pitch: Co-produced by
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella TV musical features a “color-blind” cast led by a lovely
Brandy, at the height of her R&B and acting career.
Why It’s Essential Quarantine Viewing: Because the world is full of zanies and fools who don’t believe that the Brandy
Cinderella is a bonafide classic.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella is an unlikely ’90s classic. When it debuted on ABC in 1997, it was met with a chilly reception from critics, with the New York Times even calling it a “cobbled-together ‘Cinderella’ for the moment, not the ages.” But it’s accepted nowadays as one of the most beloved if not the best
Brandy and Whitney Houston’s ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella’ is now streaming: Here’s how to watch it
Updated Feb 15, 2021;
Posted Feb 15, 2021
Brandy and Whitney Houston in Rodgers and Hammerstein s Cinderella, which premiered on ABC in 1997. ABC/Disney
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We all know the classic tale of Cinderella. After all, it’s a tale that has a million iterations. Though, Whitney Houston and Brandy’s version of “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” will forever be dear in the hearts of many millennials. Now fans of the popular 1997 TV film version can stream it. Here’s how:
The TV musical’s synopsis, according to Rotten Tomatoes, is, Cinderella (Brandy) chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother (Bernadette Peters) and her evil stepsisters, Calliope (Veanne Cox) and Minerva (Natalie Desselle), until her Fairy Godmother (Whitney Houston) steps in to change her life for one unforgettable night. At the ball, she falls for handsome Prince Chr
Cinderella.
The 1997 TV adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s
Cinderella, starring Brandy Norwood and Whitney Houston, landed on Disney+ on Friday, February 12. The release marks the first time the movie has ever been available on streaming a huge milestone for a film whose cultural reception has long outlived its initial critical appraisal.
While critics at the time of its release were polite but chilly “this is a cobbled-together ‘Cinderella’ for the moment, not the ages,” the New York Times declared Brandy’s
Cinderella has held massive sway over the hearts of the ’90s kids who watched it, as well as subsequent generations who grew up with the film on DVD. In fact, it’s been dubbed by some “one of the most important movies of the ’90s.” And with many people drawing comparisons between “The Brandy
Anna Deavere Smith s
Steve H. Broadnax III and featuring Chicago-based actor
Patrese D. McClain.
Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 explores the aftermath of the Rodney King riots, featuring 37 characters all played by McClain. The play is created from more than 300 interviews conducted by Smith in the years following the incident.
Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 will stream
February 3-14. For tickets and more information, click here.
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John Lloyd Young s Vegas Valentine will stream live from the Space in Las Vegas on
February 12 at 9pm ET. The pay-per-view concert is $30 and the concert with VIP virtual after-party is $100 beginning at 10:45pm ET. The concert will be available OnDemand for one week following the live performance. For tickets and more information, click here.