Henry Golding gave away his heart before he could catch Emilia Clarke under the mistletoe. But before the tears start rolling, Golding takes the hearts of both Clarke and audiences first. Read more...
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November 7, 10:43 pm
Historical play ‘Defenders’ offers political, environmental commentary
A trip to Iceland left Cailin Harrison with a crashed car and inspiration for a new play. The upcoming production “Defenders,” premiering Saturday at The Broadwater Black Box, takes place during World War II and follows three American GIs who become shipwrecked on a remote island in Iceland, which they have been sent to defend. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Spencer Martin (right) stars alongside Travis Doucette (left) and Bryan Porter (middle) in “Defenders,” a play following Americans who go to defend Iceland in the midst of World War II. Martin said the chaotic natural elements in the play mirror the chaos that the Americans brought to the politically neutral island nation. (Courtesy of Darrett Sanders)
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November 5, 8:48 pm
Musical review: ‘The Little Mermaid Live!’ smoothly mixes mediums to bring viewers under the sea
This post was updated Nov. 6 at 10:39 p.m. The land meets the sea, and live performance meets animation in ABC’s newest musical production “The Wonderful World of Disney presents The Little Mermaid Live!” Following the lead of networks like Fox and NBC, ABC dipped its toes into live theater with a hybrid adaptation of the Disney animated classic “The Little Mermaid.” Not to be confused with Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” this production features the voices of Auli’i Cravalho as Ariel and Queen Latifah as Ursula, both of whom have familiarity with the musical film scene. Read more...
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November 4, 10:44 pm
Graduate student to direct ‘Romeo and Juliet’-based short film in sculpture garden
In a space that was once used for comedy, Zhou Ye set out to reimagine a classic tale of star-crossed lovers. Ye, a graduate student in the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, will begin directing his first film of the quarter. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Zhou Ye is working on his upcoming short film, “Roman and Julie,” which is inspired by both William Shakespeare’s classic love story “Romeo and Juliet” and UCLA’s Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 4, 10:23 pm
TV review: HBO dusts off ‘His Dark Materials’ to bring it back as a captivating series
This post was updated Nov. 5 at 11:15 a.m. HBO is taking audiences on a journey north again, but this time it isn’t to Winterfell. Instead, “His Dark Materials,” which premiered Monday night, takes viewers north to the aurora borealis. Read more...
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November 3, 11:47 pm
Los Angeles Unveiled: Actress finds purpose in performing and community work rooted in identity
Hollywood has never been so accessible for Muslim creators. Los Angeles is the go-to spot for fostering creativity and making it big – and it’s also home to dozens of promising Muslim artists who’re breaking into the industry and redefining what it means to be Muslim. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Kausar Mohammed said she never considered acting to be a practical career since she rarely saw people who looked like her in popular media. But working with Spring Sing’s theater group Company at UCLA ignited her love for sketch comedy and helped her remember why she loved acting, she said. (Courtesy of John Kiefer)
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November 3, 11:38 pm
‘Harriet’ liberates hidden stories, aiming to portray unheard heroic history
Kasi Lemmons’ heart started racing when a producer first brought up the idea for the film “Harriet” – an inspiring, heroic story long overdue to be depicted on the big screen, she said. Read more...
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