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The (Gasp!) Canadian Who Played Abraham Lincoln

An old trick of the media is to suggest an upcoming event will cause Great Offence and Controversy, without waiting to see if it actually does. Source: The (Gasp!) Canadian … Continue reading

03/06/2020

Leicester, Middleham and That Play | Matt’s History Blog

Originally posted on First Night History:
Antony Sher as Richard III for the Royal Shakespeare Company [1984] The performances of Shakespeare’s Richard III scheduled to take place inside Leicester Cathedral…

05/12/2017 · 1 Comment

Controversy Erupts Over The “Non-Whites” Only Casting Call For The Hamilton Musical | JONATHAN TURLEY

There is an interesting controversy surrounding the hit musical “Hamilton” on Broadway. I have not yet seen the play on a trip to New York but I have been told … Continue reading

04/03/2016 · Leave a comment

Oscars 2016: Winners Announced at 88th Academy Awards | Variety

In an upset victory, newspaper drama “Spotlight” won best picture at the 88th Academy Awards over heavily favored survival epic “The Revenant.”  The drama about the Boston Globe’s investigation into … Continue reading

02/29/2016 · 4 Comments