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Music · New YorkThe New York Times is reassigning its pop music, theater, television and classical music critics as part of a plan to bring “new perspectives” to coverage. In a memo to employees on Tuesday obtained by Deadline, Culture Editor Sia Michel wrote that those impacted will be Jon Pareles, chief pop music critic since 1988; Jesse […]See the Story
New York Times To Reassign Music, TV And Theater Critics As Part Of Effort To Bring “Different Perspectives” To Coverage
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Lin-Manuel Miranda · GreensboroLin-Manuel Miranda plans to use the 10th anniversary Broadway performance of his award-winning cultural phenomenon "Hamilton" as a fundraiser for a coalition of nonprofits providing immigration services.See the Story
'Hamilton' show will be immigration fundraiser
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Entertainment · New YorkNearly a decade after converting her comedic classic "Mean Girls" into a Broadway show, and just over a year since tailoring that play back into a movie musical, Tina Fey is now spearheading a stage-to-screen adaptation. The Upper Darby native will reportedly join award-winning producer Marc Platt on an original film for Tony Award-nominated play 'John Proctor is the Villain' for Universal Studios.See the Story
Tina Fey to Produce Film Adaptation of Hit Broadway Play 'John Proctor Is the Villain'
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