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The Color Purple

Why Is Hollywood Pretending Musicals Don’t Exist—Until They Win the Box Office?

You wouldn't know it from the marketing, but recent box-office successes like 'Mean Girls' and 'Wonka' are musicals. Why has Hollywood become afraid of singing and dancing?
By Emily Zemler

What to Watch on Streaming This Week: April 29-May 5

From the conclusion of 'Ozark' to fascinating new thrillers like 'The Staircase' and 'Shining Girls', here are the best movies and shows to watch this week.
By Laura Babiak
What would Coach Taylor think?

Texas Prisoners Can Read ‘Mein Kampf’ But Not ‘Friday Night Lights’

Over 15,000 books are off limits to Lone Star State prisoners, and one study found that many of the literary bans were arbitrary.
By John Bonazzo
Just you wait.

‘Hamilton’ Dominates Tony Awards With 11 Wins

By John Bonazzo
Inside the Hamilton closet.

Hamilton’s Costume Designer Talks About Modernizing 18th-Century Style

By Caroline Tell
Scenes from this year's Tony-nominated Best Musicals. From bottom left: School of Rock, Bright Star, Hamilton, Waitress and Shuffle Along.

The Tony Awards Are About More Than Just ‘Hamilton’

By John Bonazzo
Brandon Victor Dixon and Audra McDonald in 'Shuffle Along.'

‘Shuffle Along’ Star Talks Tonys and Diversity

By John Bonazzo
'Hamilton' blew us all away once again this morning, racking up 16 Tony nominations.

‘Hamilton’ Lands Record-Breaking 16 Tony Nominations

By John Bonazzo

Chaka Khan Joins Color Purple Cast

By Gillian Reagan
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