The Emmys paid tribute to the actors, writers and producers who died since the last awards, taking an extra beat to honor Norman Lear, the famed TV writer and producer who died last month at 101. The in memoriam segment recognized two television actors who died unexpectedly: Andre Braugher, who
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Norman Lear, who made funny sitcoms about serious topics, dies at 101
Norman Lear (center) created, developed and produced the hit show All in the Family, which ran from 1971 to 1979. The politically charged sitcom starred Jean Stapleton, Carroll O’Connor, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers and Mike Evans. /CBS /Landov hide caption toggle caption /CBS /Landov Norman Lear, who addressed serious issues
Review: A Composer’s ‘Lear’ Freshens a Shakespeare Evening
Yet Aucoin’s restraint in handling these huge forces is one of the most notable things about “Heath,” whose four sections, played without pause, exude a confident, brooding reserve. With tolling bells, grim chords and an uneasy melody, the opening immediately brings to mind Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov,” another tale of a
Theater to Stream: ‘Wicked in Concert,’ Christopher Lloyd as Lear
Was there a “Hunger Games”-style backstage contest for who got to sing “Popular” and “Defying Gravity”? That was my first question when I saw the lineup for the PBS special “Wicked in Concert,” hosted by the original stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, on Aug. 29. My personal pick for