Making a bold musical about the Shakers? Daniel Blumberg’s songs brought the world in tune

After winning an Oscar for "The Brutalist," the English composer takes on a musical about the founder of the Shakers — a close collaboration with Amanda Seyfried.

‘The Choral’ Review: Singing to Keep the Fear at Bay

As England goes to war, a provincial choir master played by Ralph Fiennes is challenged to find available voices in this ...
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Was Old Man Marley Actually Jesus? Viral ‘Home Alone’ Theory Makes A Convincing Case

A Christmas conspiracy theory. Christmas is right around the corner, which means that many of us are queuing up our favorite holiday films. From A Christmas Story and White Christmas to The Grinch and ...

SUE REID: How the middle-class mum who set up controversial charity accused of fuelling the migrant crisis has intriguing ties to a top Socialist Workers Party agitator

It was watched by 250 supporters, from pensioners to bobble-hatted students, waving placards bearing the heart-tugging slogan ...