‘Shucked’ Review: Cornpone Musical is the Surprise Delight of the Broadway Season

Freeform is kicking off its summer slate with the return of its hit series Cruel Summer and the final season of grown-ish.

Frank Rizzo In Aaron Sorkin’s revised script for Lincoln Center Theater’s new Broadway production of “Camelot,” the magic is missing — in more ways than one. The declared aim of the stage, TV and film writer (“To Kill a Mockingbird,” “The West Wing,” “The Social Network”) was to eliminate the fantastical elements in the 1960 musical and prune its cumbersome book, based on T.H. White’s books of King Arthur and the tales of the knights of the round table. Sorkin makes his version more about human aspirations, choices and failings — plus a little politics — rather than potions, prophecies and sorcery. But in its place Sorkin and the veteran director Bartlett Sher (“South Pacific,” “The King and I”) jettison much of the fun, too. What remains is a cooler “Camelot,” with its own head-scratching dramaturgy. In making the three central characters — King Arthur (Andrew Burnap), Queen Guenevere (Phillipa Soo) and Sir Lancelot (Jordan Donica) — all tied up in emotional knots yet strangely aloof, the production’s creative team also deprives the show of much of its heart, joy and romance.

“Hamilton” opened on Broadway in 2015 and for the past eight years has consistently been the hottest ticket on the Great White Way.Way back when the 11-time Tony Award-winning musical first premiered at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, critics and fans alike were dazzled by the original hip-hop reimagining of Secretary of State Alexander Hamilton’s life.By 2017, some seats were going for as high as $42.5K for a pair of tickets according to Financial Planner LA.That’s more than the average starting price for a minivan in 2023.However, as the years have gone by, prices have become much more reasonable to see Broadway’s buzziest, most talked about production.In fact, at the time of publication, some tickets are only $117 before fees on Vivid Seats.For those keeping score at home, that’s 0.002% of $42,500.Fans that want to get up close and personal with Hamilton, Burr, Washington, Lafayette and King George may have to shell out a bit more – but not much.Ticket prices for lower-level orchestra seats can be procured for around $180 before fees depending on the show.Not in New York City in the “room where it happens?”Not a problem.You can still get your “shot” to see the show in person.“Hamilton” is on tour in cities like Toronto, Virginia and Minneapolis.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.“Hamilton” abides by the standard eight-show a week schedule.That means matinees on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.As expected, the lights go dark on Mondays at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.If you want a closer look, “Hamilton’s” complete calendar including show dates, start times and links to buy tickets can be found here.The show runs 2 hours 45 minutes including an intermission.Although powerhouse names Lin-Manuel, Daveed Diggs,

Prime Video today confirmed that A League of Their Own has been renewed for a four-episode second and final season.

Following the birth of her daughter last week, Shaughna Phillips received her placenta in the post and admitted to feeling “emotional” over the delivery.The former Love Island contestant, who competed on season six of the show with Finley Tapp and Paige Turley, welcomed her daughter last week with her boyfriend, Billy Webb.The 29 year old reality TV star has been documenting her motherhood journey on social media and earlier revealed how her first attempt at breastfeeding required “blood, sweat and nearly tears". Shaughna took to her Instagram story on Thursday, where she told her 1.4 million followers about a recent delivery she had received from Placenta Plus.

Shaughna Phillips is celebrating the first week of her newborn daughter Lucia’s life – which just happens to fall on the same day as her own birthday. Shaughna, who just turned 28, shared a snap of her and her little one enjoying a mother-daughter day out to a local coffee shop and revealed to fans that she had finally obtained Lucia’s birth certificate.The former Love Island star joked that Lucia “became an official person today!” in the caption as she held the newborn's birth certificate next to her as she was sound asleep in her pram under a baby pink blanket.The birth certificate came with a sweet keepsake card, which bears a cartoon baby mobile and the words “hello baby” in large bubble letters.

Shaughna Phillips has celebrated the arrival of her first baby, announcing on Thursday that she's given birth to a little girl, who she has named Lucia. Now a much-loved fixture on the celeb circuit, OK! columnist Shaughna, 28, first found fame back in 2020 when she appeared on ITV2 dating series Love Island.

Camelot,” the 1960 musical based on the Arthurian legend — this time rewritten by Aaron Sorkin — at the Vivian Beaumont in Lincoln Center. All around the theater are long tables shrouded in black cloth where tech people are writing on notepads, flipping switches and speaking quietly into headsets, their eyes never leaving the 4,000-squarefoot stage suspended above the orchestra pit like a massive UFO. Actors in medieval costumes are talking in small groups, choreographers are nervously pacing, a producer is heatedly whispering, and Bartlett Sher, 64, the director, is standing in an aisle near the back, watching silently, like a captain on the prow of his ship.

Former Love Island star Shaughna Philips has welcomed her first child and shared the first photographs of her baby daughter on Instagram. Shaughna, 28, who appeared on the ITV2 dating show in 2020, took to social media on 6 April to announce the arrival of her baby daughter Lucia, and shared two adorable photos of the newborn. The new mum beamed as she cradled her daughter in one photo, and told her fans: "My darling Lucia, I wish I had you sooner so I could love you longer 04/04/23 8lb 8oz 8:10pm".

BreAnna Bell Showtime has announced its forthcoming spy drama, “Ghosts of Beirut,” will make its debut on Friday, May 19, on Showtime’s streaming site and will air on linear on May 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The four-part limited series tells the origin story of 21-year old Mughniyeh (who is also referred to as “The Ghost”), an elusive Lebanese terrorist who evaded capture from the CIA and Mossad for two decades. He was responsible for more American deaths than any other individual prior to 9/11. “Told from the American, Israeli and Lebanese perspectives, the series traces Mughniyeh’s origins from the Shiite slums of South Beirut to his masterminding of the concept of suicide bombers, a deadly tactic that led to his swift rise as the world’s most dangerous terrorist. Based on extensive research of still-classified events, the drama spans decades and weaves in first-hand, real-life interviews with prominent officials from the CIA and Mossad, connecting the turmoil of 1980s Beirut with the spy games of the modern Middle East,” reads Showtime’s official description.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Carmelo Anthony has come on as an executive producer of “The Harder They Come,” a new stage musical that is about to finish a sold-out run at New York’s Public Theater. In addition, Anthony’s long-time business partner Asani Swann, who co-founded the basketball star’s production company Creative 7, will also serve as an executive producer on the show. They are joining the production as it looks to find a regional theater where it hopes to fine-tune the show before possibly mounting a Broadway return. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, best known for “Topdog/Underdog,” penned the adaptation of the 1972 Jamaican crime film. That movie and now the show feature music from Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff. Also involved is Justine Henzell, whose father Perry Henzell co-wrote and directed the movie.

EXCLUSIVE: Showtime has set Ghosts Of Beirut, a four-part spy drama based on the real-life espionage story of the manhunt for Imad Mughniyeh, the elusive Lebanese terrorist who outwitted his adversaries in the CIA and Mossad for over two decades. The limited series, from Fauda creators Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz, features an international cast led by Dina Shihabi (Jack Ryan), Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend’s Wedding), Garret Dillahunt (12 Years a Slave), Iddo Goldberg (Snowpiercer), Hisham Suleiman (Fauda), Amir Khoury (Image of Victory) and Rafi Gavron (A Star is Born).

Frankie Essex has revealed that she’s been “scammed again” as she hit out at the people behind it. Former TOWIE star and OK! columnist Frankie took to Instagram on Saturday, 1 April, to express her frustrations as she labelled the ordeal as “daylight robbery”. She wrote on her Story: “We have been scammed again.

Frankie Essex has revealed that she’s been “scammed again” as she hit out at the people behind it. Former TOWIE star and OK! columnist Frankie took to Instagram on Saturday, 1 April, to express her frustrations as she labelled the ordeal as “daylight robbery”. She wrote on her Story: “We have been scammed again.

the new spectacle show “Life of Pi” seaworthy: stunning projections, and a better-than-necessary lead performance from the sensational Hiran Abeysekera.2 hours and 15 minutes, with one intermission. At the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, 236 W 45th Street.Working in tandem during the second act, when teenage Pi is adrift in the ocean with only dangerous zoo animals to keep him company, those fantastical images and Abeysekera’s boisterous energy create moment after moment of theatrical magic. They are sequences of pure action and ingenuity in director Max Webster’s production that do not rely on dialogue or plot to thrill us, only sheer emotion and awe.

EXCLUSIVE: NCIS: Los Angeles alum Barrett Foa has been tapped for a recurring role opposite Uzo Aduba in Netflix’s Shondaland murder-mystery drama The Residence, from writer Paul William Davies.

Suede have surprised fans at a live show by playing a unique set, which celebrated three decades of their debut album. Find footage below.The concert took place at Manchester’s Albert Hall yesterday (March 29), and marked exactly 30 years since the legendary Brit-pop band released their self-titled debut album.To celebrate the anniversary, the five-piece surprised fans with a special setlist – containing numerous tracks from the LP. These included ‘She’s Not Dead’, ‘Breakdown’ and ‘Metal Mickey’.

Shaughna Phillips has pleaded with her social media followers to stop sending her birth horror stories ahead of her induction this weekend. The former Love Island star, who is pregnant with her first child, has gone over her due date and has now been advised it will be time for doctors to step in. After announcing she will be induced on Sunday (April 2) after going into early labour briefly last week, the 28 year old posted her thoughts in an Instagram story.

set to play Janis in the new version of the movie. The role was originated in “Mean Girls” by Lizzy Caplan, and on Broadway by Barrett Wilbert Weed.

Warning: Spoilers for “Yellowjackets” season 2. Do not read if you have not watched episode one, “Friends, Romans, Countrymen,” written by creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson and directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer. The creators, showrunner Jonathan Lisco, actor Sophie Nélisse and others break down the season 2 premiere while speaking with ET’s Deidre Behar.