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Western Telegraph
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire showing at Torch Theatre
From director Benedict Andrews, the production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014. The cast features Gillian Anderson, Vanessa Kirby, and Ben Foster in Tennessee Williams' timeless masterpiece, which explores the fragile world of Blanche as she seeks solace from her sister Stella amidst the chaos brought by Stanley Kowalski. This production is the fastest-selling in the Young Vic's history, receiving critical acclaim and 5-star reviews. It has been watched by 1.2 million people worldwide, making it one of NT Live's most popular titles. Anwen Francis, rom the Torch Theatre's marketing team, said: "A Streetcar Named Desire, one of the most critically acclaimed plays of the 20th century, will be released for cinema viewings on Thursday 5 June and the Torch Theatre is delighted to be showing the play the very same night as its international release." NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire can be seen on the Torch Theatre screen on Thursday 5 June at 7pm. Ticket prices are £15, £13 for concessions, and £8.50 for U26. For tickets, phone the Box Office on 01646 695267 or visit the Torch Theatre website.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beyond Bourbon Street: A Whirlwind Week in New Orleans
New Orleans is one of the most culturally significant cities in the United States, and it's been on my must-visit list for years, inspired by some of my favorite films (Interview With the Vampire; A Streetcar Named Desire, Princess and the Frog) and L.A. friends who fell in love with it and moved there. Many visit for the revelry of Mardi Gras in February —but the beads, booze and tourists can overshadow some of the city's warmth and are other events to plan trips around, Jazz Fest which just wrapped up, for example, but I chose to go during the French Quarter Festival, which focuses on local music and food. With virtually every major restaurant in the area participating and serving the region's signature dishes — from crawfish and po-boys (Acme Oyster House) to alligator nuggets, beignets (Café Du Monde) and jambalaya — popping in and out of this particular event makes for a multifaceted immersion and sampling of NOLA's cultural mojo, and a week I'll never forget. Whimsical architecture blends French, Spanish and Caribbean styles, from colorful Creole townhouses to charmingly narrow 'shotgun' homes with Victorian touches. Airbnb might be your first thought for a stay, but the hospitality-driven services at area hotels make a getaway feel a bit more special. There are plenty of Vegas-y accommodations here as gambling is legal, Caesars and Boomtown being the most popular. For my trip, the One11 Hotel is a perfect choice. Just outside the French Quarter, the small boutique destination is housed in a century-old former sugar refinery and features exposed brick walls, wood beams and large steel structural bones. Melding its industrial past with its trendy present, it's got a great bar — including happy hour — and continental breakfast in the morning, plus an 8th-floor deck with scenic views of the Mississippi River. New Orleans has always conjured exotic images and alluring activities that piqued my imagination. Voodoo, ghosts, cemeteries, swamps, the bayou, art, music, bars … all are on my to-do list. I start with historic graveyard environments — the Metairie Cemetery, where Vampire author Anne Rice is entombed inside a beautiful stained glass-adorned mausoleum, and the Greenwood Cemetery, featuring an array of historic Civil War monuments. Voodoo priestess Marie Laveau is interred in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, the city's oldest, which many consider NOLA's most haunted grounds. Speaking of spooky stuff, voodoo dolls make cute souvenirs, and I snatch some great ones at the Voodoo Museum and Voodoo Authentica, which also sell other mystical merch. In the French Quarter, on Magazine Street and in the Garden District, a host of unique mom-and-pop shops and fascinating exteriors beckon from every corner. A jaunt to the Hotel Saint Vincent reveals a classic Southern Gothic environment and two thematic cocktail spaces, one red-hued and sexy, the other green, bright and friendly. Considered the birthplace of jazz, NOLA might have more musicians per capita than anywhere in the world. For an authentic immersion into its instrumental soul, visit Preservation Hall, where local legends go to jam. In general, though, NOLA residents steer clear of Bourbon Street and go to bars on Frenchman Street. Also in the Garden District, there's Tipitina's famous for Cajun and Zydeco music as well as fais do-do dancing; and the , not far from Tulane University, which also draws a college crowd. There are also street players everywhere, including the French Market, a farmers market for locals and tourists alike with food, art and activities.A visit to the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) reflects the city's spirit as well, with an impressive showcase of international and local works, including, through Aug. 10, 'New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations,' a collection that feels very Mardi Gras-adjacent in terms of costuming and pageantry. I also recommended the on the museum grounds for a lovely and eye-grabbing statue-specked art stroll. When the Super Bowl was at Caesars Superdome (home of the New Orleans Saints) in February, NOLA got a lot of attention, especially for its dining scene. Fanciful French eaterie Lilette is where Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift had a hot date night, so my partner and I follow suit, enjoying the white-tablecloth hotspot's succulent steaks and inviting atmosphere. The next night, the old-school scene at Brennan's in the Quarter is even more my speed. The pink-and-green-schemed restaurant is where the iconic Bananas Foster dessert was invented, and the tableside demo/history lesson is fiery fun. My favorite dining discovery, the Vampire Apothecary, makes for a fanciful lunch, delicious sandwiches and soothing tea drinks amid seductive decor like dried flowers and witchy natural furnishings. NOLA staples like spicy beet-pickled eggs are served with Vampire brand tea to wash it down. Also deserving of note, though I couldn't fit them in this time: Deanie's Seafood in the Quarter for crawfish; , which nurtured chefs Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagasse and is renowned for its weekend Jazz Brunch and 25-cent martinis on certain weekdays; Antoine's, founded in 1840, the oldest restaurant in the city; and Algiers Central Market, home of the muffaletta, an Italian sandwich made with round sesame seed bread, cured meats, provolone and mozzarella and a tangy olive salad Orleans allows drinking in public, and you'll see a lot of it on Bourbon Street via plastic drinking vessels, often from Pat O'Brien's, which created the notorious Hurricane. (Cannabis, though, is still illegal.) But beyond touristy takeout sippers, a bar tour is a must, whether you're looking for dive vibes or award-winning mixology. Jewel of the South, which won the James Beard Foundation's award for best bar program, is aptly named, while Latitude 29, makes the tastiest tiki drinks in town, as created by the king of tropical cocktails — Beachbum Berry. For down-and-dirty atmosphere, locals love , a dark hovel with a heavy metal soundtrack, with live music and campy themes nightly, and , a gritty and gregarious hangout with a free jukebox that rocks, which is where I end the whirlwind all goes by far too fast, and I still feel like I'm under the city's spell, which is likely to pull me back sooner than later. In the meantime, here are a few more Big Easy bullet points to note for your next trip, below. - Get an up-close and personal look at the local swamps and gators! - Like San Francisco's cable cars, they're an exciting and organic way to travel around the city. (The St. Charles line is the one featured in A Streetcar Named Desire). - Family fun with botanical gardens, rides and National WWII Museum - Everything you ever wanted to see and learn about World War II in one mind-blowing, multi-building facility. - The creamiest sno-cones you'll ever get a brain freeze from, and where all the locals go. Prepare to wait in a long Daiquiris- There are plenty of walk-up outlets, but for a cold buzz in your car, roll though a drive-thru. A version of this story appeared in the May Travel issue of Los Angeles magazine, on stands now. See the photo gallery below for images of everything mentioned above and much more. (Photos 1-14 by Lina Lecaro; photo 15-37 courtesy Visit New Orleans. View the 37 images of this gallery on the original article
Vogue
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Patsy Ferran Is Riding High
She's also been the Blanche DuBois to Paul Mescal's Stanley Kowalski in Rebecca Frecknall's revival of A Streetcar Named Desire, and turned up in the latest installment of Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror, playing an AI assistant in one of the anthology series' more emotional, meditative episodes. The Spanish-British actor says she felt apprehensive going into Streetcar's recent stint at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (before that, it had been a hit in the West End). 'We were taking one of the most-loved American plays of all time to New York as a bunch of Brits with quite an unconventional take on it,' she recalls. 'I was truly anticipating potential rejection from an American audience. I knew about going to New York for a year and a half, so I had a year and a half to mentally prepare for a panning.' Eventually, however, Ferran let herself see the experience 'as an experiment.' She explains: 'I thought, Let's just offer something with an open mind and an open heart and see what happens—and if they don't like it, that's totally okay! Cut to preview one, and the New York audience was so vocally generous.' The six-week run quickly sold out as reviewers raved about Ferran's revelatory take on the Southern belle. 'I remember after that first show, we were all staring at each other, wide-eyed on stage, thinking, Oh my God, I think they're loving this!' Ferran goes on. 'Being an actor is a strange thing, because you are presenting yourself as part of the art—you're collectively telling a story, but you're so personally involved. When something doesn't work, I can't help but take it a little personally. It's your face, your body, brain, and soul that's part of the story.' Streetcar is an intense play on its own, but to exit the stage door every night and be confronted with high-octane New York City, too, made the period perhaps the most feverish six weeks of her life. 'Thankfully, my body is very obedient when I have a job to do—and when the writing is so good, and your company of actors are so talented and generous, the job is easier... and dare I say it, fun,' Ferran says. 'But I couldn't have done another show [afterward]! I needed to lie down and not move.'
Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Star of iconic 90s medical drama is unrecognizable during LA outing... can you guess who?
Fans of the hit '90s drama ER were in for a treat this week as one of the show's most iconic stars was spotted during a rare outing in Los Angeles. The reclusive actress, now 67, turned heads as she stepped out looking effortlessly chic — a far cry from her white coat days as ER's Dr. Kerry Weaver. The star, who joined the medical drama in season 2 as the no-nonsense chief who famously used a forearm crutch, proved she's still just as striking as ever — only this time, in a more casual vibe. Dressed in sleek black leggings and a sporty warm-up jacket, the Emmy-nominated star kept things simple while running errands — with her signature ginger hair instantly recognizable to longtime fans. She later made memorable appearances in shows like How to Get Away with Murder and even stepped behind the camera to direct episodes of The West Wing. Can you guess the mystery actress? Dressed in sleek black leggings and a sporty warm-up jacket, the Emmy-nominated star kept things simple while running errands — with her signature ginger hair instantly recognizable to longtime fans If you guessed Laura Innes, you're right! Innes made her final regular appearance on ER in the emotional season 13 episode A House Divided, which aired in January 2007. She returned for the series finale, flying in from Florida to reunite with fellow ER legends Elizabeth Corday, Susan Lewis, John Carter, and Peter Benton. After a warm catch-up dinner, she told the group she had to catch a flight back — a poignant farewell for a character who had grown so much throughout the series. Before she became a household name on ER, Innes built a strong foundation in theater, earning critical praise for her stage work in Chicago, where she starred as Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire alongside John Malkovich as Mitch. She went on to appear in major productions like Two Shakespearean Actors with Eric Stoltz at Lincoln Center, Our Town at Seattle Repertory Theatre, and Three Sisters at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego. Her early screen career included a mix of sitcoms and guest roles — from co-starring as Krissy Bender Marino in the short-lived The Stiller and Meara Show to popping up on Hey Dude, Party of Five, My So-Called Life, and the Emmy-winning TV movie And the Band Played On. In the early '90s, she landed her first major television role as Bunny, the bold and flirtatious ex-wife of Lowell Mather, on the NBC sitcom Wings. She later made memorable appearances in shows like How to Get Away with Murder and even stepped behind the camera to direct episodes of The West Wing Before she became a household name on ER, Innes built a strong foundation in theater, earning critical praise for her stage work in Chicago, where she starred as Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire alongside John Malkovich as Mitch In the early '90s, she landed her first major television role as Bunny, the bold and flirtatious ex-wife of Lowell Mather, on the NBC sitcom Wings Off-screen, Innes has faced her share of challenges. Her first fiancé, actor David Bell, was tragically murdered in 1980 at just 22 years old, reportedly over a dispute involving a blocked driveway in Florida. She later married actor David Brisbin, and the couple have two children — a biological son Cal and an adopted daughter, Mia, from China. Still, through it all, Laura Innes remains a television icon — and clearly, a class act in real life too.
New York Times
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘My Heart Was in My Throat, and the Tears Were Flowing'
Very Kind Dear Diary: I was in the audience for a performance of Rebecca Frecknall's production of 'A Streetcar Named Desire' at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. In the play's final minutes, my heart was in my throat, and tears were flowing. In my clouded peripheral vision, I noticed a young woman next to me. Her shoulders were shaking softly as she wept. After the house lights came up and the ovation died down, I turn to her. 'Could I give you a tissue?' I asked. 'Yes, actually,' she said. 'That's very kind.' I handed her a tissue. 'The kindness of strangers?' I said sheepishly, unable to help myself. She took the tissue and blew her nose. 'Too soon,' she said. — Deborah M. Brissman Like Diamonds Dear Diary: In 1954, when I was 11, I traveled from Washington, D.C., to New York City to visit my camp friend, Judy, for a week. Thrillingly, my parents let me travel alone on the train. It was part of a planned 'historical adventure.' Another part involved returning alone by airplane. Judy's widowed father met me at Grand Central. I waited for him near the lost-and-found window. I remember looking up at the sky mural on the ceiling and feeling at home in the universe. Judy lived in a huge, old-fashioned apartment across from Central Park, with maybe 12-foot ceilings and tall windows hung with dark red velvet curtains. She had cats and an older brother who played the violin. Her father seemed old to me. He also seemed confident, which is probably why my parents trusted him to host me. He took us to museums and the public library and let us explore on our own via the subway. The family had gotten tickets to 'Peter Pan' on Broadway, with Mary Martin as Peter. On the day of the show, a big storm with high winds materialized. I was afraid we would miss the show, but Judy's father was undeterred. We walked and then ran together to the theater in the rain, without umbrellas. As we did, gusting winds shattered a window above us, and glass showered down onto our heads like diamonds. The play was magical, and the characters flew on wires. The next day I flew home on American Airlines. It was a very bumpy ride. — Ruth Henderson The Guggenheim Dear Diary: My first day as an intern at the Guggenheim Museum was my third day in New York City. Fresh off a plane from Scotland, I had rented a room at the 92nd Street Y because I didn't know a soul in town. My internship supervisor took me to lunch to celebrate my first day, and while we were in line getting our food we met a tall, shy man, a former intern. When I sat down at a table, the former intern did too. My supervisor got up and went to another table to talk to some colleagues. The former intern, Austin, and I struck up a conversation. Eventually, we became part of a gang of friends that summer. After the internship ended, I was hired full time, and a year later Austin became my roommate. Two years after that, he asked me out on a date, and three years later, we were married. The group of friends I met that first summer came to our wedding and have remained our New York family ever since. These friendships are now two decades strong. I think of them every time I am in the Guggenheim's rotunda. — Michelle Millar Fisher The Band Shell Dear Diary: Earphones in and sunglasses on, I was power-walking home through Central Park. Suddenly, I noticed an older couple waving at me. It turned out that they were lost. They unfolded a paper map and asked for help finding Naumburg Bandshell. I squinted at the map, nodded as if I understood it, then pulled out my phone to check Google Maps. As luck would have it, we were heading the same way, so we decided to walk together. They were off to hear an orchestral ensemble, and their faces lit up when I mentioned that I played the viola in a graduate medical student orchestra. When we got to the band shell, they surprised me with an extra ticket and insisted I join them. At intermission, we discovered that we lived just a few blocks apart on the Upper West Side. We shared a taxi home, and over an impromptu dinner, a friendship took shape. A year and a half later, we still gather for dinner, a reminder that some of the sweetest connections are the ones that come unexpectedly. — Mollie Hobensack Unacceptable Dear Diary: I went to a new bagel store in Brooklyn Heights with my son. When it was my turn to order, I asked for a cinnamon raisin bagel with whitefish salad and a slice of red onion. The man behind the counter looked up at me. 'I'm sorry,' he said. 'I can't do that.' — Richie Powers Read all recent entries and our submissions guidelines. Reach us via email diary@ or follow @NYTMetro on Twitter. Do you have a tale of a memorable experience that occurred during a childhood trip to New York City? Please submit it below or share it in the comments. While you're there, join the conversation.
