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Vogue
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Behind the Hotly Anticipated Revival of ‘Art' Coming to Broadway
On the hottest day in New York in over a decade, James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris, and Bobby Cannavale—the cast of the first Broadway revival of Yasmina Reza's play Art—have gathered in a lower Manhattan studio space. Corden has recently flown in from London, and the men are only on their third day of table work, with full rehearsals not set to begin for another month. Joining them at the read-throughs have been the playwright, Reza herself, in from Paris, and the veteran stage director Scott Ellis, recently known for his Broadway revival of Doubt. The studio does not seem to be much cooler than the sweltering street. Corden and Harris are in shorts; Cannavale, in long pants and a baseball cap, looks, frankly, a bit overheated. Even the patch of exposed brick on the studio wall seems to be sweating. Art, which opens for previews on August 28 and is set for a limited run from September 16 to December 21 at the Music Box Theatre, marks a kind of homecoming. For Corden, it's his first Broadway appearance since his Tony-winning turn in One Man, Two Guvnors in 2012. Harris, too, hasn't taken a major stage role since his electrifying Tony Award–winning performance in Hedwig and the Angry Inch in 2014. And Cannavale, an Emmy winner and a seasoned (and hilarious) stage presence known for his Tony-nominated roles in Mauritius and The Motherf**ker with the Hat, hasn't been seen on Broadway in seven years. The show is no minor commitment, professionally or personally. 'Look, I don't love the idea of being away from my family,' Corden says. 'It's going to be tough, and hard, and all those things.… But what I've loved about Bobby's career and what I've loved about Neil's career is that in amongst movies and TV shows, they have consistently done the thing that lots of actors talk about and that few rarely do, which is to commit to being onstage. And so to share a script and to share a stage with these two is a bit of a dream for me.'
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
James Corden reveals he is 'terrified' of starring in Broadway play ART and 'woke up sweating' worrying about his performance
James Corden has revealed he is 'terrified' of starring in hs new Broadway play and has 'woken up sweating' thinking about his performance. The comedian, 46, is starring in the play ART, Yasmina Reza's comedy about friendship, ego and modern art. The 17-week run from Aug-Dec marks return to the stage for Corden, who won a Tony for his performance in One Man, Two Guvnors in 2012. He stars opposite Neil Patrick-Harris and Jumanji's Bobby Cannavale. But James has been suffering with a bout of stage fright as he discussed his fears around performing in the play at the 92Y Talks event in New York on Tuesday. 'I mean why do a play? I am terrified. I am terrified by this entire experience,' he said. 'I have woken up every single morning sweating thinking about this speech I have in the middle of the play. I go to sleep listening to a recording of it. 'You can ask my wife and son it is painful, my nerves for this entire experience. But I could not be excited about doing it. 'I am nervous as I have got this speech in the play. Pretty much every day I wish I was playing one of the other two parts. I cant tell you how much. I dunno. It is killing me man.' James told how he is 'in awe' of his co-stars Neil and Bobby and said he realised he needed to step up his game after their first table read together. 'These two are a joke, they are unbelievable,' he said. 'They are so good. I was blown away about how accomplished and how good they were. I was like 'This might be a mistake. I probably shouldnt be doing this?' Despite his apprhension about the speech he has to give during the play, James sees his nervousness as a good thing. 'It has to be terrifying. It has to be. Isn't that the thrill of it to be completely out of your comfort zone? What a privilege to be sacred and to be nervous,' he said. 'You are only nervous when you care about something. You are only nervous when something matters. Nerves are the greatest privilege you can have going to work. 'I mean how brilliant to feel something and to do something that you care about and matters. It is amazing and that is the reason to do it. 'This is a very important moment in my life. I know it is. I can already feel that. The challenge of it already feels extraordinary.' James, like his character in the play, is in hi mid-40s and has found rehersals have got him thinking about death. There are great moments of honesty in the play. The play is about three guys on the edge,' he said. 'You are in your mid 40s and it turn into like sniper's alley where you realise 'Oh s**t I am going to die. And other people are going to die' and 'Oh my God who am I? F*ck I better buy a painting to show you I might be somebody of merit. Somehow because I am dying with every passing breath and minute.' James has had a successful career on both sides of the pond, having created the hit sitcom Gavin & Stacey and hosted The Late Late Show With James Corden in the US from 2015 to 2023. 'I mean if you could do go back. It is so easy when you are working to forget the very thing that you ever dreamt,' he said. 'I mean if I could go back and tell my 12 year old self that this would be his life right now. His head would explode. 'He would not be able to believe it that he would be in a play on Broadway. Doing this. It would be unfathomable and you have got to hang on to that every single day. 'The last hour of rehearsals today was hard man. I felt really bad as my wife and kids only arrived yesterday and every day they called me I was like "It was amazing. It was great." 'They arrived today and I got back and was like "Dont f*cking talk to me." But that is it. You have to Google Earth yourself every now and then and realise how lucky you are to be doing something like this.'
Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Renee Zellweger stuns as she leads the stars at Gotham Television Awards amid rumors about Ant Anstead romance
Renée Zellweger looked gorgeous in an off-the-shoulder black dress at Monday evening's 2025 Gotham Television Awards in New York City. The 56-year-old longtime actress — whom sources tell is living apart from boyfriend Ant Anstead, 46 — commanded attention in the form-fitting number, which cinched at the waist and fell to her ankles. She wore her blonde locks in a fuss-free updo that included a side part and face-framing loose strands at the front. Zellweger kept the look simple, opting for minimal accessories as she rounded out the outfit with pointy-toe black heels. Her wrinkle-free face was taut and glowing as she hit the red carpet in natural-looking makeup. The Bridget Jones's Diary star has been in the Big Apple filming the new season of Only Murders in the Building. Last month she was spotted working on a scene with fellow Hollywood vet Bobby Cannavale. During the mid-May shoot day Zellweger sported a ginger-toned bob hairstyle with a side part and flipped ends. Details regarding her OMITB character have been kept under wraps, but co-star/producer Selena Gomez recently shared photos from the production featuring Zellweger. Friends of the siren told in February that she has put the brakes on her relationship with Anstead, revealing she is not interested in marriage. 'Renée and Ant have been dating for over three years,' one insider said. 'She loves the relationship the way it is. 'She's seen so many couples, especially celebrities like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie who have happily dated, only to split not long after getting married. 'Why would she risk rocking the boat and rushing to take her relationship with Ant to the next level?' Alec Baldwin, 67, and wife Hilaria Baldwin, 41, coordinated in shades of blue. Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria Baldwin coordinated in shades of blue Her co-star Leslie Bibb, 51, was also in attendance, arriving in a pale turquoise satin dress with a high collar Hilaria looked darling in a slinky, sleeveless, royal blue number with a flesh-baring cutout at the back. She showed off a fresh haircut featuring her brunette locks chopped into flattering face-framing bangs. Parker Posey, 56, was among the superstars at the awards show on Monday. The White Lotus actress wowed in a cream-colored dress with a plunging neckline and long, sheer, bell sleeves. The fashion-forward beauty added matching lacy gloves to the 60s-inspired look, which included a subtly ruffled hemline. Parker debuted a new look — a rust-hued hairstyle with a center part and curled ends. She added round, pink-tinted sunglasses and carried a chic handbag with a long chain that she gathered around her hand. Her costar Leslie Bibb, 51, was also in attendance, arriving in a pale turquoise satin dress with a high collar. And another White Lotus standout, 44-year-old Carrie Coon, looked exquisite in an off-the-shoulder white column gown. Sheryl Lee Ralph, 68, looked younger than her years in a little black dress with a side slit. Her halter neck look showed off her cleavage and she punctuated the timeless look with open-toe heels, revealing a white pedicure. She flashed her megawatt smile in a full face of glamorous makeup, and her dark locks were arranged in a center part and fluffy curls. Jenny Slate, 43, arrived in an eye-catching black dress featuring a short white shawl accoutrement. The It Ends With Us actress accentuated her trim waistline with the frock's corset bodice, which transitioned into a billowy skirt. Her jaw-length jet black locks were in a middle part with a natural tousled texture and one side tucked behind her ear. Severance star Britt Lower, 39, modeled a sleeveless white dress with thin black line accents. Her red hair was pulled into a sleek updo with short, side-swept bangs left out at the front. Also dressed in white was Netflix actress Lovie Simone, who stars in the streamer's hit coming-of-age series Forever. She posed for photos in a Versace gown with asymmetric straps, a thigh-high slit, and subtle ruching. The New York native complemented the getup with a bombshell hairstyle that was parted on the side and set in tight wand waves. Her old Hollywood glamour-inspired makeup was complete with a matte, berry-toned lip stain. Actress Justine Lupe looked great arriving in a delicate black slip dress with beaded accents throughout. The 36-year-old Nobody Wants This star wore her long, bright blonde locks loose, set in a middle part and slightly textured as they flowed down her back. Her makeup was flawlessly applied and featured fluttery lashes that made her blue eyes pop, and glossy pink lipstick. Meanwhile, YouTube sensation Cleo Abram, 32, turned heads in a two-toned green and black slip dress. The top half of the look boasted low-cut black lace while the lower half called attention with an emerald green skirt. She added pointy-toe black heels to pull the sultry getup together. Model Haley Kalil, 32, looked angelic in a flowing, low-cut white dress with stone detailing at the chest. Actress Rachel Brosnahan, 34, bared her long legs in a quirky black mini dress. The netted number boasted a thigh-length black skirt that swelled at her hips, creating an exaggerated silhouette. The sleeveless look teased a built-in black bra underneath, and the Superman star pulled her glossy, dark locks back for the occasion. Actress Madeline Brewer, 33, was fashion-forward in a green sleeveless dress with draped detail. The 2025 Gotham TV Awards ceremony, celebrating outstanding achievement in television, was held at Cipriani Wall Street. Crime series Adolescence led the nominations across three categories — Breakthrough Limited Series, Lead Performance in a Limited Series, and Supporting Performance in a Limited Series. AppleTV+'s The Studio took home the first award of the night for Breakthrough Comedy Series, per The Hollywood Reporter.
New York Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris and Bobby Cannavale Lead Broadway ‘Art'
Broadway's run of starry plays shows no signs of slowing down. James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris and Bobby Cannavale will return to Broadway in a late summer revival of 'Art,' a Yasmina Reza comedy that explores what happens to a three-way friendship when one of the men spends a lot of money on a painting that is mostly a white canvas. First staged in France in 1994, the show made it to Broadway in 1998, and won the Tony Award for best play that season. It has been widely staged in the years since its debut. The revival is scheduled to begin performances on Aug. 28 and to open Sept. 16 at the Music Box Theater. It is expected to run through Dec. 21. The new production will be directed by Scott Ellis, a Broadway regular who is currently serving as interim artistic director of Roundabout Theater Company and who directed this spring's production of 'Pirates! The Penzance Musical.' The show is being produced by Sand & Snow Entertainment, a company founded by Michael Shulman, as well as by ATG Productions, led by Adam Speers, and Gavin Kalin. This star-led production is the latest example of a growing trend: Broadway producers are turning to limited-run plays featuring TV and film celebrities because those shows seem more likely to succeed. At a time when almost every new musical is failing financially, six of this season's plays have already become profitable: 'Oh, Mary!,' 'All In: Comedy About Love,' 'Romeo + Juliet,' 'Othello,' 'Glengarry Glen Ross' and 'Good Night, and Good Luck.' Corden, Harris and Cannavale are not just stars of the big and small screen — all three are experienced and accomplished stage performers. Corden and Harris are both Tony winners — Corden in 2012 for 'One Man, Two Guvnors,' and Harris in 2014 for 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch.' Cannavale is a two-time Tony nominee.
The Guardian
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Nine Perfect Strangers season two review – not even Nicole Kidman's new wig makes this worth watching
The wig is better. Everything else is worse. The second series of Nine Perfect Strangers – which was so clearly set up by the open-ended finale of the original, starring Nicole Kidman in a blond hairpiece that would disgrace a four-year-old's Frozen birthday party – is here. Mad/bad/traumatised wellness guru/cult leader/visionary genius Masha (Kidman) was last seen driving to freedom after experimenting on the stupid, affluent guests at her California health retreat for the stupid and affluent. Tranquillum House was the name, microdosing subjects with psychotics and without consent so they hallucinated dead children and fires was the game. Plus, constant surveillance by hidden cameras feeding private information back to Masha at all times. Let me stop you there and say – well, yes, quite. But Melissa McCarthy as Frances, an ebullient novelist with writer's block, and Bobby Cannavale as Tony, a former football player, now drug addict who bonds with her, just about kept things afloat. They are gone now. Although Frances, we are told, has written a bestseller about her experience that has helped Masha become a celebrity on the lucrative speech circuit, despite the 'multiple federal investigations' – as she reminds one of the whoopingly keen audiences hanging over her. Still, the steady stream of process servers and subpoenas are keeping her from the important work of messing with people's blood work and minds, so when an old friend offers her the chance to continue it in an isolated former asylum in the Alps – let's call it Foreshadowingum House – she takes it. A very pro-data and pro-consent-gathering Austrian scientist called Martin (Lucas Englander) will be her right-hand man, and I cannot see this causing any tensions at all. Masha installs the secret CCTV that all good doctors need and waits to see who the scriptwriters, now working without Liane Moriarty's bestseller to guide them, will send her. The good news is that they include the mighty Christine Baranski (The Good Wife, The Good Fight), perfectly cast as Victoria, the effortlessly devastating mother of highly strung Imogen (Schitt's Creek's Annie Murphy), who has arranged the trip in the hope of reconciling some of their differences. Victoria brings along her toyboy, so there is possibly more work to be done than even Imogen expected. The other good news is that Murray Bartlett (the best thing in the first season of The White Lotus) is there, too, playing a children's TV star suffering the fallout of an unexpected onscreen revelation. And Kidman's visage has lost a small degree of the disturbing immobility that has dogged her past few years. The bad news is that even with the star's rediscovered ability to emote facially, the new series fails to spark into life, even of the absurd kind that the first offered. Partly this is to do with the unrelatability of so many of the characters – including a former piano prodigy who finds she can no longer play, despite her girlfriend's love and encouragement, a nun having a crisis of faith and ominous flashbacks to a woman in childbirth under her care, a billionaire potential investor in the asylum/retreat/psilocybin mill, his charming/boring son who gets it on with Imogen, and probably some others … but it feels pointless to go on. And partly it is because the surveillance and the drugging start from the beginning, with the guests aware of the latter and probably with some suspicion of the former. The problem with drugging all the characters in your narrative is that anything becomes possible and nothing becomes consistent, recognisable or predictable, and there is little for the viewer to invest in. There is no point engaging with something that can pull out a mushroom-based deus ex machina at any moment and resolve any plot point or start another hare running with no effort or earning of the twist. Plus, as the group's trip round a local taxidermy museum – which I presume is a common institution in alpine villages and not simply a lazy device to provide a suitably disorienting backdrop for the scenes – after they have taken their first bespoke drug cocktails proves, there is nothing more boring than watching stoned people be stoned. Or actors acting stoned. Perhaps as the relationships between the guests grow and past connections are revealed, coherence will improve and we will start to care. But in the absence of any satirical intent (there is no White Lotus-ish commentary on the gullibility or self-indulgence of the rich, or the sprawling grift that is the wellness industry, which even the first season mustered from time to time), it feels just too insubstantial to be worth eight hours of anyone's time. Nine Perfect Strangers season two is on Prime Video now
