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Santa Clara Players opens its 2023 – 2024 season with the world premiere of the murder mystery spoof “Agatha Crusty and the Medieval Murders” by British playwright Derek Webb, playing Oct. 13 – Nov. 4. “Having done the North American Premieres of two prior Crusty plays, it’s only fitting to do a World Premiere,” said SCP producer George Doeltz. “That’s mainly due, I think, to the fact that we asked first.” (A trial run took place last April in Wales, where Webb resides). Read more at svvoice.com

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hough... okay. back to the grind but at least it'll be happy (drawing more of the kai&sara suggestions so i can post them altogether :D)

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2023 Tony Awards Winners List

Broadway’s biggest night is back! The 2023 Tony Awards were held on Sunday, June 11, at the United Palace in New York City’s Washington Heights.

Julianne Hough and Skylar Astin kicked off the night as they hosted The Tony Awards: Act One, a live pre-show on Pluto TV. The first winners of the night were announced, and Jennifer Grey presented a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre to her father, Joel Grey.

Oscar winner (and Tony nominee) Ariana DeBose led the second part of the night, which aired at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

Broadway's Best! Tony Awards 2023 Red Carpet Arrivals: Photos

Scroll down to see the complete list of nominees and winners at the 76th annual Tony Awards:

Kimberly Akimbo Wins Best Musical& JulietKimberly AkimboNew York, New YorkShuckedSome Like It Hot

Leopoldstadt Wins Best PlayAin’t No Mo’Between Riverside and CrazyCost of LivingFat Ham

Parade Wins Best Revival of a Musical Into the WoodsLerner & Loewe’s CamelotSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Stars on Broadway! Celebrities Who've Taken the Stage

Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog Wins Best Revival of a PlayA Doll’s HouseAugust Wilson’s The Piano LessonThe Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window

Kimberly Akimbo — David Linsay-Abaire Wins Best Book of a Musical& Juliet — David West ReadNew York, New York — David Thompson & Sharon WashingtonShucked — Robert HornSome Like It Hot — Matthew López & Amber Ruffin

Kimberly Akimbo — Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Wins Best Original ScoreAlmost Famous — Music by Tom Kitt, Lyrics by Cameron Crowe & Tom KittKPop — Music & Lyrics by Helen Park & Max VernonShucked — Music and Lyrics by Brandi Clark & Shane McAnallySome Like It Hot — Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman

Sean Hayes (Good Night, Oscar) Wins Best Actor in a PlayYahya Abdul-Mateen II (Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog)Corey Hawkins (Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog)Stephen McKinley Henderson (Between Riverside and Crazy)Wendell Pierce (Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman)

J. Harrison Ghee (Some Like It Hot) Wins Best Actor in a MusicalChristian Borle (Some Like It Hot)Josh Groban (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street)Brian D’Arcy James (Into the Woods)Ben Platt (Parade)Colton Ryan (New York, New York)

Victoria Clark (Kimberly Akimbo) Wins Best Actress in a MusicalAnnaleigh Ashford (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street)Sara Bareilles (Into the Woods)Lorna Courtney (& Juliet)Micaela Diamond (Parade)

Jodie Comer (Prima Facie) Wins Best Actress in a PlayJessica Chastain (A Doll’s House)Jessica Hecht (Summer, 1976)Audra McDonald (Ohio State Murders)

Alex Newell (Shucked) Wins Best Supporting Actor in a MusicalKevin Cahoon (Shucked)Justin Cooley (Kimberly Akimbo)Kevin Del Aguila (Some Like It Hot)Jordan Donica (Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot)

Bonnie Milligan (Kimberly Akimbo) Wins Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a MusicalJulia Lester (Into the Woods)Ruthie Ann Miles (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street)NaTasha Yvette Williams (Some Like It Hot)Betsy Wolfe (& Juliet)

Brandon Uranowitz (Leopoldstadt) Wins Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a PlayJordan E. Cooper (Ain’t No Mo’)Samuel L. Jackson (August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson)Arian Moayed (A Doll’s House)David Zayas (Cost of Living)

Charlie Rosen & Bryan Carter (Some Like It Hot) Win Best OrchestrationsBill Sherman and Dominic Fallacaro (Shucked)John Clancy (Kimberly Akimbo)Jason Howland (Shucked)Daryl Waters & Sam Davis (New York, New York)

Miriam Silverman (The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window) Wins Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a PlayNikki Crawford (Fat Ham)Crystal Lucas-Perry (Ain’t No Mo’)Katy Sullivan (Cost of Living)Kara Young (Cost of Living)

Cue the Love Songs! Broadway’s Most Iconic Offstage Couples

Patrick Marber (Leopoldstadt) Wins Best Direction of a PlaySaheem Ali (Fat Ham)Jo Bonney (Cost of Living)Jamie Lloyd (A Doll’s House)Stevie Walker-Webb (Ain’t No Mo’)Max Webster (Life of Pi)

Casey Nicholaw (Some Like It Hot) Wins Best ChoreographySteven Hoggett (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street)Susan Stroman (New York, New York)Jennifer Weber (& Juliet)Jennifer Weber (KPop)

Michael Arden (Parade) Wins Best Direction of a MusicalLear deBessonet (Into the Woods)Casey Nicholaw (Some Like It Hot)Jack O’Brien (Shucked)Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo)

Tim Hatley and Andrzej Goulding (Life of Pi) Win Best Scenic Design of a PlayMiriam Buether (Prima Facie)Rachel Hauck (Good Night, Oscar)Richard Hudson (Leopoldstadt)Dane Laffrey and Lucy Mackinnon (A Christmas Carol)

Beowulf Boritt (New York, New York) Wins Best Scenic Design of a MusicalMimi Lien (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street)Michael Yeargan and 59 Productions (Lerner & Lowe’s Camelot)Scott Pask (Shucked)Scott Pask (Some Like It Hot)

Tim Lutkin (Life of Pi) Wins Best Lighting Design of a PlayNeil Austin (Leopoldstadt)Natasha Chivers (Prima Facie)Jon Clark (A Doll’s House)Bradley King (Fat Ham)Jen Schriever (Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman)Ben Stanton (A Christmas Carol)

Natasha Katz (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) Wins Best Lighting Design of a MusicalKen Billington (New York, New York)Lap Chi Chu (Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot)Heather Gilbert (Parade)Howard Hudson (& Juliet)Natasha Katz (Some Like It Hot)

Brigitte Reiffenstuel (Leopoldstadt) Wins Best Costume Design of a MusicalTim Hatley, Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell (Life of Pi)Dominique Fawn Hill (Fat Ham)Emilio Sosa (Ain’t No Mo’)Emilio (Good Night, Oscar)

Gregg Barnes (Some Like It Hot) Wins Best Costume Design of a MusicalSusan Hilferty (Parade)Jennifer Moeller (Lerner & Lowe’s Camelot)Paloma Young (& Juliet)Donna Zakowska (New York, New York)

Carolyn Downing (Life of Pi) Wins Best Sound Design of a PlayJonathan Deans and Taylor Williams (Ain’t No Mo’)Joshua D. Reid (A Christmas Carol)Ben and Max Ringham (A Doll’s House)Ben and Max Ringham (Prima Facie)

Nevin Steinberg (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) Wins Best Sound Design of a MusicalKai Harada (New York, New York)John Shivers (Shucked)Scott Lehrer and Alex Heumann (Into the Woods)Gareth Owen (& Juliet)

Michael Arden (Parade) Wins Best Direction of a MusicalLear deBessonet (Into the Woods)Casey Nicholaw (Some Like It Hot)Jack O’Brien (Shucked)Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo)

Tim Hatley and Andrzej Goulding (Life of Pi) Win Best Scenic Design of a PlayMiriam Buether (Prima Facie)Rachel Hauck (Good Night, Oscar)Richard Hudson (Leopoldstadt)Dane Laffrey and Lucy Mackinnon (A Christmas Carol)

Beowulf Boritt (New York, New York) Wins Best Scenic Design of a MusicalMimi Lien (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street)Michael Yeargan and 59 Productions (Lerner & Lowe’s Camelot)Scott Pask (Shucked)Scott Pask (Some Like It Hot)

Tim Lutkin (Life of Pi) Wins Best Lighting Design of a PlayNeil Austin (Leopoldstadt)Natasha Chivers (Prima Facie)Jon Clark (A Doll’s House)Bradley King (Fat Ham)Jen Schriever (Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman)Ben Stanton (A Christmas Carol)

Natasha Katz (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) Wins Best Lighting Design of a MusicalKen Billington (New York, New York)Lap Chi Chu (Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot)Heather Gilbert (Parade)Howard Hudson (& Juliet)Natasha Katz (Some Like It Hot)

Brigitte Reiffenstuel (Leopoldstadt) Wins Best Costume Design of a MusicalTim Hatley, Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell (Life of Pi)Dominique Fawn Hill (Fat Ham)Emilio Sosa (Ain’t No Mo’)Emilio (Good Night, Oscar)

Gregg Barnes (Some Like It Hot) Wins Best Costume Design of a MusicalSusan Hilferty (Parade)Jennifer Moeller (Lerner & Lowe’s Camelot)Paloma Young (& Juliet)Donna Zakowska (New York, New York)

Carolyn Downing (Life of Pi) Wins Best Sound Design of a PlayJonathan Deans and Taylor Williams (Ain’t No Mo’)Joshua D. Reid (A Christmas Carol)Ben and Max Ringham (A Doll’s House)Ben and Max Ringham (Prima Facie)

Nevin Steinberg (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) Wins Best Sound Design of a MusicalKai Harada (New York, New York)John Shivers (Shucked)Scott Lehrer and Alex Heumann (Into the Woods)Gareth Owen (& Juliet)

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Best and Worst Moments of the 75th Tony Awards

The Tony Awards returned to Radio City Music Hall on Sunday for the first time since June 2019. And after such a roller-coaster ride of a year, the ceremony was a welcome chance to celebrate all those people (from understudies and swings to stage managers and Covid safety officers) who made sure the show went on again (and again). Ariana DeBose, the former theater understudy turned recent Oscar winner, was the host of the three-hour broadcast portion of the ceremony on CBS. But it was Darren Criss and Julianne Hough, hosts of the first hour of the ceremony on Paramount+, who delighted one of our writers with their endearing eagerness to put on a show. As for the awards themselves: There were a few pleasant surprises but voters showed that they were craving the familiar. Here are the highs and lows as our writers saw them. NICOLE HERRINGTON

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Best ‘Glee’ Alum: Darren Criss

It’s fitting that Darren Criss was one of the hosts at the 2022 Tony Awards: Before starring on Broadway, he got his big break in “Glee,” a series that was instrumental in bridging pop music and Broadway. He and Julianne Hough — a former “Dancing With the Stars” pro who didn’t miss a step even as her costume was coming off before the scheduled moment — had a sparkly showbiz quality peppered with an adorably enthusiastic nerdiness during their hourlong hosting gig of the “Act One” portion of the Tonys. And their opening number, written by Criss, for the Paramount+ stream, had more zest than Ariana DeBose’s opener in the flagship section hosted by CBS. ELISABETH VINCENTELLI

[UHQ] Darren Criss and Julianne Hough during the “Act One” opening number. (Photo by Sara Krulwich/The New York Times)

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Sarah Hyland & Julianne Hough Reveal New Pink Hair For COVID-19 Quarantine

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Alexa PenaVega

Alexandra Chando

Alexandra Daddario

Alexandra Krosney

Alexandra Park

Alexis Knapp

Alice Greczyn

Allie Gonino

Alona Tal

Amanda Seyfried

Amber Heard

Amber Tamblyn

Anna Kendrick

AnnaLynne McCord

Ariel Winter

Arielle Vandenberg

Ashley Benson

Ashley Greene

Ashley Madekwe

Bella Hadid

Bethany Joy Lenz

Bevin Prince

Bijou Phillips

Billie Piper

Blake Lively

Briana Evigan

Britney Spears

Britt Robertson

Brittany Snow

Caitlin Stasey

Camilla Luddington

Candice Accola King

Chloe Bridges

Cholë Grace Moretz

Christa B Allen

Claire Holt

Danielle Campbell

Danielle Panabaker

Danneel Harris Ackles

Debbie Ryan

Deborah Ann Woll

Demi Lovato

Drew Barrymoore

Elaine Cassidy

Elisabeth Harnois

Elle McLemore

Emilie De Ravin

Emily Deschanel

Emily Osment

Emma Roberts

Emma Stone

Emmy Rossum

Gigi Hadad

Gillian Zinser

Hailee Steinfeld

Hayden Panettiere

Hilarie Burton Morgan

Hilary Duff

Holland Roden

Ian Somerhalder

Isla Fisher

Italia Ricci

Jaimie Alexander

Jamie Chung

Jamie Lynn Spears

Jamie King

Jana Kramer

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jessica Alba

Jessica Biel

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Marais

Jessica Parker Kennedy

Jessica Stroup

Jessica Szohr

Jessy Schram

Jordana Brewster

Julianne Hough

Julie Gonzalo

Kaley Cuoco

Kat Graham

Kate Hudson

Kathryn Prescott

Katie Cassidy

Katie Stevens

Kayla Ewell

Kellan Lutz

Kristen Bell

Kristen Stewart

Kylie Jenner

Lake Bell

Laura-Leigh

Laura Samuels

Lea Michele

Leven Rambin

Lily Collins

Lincoln Lewis

Liz Gillies

Lucy Fry

Lucy Hale

Lyndsy Fonseca

Maggie Grace

Maia Mitchell

Margot Robbie

Maria Avgeropoulos

Michael Trevino

Micheala McManus

Michelle Rodriguez

Mila Kunis

Miley Cyrus

Nikki Reed

Nina Dobrev

Olivia Wilde

One Tree Hill Fittings (cast members)

Paul Wesley

Phoebe Tonkin

Pia Mia

Rachel Bilson

Rachel Nichols

Rachelle Lefevre

Samaire Armstrong

Sara Canning

Sara Paxton

Sarah Drew

Sarah Hyland

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sasha Pieterse

Scarlett Byrne

Selena Gomez

Shane West

Shantel VanSanten

Shay Mitchell

Sophia Bush

Steven R McQueen

Tammin Sursok

Tatiana Maslany

Taylor Momsen

Teresa Palmer

Todd Lasance

Torrey Devitto

Tyler Hoechlin

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Marano

Vanessa Morgan

Zach Roerig

Zoey Deutch

Zooey Deschanel

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GIFS WIP

Here is a list of the people i’m currently making gifs:

Aline Mineiro

Brendon Urie

Carla Diaz

Chris Evans

Cobie Smulders

Debra Messing

Dolly Parton

Ed Sheeran

Eliza Dushku

Emilia Clark

Emma Deigman

Eric McCormack

Flayslane da Silva

Francia Raisa

Frank Grillo

Gabi Martins

Gabrielle Byndloss

Garrett Watts

Gigi Hadid

Hailey Bieber

Hannah Montoya

Hasan Piker

Hilary Duff

Hugh Jackman

Imane Anys (Pokimane)

Isis Valverde

Ivy Moraes

Jack Whitehall

Jameela Jamil

Jamie Chung

Jana Kramer

Jasmine Villegas

Jason Spisak

Jeff Schine

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jenna Dewan

Jenna Fischer

Jenna Ushkowitz

Jennie Mai

Jennifer Lopez

Jesse Williams

Jessica Alba

Joe Alwyn

Joe Jonas

Joelle Fletcher

John Mulaney

Jordana Maronttinni (Jojo)

Jordyn Woods

Joseph Morgan

Josh Peck

Juliana Paes

Julianne Hough

Juliette Freire

Justin Bieber

Kaley Cuoco

Karrueche Tran

Kate Hudson

Kate Walsh

Katherine Langford

Katy Perry

Kelhani Parrish

Keke Palmer

Kelly Key

Kendall Jenner

Kim Jisoo

Kim Kardashian

Kourtney Kardashian

Kylie Jenner

Lana Condor

Larissa Machado (Anitta)

Larissa Manoela

Laura Marano

Laura Ponticorvo

Lauren Jauregui

Leigh Anne Pinnock

Lesley Ann Brandt

Lili Reinhart

Lily Collins

Lin Manuel Miranda

Loey Lane

Lucas Penteado

Luisa Sonza

Madison Beer

Madison Pettis

Maisa Silva

Maisie Williams

Mandy Patinkin

Manu Gavassi

Mariah Carey

Marina Ferrari

Marina Ruy Barbosa

Mark Fischbach

Mark Ruffalo

Marzia Kjellberg

Matt Bomer

Matt Smith

Max Greenfield

Megan Pete (Megan thee Stallion)

Melissa Benoist

Melissa Jefferson (Lizzo)

Michael B Jordan

Miley Cyrus

Morena Baccarin

Nathaniel Buzolic

Neil Newbon

Neymar Jr

Niall Horan

Nicholas Hoult

Nick Apostolides

Nikki Anderson

Nina Dobrev

Noah Centineo

Noah Cyrus

Olivia Culpo

Olivia Munn

Olivia Rodrigo

Onika Maraj (Nicki Minaj)

Pablo Vittar

Paris Hilton

Patrick Scharzenegger

Patrick Stewart

Pete Davidson

Philip DeFranco

Rachel Hofstetter (Valkyrae)

Rafa Kalimann

Raúl Esparza

Rebecca Gomez (Becky G)

Rebel Wilson

Rico Melquiades

Rita Ora

Robert Downey Jr

Robert Pattinson

Robyn Fenty (Rihanna)

Romee Strijd

Romy Monteiro

Ronny Chieng

Roseanne Park

Roy Haylock

Ryan Reynolds

Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Sato

Sara Sampaio

Sarah Andrade

Sarah Hyland

Scott Bakula

Sean Hayes

Seán McLoughlin (Jacksepticeye)

Selena Gomez

Serena Williams

Shakira Ripoll

Shane Madej

Shanola Hampton

Shantel Vansanten

Shay Mitchell

Shenae Grimes

Simon Pegg

Skai Jackson

Skyler Samuels

Sofia Richie

Sofia Vergara

Sophia Bush

Sophie Porley

Sophie Turner

Stanley Tucci

Stephen Fry

Steve Martin

Sthefane Matos

Sydney Sweeney

Tais de Verdade

Tammin Sursok

Taraji P Henson

Taran Killam

Tatá Werneck

Taylor Swift

Teresa Palmer

Thais Braz

Thelma Assis

Tia Mowry

Tiff Thornton

Tiffany Abreu

Tom Felton

Tom Fletcher

Tom Hardy

Tom Holland

Trevor Noah

Valentina Francavilla

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Justice

Victoria Pedretti

Vitoria Moraes

Viviane Pereira

Winnie Harlow

Wyatt Russell

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‘Bridgerton’s Charithra Chandran To Star In Meet Cute’s ‘A Mid-Semester Night’s Dream’

EXCLUSIVE: Charithra Chandran, who plays Edwina in Netflix’s smash hit period drama Bridgerton, is to star in a rom-com podcast series.

Chandran, who also starred in Alex Rider, will lead A Mid-Semester Night’s Dream, from Meet Cute, the podcast company that specializes in rom-com stories.

The series follows a group of graduate students doing a semester on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, who discover a magical edition of the play which makes people fall in love with whoever reads from it.

It’s fall semester at Athinai State University and Mia, Lyle, Helen and Demetri are in a love square. Both Lyle and Demetri have the hots for Mia, who only has eyes for Lyle. Meanwhile, Helen continues to pine for Demetri and their now-extinguished romance. Alliances and affections are all set to change when Patrick, a TA spurned by academia and the arrogant Professor Oberman, starts wreaking havoc on the class via the magical book.

The cast also includes Rasha Zamamiri (The Blacklist), Elliott Ross (Masters of the Air), Craig First (Diabolical) and Joseph Lymous (Hello Tomorrow!).

It is written by Danielle Evenson (Whatta Lark) and Heather Huntington (Persuasion) and directed by Suha Araj (Rosa). Jenn Nielsen is associate producer and Sean Paulsen is audio producer.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of my favorite plays and Meet Cute’s modern adaptation in a college setting within the medium of podcasting makes this a really exciting and accessible project to be a part of,” said Chandran.

The series, which will launch in September, is the latest for Meet Cute, which was founded by former investment banker Naomi Shah.

Shah set up the company on Valentine’s Day in 2020 and has raised millions of dollars from the likes of Union Square Ventures and Shari Redstone’s investment firm Advancit Capital. It has produced over 450 romantic comedies as original 15-minute scripted audio episodes and has a global network of over 1,000 creators, including Pretty Little Liars author Sara Shepard, who created Cruise Ship, Dancing with the Stars’ Julianne Hough and pop star Ellie Goulding.

It also recently struck a partnership deal with Range Media Partners as well as a deal with Dickinson producer wiip.

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A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - Broadway - November 24, 2013 (Lanelle's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Jefferson Mays (The D'Ysquith Family), Bryce Pinkham (Monty Navarro), Lisa O'Hare (Sibella Hallward), Lauren Worsham (Phoebe D'Ysquith), Jane Carr (Miss Marietta Shingle), Joanna Glushak (Lady Eugenia D'Ysquith and others), Eddie Korbich (Magistrate/Actor/Mr. Gorby), Jeff Kready (Tom Copley/Newsboy/Actor/Guard), Jennifer Smith (Tour Guide/Newsboy), Catherine Walker (Miss Evangeline Barley and others), Price Waldman (Barber / Detective) A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - Broadway - January 18, 2015 (Matinee) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Jefferson Mays (The D'Ysquith Family), Bryce Pinkham (Monty Navarro), Lisa O'Hare (Sibella Hallward), Catherine Walker (Phoebe D'Ysquith), Barbara Marineau (Miss Marietta Shingle), Joanna Glushak (Lady Eugenia D'Ysquith and others), Eddie Korbich (Magistrate/Actor/Mr. Gorby), Jeff Kready (Tom Copley/Newsboy/Actor/Guard), Jennifer Smith (Tour Guide/Newsboy), Price Waldman (Chief Inspector Pinckney/Newsboy/Actor) NOTES: Bryce's last show before his return in July. A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - First National Tour - September 29, 2015 (Preview) (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: John Rapson (The D'Ysquith Family), Kevin Massey (Monty Navarro), Kristen Beth Williams (Sibella Hallward), Adrienne Eller (Phoebe D'Ysquith), Mary VanArsdel (Miss Marietta Shingle), Kristen Mengelkoch (Lady Eugenia D'Ysquith and others), Christopher Behmke (Magistrate/Actor/Mr. Gorby), Matt Leisy (Tom Copley/Newsboy/Actor/Guard), Megan Loomis (Tour Guide/Newsboy), Ben Roseberry (Chief Inspector Pinckney/Newsboy/Actor), Lesley McKinnell (Miss Evangeline Barley and others) NOTES: Beautiful capture of the tour which launched in Chicago. There's tiny bits of washout when the camera is in wideshot due to the spotlights of the stage. Terrific cast and a wonderful tour of this production! A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - First National Tour - April 24, 2016 (SJ Bernly's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: John Rapson (The D'Ysquith Family), Kevin Massey (Monty Navarro), Kristen Beth Williams (Sibella Hallward), Adrienne Eller (Phoebe D'Ysquith), Mary VanArsdel (Miss Marietta Shingle), Megan Loomis (u/s Lady Eugenia D'Ysquith and others), Christopher Behmke (Magistrate/Actor/Mr. Gorby), Matt Leisy (Tom Copley/Newsboy/Actor/Guard), Ben Roseberry (Chief Inspector Pinckney/Newsboy/Actor), Lesley McKinnell (Miss Evangeline Barley and others) NOTES: A great capture of the tour. The cast is solid, and the audience is energetic. There are no blackouts, no obstruction, and no washout. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call, John and Kevin’s BC/EFA speech, and playbill scans. A+ Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - Encores! - May 12, 2012 FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Megan Hilty (Lorelei Lee), Rachel York (Dorothy Shaw), Aaron Lazar (Henry Spofford), Steven Boyer (Pierre/Louis Lemanteur), Brennan Brown (Steward/Mr. Robert Lemanteur/Gus Esmond Sr.), Stephen Buntrock (Josephus Gage), Simon Jones (Sir Francis Beekman), Deborah Rush (Mrs. Ella Spofford), Sandra Shipley (Lady Phyllis Beekman), Megan Sikora (Gloria Stark), Clarke Thorell (Gus Esmond Jr.) NOTES: Filmed from the back of the balcony. Many heads appear in the frame to start, then when the filmer gets his bearings, the video improves greatly. There are a few times (mostly at the beginning) when the filmer replaces some poor video moments with still shots. These still shots are less than 2 or 3 minutes of the entire show. Overall, a great video, and Megan Hilty is amazing Ghost: The Musical - Berlin - June, 2018 (Rumpel's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Nikolas Heiber (u/s Sam Wheat), Willemijn Verkaik (Molly Jensen), Marion Campbell (Oda Mae Brown), Andreas Bongard (Carl Bruner), Mischa Kiek (Willie Lopez), Nicolas Christahl (Subway Ghost), Klaus Seiffert (Hospital Ghost), Chasity Crisp (Clara), Denise Lucie Aquino (Louise) NOTES: Very Limited trades 3:1 Ghost: The Musical - Broadway - July 28, 2012 (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Richard Fleeshman (Sam Wheat), Caissie Levy (Molly Jensen), Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Oda Mae Brown), Bryce Pinkham (Carl Bruner), Michael Bladerrama (Willie Lopez), Tyler McGee (Subway Ghost) NOTES: Great HD capture of the show toward the end of the run. This is a great capture compared the previous one from March, with the changes that were made from the previews and with the original Oda Mae Brown. Despite what the reviews said, this is one show I thoroughly enjoyed and wish it had a better life on Broadway as it deserved! A- Recording with mostly zooms and a few wide shots. Great views of the effects. A Google Drive link is floating around that contains the wrong VOBs for Act 1-3 and Act 2-2; make sure you get everything! Ghost: The Musical - Hamburg - January 13, 2019 (Closing Night) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Riccardo Greco (Sam Wheat), Roberta Valentini (Molly Jensen), Marion Campbell (Oda Mae Brown), John Vooijs (Carl Bruner), Mischa Kiek (Willie Lopez), Marius Bingel (Subway Ghost), Alex Bellinkx (Hospital Ghost), Enny de Alba (Clara), Tamara Wörner (Louise) NOTES: Poor picture Quality, no zoom but captures all action and great sound Ghost: The Musical - Hamburg - January, 2019 FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Riccardo Greco (Sam Wheat), Roberta Valentini (Molly Jensen), Marion Campbell (Oda Mae Brown), John Vooijs (Carl Bruner), Mischa Kiek (Willie Lopez), Marius Bingel (Subway Ghost), Alex Bellinkx (Hospital Ghost), Enny de Alba (Clara), Tamara Wörner (Louise) NOTES: Filmed from first row. Great capture of the full show. Ghost: The Musical - London Workshop - February 13, 2010 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Oliver Tompsett (Sam Wheat), Natalie Mendoza (Molly Jensen), Sharon D Clarke (Oda Mae Brown) NOTES: Proshot, stand and sing performance. Ghost: The Musical - US First National Tour - January 12, 2014 (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Steven Grant Douglas (Sam Wheat), Katie Postotnik (Molly Jensen), Carla R Stewart (Oda Mae Brown), Robby Haltiwanger (Carl Bruner) Ghost: The Musical - West End - October 4, 2012 FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Mark Evans (Sam Wheat), Siobhan Dillon (Molly Jensen), Sharon D Clarke (Oda Mae Brown), Andrew Langtree (Carl Bruner), Ivan de Freitas (Willie Lopez), Scott Maurice (Subway Ghost) Der Glöckner von Notre Dame - Berlin - 1999 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Drew Sarich (Quasimodo), Ruby Rosales (Esmeralda), Norbert Lamla (Frollo), André Bauer (Phoebus), Chris Murray (Clopin), Andreas Gergen (The Archdeacon) Der Glöckner von Notre Dame - Berlin - August 14, 1999 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Drew Sarich (Quasimodo), Ruby Rosales (u/s Esmeralda), Norbert Lamla (Frollo), André Bauer (u/s Phoebus), Chris Murray (Clopin) Godspell - Brazilian CEFTEM Production - September 4, 2015 (Papa Rose 2015's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Bruno Fraga (Jesus), Oscar Fabião (John/Judas), Bernardo Dugin, Carol Botelho, Gabi Porto, Giovana Rangel, João Telles, Laura Zennet, Lyv Ziese, Vinícius Teixeira NOTES: Excellent video of this marvelous production. Some heads at the bottom of the screen when it isn't zoomed in, but they only block the actors' feet. Gone With The Wind (Martin) - Palais Des Sports De Paris - 2003 FORMAT:  MKV (HD) CAST: Laura Presgurvic, Vincent Niclo, Sandra Léane, Dominique Magloire, Cyril Niccolaï NOTES: ProShot Grease - 8th UK Tour - October, 2019 (hitmewithyourbethshot's master) FORMAT:  MTS CAST: Will Haswell (u/s Danny Zuko), Martha Kirby (Sandy Dumbrowski), Louis Grant (Kenickie), Rhianne-Louise Mccaulsky (Betty Rizzo), Darren Bennett (Vince Fontaine), Peter Andre (Teen Angel), Jordan Abey (Doody), Ryan Anderson (Roger), Damian Buhagiar (Sonny Latierri), Eloise Davies (Frenchy), Natalie Woods (Jan), Tara Sweeting (Marty), Kevin O'Dwyer (u/s Johnny Casino) NOTES: Shot from the right mezzanine. Has some great closeups, mediums and wide shots. Some heads can obstruct at times, bu don't take away from the action. Audience is really loud and kinda badly behaved. Grease - Grease: Live (FOX Special) - January 31, 2016 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Aaron Tveit (Danny Zuko), Julianne Hough (Sandy Dumbrowski), Carlos PenaVega (Kenickie), Vanessa Hudgens (Betty Rizzo), Jordan Fisher (Doody), Carly Rae Jepsen (Frenchy), Kether Donohue (Jan), Noah Robbins (Eugene Florczyk), Elle McLemore (Patty Simcox) NOTES: TV Special aired on FOX on Jan 31 2016 Grease - Manila, Philippines - August 15, 1995 FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Lea Salonga (Sandy Dumbrowski) NOTES: Quality loss Grease - Second Broadway Revival - July 28, 2007 (Preview) FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Max Crumm (Danny Zuko), Laura Osnes (Sandy Dumbrowski), Matthew Saldivar (Kenickie), Jenny Powers (Betty Rizzo), Stephen Buntrock (Teen Angel), Ryan Patrick Binder (Doody), Daniel Everidge (Roger), Jose Restrepo (Sonny Latierri), Kirsten Wyatt (Frenchy), Lindsay Mendez (Jan), Robyn Hurder (Marty), Allison Fischer (Patty Simcox) NOTES: Good picture and great sound with nice closeups throughout with a head in the way only once or twice for a few moments. Grey Gardens - Off-Broadway - April 30, 2006 (Closing Night) FORMAT:  MKV (SD) CAST: Christine Ebersole ("Little" Edie Beale / Young Edith Bouvier Beale), Mary Louise Wilson (Edith Bouvier Beale), Sara Gettelfinger (Young "Little" Edie Beale), Matt Cavenaugh (Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr. / Jerry), John McMartin (J.V. Major Bouvier/Norman Vincent Beale), Bob Stillman (George Gould Strong), Michael Potts (Brooks Sr. / Brooks Jr.), Sarah Hyland (Jacqueline Bouvier), Audrey Twitchell (Young Lee Bouvier) The Grinning Man - West End - March 12, 2018 (Highlights) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Louis Maskell (Grinpayne), Julian Bleach (Barkilphedro), Sean Kingsley (Ursus), Sanne Den Besten (Dea), Amanda Wilkin (Josiana), Ewan Black (Trelaw/Osric), Mark Anderson (Dirry-Moir), James Alexander-Taylor (Mojo), Julie Atherton (Queen Angelica), Sophia Mackay (Mother/Quake), Jim Kitson (King Clarence) NOTES: 1920x1080 YouTube rip. Highlights, filmed at an angle from the second row with some obstructions throughout. Highlights consist of: Act 1, Labyrinth, A World Of Feeling, Only A Clown, Curtain Call. Groundhog Day - Broadway - March 16, 2017 (Preview) (NYCG8R's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Andy Karl (Phil Connors), Barrett Doss (Rita Hanson), Rebecca Faulkenberry (Nancy), John Sanders (Ned Ryerson), Raymond J Lee (Ralph), Andrew Call (Gus), Josh Lamon (Buster), Gerard Canonico (Fred), Heather Ayers (Mrs. Lancaster), William Parry (Jenson), Michael Fatica (Chubby Man), Travis Waldschmidt (Jeff), Joseph Medeiros (Deputy), Taylor Iman Jones (Lady Storm Chaser), Rheaume Crenshaw (Doris), Sean Montgomery (Sheriff), Jenna Rubaii (Joelle), Tari Kelly (Piano Teacher), Vishal Vaidya (Larry), Katy Geraghty (Debbie) NOTES: This is the first preview where the set broke down after about 15 minutes and the rest of the show was performed "concert style". All announcements (both over the speakers and onstage with the director/cast) are included in the video. In Act 2 Overture, The music stops for a second and then restarts. During the mid finale scene which is before when Phil runs around town doing “errands”, Matthew Warchus comes out and informs everyone that they will skip scenes due to the tech issue and just go to the scene of the song where Phil and Rita have their dance and from there.  

Groundhog Day - Broadway - March 20, 2017 (Preview) (NYCG8R's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Andy Karl (Phil Connors), Barrett Doss (Rita Hanson), Rebecca Faulkenberry (Nancy), John Sanders (Ned Ryerson), Raymond J Lee (Ralph), Andrew Call (Gus), Josh Lamon (Buster), Gerard Canonico (Fred), Heather Ayers (Mrs. Lancaster), William Parry (Jenson), Michael Fatica (Chubby Man), Travis Waldschmidt (Jeff), Joseph Medeiros (Deputy), Taylor Iman Jones (Lady Storm Chaser), Rheaume Crenshaw (Doris), Sean Montgomery (Sheriff), Jenna Rubaii (Joelle), Tari Kelly (Piano Teacher), Vishal Vaidya (Larry), Katy Geraghty (Debbie) NOTES: Better capture of the fully working performance than from the first preview vid. Nicely filmed in HD with clear picture and sound; complete show; great video

 Groundhog Day - Broadway - April 1, 2017 (Preview) (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Andy Karl (Phil Connors), Barrett Doss (Rita Hanson), Rebecca Faulkenberry (Nancy), John Sanders (Ned Ryerson), Raymond J Lee (Ralph), Andrew Call (Gus), Josh Lamon (Buster), Gerard Canonico (Fred), Heather Ayers (Mrs. Lancaster), William Parry (Jenson), Michael Fatica (Chubby Man), Travis Waldschmidt (Jeff), Joseph Medeiros (Deputy), Taylor Iman Jones (Lady Storm Chaser), Rheaume Crenshaw (Doris), Sean Montgomery (Sheriff), Jenna Rubaii (Joelle), Tari Kelly (Piano Teacher), Vishal Vaidya (Larry), Katy Geraghty (Debbie) NOTES: Excellent HD capture of the new musical based on the movie. Such an amazing set and Andy gives a terrific performance. The set malfunctioned once and they had to pause and restart the song. Guys and Dolls - Fourth Broadway Revival - March 18, 1992 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Nathan Lane (Nathan Detroit), Faith Prince (Miss Adelaide), Peter Gallagher (Sky Masterson), Josie de Guzman (Sarah Brown) Guys and Dolls - North Shore Music Theatre - October-November, 2012 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Jonathan Hammond (Nathan Detroit), Mylinda Hull (Miss Adelaide), Kevin Vortmann (Sky Masterson), Kelly McCormick (Sarah Brown), Wayne W Pretlow (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), Jamie Ross (Arvide Abernathy), Ben Roseberry (Benny Southstreet), Jessica Sheridan (General Matilda B. Cartwright) Gypsy - West End Revival - 2015 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Imelda Staunton (Rose), Peter Davison (Herbie), Lara Pulver (Louise), Gemma Sutton (June), Dan Burton (Tulsa), Julie Legrand (Electra), Anita Louise Combe (Tessie Tura), Louise Gold (Mazeppa), Billy Hartman (Uncle Jocko), Scarlet Roche (Baby June), Lara Wollington (Baby Louise), Patrick Romer (Pop) NOTES: Note from Blvd-on-Sunset: Two versions exist. One is broadcast by the BBC, has the logo watermark at the top left corner and is being traded at 540p. The other is released by Universal Studios in 1080p on BluRay and can be found on Amazon Prime Video (UK only) Check with traders which version they own.

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I remember it was June 12, 2012. As I got off the stairs of my plane, I knew my life would never be the same. New challenges were waiting ahead of me and I had to confront them. The difficult thing about moving to a new culture is that a lot of people would feel fear because they are so used to their own culture. So, now they leave what they are used to for a new way and it will be hard for them to adapt. Some may like the new food and the pace of life, then later on in the month people may feel like the new life and culture is unpleasant life. For instance: public hygiene, the language barriers, traffic safety, and food accessibility. Feeling lonely, hopeless or overwhelmed at such an enormous life change. People leave their home countries for various reasons, to escape as a refugee, or immigrate for a change in life. As easy as it seems to be there are so many roadblocks along the way. I was born and raised in Pakistan, my home country. Growing up I was very outgoing, confident, and had a relaxed outlook on life. I was always satisfied and content with my life. That was before my mom married my step dad, and then we were on our way to New York. I could only describe my feelings in one word -- apprehensive. A long and tedious 17-hour flight was ahead of me. I sat restlessly in my seat with a blanket on. My naivety allowed me to think that that blanket was more of a shield rather than a cloth to protect me from the cold. It was a shield that blurred my future and comforted me temporarily. I had no idea what I was going to be. The fact that moving to new country hunts me till this day. Trying to figure out who I was going to be as a person . Deep within I knew that I was scared; But I remember my mom words that we are moving for a better life. I was leaving all my friends, my family, and in a way my life behind. I had to start my life over again. Not only did I have to live a new life I had to conquer it. The moment I stepped out of my plane and into a fresh territory I transformed, mentally and emotionally. I went from being a social extrovert person to a very quiet and shy girl. I had spent 12 years of my life building my character, my personality, all of me. I did not understand why I was expected to change myself. Looking back I could blame it on the confusion, the pressure I put on myself during such a tender age. I had to learn a new language, culture and blend myself with other people, which at that moment I thought was necessary to do so. My mom admitted me into a middle school. The first day of school was the most terrifying moment of my life. I walked in with an anxious expression and for some peculiar reason was ready to be humiliated as if being from somewhere else was so bad. As I went to my first class, I vividly remember feeling like I needed to do something to gain attention and have everyone like me. Under the pressure of blending in, I became the polar opposite of who I truly am. I knew I had to start a new chapter in my life. My first year of going to school in U.S the biggest struggle I had was getting bullied. Though bullying does not seem to connect to school in a related to school and learning sense, bullying in schools causes a lot of negative body-structure-related effects that change how a student will perform in school and the opinions they will form about schools and other American institutions. Many existing school policies, like the structure of English Language Learning classes as being subtractive relating to viewing foreign languages as an interference for related to people who enter a country and related to social pressure, how people act toward each other, etc. normal behaviors and prejudiced mental pictures make schools unsafe for immigrants and children of immigrants youth. This problem comes from gener all good people in the world), instead of being a direct result of education, which makes finding appropriate ways to reduce bullying in schools or handling migrants child bullying situation complex.

hough there is the existence of being one of the most important causing people or animals to interact with others so they're more friendly institutions for youth in America, schools seem to fail at helping appreciation and acceptance of differences present in students. Research shows “ within the last decade, minority groups have surpassed the American mainstream, which has classically been considered to be American-born, White middle class, in the K-12 age bracket of the population. Currently, minority students make up more than half of the school-aged population (Calderón, Slavin and Sánchez 2011) and approximately twenty percent of the youth population are immigrants or children of immigrants (Pumariega and Rothe 2010.) Out of immigrants and children of immigrants, a majority of these students are Hispanic, specifically of Mexican descent, and of Asian descent According to another research published online on March1, 2012 in the Journal of Adolescent Health: Children born outside America, or born into immigrant families, are more likely to become victims of bullying as compared with kids born in the US.Kids born outside the US were more likely to be the victims of bullying rather than being the perpetrators. In addition, Fairfax County Youth Survey School Year 2010-11 data showed that:49% of teens reported that they were called bad names on the basis of their race and culture.Meanwhile, 43% reported that at some point they had targeted a peer on the basis of race and ethnicity.”

Bullying made me something I was not I did not know any English at all and that made me feel excluded as if I did not belong here. One day, when I was in my english class, the teacher made groups of people and had us discuss about how the story we were reading . In my group, there were three Americans and me; for a few minutes I felt I had fit in the group. But when they would not even let me talk, I realized I did not feel included and little by little they completely forgot I was part of the group. There are many children that are born in different countries or move to a different countries and have two cultures, everyday they have to live their lives feeling like they do not belong to a community or even to the only country they know. I made a ton of new friends, but with the wrong intentions. I wanted to have as many friends as I could so I would be popular, a term that I now have found a new meaning for. Making those friends still haunts to how bad I turned out to be. As I got closer to graduation, I reflected on what I had become -- a bogus, arrogant, and ignorant person. I knew that these qualities were not the ones I wanted to embrace. I knew I had to do something so there could be a little authenticity left in me. I knew I had to start a new chapter in my life. Once my high school years began, I made more friends with the same wrong intentions. As I was making more friends, I stumbled upon a girl named Sara, I watched how she handled her life. I saw how she embraced her unique self. Watching her grow into the kind of person that I wanted to be deeply influenced me. That was who I wanted to become. Once again, I transformed myself. But this time it was in a positive way, I became friends with people who liked me for who I was. I was still popular, but this time, I was popular within the small group of friends I had. This time, I had people around me that actually cared about me. This time, I had people around me that wanted the best for me. My brother sometimes asks me if I regret my days in middle school and my response is always no. My experience allowed me to become who I am today. Now that I am reflecting on what I have become: understanding, caring and once again content with my life. Also working on my passion my childhood dream.When I was 15 years old, one year before I graduated from high school, my mom talked to me about what they thought would be best for me to study. she said that good careers were Doctor or Lawyer; I did not give an answer about what I wanted to study that day. However, while I was at school the next day, I thought that maybe that becoming a doctor or lawyer was something I have to study because I did not want her to get upset Studying these types of careers would most likely take me eight to ten years, and I did not want to attend college for that long. One day talked to my mom, and I told her that I would love to become a doctor or even a lawyer, but I want to fulfill my childhood dream. Ever since I was little, I wanted to be called Ma’am or Miss. Growing up in Pakistan made me see the lack of motivation and passion people had for education. Along with that, I also saw how undermined girls were in every aspect. They were forced to stay home and deal with chores. Fortunately, I was born in a family that was open-minded. Though a single mother, my mom always allowed me to fulfill my passion to its full potential. Due to my mother’s passion for education I built a vision for my future. I had always wanted to be a teacher. Differences between how girls were subjected to be a house-wife and boys were expected to be an engineer or a doctor provoked me and made me extremely passionate about teaching.n I wanted to teach people that, though physically different, there is not much difference between how capable boys and girls are.

I still have the vivid visual in my mind: a six year old with a chalk in her hand teaching an imaginary class of 20 students. I knew each and everyone of their names, I knew their strengths, their weaknesses and how to bring out the best. One of my imaginary students was always motivated by the idea of a lavish lifestyle. I told him that he could obtain this by studying hard. In my mind, still to this day, the idea that anything can be gained by studying hard is stuck.

My younger sister would always try and copy me. She would make up her own imaginary class and teach them. We would argue about who is the better teacher and who had more students. Though, at first, watching her teach her own class angered me because it was ‘my thing’. After some time went on, I was rathered motivated by her-she made me realize that if I could ignite a passion for education in her, I could do it for others as well.

The dust that fell from the chalk in the hands of a younger, and still in progress of being Ms. Fatima, though it's gone for now, comes out in the form of motivation when I am feeling down. The remembrance of how I was needed to change the lives of 20 imaginary kids never fails to motivate me to study harder so I could help more lives.Many times parents need to understand what their adolescents want to pursue as a career. It is about what their child wants to do for the rest of her life, not about what the parents want their children to do or study. My experience allowed me to become who I am today. Now that I am reflecting on what I have become: understanding, caring and once again content with my life. Also working on my passion my childhood dream.

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Sara Hough, Mrs. T. P. Sandby's Nursery Maid,  Paul Sandby 1805

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Team StarKid is back (sort of) with Quibi's new "Movie in Chapters" starring Darren Criss, who also wrote the series with his A Very Potter Musical co-conspirators Nick and Matt Lang. Criss and Kether Donohue (You're the Worst) play struggling songwriters Pierce and Sara, who face the challenge of crafting hit songs for demanding stars — played by, among others, Lil Rel Howery and Mark Hamill. With appearances from John Stamos, Julianne Hough, Jennifer Coolidge, and more, plus a slate of original songs written by Criss, Royalties is sure to strike a chord (sorry), or at least be note-worthy. (Sorry again.) —Tyler Aquilina

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Quibi is looking for a big breakthrough at the Emmys with its bite-sized shows. Of the 33 entries in the Best Short Form Comedy or Drama Series category, 12 are from Quibi, one of which is the 10-part musical comedy “Royalties.”

Directed by Amy Heckerling (“Clueless,” “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”), the series stars Darren Criss and Kether Donohue as songwriting duo Pierce and Sara, two aspiring artists who work catering jobs to stay afloat while pursuing their passion on the side. When they finally get their first big break, they quickly find themselves navigating the hilarious and sometimes bizarre challenges of stringing together songs for some of the world’s most insane (fictional) artists. These are portrayed by a slew of well-known guest actors, including Sabrina Carpenter, Jennifer Coolidge, Mark Hamill, Julianne Hough, Lil Rel Howery, Jordan Fisher, Bonnie McKee, Jackie Tohn and Rufus Wainwright. If that’s not enough names, the show also features Georgina King, Tony Revolori and John Stamos in recurring roles.

At the Emmys, the show has been submitted in the following four categories: Best Short Form Comedy or Drama Series, Best Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series (Donohue), Best Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series (Criss) and Best Original Music and Lyrics (“Mighty as Kong”).

As he served as an executive producer and co-writer (for both the songs and scripts), Criss could end up bagging three nominations for “Royalties” alone. Over in the limited series categories, he will contend as a supporting actor and an executive producer for Ryan Murphy’s “Hollywood,” in which he plays Raymond Ainsley, a half-Filipino aspiring director who is determined to break boundaries in Tinseltown. Both “Hollywood” and “Royalties” (which were filmed simultaneously) mark Criss’ first credits as a producer on television. The actor was catapulted into stardom himself thanks to his roles in two of Murphy’s series: as the musically gifted Blaine Anderson on “Glee” and as real-life serial killer Andrew Cunanan on “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.” He earned his first Emmy nom for the former show in Best Original Music and Lyrics for writing “This Time” in 2015, while he bagged his first win for the latter in Best Limited Series/TV Movie Actor in 2018.

Criss’ work on “Royalties” stands in stark contrast to his dark, dramatic turn on “Versace,” which should benefit the actor as he he’s demonstrated his range across the two projects. We’ve already seen his comedic and musical chops on display on “Glee,” but what “Royalties” offers is a platform for the actor to let loose. He jumps head first into the goofiness of his character (and the show in general) and successfully runs with it. A Critics’ Choice Award nominee for her role on FX/FXX’s “You’re the Worst” in 2015, Donohue is equally vital to the show’s success, instilling it with a sense of warmth and establishing great onscreen chemistry with Criss. Their characters might especially resonate with Emmy voters, many of whom have gone through the highs and lows of the working in the industry themselves.

With its (well-timed) humor and immersing musical moments, “Royalties” boasts much-needed escapist qualities, which, coupled with the fact that the episodes clock in at 10 or fewer minutes, could be just what the doctor ordered.

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Royalties, una nueva comedia llena de música del ganador del Emmy Darren Criss (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Hollywood), se estrena en Quibi el 1 de junio. Mira el trailer de arriba.

La serie, protagonizada por Criss y Kether Donohue, con John Stamos, Georgia King y Tony Revolori, también presenta a las estrellas invitadas Mark Hamill, Julianne Hough, Jennifer Coolidge, Lil Rel Howery, Rufus Wainwright, Jackie Tohn, Jordan Fisher, Bonnie McKee, y Sabrina Carpenter. Amy Heckerling dirige.

Royalties, una versión satírica de los compositores detrás de los éxitos más grandes del mundo, sigue el ascenso del dúo de compositores Sara y Pierce mientras navegan los desafíos de crear una gran canción semana tras semana. Cada episodio presenta personalidades de entretenimiento que retratan estrellas de música ficticias, junto con canciones originales.

Republic Records lanzará una banda sonora el 12 de junio, con 12 canciones originales. Todas las canciones, coescritas por Criss, presentan actuaciones de Fisher, Hough, Tohn, McKee, Coolidge, Howery, Hamill, Wainwright y Carpenter.