theater

The weekend is upon us once again, and that means Weekend Reading 111! As usual, we’ll be spending our time paging through our “to read” pile here at Stately Beat Manor, and we’re curious what you’ll be reading, too. Give us a shout-out, here in the comment section or over on social media @comicsbeat, and let us know your plans! Weekend Reading 111: Cults & Hulks AVERY KAPLAN: This weekend I’ll be revisiting what has quickly become one of my favorite comic anthologies ever: American Cult: A Graphic History of…

Earlier this week, someone posted cell phone videos of Tony-nominated actor Jesse L. Williams and co-star Michael Oberholtzer that were taken during a nude scene from the play they’re in, Take Me Out. Deadline reports that Second Stage Theater, where the play is performed on Broadway, had taken steps to keep cellphones out of audience members’ hands during the play, requiring the use of Yondr pouches that are supposed lock cellphones away when someone is in a restricted area. It’s unknown whether someone unlocked the…

The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical took home the Grammy for best musical theater album last night, marking the first Recording Academy win for a project that began on TikTok. Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow created songs inspired by the Netflix hit series Bridgerton, racking up millions of views on TikTok since early 2021. Writing from the perspective of characters on the show, Bear and Barlow used TikTok to solicit suggestions, interact with fans, and share the songwriting process with viewers. The duo released songs as…

Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 review: Home theater power bar MSRP $999.00 “The Panorama 3 is a visceral performer with a few missing features.” Pros Exceptionally powerful Elegant design Amazon Alexa built-in Hi-res audio compatibility Strong low-end bass Stirring performances for…

BMW is no stranger to electric vehicles. It launched the quirky i3 hatchback in 2014, and followed it up more recently with the i4 and iX. But now BMW is making its flagship vehicle electric. The BMW 7 Series is the automaker’s biggest, most opulent sedan, and for the 2023 model year, it gets a redesign that includes a first-ever electric variant. The 2023 BMW i7 xDrive60 (to use its full name) will start shipping to U.S. dealerships in November alongside gasoline 7 Series models (a hybrid version will arrive later…