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'American Masters' 30th Anniversary Season Starts With Look at Mike Nichols

Coming to PBS January 29 is the first documentary about film director Mike Nichols. A part of the American Masters Series, Mike Nichols: American Masters was directed by Nichols' former comedy partner Elaine May and will feature new interviews with such Hollywood luminaries as Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman, Alec Baldwin, Paul Simon and others. It is the first episode in the special 30th anniversary of the PBS series.
By Thomas Swan

  • Alex Lacamoire, 'Hamilton' Music Mastermind Talks Ingredients Behind Musical Success

    The paths traced in Broadway's smash hit, "Hamilton," are endless. Lin-Manuel Miranda's brainchild takes in the life and history of Alexander Hamilton but with its own added ingredients. With the music as one of those ingredients, so is Alex Lacamoire, the man who orchestrated the score and co-arranged the songs.
    By Ian Holubiak

  • Once Upon A Time Off-Broadway: Company XIV’s Adult Only ‘Snow White’ Premiering in Feb

    Once upon a time successfully blending elements of dance, circus, opera, theatre and high fashion could have been considered a fairytale in itself. Not any more. Company XIV is gearing up for the world premiere of adults only version of 'Snow White,' which mixes the iconic Brothers Grimm tale with some of the greatest performing arts disciplines. Created, choreographed and directed by Drama Desk Award nominee Austin McCormick, the show starts its seven week limit run off-broadway at Minetta Lane Theatre on Feb 03 with previews starting on Jan 26.
    By James Knight