When your movie is awarded with multiple Academy Awards aka Oscar trophies, it means one sure thing: the Oscars really, really like you! So far, three films have won 11 Oscars apiece. Ben-Hur was the first to achieve this record in 1960 when it won 11 out of its 12 nominations. It … Read more
Tollywood is the part of Indian cinema that is dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language that is widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This is why it is also known as Telugu cinema. The first Indian film that East India Film Company produced … Read more
It is just around a decade since Bitcoin was first launched, and the entire cryptocurrency space has come on in leaps and bounds since then. Cryptocurrencies have steadily made their way into everyday conversations, while blockchain, the technology that underpins it, has also begun to see usage in more mainstream areas of … Read more
The heart of American theatre lies in the Great White Way and the shows that make their way there have to please both audiences and the critics alike. If they fail to do so, the curtains shall drop. It’s a big thing to premiere on Broadway, but it’s another thing to sell … Read more
Oh! Calcutta! is a musical revue of unorthodox nature. It shares the same name with a city and a famous restaurant, but it’s totally unrelated. This avant-garde theatrical revue consists of sketches on sex-related topics. Created by British drama critic Kenneth Tynan, Oh! Calcutta! debuted on off-Broadway in 1969, and then in London in 1970. … Read more
A hit Broadway musical brought to the stage by the same producers as Lion King, Aladdin is also based on a beloved Disney animated film of the same name. It has a book by Chad Beguelin, music by Alan Menken, and lyrics by Tim Rice, Howard Ashman, and Beguelin. The musical is set in the … Read more
Neil Patrick Harris can light up the Broadway stage whenever he is on it. While he is best known for his comedy roles in television as womanizer Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother, and Doogie Howser in Doogie Howser, M.D. – on Broadway, he was known for his roles in Cabaret, Assassins, … Read more
An award-winning Broadway musical, Fiddler on the Roof has touched audiences with its warmth, humor, and honesty. It’s the brainchild of Broadway legends Harold Prince and Jerome Robbins, book writer Joseph Stein, and songwriters Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick. Fiddler of the Roof is a story that captured the human longings for love, family, … Read more
One of the most popular Disney movies turned to best-selling musical, Mary Poppins captured the hearts of audiences in a whole new way. The story is based on the similarly titled children’s books by P.L. Travers and the 1964 Disney film. Mary Poppins is an endearing story of a nanny who fundamentally changes a family, which … Read more
For his title role in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen, young Ben Platt received rave reviews and notable awards, including a Tony Award. He dominated the stage, and he’s currently on the rise in TV and film. For some, they knew Ben Platt due to his breakout role as a nerdy … Read more
When it comes to longevity, Chita Rivera has the edge. Time has treated her well. In her late eighties, she is a bona fide Broadway icon that can still pull off high kick sin her 2005 Broadway retrospective. Rivera has performed a lead role in a major Broadway musical for every decade … Read more
If there were someone to be named “Broadway’s Darling,” Mary Martin would fit the bill. Her coy smile, sweet singing, and lovely voice have graced some original roles in the Great White Way’s most beloved musicals. She earned Tony-winning leading roles in Peter Pan, The Sound of Music, and South Pacific. Martin … Read more