The story’s climax takes a significantly different path when Buddy suggests turning his North Pole origin story into a book, leading to the musical number “The Story of Buddy the Elf.” ...

UPDATE: Swept Away, the musical featuring songs by The Avett Brothers ... In addition to the Avett Brothers score, Swept Away has a book by John Logan and direction by Michael Mayer.

The best nonfiction books of the year tackle undeniably difficult topics. Many are personal stories about surviving the unthinkable. Salman Rushdie describes the violent attack that nearly killed him.

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We just need to elevate their voices and learn from their scientific insights and practical wisdom. This year’s favorite books give us a chance to do just that. They provide many lenses from which to ...

Paul McCartney’s ambitious yet ultimately abandoned collaboration with legendary sci-fi author Isaac Asimov has been unveiled in vivid detail through a new book, The McCartney Legacy ...

Karla was nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and Selena and Zoe were nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role.

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(NBC/Saturday Night Live) “Cast Paul Mescal in a musical now,” one fan demanded. “Paul Mescal singing in Gladiator II: The Musical is already more legendary than the sequel ever could be ...

We asked our writers what books moved them the most, and they had plenty of suggestions. After a lot of back and forth, and a really hard time narrowing down the selections, we picked ten favorites.