In a revival of “A Streetcar Named Desire” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, director Rebecca Frecknall presents a gritty and brutal interpretation of the classic play, setting the scene in a boxing ring-like environment. The production stars Paul Mescal as the aggressive Stanley Kowalski and Patsy Ferran as the fragile Blanche DuBois, highlighting their intense and destructive dynamic. Despite strong performances and compelling storytelling, the director’s heavy-handed interventions and contemporary staging clichés overshadow the production’s more delicate moments.
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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Director Says He'd Love to Do a Live-Action Sequel With Cate Blanchett Reprising Her Role
SummaryWriter and director Dean DeBlois has transitioned the animated film series How to Train Your Dragon into live-action, with the first remake releasing this week. He expressed hope for Cate Blanchett to reprise her role as Valka in a potential live-action How to Train Your Dragon 2, noting he wrote the character specifically for her. DeBlois also teased about the development of Toothless, highlighting his maturation and evolving leadership qualities as he ages alongside Hiccup...
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