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Cabaret is back on Broadway with unbridled decadence and immersive glory. Certain musicals are constructed so well that, even if they are cast with mediocre performances or if the production value is low, they still hold.Cabaret stands as one of the indestructible.This might explain why the original sixties production has been revived and reinvented so many times on both sides of the Atlantic.

Hamilton, oldest sister Angelica sings, “I’m a girl in which, my only job is to marry rich.” None of them would live long enough to experience the painstaking efforts assumed by their female successors for a woman’s right to vote.Fortunately, their descendants and current audiences are hearing a completely different song just a few blocks away in New York’s theater district, thanks largely to Shaina Taub.An Obie Award-winning singer/songwriter, Taub has written the book, a winning score, and lyrics for the completely original, historically based Suffs, which tracks the decades-long struggle for fair and equal treatment of women to be treated as equally as men. The show educates, inspires, and persuades — all while being incredibly entertaining.Taub also stars in the show as Alice Paul, an activist considered one of the major architects of the twentieth-century suffragist movement.

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Over the years, many celebrities have made headlines for getting married at a very young age.

Glasgow-born Sally Magnusson has been updating Scots across the country with the latest news on Thursdays and Fridays since 1997.

Each year, up to 1200 new mothers suffer from postpartum psychosis, a new study suggests.

A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager was shot dead during a suspected burglary has been released on bail.

A post shared by Tunbridge Wells Forum (@twforum)Recently, it was announced Alien Ant Farm and CKY had become the first American band to add a £1 ticket levy to their UK tours.It follows a similar move by Enter Shikari last year; last May, the band shared details of a 2024 run of UK tour dates, where £1 from each ticket sold was donated to the Music Venue Trust.Other companies have launched similar initiatives. Independent ticketing company Skiddle announced in October it would donate 50p of every ticket sold towards saving grassroots music venues, while taxi firm FREENOW pledged to donate £1 from every ride to the cause.Ticketmaster have introduced a Music Venue Trust charity upsell option, enabling fans to make direct contributions to MVT when purchasing tickets.

If the late Queen had 'changed law' for Princess Anne instead of Charlotte, there would be a new line of succession.

A Scottish singer who was drafted in to support Take That 40 minutes before the show has told of his 'amazing' night, saying it's 'hard to take in'.

During her glamorous stint as an X Factor judge in the 2000s, Dannii Minogue seemed to be living a life of glamour. However, the reality behind closed doors was brutally different.

Manchester United will be targeting a first Premier League away win since February when they travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace on Monday night.

A man who scrambled from the wreckage of a horror hit and run crash to save his partner says he can 'still hear her screams.' The Vauxhall car containing the 33 year-old and his 32 year-old partner flipped and was sent rolling after the smash on Merseyside last week.

Lord of the Rings stars were seen soaking up the Liverpool nightlife just before their scheduled appearance at Comic Con this weekend - amid news another celebrity has had to withdraw.

It promises to become one of the town's best places to live - but some say its construction has turned their area of Stockport into a 'nightmare'. On the banks of the River Mersey in Edgeley, Springmount Mill is one of the town's new premium property developments, creating more than 200 homes within walking distance of the exciting transformation taking place in the centre of Stockport.

Ryan Gosling has said he will no longer do “dark” roles in order to preserve his mental health for his family.The actor’s latest role is in the new action-comedy The Fall Guy, which sees him play a stuntman who is working on his ex-girlfriend’s (Emily Blunt) directorial debut, only to find himself involved in a conspiracy connected to the film’s leading man.Gosling has two children with his partner Eva Mendes and toldVariety that he won’t take on roles that are too psychologically demanding anymore.“I don’t really take roles that are going to put me in some kind of dark place,” Gosling said. “This moment is what I feel like trying to read the room at home and feel like what is going to be best for all of us.

Dua Lipa has opened up about the aftermath of her performance of ‘New Rules’ at the BRITs, which was made into a meme.In 2018, Lipa sang the song at the BRITs awards show in a performance many deemed to be lacklustre. A video posted of the performance went on to spawn a comment, which is now a viral meme: “I love her lack of energy, go girl give us nothing!”This was worsened by a clip of her infamous dance move in her Calvin Harris collaboration ‘One Kiss’, which was called the “pencil sharpener” dance.Speaking to The Guardian, Lipa called the moment “hurtful” and “humiliating”: “When people took that snippet of me dancing online and just turned it into a meme, and then when I won the best new artist Grammy and people were like, ‘She’s not deserving of it, she’s got no stage presence, she’s not going to stick around.’ Those things were hurtful.

Kevin Abstract and Lil Nas X have teamed up for their sultry new collaboration ‘Tennessee’ – listen to it down below.The former Brockhampton member has released his song featuring Lil Nas X after the pair previously teased the collaborating at Abstract’s Coachella set.In the song, the pair rap about a lover who they met in Tennessee: “Meet him out in Tennessee / He don’t know his ancestry / Which is kinda hot to me / He loves me for me, me, for me, all of me”.According to Consequence, Abstract said of Lil Nas X at Coachella that he was “very lucky to know him and to be existing at the same time as him.” The duo also previously attended the same high school in Georgia, though they didn’t know each other at the time.Take a listen to ‘Tennessee’ below:Kevin Abstract’s Coachella set also saw a surprise appearance from Sky Ferreira, who covered Lady A’s ‘Need You Now’ whilst opening for him. Her cover was later revealed to be produced by Quadeca, who joined Abstract later on stage along with Dominic Fike.The musician last released music in November last year, where NME rated ‘Blanket‘ three stars: ‘Blanket’ feels like another piece of the grand puzzle that is Kevin Abstract, and though it might not be his strongest material – heartfelt, for sure – he remains an alluring figure, a lightning rod for ideas.

Addie Morfoot Contributor Elaine Epstein says that winning Hot Docs Forum’s top First Look prize of Can $20,000 cash for her film “Arrest the Midwife” is a “game changer.” The project, which has been on a close to year-long hiatus, will now finally be able to resume due to the award. “The last money we raised was 10 months ago,” Epstein said. “So it’s been a while.

Addie Morfoot Contributor During a Distribution Advocates podcast recording at Hot Docs, producer/director Amy Hobby announced a new documentary $200,000 grant called The Marketing Innovations Fund, which will go to independent distributors. Hobby co-founded Distribution Advocates in 2020 alongside Abby Sun, Avril Speaks, Carlos Gutierrez and Karin Chien.

Naman Ramachandran Bollywood A-list actor Kareena Kapoor Khan has been appointed national ambassador for India by humanitarian organization UNICEF. UNICEF has been operating in India for 75 years and Kapoor Khan has been serving as the org’s celebrity advocate since 2014.

It's been almost one whole year since Phillip Schofield, in his own words, "lost everything" following his affair with a younger male colleague during his time on This Morning.The TV presenter soon sensationally quit This Morning after 21 years of fronting the show and released a statement that said: "I have agreed to step down from This Morning with immediate effect, in the hope that the show can move forward to a bright future." Now, as the anniversary looms since that fateful period, Phillip is reportedly still adjusting to a new life ahead of him, following what was a year from hell. "Phillip will obviously be aware of the anniversary date coming up," a source told OK!.

Kerry Katona’s emotions took over as she celebrated a milestone moment for her daughter.Taking to Instagram, Kerry, 43, expressed her shock over the fact that daughter, Heidi, 17, was attending her last ever day at school, questioning where the time had gone. “My baby girls last day EVER at school today!! Where on earth has this time gone! Enjoy every minute of it my darling I’m so super proud of you @heidikatona”. Heidi is Kerry’s third child and her first with ex-husband Mark Croft, while Molly, 21, and Lilly-Sue, are her daughters from her marriage to Brian McFadden, and eight-year-old DJ from her relationship with the late George Kay.

January sales may be a distant memory, but the chance to nab a beauty bargain is far from behind us as we approach not one but two May Bank holidays which are accompanied by some huge spring savings- presenting the perfect opportunity to get yourself some last minute products for those upcoming summer holidays and save some spending money in the process. Amongst the thousands of items reduced in these spring sales, beauty fans are raving about one haircare hero in particular- an 'easy to use' hot brush that is set to be the travel companion of the year as shoppers say it's perfect for holidays. The BayBliss 9000 Cordless Hot Brush has been a hit with customers, and the tool that would usually set you back £180 is now available for just £50 saving you a whopping £130 this bank holiday! so if you are yet to discover the iconic brush, now is the time to take advantage of Look Fantastics ongoing beauty sale because we doubt you'll find a saving like this again.

Celebrity Gogglebox favourite Martin Kemp revealed to his son Roman Kemp that he thinks he may only have a decade left to live.The father-and-son have just launched their new podcast - FFS! My dad Is Martin Kemp - and kicking off the series, 62-year-old Martin and son Roman, 31, tackled the heavy subject of death head-on. When he was asked how long he thought he had left, the former EastEnders actor speculated, "10 years, I don't know". Reflecting on his harrowing health scare, the Spandau Ballet icon recounted his battle with a brain tumour at the age of 34, which led him to come to terms with the possibility of dying.

Clarkson's Farm returned to Amazon Prime Video and fans were delighted to see that alongside Jeremy and his partner Lisa Hogan, farm manager Kaleb Cooper is also back for series three.The uplifting show made its debut in June 2021 and the series follows former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson as he learns the ropes of the agricultural industry. He bought the land, now known as Diddly Squat Farm, back in 2008 before deciding to take over the running of it himself.

A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager was shot dead during a suspected burglary at a farm in the High Peak has been released on bail.

Weston McKennie's social media activity has led to speculation from some Manchester United supporters ahead of the summer transfer window.

With heavy rain forecast in many parts of the UK this bank holiday, those going to Alton Towers, Drayton Manor or Thorpe Park might want some extra backup when it comes to being waterproof. Luckily, Amazon is selling emergency ponchos for the whole family, and they've received over 500 five-star reviews.

Frank Warren believes Tyson Fury will 'do Oleksandr Usyk at his own game' and warned fans about reading too much into the British fighter's performance against Francis Ngannou last year.

Three weeks ago, colleague of the Manchester Evening News Will Hayward - WalesOnline's welsh affairs editor - needed to move out of his house for a week.

Average petrol and diesel prices have seen an increase of 10p per litre since the beginning of this year, according to recent figures.

Households may save up to £30 on their water bills as rising costs spur people to mitigate usage levels. Several methods have been encouraged such as shorter showers and not watering the lawn as often.

Calvin Harris has teased a brand new song on TikTok with a mystery guest vocalist.The Scottish DJ took to the social media platform to share a video of a tranquil beach with the words ‘summer soon’. Harris further captioned the video: ‘not long now’.In the snippet, a female vocalist can be heard singing over a fingerpicked guitar and pounding techno beat: “We were dancing, we were wild up in the ocean / Ocean, ocean / Love the way you lie me down and break me open / Open, open”.He further revealed in the comments that he was “trying” to release the collaboration, saying he was “not sure” when the song would be released.The deep, raspy vocals have fans convinced the DJ has teamed up with Miley Cyrus for his next summer anthem – take a listen below:Not long now x ♬ original sound – Calvin Harris The song might hopefully appear in time for Harris’ slate of summer appearances, where he is due to play a headline DJ set at TRMSMT Festival 2024 in Glasgow, joining Liam Gallagher and Gerry Cinnamon.

James Martin, who hosts his own cookery show, Saturday Morning on ITV, jokingly declared that one of his latest chef guests would not be allowed to return to his programme, following a major mishap on the latest episode. On the Saturday 27 April instalment, the 51 year old was joined by a slew of fellow chefs, including Kenny Atkinson, Asma Khan and Glynn Purnell. Plus, Loose Women's Linda Robson was added to the celebrity line up for a general chit chat - and to enjoy the tasty food the various chefs were cooking up throughout the episode.

Alison Hammond has admitted that she previously gained a stone during last year's filming of Bake Off after replacing former co-host Matt Lucas so she's now come up with a strict cake tasting rule.The This Morning star, 49, originally said she only agreed to join the much-loved show in the 2023 series 'for the cake' but now she's curbed the tasty treats with her strict new plan for cake tasting. In 2022, Alison revealed she had cut out sugar to help her shed weight. She weighed 20 stone at her heaviest and started to lose weight after her beloved mother sadly died in 2020.