‘The Kite Runner’ Broadway Review: Earnest Adaptation Of Beloved Novel Struggles To Soar

out this interview with the show’s head writer by TheWrap’s Andi Ortiz.

Ian Evatt believes Kieran Lee is a 'great example' for the rest of his Bolton Wanderers squad to learn from ahead of taking on the midfilder's old club Sheffield Wednesday who he knows will be a tough test.

formally announced by Jackson Funeral Home in Neptune, New Jersey. Her friend, Eva Aridjis, a filmmaker, confirmed her death to Rolling Stone.“Over the past three years, Q became one of my closest friends and we were in touch almost daily.

Nicholas Brendon is recovering after suffering a «cardiac incident» earlier this month. The  actor's sister shared an update on Brendon's condition on his Instagram page, in which she revealed that he had to be rushed to the emergency room.«Nicky sends his love and wanted me to apologize that he hasn’t been going live as much lately and to give everyone an update,» the post began. «Nicky is doing fine now but he had to be rushed to emergency about two weeks ago because of a cardiac incident (tachycardia/arrhythmia).»«Some of you might remember he had a similar incident after his second spinal surgery last year (for Cauda Equina),» she continued.Brendon suffers from Cauda Equina syndrome, which is when the nerve roots in the lumbar spine are compressed, limiting movement and sensation.«But this time,» his sister added, «he is trying to get a little more rest and has been concentrating on medical appointments.»The post featured several shots of the 51-year-old actor in the ambulance and at the hospital receiving treatment.A post shared by Nicholas Brendon (@nicholasbrendon)Brendon's latest health struggle comes as a result of the ongoing condition.

Q Lazzarus. whose cult song “Goodbye Horses” was used in a memorable scene from the 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs, reportedly died on July 19. She was 61 and her death just came to public attention via a little-noticed newspaper obituary for the woman born Diane Luckey.

For a limited time, AMC Theaters will return the 1978 musical Grease to its theaters, allowing fans to once again see Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta memorably team on the big screen.

Hard time letting go. Brooke Shields opened up about sending her children off to college – and how difficult the process can actually be.

International travel is set to speed up as a flight across the Atlantic could take as little as three hours in new supersonic jets.

When little Orla Kearney was diagnosed with cancer in June aged just nine months, her family were devastated.

A woman who was the first person in Scotland to have a double hand transplant is preparing to travel along the North Coast 500 on a second-hand motorcycle in a fundraising challenge. Quadruple amputee Cor Hutton is embarking on the adventure to raise money for the amputees supported by the charity she founded, Finding Your Feet.

State Pension provides essential financial support every four weeks for nearly 12.5 million people across the UK, including 981,399 living in Scotland. This regular payment of up to £185.15 per week for the Full, new State Pension or £141.85 per week for the basic old State Pension (Category A or B) is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which increased to 66 for both men and women in October 2020.

A former nurse who has campaigned about contaminated land in her home town had her car firebombed in a shock attack.

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Nicholas Brendon, best known for playing Xander on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” was recently hospitalized in Los Angeles due to what’s being called a “cardiac incident.”

Bros before show-mances! delivered a special two-hour live eviction episode on Thursday, and with it came all the twists, turns, double-crosses and imploded alliances you could possibly hope for.For the first time in weeks, it wasn't immediately clear to everyone watching who would be heading home when it came time to vote. Or how Kyle Capener's not-at-all subtle showmance with Alyssa Snider (who is not a part of his alliance) would drive a wedge into his alliance (which, and this is very key, she is not a part of.

Stranger Things star David Harbour has revealed what song would save him from Vecna, the central villain in the sci-fi series’ most recent season.Introduced in Stranger Things 4, which premiered in May of this year, Vecna’s paranormal abilities allow him to haunt (and eventually kill) his victims – however the so-called ‘curse’ can be escaped when the possessed listen to their favourite song.In an interview with E! News yesterday (August 18) Harbour — who plays town sheriff Jim Hopper on the show — spoke of his own potential methods to break Vecna’s curse, citing the “embarrassing” music tastes of his college years in the ‘90s.“It’s just so embarrassing, my taste in music, I rarely reveal it. My sort of college years were the early ’90s.

Young Thug has been denied bond, as the rapper awaits trial on gang-related charges following his arrest in May.Thug – real name Jeffery Williams – has been in jail since he was arrested on May 9 as one of 28 people named in a 56-count Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) indictment. The rapper’s home was later searched, resulting in him being charged with seven additional felonies relating to weapons and illegal substances.Gunna was also included in the indictment, which alleges that Thug’s YSL record label is actually a “criminal street gang” that Williams is the leader of.

NCT 127 have detailed their September comeback, revealing a title, release date and video teaser for fourth album ‘질주 (2 Baddies)’.This announcement was made through NCT’s Twitter on August 19 together with an image and video teaser titled ‘Gear Up’, featuring a car with the numbers ‘127’ on its bonnet and the album title on its roof. The camera then pans to the members of NCT 127 in outfits that glow in the dark.‘2 Baddies’ will be released September 16, it confirmed.NCT 127 ‘질주 (2 Baddies)’ 〖질주 (2 Baddies) – The 4th Album〗➫ 2022.09.16 (KST)#NCT127 #질주 #NCT127_질주#NCT127_질주_2Baddies pic.twitter.com/WKdFaAK3f8— NCT 127 (@NCTsmtown_127) August 18, 2022NCT 127 엔시티 127 ‘질주 (2 Baddies)’ : Gear Up 〖질주 (2 Baddies) – The 4th Album〗➫ 2022.09.16 (KST)#NCT127 #질주 #NCT127_질주#NCT127_질주_2Baddies pic.twitter.com/QINuacdG2D— NCT 127 (@NCTsmtown_127) August 18, 2022Early August, SM Entertainment confirmed that NCT 127 were preparing to make a comeback and they were filming a music video.

Linda Evangelista stopped eating for a period of time after she was left "brutally disfigured" by a cosmetic procedure over five years ago. Last September, the supermodel took to Instagram to share a candid post in which she revealed that she was suing executives at Zeltiq. She alleged she had been left "permanently deformed" after undergoing the fat-reduction procedure CoolSculpting, but last month, it was announced that she had settled the lawsuit.

Aubrey Plaza hoarded lamps while living in a hotel room during a recent stint in Italy. The Parks and Recreation actress shot the second season of The White Lotus at the Four Seasons San Domenica Palace in Taormina, Sicily earlier this year. Reflecting on what it was like to stay at a hotel for so long during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, Aubrey told guest host Nicole Byer that she tried to bring some home comforts into her room.

The Samaritans offer support and advice to people feeling suicidal or vulnerable 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Their website is https://www. samaritans. org, email address jo@samaritans. org or call free on 116 123

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's second wedding celebration. The couple is set to tie the knot this weekend at the 50-year-old actor's estate in Riceboro, Georgia, and ET has learned that the home is nothing short of spectacular.Located roughly 45 minutes south of Savannah on Georgia's Hampton Island, a source tells ET that the Affleck property is a private estate spanning 87 acres. Surrounded by an exceptional deep-water dock, the 6,000-square-foot main house, which serves as a recreation of a Greek Revival Southern Mansion, has been called, «The Big House.» The home was designed by Jim Strickland, Founder of Architectural Concepts, and a leader in coastal historic design and development.In addition, the Oyster House, a 10,000-square-foot guest house on the property, has three master suites and 6 bunk bedrooms.

North West yelling at Kim Kardashian, to Martha Stewart’s restaurant opening: check out the 10 best celerity TikToks of the weekKim tries to make a TikTok while driving North and Penelope Disick but ends up getting yelled at.

Travis Barker is currently battling COVID-19.

Pete Davidson and Kaley Cuoco are starring in a new rom-com for Peacock and the streaming service has released the first photos from the film!

Richard Engel is mourning the death of his six-year-old son Henry.

Laura Osnes has filed a lawsuit against The New York Post.

The third installment in Netflix’s 365 Days series is about to be released and the cast celebrated at a NYC fan event!

An unidentified woman testified in court Thursday that R&B singer R. Kelly had sexually abused her “hundreds” of times before she turned 18, and confirmed that she’s the underage girl in the video that was at the centre of his 2008 child pornography trial (he was ultimately acquitted, with jurors claiming their decision was due to the fact that woman did not testify at that earlier trial).

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We’ve watched a ton of relationships come crashing down in Hollywood so far this year, everyone from Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson to Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet and more. Heck, the last few years have been a pretty brutal time for breakups, largely due to the stress of the pandemic.

Marilyn Stasio Theater CriticPlaywright Matthew Spangler’s adaptation of “The Kite Runner,” Khaled Hosseini’s bestselling 2005 novel about the friendship of two boys living parallel lives in Afghanistan, is a heartbreaker – but so uplifting, it’s worth the pain.The scribe puts it succinctly when he tells us, in a program note for the current Broadway production, that “this is a story about a father and son; two best friends; a husband and wife; immigration; the relative peace of 1970s Afghanistan; global politics; class and ethnicity; and much more.” More pointedly, he adds that, above all else, this epic-scaled drama is “a story of guilt and redemption.”If there’s a fault in Spangler’s meticulous adaptation and Giles Croft’s dynamically inventive direction, it’s that Amir (Amir Arison, who grasps this demanding role with both hands and holds on for dear life), the flawed hero based on the author’s biographical persona, is so exceedingly selfish and cruel to his loyal best friend in Act I, it takes herculean acts of atonement in Act II to earn his righteous redemption. As narrator of his own story, Amir initially presents himself as an adult, but a call from Afghanistan offers him “a way to be good again” if he will return home — and to the pivotal events that forged his character at the age of 12.