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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

This American Life’s Ira Glass: ‘We do stories where we think: that seems messed up’ by Hadley Freeman

As he prepares to bring his new live show to the UK, Glass – host of the hit radio series – talks about fairness, ‘podcast voice’ and why Steve Martin has got it all wrong Ira Glass …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:03AM
Monday, January 17, 2022

‘How lucky was I?’: The Good Fight’s Christine Baranski on Sondheim, stardom and snobbery by Hadley Freeman

As she prepares to star in the new ‘American Downton’, the 69-year-old actor talks about her blue-collar roots, her friendship with Stephen Sondheim — and the pleasures of late-career …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03AM
Saturday, December 11, 2021

David Baddiel and his daughter on his social media addiction: ‘it can reward and punish you’ by Hadley Freeman

Despite the abuse and anger, the comedian spent hours a day online. But then his daughter Dolly became dangerously drawn in. Was it time for a rethink? Over the past 30 years, I have read an…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12PM
Wednesday, August 18, 2021

‘Marty just kept following me!’ Steve Martin and Martin Short on their 35-year friendship by Hadley Freeman

The comic legends clicked on the set of 1986’s Three Amigos and have been a double act since. They talk fame, fatherhood and finding inspiration for their new series in Murder, She Wrote I…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:48AM
Thursday, May 7, 2020

Julie Andrews: 'I was certainly aware of tales about the casting couch' by Hadley Freeman

The celebrated actor had a turbulent upbringing before becoming world-famous for playing two perfect nannies. Now she’s bonding with a new generation of children through her storytelling p…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AM
Monday, January 13, 2020

Succession’s Brian Cox: ‘I was touched up by Princess Margaret’ by Hadley Freeman

Fresh from winning a Golden Globe for his portrayal of media tycoon Logan Roy, the actor talks about class, cannabis and an odd royal encounter Doing an interview over the phone can be a tha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03PM
Monday, April 15, 2019

Louise Redknapp: ‘Strictly put the fire back in my belly but it didn’t break up my relationship’ by Hadley Freeman

For 19 years, the former Eternal star gave up everything to play housewife to her famous footballer husband. So what does it feel like to have walked out on that life and reinvented herself?…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00AM
Saturday, December 1, 2018

Lin-Manuel Miranda: ‘A Trump musical? I don't know how to score that yet’ by Hadley Freeman

The crown prince of Broadway talks politics, Hamilton and Mary Poppins Returns. By Hadley FreemanI spot Lin-Manuel Miranda half an hour before our interview, strolling through the New York h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12AM
Thursday, October 11, 2018

'Print that!' Broadway legend Patti LuPone sounds off by Hadley Freeman

Lloyd Webber? Trump? Madonna? Don’t get her started! As the goddess of the modern musical prepares to star in Company, she settles some old scores – and starts some new onesPatti LuPone …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54AM
Thursday, September 13, 2018

Heathers the Musical review – teenagers safely on the rampage by Hadley Freeman

Theatre Royal Haymarket, London Defanged for darker times, the cult 80s high-school revenge saga homes in on the universal agonies of growing up and outsmarting bullies‘Have you had a brai…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32PM
Saturday, June 30, 2018

Marc Maron: ‘I’m familiar with coke, anger, bullying, selfishness’ by Hadley Freeman

The Glow star and hit podcaster talks drugs, divorces and his ‘horrible’ feud with Jon StewartThe night before I meet Marc Maron, I go to his standup show in London. These days Maron is …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM
Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Follies – review by Hadley Freeman

Marquis, New YorkWith its themes of youthful callousness, middle-aged regrets and vital emotions pumping beneath crusty surfaces, all mixed together in a tangy marinade of nostalgia and clea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:54AM
Saturday, February 18, 2017

Company with Stephen Colbert – review by Hadley Freeman

Lincoln Centre, New YorkThe worn-out rag that is reality TV has tarnished the novelty of seeing celebrities reveal, if not talents exactly, then capabilities in unexpected fields. It is now …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:18AM
Sunday, November 13, 2016

Chris Rock: ‘I’m doing OK, but some days I’m sad outta my mind’ by Hadley Freeman

Chris Rock is one of the world’s funniest, most gifted standups but he’s never made a decent movie – until now. He talks about his new film Top Five, divorce, Kanye – and America’s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:18AM
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Amy Schumer review – sex, neuroses and gun control from a sure-footed star by Hadley Freeman

Edinburgh PlayhouseShe may be negotiating the move from everygirl to A-lister, but Schumer is truly at home on stage, hilarious on pills, guns – and even the odd heckler“I just say whate…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:58AM
Saturday, June 11, 2016

Tig Notaro: ‘People were wanting to take care of me, just to look good’ by Hadley Freeman

She was a little-known comedian until a catalogue of tragedies changed her life. The cult favourite talks sellout shows, being let down by famous friends and life after breastsOn 3 August 20…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:30AM
Monday, May 25, 2015

Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark - review by Hadley Freeman

Never has $65m looked so cheap. Leaving aside the lazy illogicality (secretaries in Peter Parker's newspaper office use typewriters yet his editor makes jokes about the internet - sorry, whi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:58PM
Thursday, May 7, 2015

Chris Rock: ‘I’m doing OK, but some days I’m sad outta my mind’ by Hadley Freeman

Chris Rock is one of the world’s funniest, most gifted standups but he’s never made a decent movie – until now. He talks about his new film Top Five, divorce, Kanye – and America’s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:02PM
Monday, December 1, 2014

Dress code: making the Guardian and the Royal Court's fashion microplay by Christopher Haydon and Hadley Freeman

Devil in the Detail explores the emotional relationship that women have with clothes. Director Christopher Haydon and Guardian writer Hadley Freeman explain how they and the playwright Chloe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:02AM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Weird Al Yankovic: 'I think Robin Thicke was glad I just mocked his grammar' by Hadley Freeman

After 30 years in the music business, Weird Al Yankovic has finally broken through. Hadley Freeman asks the cult hero what it's like to be number one Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:42PM
Saturday, December 14, 2013

Comedians and their parents: Sarah Silverman and father Donald by Hadley Freeman

As soon as she could talk, Sarah Silverman's dad taught her the worst words. Is it any wonder she turned out the way she did?Sarah Silverman is infamous for telling jokes that spark a r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM
Friday, January 4, 2013

The Book Of Mormon: not for the easily offended by Hadley Freeman

For South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, nothing is off limits. Now they've written a West End musical. Theatre lovers: you have been warnedSomething strange happened recently to …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:59PM

The Book Of Mormon: not for the easily offended by Hadley Freeman

For South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, nothing is off limits. Now they've written a West End musical. Theatre lovers: you have been warned Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:59PM

The Book Of Mormon: not for the easily offended by Hadley Freeman

For South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, nothing is off limits. Now they've written a West End musical. Theatre lovers: you have been warnedSomething strange happened recently to …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:59PM
Monday, November 26, 2012

Evening Standard theatre awards: the red-carpet report by Hadley Freeman

The ES theatre awards become ever more alarmingly glamorous – and James Corden gets hammier by the year"So I said to Ahhhnna," said Mario Testino, referring to US Vogue editor Anna Wintour…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:00PM
Monday, September 17, 2012

Rob Delaney: 'Twitter has rocketed me to a whole new level of standup' by Hadley Freeman

US standup Rob Delaney has become a comedy sensation thanks to Twitter. He talks to Hadley Freeman about tweet fatigue, his battle with booze and why nothing beats face to face Continue rea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:26PM
Thursday, September 15, 2011

Follies – review by Hadley Freeman

Marquis, New YorkWith its themes of youthful callousness, middle-aged regrets and vital emotions pumping beneath crusty surfaces, all mixed together in a tangy marinade of nostalgia and clea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:55AM
Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Tony award nominations build Jerusalem team's expectations by Hadley Freeman

Play staring Mark Rylance up for six awards, vindicating producers' decision to transfer very English play to BroadwayAbout five months ago, the theatre producer Sonia Friedman made a decisi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:11PM
Friday, April 8, 2011

Company with Stephen Colbert – review by Hadley Freeman

Lincoln Centre, New YorkThe worn-out rag that is reality TV has tarnished the novelty of seeing celebrities reveal, if not talents exactly, then capabilities in unexpected fields. It is now …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:15PM
Sunday, April 3, 2011

Charlie Sheen's Violent Torpedo of Truth sinks star live in Detroit by Hadley Freeman

Charlie Sheen's remaining credibility was blown out of the water as fans booed him off-stage on the first night of his 20-date tourIn pictures: Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat Is Not an Opti…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:24AM
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Aziz Ansari: mouth of the south by Hadley Freeman

He is the hottest new standup in America. Judd Apatow is his biggest fan and Kanye West is his best friend. Hadley Freeman meets trailblazer Aziz AnsariThere is a very funny and surprisingly…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:30PM

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