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Robert Icke’s “Oedipus” was hardly a retread of an ancient Greek classic and “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” may have hewed faithfully to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s score, but everything else about this production seemed completely reborn.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
The New York theater company Bedlam stages a remarkably effective four-actor production of the classic tragedy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
When asked what the film on the dress is from, the Grammy-winning singer simply shouted, "Sabrina" - possibly referring to the classic film with Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart from 1954.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
The 2006 original has become a cult classic, with lines like Streep’s infamous “that’s all” and Tucci’s “gird your loins” now millennial catchphrases.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
But then Tom Yew said he thought it'd gone on a bit long and everyone agreed that though the film was classic it'd dragged on for ages.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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