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Christy Altomare and Derek Klena star in the stage adaptation of the 1997 Fox animated film Anastasia.

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When It Comes To Family Musicals, Kids' Opinions Matter More Than Critics'

6:48pm May 07, 2017

by Jeff Lunden

Normally, critical reviews can kill a Broadway show, but not so for kid-focused musicals. Anastasia and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are currently on Broadway, vying for the kid seal of approval.

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City of Miracles, by Robert Jackson Bennett

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An Old Soldier Is Back In Action In 'City Of Miracles'

10:00am May 07, 2017

by Jason Sheehan

As Robert Jackson Bennett's Divine Cities series draws to a close, grizzled old enforcer Sigrud — in hiding, in a remote forest — returns to the city to avenge the murder of his friend and partner.

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Museum Of Ice Cream Opens In Los Angeles

8:16am May 07, 2017

A Museum of Ice Cream has opened in Los Angeles featuring a swimming pool full of sprinkles. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with co-founder Maryellis Bunn.

The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search For Human Happiness, by Paula Poundstone

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Paula Poundstone's 'Totally Unscientific' Search For The Secret Of Happiness

8:16am May 07, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Paula Poundstone had a great idea: Try fun stuff and get a publishing company to pay for it in the name of science. The result? The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness.

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'And We're Off' Proves Brevity's Not Always The Soul Of Wit

7:00am May 07, 2017

by Tasha Robinson

Dana Schwartz is the Twitter whiz behind the @GuyInYourMFA and @DystopianYA accounts, but she stumbles in long form. Her debut novel, And We're Off, is quick and compelling but needs fleshing out.

Follow the Sugars on Twitter @dearsugarradio.

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A Family, A Traffic Ticket And A 2-Year Lie

4:52am May 07, 2017

Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. Today the hosts hear about a few problems, including a family cover-up over a sister's ticket.

Kate McKinnon plays Kellyanne Conway on Saturday Night Live.

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'Morning Joe' Gets Awkward And Kids Search For Kellyanne Conway On 'SNL'

4:12am May 07, 2017

by James Doubek

This week, Saturday Night Live reimagined a classic kids show, while a suspiciously presidential-sounding "John Miller" called into an already uncomfortable day on Morning Joe.

Liev Schreiber plays the boxer Chuck Wepner, who fought Muhammad Ali in 1975.

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Liev Schreiber On The 'Unsafe' Obsession With Celebrity And The Story Of 'Chuck'

12:20am May 07, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with actor Liev Schreiber about his new film Chuck, which tells the story of boxer Chuck Wepner, the real-life inspiration for the Rocky film franchise.

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Not My Job: We Quiz Director Guy Ritchie On Locks, Stocks And Barrels

3:28pm May 06, 2017

Ritchie wanted to be a filmmaker, so he dropped out of school at the age of 15 — why waste time? His first film, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels was a breakout independent hit.

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Actor Richard Gere says of his new character, "I think there's a kindness and softness in Norman, where he really believes these schemes are going to be good for people."

'Every Culture Has A Norman': Richard Gere On Playing A Fixer And Wandering Jew

7:48am May 06, 2017

by Scott Simon

Gere's latest film, Norman, is about a Jewish man who pops up on the streets of Manhattan dropping names, handing out cards and promising to connect people.