Podcasts about Hedda Gabler

Marianna Gailus currently stars in New Born opposite Hugh Jackman and Sepideh Moafi at Minetta Lane Theatre. Directed by Ian Rickson, the play is presented by Audible Theater and TOGETHER, the theatrical partnership led by Sonia Friedman and Hugh Jackman. The company is devoted to creating affordable, intimate, actor-driven storytelling. A graduate of Yale University and Juilliard, Marianna's theater credits include Hedda Gabler, Sylvia, Sylvia, Sylvia, and Vanya, in which she understudied Andrew Scott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

En No me vengas con dramas con Alberto Castrillo-Ferrer hablamos de Peer Gynt, la gran obra de Ibsen con la inolvidable música de Grieg.Sin embargo, a Ibsen solemos asociarlo con sus dramas realistas: Casa de muñecas, Hedda Gabler…Y es cierto: fueron esos dramas y, en especial, su manera de retratar a la mujer de su tiempo, los que lo consagraron. Pero Ibsen también cultivó lo fantástico, tanto en los inicios como en los últimos años de su carrera. Peer Gynt es la más desbordante de todas: un realismo mágico “a la noruega”, una travesía poética y desmesurada que, representada íntegramente, se extiende durante unas cuatro horas y media.Escuchar audio

Patricia Summersett Voice Actor | The Brett Allan Show | The Legend of Zelda Patricia Summersett (she/her) is an American Canadian actor, voice artist, writer and singer. She started her career as a competitive ice dancer before diving headlong into theatre. Raised on the Lake Superior shoreline of Upper Michigan, she now divides her time between Montreal and Los Angeles. Screen: Patricia appears as Primarch Tahal  in the series finale of Star Trek: Discovery on Paramount Plus. Angela Blake in Amazon Prime's Three Pines  series starring Alfred Molina and Elle Maija Tailfeathers, NBC's Transplant S.2, the Darren Aronofsky film Mother!, CBC's Bellevue starring Anna Paquin, CTV's The Disappearance with Peter Coyote, Go90's Lost Generation with Katie Findlay and scored by Tony-winning Duncan Sheik and NBC's The Bold Type on Free Form. She also played in indie features The Saver by Wiebke Von Carolsfeld, Maz  and The Great Traveler by festival-winning filmmaker Federico Hidalgo and the festival award-winning  Item 7 short film Fareed by Rudy Barichello. Notable past roles include recurring characters in Ron Moore's Helix s2 as well as 19-2 (Bravo/CTV). She was also the official Onset Smurf  voice and puppeteer representing Smurfette, Vexy and Clumsy for the making of Sony's Smurfs 2.  Patricia was recently nominated for Best Supporting Performer at the 2023 Golden Joystick Awards and best actor at the Montreal Actra Awards for her role as Princess Zelda  inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Patricia became the first official voice of the eponymous princess in the game's thirty-seven year franchise when cast as Princess Zelda in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.  Nintendo's Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the best reviewed games in history garnering 262 GotY awards. She also voices Zelda in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.  Patricia has voiced many games from indie to AAA and provided the voice and full performance capture for two assassins in Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed  series (Galina in AC: Syndicate and Hope Jensen in AC: Rogue as well as Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege  as Ash. She reprised Ash for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Extraction as well as the popular Gacha game Arknights.  Other notable roles: full PCAP of Paula Madera in Ghost Recon: Breakpoint alongside Rodney Mullen and Jon Bernthal for Ubisoft, Tania Alver in Hell Is Us by Rogue Factor, Zyssyk and Fathier race-announcer (in Huttese) for Star Wars Outlaws; voices in: Star Wars: Squadrons (Tie Fighter), Wastelands 3 (Sugar Plum Mary), For Honor ( Astrea "Warmommy"), Noble Succubus Bianca in Guardian Tales for Kakao, Suikoden Tierkreis (Diadora/Servillah) for Konami and the voice of Nyah in indie game Elements by Wreck It / Apogee Ent. She has performed in theaters across Canada, the US and the UK. She has been nominated for three META/MECCA (Montreal English Theatre/Critics Circle Awards) for Best Lead Actress playing Rosalind in As You Like it and Jacqueline in Trench Patterns (a captain with PTSD). She has also been featured in Equus, Pinter plays and as the title role in Ibsen's Hedda Gabler. She was last seen in the Toronto's 2016 Next Stage Festival, performing the Fringe hit Blood Wild by Paul Van Dyck.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tómas Howser and Emily Dilworth are two fellow members of the GSA family that I was proud to share my year with. Tomas graduated in 2022, he can be seen as the role of “Deputy Commissioner Miles Irving” in all six of Sony Liv's streaming series “The Walking of a Nation, directed by the multi-award winning Ram Madhuani. Other credits include “Entrapped” for Netflix, “When the Light Breaks” which made it to the Cannes Film Festival in 2024, and has voiced various roles including the Icelandic dubbing of “The Emoji's Movie”. He is also a skilled rap artist and has featured on the “Fever Dream” European Tour. Check out his website to book your one to one sessions helping you with audition technique and advice for drama school. tomashowser.comEmily also graduated in 2022 and recently completed “F.I.T.D”, a short film executively produced by Romesh Ranganathan in association with Soho House. Stage credits include, Queen Elizabeth and Lord Mayor in two productions of Richard III. As well as, The Glitch, Pretend, By The Grace of God, Lady Macduff, Hedda Gabler, The Laramie Project and The Homecoming. She is also skilled in stage combat, horse riding and horse jumping. Both appeared in “The Welkin” at GSA in November 2021 with Tómas as “Mr Coombes” and Emily as “Elizabeth Luke”. A play by Lucy Kirkwood, set in 1759 Suffolk, Sally Poppy is accused of murder and faces the gallows. However at the eleventh hour she claims to be pregnant and under the law a woman carrying a child is not permitted to be hung. She goes to trail and a jury of twelve women led by Elizabeth Luke, with Mr Coombes the court bailiff observing, decide whether she is telling the truth or not.  Tom, Emily and myself take a deep dive into the play, the rehearsal process and what they play uncovers about the position of women in society. How far we've come since 1759 and how some things are still the same. This episode contains spoilers!Thank you Tom and Emily, until next time!Oliver GowerSpotlight Link: https://www.spotlight.com/9097-9058-5261Instagram: @ollietheuncensoredcriticFor enquiries and requests: olliegower10@gmail.comPlease Like, Download and Subscribe ✍️Thank you all for your support!Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name. Early Morning 

CW: this podcast episode mentions suicide in the context of the production. Please take care when listening.

This week, Raina Deerwater from GLAAD returns to the pod to discuss two nominees of the 2026 GLAAD Media Awards. On Swift Horses and Hedda were nominated for Outstanding Film (Wide release). Each film tackles queer characters in mid-century America. On Swift Horses is about a war veteran returning to the states where he reunites with his brother, while Hedda is a queer adaptation of the play, "Hedda Gabler" starring Tessa Thompson. Raina and Brian discuss queer representation in films, then and now, and take a look at two different films taking place in similar eras examining queer lives in a time when it was a secret to be hidden. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know!

Just wait until you hear the convo we have with Erik's #1 BFF Marla and what he did to cause he to scream in horror. AND, what did Erik do that almost made Marla kick him to the curb and had Erik sweating bullets...all the while Laura thinks it's all hysterical. Before the big phone call, we play a game called Disturbed Friends, which is on the naughtier side. And, Erik delivers a special Thursday edition of the Double D Showbiz News report, including the hot couple where the wife now holds the husband's balls in her purse...meaning he's on a very tight leash. Go see Hedda Gabler at the Old Globe and put in code LCAD so your handling fees are waved! Love your podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/laura-cain-after-dark--4162487/support.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel, FOLLOW us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, SHARE, LIKE, and by all means COMMENT.  We love your feedback.  Thanks for being part of the Laura Cain After Dark family.  Love your podcast!

Etter forestillingen torsdag 12. februar 2026 inviterte vi til ettersnakk i foajeen. I dette opptaket fra samtalen hører du Giuliano d'Amico fra Senter for Ibsen-studier (UiO) intervjue regissør Marit Moum Aune og ballettsolist Grete Sofie Borud Nybakken om arbeidet med nettopp Hedda Gabler.

This episode takes aim at a “new” fashion trend that really isn't new at all—and wow, was it loud at the Grammy Awards. We break down who had the nerve to wear it, why it's… a choice, and what else is buzzing in the showbiz world right now. Erik delivers a stacked Double D Report, complete with special correspondent Laura, who reveals her list of the nicest—and rudest—celebs in the wild.

Paulien en Chris doen een uitje in eigen stad en gaan vol goede moed naar de nieuwe tentoonstelling Metamorfosen in het Rijksmuseum. Die tentoonstelling vinden ze helemaal niet leuk. Maar Chris ontdekt een andere tentoonstelling die hij wél leuk vindt. Het is de Fake! en hier vind je een link. Meer info over het kunstwerk Metroality vind je hier. Daarnaast belt Chris met Hedda in Noorwegen. Hedda is vernoemd naar een van de beroemdste toneelpersonages van Henrik Ibsen (waar Chris sinds een week fan van is): Hedda Gabler. Chris praat met de Noorse Hedda over haar naam, Ibsen en de bijzondere boerderij waar ze is opgegroeid. Wil je een BBC registratie van Hedda Gabler zien dan is dit een goeie optie. In deze podcast aflevering is er ook aandacht voor de Nationale Zorgreserve, een landelijk netwerk van (oud-)zorgprofessionals inzetbaar in crisistijd. Heb jij een zorgdiploma en wil je bijdragen aan de maatschappelijke weerbaarheid van Nederland? Meld je aan via nationalezorgreserve.nl Dit is het Instagram-account van Man met de microfoon. Wil je lid worden of een eenmalige donatie doen via petjeaf.com dan kan dat: hier Eenmalig overmaken kan ook naar: NL37 INGB 0006 8785 94 van Stichting Man met de microfoon te Amsterdam. Wil je adverteren, dan kun je een mailtje sturen naar: adverteren@dagennacht.nlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The convention Indigi-Con is returning for its second year, with a focus on connecting Native creators and celebrating Indigenous-led stories past, present and future.Thursday on Midday Edition, we hear about how Indigi-Con is amplifying Indigenous stories across all disciplines and bringing together tradition and futurism.Then, KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando previews The Old Globe Theatre's latest iteration of the play Hedda Gabler, starring Katie Holmes in the eponymous role.And finally, curious about what's going on in the arts this weekend? KPBS arts reporter Julia Dixon Evans has you covered. We also preview the latest episode of "The Finest" featuring hometown hero Jessica Sanchez.Guests:Johnny Bear Contreras, public artist, founder of Eyaay Ahuun FoundationChag Lowry, executive director of Indigenous Futures Institute, comic book creator and publisherBarry Edelstein, artistic director, The Old GlobeJulia Dixon Evans, arts reporter, host of "The Finest" podcastLinks:2026 Indigi-Con programming2026 Indigi-Con registration

Gabrielle Tillson forteller om Nasjonalballettens Hedda Gabler. Regi og koreografi ved Marit Moum Aune.

An embarrassing public bet payoff… and yes, it's ALL on video. Laura pays the ultimate price in public and the cameras do not look away. Cringe, laughter, secondhand embarrassment—consider yourself warned. Then we debut a brand-new game, “F, Marry, Kill,” and somehow take it way more seriously than anyone should. Celebrities, well-known faces, bold opinions, and zero backtracking. It gets heated. It gets hilarious. Plus, don't miss your chance to see Hedda Gabler at The Old Globe, opening in early February. Our podcast family is going together on February 13th—come with us!

This episode is pure theater magic. We sit down with Barry Edelstein, Artistic Director of Old Globe Theatre, as he kicks off the year with Hedda Gabler—starring Katie Holmes. Barry is a producer, director, author, teacher, actor, Rhodes Scholar, Tufts and Oxford alum—and one of the world's leading authorities on Shakespeare. His insight, passion, and command of storytelling will have you absolutely riveted. This is one heck of an interview, and a true honor to have him on set with us.Get your tickets now at theoldglobe.org. Use code LCAD! ❤️ Love your podcast!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/laura-cain-after-dark--4162487/support.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel, FOLLOW us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, SHARE, LIKE, and by all means COMMENT.  We love your feedback.  Thanks for being part of the Laura Cain After Dark family.  Love your podcast!

You might well up too after you see what Laura's sister, Jenny, gave Erik for Christmas. Laura finally presents it to him, and his reaction is precious. Our new sponsor, The Old Globe, is starting off their season strong with Hedda Gabler starring Katie Holmes. That's where Erik drops another one of his truth bombs upon us...another crazy thing we didn't know about him after all these years. Laura delivers a captivating Rando News report including the things America stuck up their butts last year...bad enough to visit the ER. No joke. It's hysterical. Get ready, buckle up, or kick back and relax. You do you, and we hope you have fun listening to this episode. Love your podcast!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/laura-cain-after-dark--4162487/support.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel, FOLLOW us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, SHARE, LIKE, and by all means COMMENT.  We love your feedback.  Thanks for being part of the Laura Cain After Dark family.  Love your podcast!

Aristocratic chaos agent Hedda Gabler isn't a character. She's a Rorschach test, and has been for over a century now. Since first appearing in 1891 as the puzzling eponymous protagonist of a play by Henrick Ibsen, audiences have stared into at this recently married woman, driven by domestic suffocation into acts of destruction, and found different meanings, reflective of who they are, reflective of their politics and personal struggles. Is she a beacon of feminist freedom, lashing out at the restraints forced upon her by a misogynistic upper class? Is she a tragic figure, numbed then maddened by the spiritual emptiness of a bourgeois life? Or is she more simply put, a monster - someone so bored, she seeks entertainment in the destruction of others?In writer-director Nia DaCosta's new take on the character, starring frequent collaborator Tessa Thompson, she's perhaps all of the above and more – this is a queer retelling that fizzes with intrigue and nuance and a kinda Brat Summer-era celebration of feminine messiness. Today on Script Apart, a podcast about the first draft secrets of great movies and TV shows, Nia joins me to talk about the thematic through line in her work, connecting Hedda with her 2018 thriller Little Woods and her 2023 foray into superhero cinema, The Marvels. We get into her fascination with unconventional women on-screen, the literature in her childhood that led her to Hedda and every important spoiler plot point from this new adaptation.Script Apart is hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek. Follow us on Instagram, or email us on thescriptapartpodcast@gmail.com.To get ad-free episodes and exclusive content, join us on Patreon.Get coverage on your screenplay by visiting ScriptApart.com/coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Decorating Pages, Emmy-winning set decorator Kim Wannop sits down with Production Designer Cara Brower to talk about designing Hedda, Amazon MGM Studios' new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler—now streaming on Prime Video. Brower—whose credits include Candyman, The Marvels, Twin Peaks: The Return, Us, and Hail, Caesar!—explains how she found and transformed a single English country estate into Hedda's entire universe: grand staircase, dark entry hall, sensual bedroom, secret telephone nook, glass conservatory with a deadly chandelier, and a lakeside bonfire that bookends the story. The conversation digs into:How Ibsen's original themes of power, boredom, control, and societal constraints on women informed the design choicesLayering Victorian architecture with Art Deco curves, 1960s-inspired pattern, and bold modern art so Hedda's home feels like a socialite's act of rebellionDesigning Hedda's bedroom as a cold, sensual, almost Hollywood-boudoir space that belongs entirely to herThe engineering and cross-department chaos behind the film's glass chandelier set pieceWhy shooting mostly on location—with minimal VFX—makes the film feel more immediate and theatricalPerfect listening if you love period drama, literary history, and extremely opinionated wallpaper.

When the filmmaker Nia DaCosta (Candyman, The Marvels, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple) was growing up, she says she only saw Black women portrayed in one of two ways: either as harmful stereotypes or as noble figures who became one-dimensional in their wisdom and perfection. Nia has dedicated her career to presenting complex and nuanced portrayals of Black women on-screen. Her new movie, “Hedda,” is loosely based on Henrik Ibsen's classic 1891 play “Hedda Gabler,” which features one of literature's most controversial characters. But in this new adaptation, the title character is reimagined as a biracial and bisexual woman in 1950s England. Nia joins Tom Power to talk about the film and what happens when we let people be imperfect.

We're kicking off the Fall/Winter 2025 season of OnWriting with a roundtable conversation between screenwriters Nia DaCosta, Benny Safdie and Will Tracy, who sat down to discuss their latest projects, the writing process, and more. Nia DaCosta is the writer and director of Hedda, a provocative, modern reimagining of Henrik Ibsen's classic play in which the titular Hedda Gabler finds herself torn between the lingering ache of a past love and the quiet suffocation of her present life. Benny Safdie is the writer and director of The Smashing Machine, the true story of mixed martial arts and UFC fighter Mark Kerr, whose obsession with greatness made him a legend — and nearly cost him everything. Will Tracy is the writer of Bugonia, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, in which two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap the CEO of a major company when they become convinced that she's an alien who wants to destroy Earth. --- Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews: wgaeast.org/onwriting Follow the Guild on social media: @WGAEast OnWriting is a production of the Writers Guild of America East. The show is produced by WGA East staff members Jason Gordon, Tiana Timmerberg, and Molly Beer. Production, editing, and mix by Giulia Hjort. Original music is by Taylor Bradshaw. Artwork is designed by Molly Beer.

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In the new film Hedda, Tessa Thompson plays a woman bored with her dull husband, and who devilishly manipulates the affections of everyone in her orbit. Writer/director Nia DaCosta makes some bold changes in this adaptation of the classic Henrik Ibsen play Hedda Gabler, and sets almost all of the action during a lavish party gone awry. But this is not your grandmother's Hedda. It's sexy, chaotic, and, above all, messy as hell. It's streaming on Prime Video. Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopcultureLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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On the latest Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper, we welcomed on the founder/artistic director Shelby Gilberto and the associate directors Madelyn Cardarelli and Megan Ianero, to talk about their latest production of Hedda Gabler. This was a wonderful conversation with three innovative and brilliant artists. So be sure you tune in and get your tickets while you still can!Pocket Ghost Productions PresentsHedda GablerNovember 7th-9th@ The Urbane Arts ClubTickets and more information are available at givebutter.comAnd be sure to follow our guests to stay up to date on all their upcoming projects nd productions: @pocketghostproductionspocketghostproductions@gmail.com@meganianero@m_e_cardsas-we-were.com@aswewere_madelyncardarelli.com@shelbo_g

All treats and no tricks for you in this packed Halloween edition of Breakfast All Day. Here's what we've got: NOUVELLE VAGUE: Richard Linklater recreates the making of the French New Wave classic "Breathless" with a movie that looks like it could have come out in 1960, as well. You don't need to know anything about Jean-Luc Godard, or Jean Seberg, or Jean-Paul Belmondo to enjoy this affectionate and humorous homage, but there are Easter eggs galore if you do. In theaters before streaming on Netflix Nov 14. SHELBY OAKS (With William Bibbiani): Our good friend Bibbs joins in on a review of this horror debut from longtime YouTube film critic Chris Stuckmann. It follows a woman investigating the disappearance of her sister, who was a paranormal investigator, in a small Ohio town. In theaters. HEDDA: Tessa Thompson is impossibly charismatic in this bold reimagining of the classic Henrik Ibsen play "Hedda Gabler." Nia DaCosta's adaptation is queer and multiracial in ways that are reminiscent of "Bridgerton." The cinematography and production design are gorgeous, but see it for the clothes alone. Streaming on Prime Video. IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT: This will end up being a major contender in the awards conversation. Iranian master Jafar Panahi tells the story of several disparate people who come together to abduct and confront the man they believe was their torturer in prison. It's tense and beautifully acted, with an unexpected streak of absurd humor. In theaters. MOVIE NEWS LIVE!: Our travels have kept us from doing our movie news livestream for the past couple weeks, so it was nice to be together again. Among the topics we discussed were the upcoming "Stranger Things" finale, "Sinners" and "K-Pop Demon Hunters" back in theaters, Osgood Perkins Day, and Francis Ford Coppola auctioning off his watch collection. We're gone next week but back Nov. 14. Thanks for being here! Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/  

Just us chickens here this week to talk about the wild party we just witnessed...in Nia DaCosta's HEDDA, a modernized (but not modern-day) adaptation of the classic Ibsen play, HEDDA GABLER. Then we get into what works and doesn't work for us in stage-to-screen adaptations.What's GoodAlonso - Christmas creep!Drea - “...There she is.”Kevin - A weekend of artistic experiencesITIDICA Memo Reveals that the Pentagon is Mad About ‘House of Dynamite'LA Times: Horror May Have Its Moment at the Oscars‘Kidz Bop Live: The Concert Movie' Set to Premiere in TheatersStaff PicksDrea - Nouvelle VagueAlonso - It Was Just an AccidentKevin - Good Fortune Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

"Hedda" is a dramatic adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler" written and directed by Nia DaCosta, starring Tessa Thompson in the title role, with Imogen Poots, Tom Bateman, Nicholas Pinnock, and Nina Hoss in supporting roles. The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival to positive reviews for its performances, DaCosta's direction, and modern take on the material. Hoss and Bateman were kind enough to spend time speaking with Ema Sasic about their work and experiences making the film. This is followed by my conversation with the film's casting directors, Dez Hamilton and Joe Harris, and concludes with Cody Dericks' interview with the film's composer, Academy Award-winner Hildur Guđnadóttir. You can listen to all of these below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Prime Video from Amazon MGM Studios. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tessa Thompson is solid in "Hedda,” the Amazon Prime reimagining of Ibsen's classic tragedy "Hedda Gabler." Writer/director Nia DaCosta has changed the setting and added lesbian and racial components that Ibsen probably never would have imagined. While not all of DaCosta's changes work and purists may balk, “Hedda” is a mostly effective update that remains true of Ibsen's themes concerning the dangers of greed, passion and ambition. The animated horror comedy "Stitch Head" is aimed squarely at the kindergarten crowd. It's about the monstrous creations of a mad scientist who are more scared of humans than vice versa. “Stitch Head” is reasonably well animated, but the weak storyline blunts its overall appeal. The devastating Netflix documentary "The Perfect Neighbor" is both enlightening and heartbreaking. Told mostly through footage from police body cams, it depicts the events leading up to a tragic and utterly senseless murder. It's sharply edited and skillfully executed. Smoldering racism and convoluted gun laws are exposed in “The Perfect Neighbor, a thoughtful, disturbing and timely social document. Ethan Hawke gives an impressive performance in Richard Linklater's melancholy “Blue Moon,” a talky drama about famed Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart whose alcoholism and emotional troubles ruined his successful collaboration with composer Richard Rodgers. The whole movie takes place at Broadway's famed Sardi's restaurant, when Hart's life seemed to unravel on the opening night of Rodgers' biggest hit “Oklahoma!” with his new partner, Oscar Hammerstein. “Blue Moon” is a creative bit of speculation that will appeal mostly to fans of musical theater.

"I love adaptations. The beauty of adaptation, especially a classic, like Shakespeare and Chekhov or Ibsen, they're such a gift because they give you this beautiful framework, and it's almost like they're begging you to take it and make it your own," says writer/director Nia DaCosta about adapting Henrik Ibsen's 1891 play Hedda Gabler into her new film Hedda.   Set in the 1950s, the movie stars Tessa Thompson in the lead role, Imogen Poots as Thea, and reimagines the character Eilert Lovborg as a queer woman (now Eileen), played by Nina Hoss.  We chat with Nia DaCosta about her journey to becoming a filmmaker, genre hopping into horror with Candyman and the upcoming 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. She even made the superhero movie The Marvels. We also talk about the challenges of tackling the complicated, often cruel character of Hedda in the new film.  "When I read the play [Hedda Gabler]," says DaCosta, "I'm like, this woman is hilarious! She's absolutely absurd. In the play, she's so verbose roaming around this sitting room, yelling at everyone who comes in. I wanted to replicate that, but more through action. And then there's the empathy part of it. To me, her tragedy is that she will never know herself. It's a life's work to understand and know ourselves, our emotional world. I think because she is so cruel, because she is so unhappy, because she has made these decisions that have trapped herself in this life – that to me is really sad. But I don't want people to forgive her for what she's done, or to excuse it."  DaCosta also shares her advice on adapting someone else's story. "I think you have to know why you want to do it, and what it is you want to use the work to say. To let that 'why' sort of guide your pen. That's my convoluted way of saying trust your gut."  If you've been thinking about adapting a classic play into a modern movie, you don't want to miss this podcast.   

DaCosta directed the box office hit horror movie Candyman and The Marvels. Her latest, Hedda, is an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 1891 play, Hedda Gabler. She reimagines the main character as a queer, mixed-race Black woman, played by Tessa Thompson. DaCosta spoke with Tonya Mosley about navigating white spaces in Hollywood, why she loves horror, and her time as a production assistant. Also, jazz critic Martin Johnson reviews bassist Linda May Han Oh's album Strange Heavens. Follow Fresh Air on instagram @nprfreshair, and subscribe to our weekly newsletter for gems from the Fresh Air archive, staff recommendations, and a peek behind the scenes. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

On this week's show, Dana is joined by fellow movie critics Amy Nicholson of The Los Angeles Times and Slate's Sam Adams for an all-film edition of the Gabfest. First up, they enter A House of Dynamite, Kathryn Bigelow's tense procedural about a nuclear catastrophe. Whether or not this grim thriller has any spark is up for debate. Next, they step into the raucous party of Hedda Gabler in Nia DaCosta's Henrik Ibsen adaptation Hedda, starring Tessa Thompson as the scheming hostess. Finally, they examine the documentary The Perfect Neighbor which offers an alarming portrait of one Florida community compiled primarily through police body cam footage. In an exclusive Slate Plus bonus episode, the movie talk continues with an all-spoiler special about all three films. Endorsements Amy: The Man in the Tuskhut, an animatronic, AI theater piece by the writer and director Jason Woliner. Sam: The band Belly's album Star and the play Liberation by Bess Wohl. Dana: Spike Jonze's music video of Bjork's cover of “It's Oh So Quiet.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show, Dana is joined by fellow movie critics Amy Nicholson of The Los Angeles Times and Slate's Sam Adams for an all-film edition of the Gabfest. First up, they enter A House of Dynamite, Kathryn Bigelow's tense procedural about a nuclear catastrophe. Whether or not this grim thriller has any spark is up for debate. Next, they step into the raucous party of Hedda Gabler in Nia DaCosta's Henrik Ibsen adaptation Hedda, starring Tessa Thompson as the scheming hostess. Finally, they examine the documentary The Perfect Neighbor which offers an alarming portrait of one Florida community compiled primarily through police body cam footage. In an exclusive Slate Plus bonus episode, the movie talk continues with an all-spoiler special about all three films. Endorsements Amy: The Man in the Tuskhut, an animatronic, AI theater piece by the writer and director Jason Woliner. Sam: The band Belly's album Star and the play Liberation by Bess Wohl. Dana: Spike Jonze's music video of Bjork's cover of “It's Oh So Quiet.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer and director Nia DaCosta joins IndieWire's Sarah Shachat to dive deep into her 1950s-set adaptation of Hedda Gabler. DaCosta explains how the film's lush look and sound came from years of building her team, and how the brilliance of the lead performances from Tessa Thompson and Nina Hoss allowed for incredibly layered character studies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DaCosta directed the box office hit horror movie Candyman and The Marvels. Her latest, Hedda, is an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 1891 play, Hedda Gabler. She reimagines the main character as a queer, mixed-race Black woman, played by Tessa Thompson. DaCosta spoke with Tonya Mosley about navigating white spaces in Hollywood, why she loves horror, and her time as a production assistant. Also, jazz critic Martin Johnson reviews bassist Linda May Han Oh's album Strange Heavens. Follow Fresh Air on instagram @nprfreshair, and subscribe to our weekly newsletter for gems from the Fresh Air archive, staff recommendations, and a peek behind the scenes. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Hedda Gabler er drømmerollen for en ambitiøs skuespiller, og nu genopstår teatrets største femme fatale på tv-skærmen. Hvorfor bliver hun ved at fascinere? Vi skal også høre om verdens smukkeste drengs død, og i ugens Popsmart handler det om fodboldmelankoli og "Bloke Core": Hvorfor vil man gerne ligne en britisk "lad" på vej til stadion? Medvirkende: Marie Louise Wille: Skuespiller David Jacobsen Turner: Journalist og producer på K-Live Bo Kampmann Walther: Lektor på Institut for Design, Medier og Uddannelsesvidenskab, SDU Ole Blegvad: Journalist og anmelder på POV Vært: Morten Runge Producer: David Jacobsen Turner Redaktør: Lasse Lauridsen

Efteråret er den tid på året, hvor man længes efter fortællinger, der kan spejle stemningen i mørket udenfor. I dette afsnit af Poptillægget taler vi om bøger, man kan læse, mens lyset gradvist trækker sig tilbage, og blæsten bliver mere og mere konfronterende. Vi dykker ned i alt fra efterårsklassikere og kanonromaner til nye udgivelser og poesi. PANEL Bodil Skovgaard Nielsen, kulturjournalist på Dagbladet Information. Anbefaling: Tag på Glyptoteket og se både den aktuelle udstilling af Alia Farid samt skulpturen ‘Kysset’ af Auguste Rodin. Mads Jannick Holm, litteraturformidler og oversætter. Anbefaling: (Gen)se filmen ‘Verdens værste menneske’. Sabitha Söderholm, forfatter og klummeskribent. Anbefaling: Læg mærke til vinden i sæsonen og i litteraturen. Vært: Lucia Odoom. Tag til Todd Rundgrens koncert i Amager Bio d. 4. november samt læs ‘Supersoaker’ af Lasse Dyrholm Jensen, som vi taler om i Poptillæggets bogklub i november. VÆRKER, VI TALER OM ‘The Worst Witch’ af Jill Murphy ‘Ringenes Herre’ af J. R. R. Tolkien ‘Om udregning af rumfang’ af Solvej Balle ‘Min kamp’ af Karl Ove Knausgård ‘Hvad skal vi med al den skønhed?’ af Rasmus Nikolajsen ‘Mørkt forår’ af Unica Zurn ‘Brevbæreren’ af Charlotte Weitze ‘Vi dræber Stella’ og ‘Væggen’ af Marlen Haushofer ‘Hvis du er bange, så ryk tættere på’ af Liv Helm ‘Frisk fordæv - (akuttekst(‘ af Lone Aburas ‘Om efteråret’ af Gunnar Ekelöf ‘Samlede digte’ af Edith Södergran ‘Det femte barn’ af Doris Lessing ‘Vanære’ af John Michael Coetzee ‘Fiskerne’ af Hans Kirk ‘Jeg bygger et hus med mine hænder’ af Marina Vorobyeva ‘Kirsebærhaven’ af Tjekhov. ‘Hedda Gabler’ af Henrik Ibsen. ‘Årene’, ‘Den frosne kvinde’ og ‘Fortabe sig’ af Annie Ernaux ‘De små tings gud’ af Arundhati Roy REDAKTION Lucia Odoom og Jonas Bach-Madsen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special live episode of Girls On Film, host Anna Smith sits down with the creative team behind Hedda, the daring new film from acclaimed director Nia DaCosta, also known for Candyman and The Marvels. Recorded live on 13 October 2025 at Picturehouse Central, this Q&A follows a screening of Hedda - a bold and contemporary reimagining of Henrik Ibsen's classic play Hedda Gabler. The film follows the daughter of a general as she navigates a home she never wanted, a marriage that confines her, and the haunting return of a former lover. Joining Anna on stage are director Nia DaCosta and cast members Tessa Thompson, Nina Hoss, and Imogen Poots, who discuss the film's exploration of race and gender, as well as the creative process of reinventing one of literature's most complex and fascinating women for modern audiences. Hedda is in UK cinemas as of 24 October 2025, and on Prime Video globally on 29 October 2025 Thank you to Amazon MGM Studios for partnering with us on this episode. Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on socials: www.instagram.com/girlsonfilm_podcast/ www.facebook.com/girlsonfilmpodcast www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno Watch Girls On Film on the BFI's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX…L89QKZsN5Tgr3vn7z Girls On Film is an HLA production. Host: Anna Smith Executive Producer: Hedda Lornie Archbold Producer: Negin Nia Intern: Ruby Bradshaw Podcast Cover Image: Amy Webster Audio Editor: Elliana Jay Hamer © HLA Agency

Business powerhouse Emma Grede joins to talk about writing her first book Start with Yourself: A New Vision for Work and Life. Also, therapist and one of social media's favorite dads, Kier Gaines, shares some advice on parenting. Plus, Tessa Thompson stops by to discuss her new movie ‘Hedda,' where she takes on the iconic role of Hedda Gabler. And, TODAY style correspondent Zanna Roberts Rassi sits down with Naomi Watts to chat all things motherhood, marriage, menopause, and life getting greater later.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tessa Thompson's latest role is an infamously chaotic one: Hedda Gabler. Adapted from the classic play by Henrik Ibsen, “Hedda,” in select theaters Oct. 22, casts Thompson as a 1950s housewife who feels snubbed by an old lover and stifled in a new marriage. For Hedda, the only exit strategy is to punish those who have hurt her and then destroy herself.In this episode of Modern Love, Thompson explains why she relates to female characters like Hedda and to the desire to define life and love on one's own terms. She also reads a Modern Love essay about an unhappy marriage that helped the author find herself.Here's how to submit a Modern Love essay to The New York Times.Here's how to submit a Tiny Love Story. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

Remembering Ann McManus:https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/aug/28/ann-mcmanus-obituaryhttps://metro.co.uk/2025/08/28/ann-mcmanus-created-uks-iconic-shows-dies-aged-67-24022909/School gate crusheshttps://www.thetimes.com/magazines/the-times-magazine/article/divorced-women-midlife-lesbian-affairs-xjxhkxhzq Lesbian remake of Hedda Gabler https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/hedda-trailer-tessa-thompson-lesbian-reimagining-491967/Film version with Ingrid Bergman Queer perfume https://www.whowhatwear.com/beauty/gender-affirming-power-of-scent This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.com/subscribe

There have been a number of big summer movies like "F1: The Movie," "Superman" and "Jurrassic World: Rebirth." But these popcorn movies are not likely destined for big awards. Studios like to hold back the Oscar contenders for the fall, so in this week's episode we dive into which movies to watch for this fall and into the winter. You can also review a full list of notable films below. August releases “Honey Don’t!” – Ethan Coen continues his Margaret Qualley-a-thon with this comedy about a private investigator who looks into a series of deaths tied to a church. Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans co-star. “Splitsville” – Divorce makes strange bedfellows, particularly when the ex discovers his best friends have an open marriage. Dakota Johnson, Kyle Marvin star. “Eden” – Looking for a better life, a group of people head to the Galapagos and realize what they’re up against. Jude Law and Ana de Armas star in this based-in-fact drama directed by Ron Howard. “Relay” – Payoffs between corporations brings a broker into the line of fire. Riz Ahmed, Lily James and Sam Worthington star. “Hollywood Grit” – A private investigator has to find out what happened to his daughter. Tyrese, Max Martini star. “Lurker” – How strange is the world of stardom? A worker finds out as he gets closer to a music star. Alex Russell wrote and directed this drama starring Theodore Pellerin and Archie Madekwe. “The Thursday Murder Club” – Friends in a retirement home solve mysteries. Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley are in the home. “The Roses” – An updated look at “War of the Roses” lets Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman square off. Jay Roach directs. “Caught Stealing” – Austin Butler gets the Darren Aronofsky treatment as a baseball player caught in the underbelly of New York City. Bad Bunny is along for the ride. “The Toxic Avenger”—When a janitor is the victim of a toxic accident, a new crimefighter emerges. Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay and Taylour Paige star. “Jaws” – The first summer blockbuster returns to the big screen after months on television. Now, you can see what audiences were scared of in 1975. “Love, Brooklyn” – Friends navigate the pitfalls of life in Brooklyn. September releases “Megadoc” – Mike Figgis looks at the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis.” “The Conjuring: Last Rites” – Those creepy paranormal investigators say they’re taking on one last case (sure) to settle their own lives. Patric Wilson and Vera Farmiga return. “The Threesome” – A threesome leads to problems, particularly since life’s not always fantasies. Zoey Deutch and Jonah Hauer-King star. “Twinless” – Two men bond in a support group. Dylan O’Brien, Lauren Graham and Arkira Chantaratananond star. “Hamilton” – Celebrating its “ten-cennial,” the Broadway hit brings its performance capture version (which ran on Disney+) to the big screen. Updates about the performers make this more than a night out. “The Baltimorons” – Sobriety leads to a dental emergency which leads to a romance with the dentist. Jay Duplass directs; Michael Strassner co-writes and stars. “The Long Walk” —You thought the Hunger Games were bad, how about this: Teenage boys compete in a walking contest. If they don’t keep up, they’re shot. Based on a Stephen King story, it’s one of the year’s most harrowing. “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” – Those Smell the Glove guys reunite after a 15-year hiatus for one last concert. Rob Reiner directs; the original actors return. “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” – The Crawleys face scandal, financial ruin and social disgrace. To get out of it, they look to a younger generation. Expect all but Maggie Smith to be back. “The History of Sound” – Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor embark on a World War I project that brings them close to their country and each other. “Code 3” – One last shift for a paramedic who has to train his replacement. What could go wrong? Rainn Wilson, Lil Rel Howery star. “Him” – What a guy won’t do to be a football star. Here, one goes to a compound where anything can happen. Tyriq Withers, Marlon Wayans and Julia Fox star. “American Sweatshop – Yup, it’s the world of social media. An insider discovers just how dark the world is (like we didn’t know). “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” – Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie bond in a unique journey (which, of course, says nothing but suggests there’s more to this than two big stars). “The Summer Book” – A girl and her grandmother become closer in Finland. Emily Matthews and Glenn Close star. (Could this be the one that finally wins Close an Oscar?) “Xeno” – Ready for another E.T.? This one finds a teenager relating to the alien. Josh Cooke, Lulu Wilson star. “Waltzing with Brando” – When Marlon Brando wants an ecologically perfect retreat in Tahiti, he calls on a Los Angeles architect. Tia Carrere, Richard Dreyfuss and Jon Heder star. “Eleanor the Great” – Scarlett Johansson directs June Squibb in this drama about a 94-year-old who has plenty of stories to tell. “One Battle After Another” – Leonardo DiCaprio stars in this dark comedy about a group of revolutionaries reuniting to save one of their group’s daughter. Paul Thomas Anderson directs; Benicio Del Toro (who starred in a Wes Anderson film earlier this year) and Sean Penn co-star. October releases “The Smashing Machine” – Dwayne Johnson tries his hand at mixed-martial arts as UFC champion Mark Kerr. The makeup may be a stretch, but Benny Safdie directs, Emily Blunt disappears in an unlikely role. “Tron: Ares” – Jared Leto gets to run the race. Jeff Bridges is here, too, but this is about a new program (Ares) that’s about to embark on a dangerous mission. “Roofman” – A robber evades authorities by hanging out in a toy store. Channing Tatum plays the thief, Peter Dinklage and Kirsten Dunst swirl around him. “Anemone” – Daniel Day-Lewis comes out of retirement for this film directed by his son, Ronan. The plot? Good question, but it will have that DD-L prestige. “Kiss of the Spider Woman” – Jennifer Lopez stars in the Tony winner fans have been asking for. The big question: Were they looking for Lopez to star in it? Bill Conden directs. “If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You” – Rose Byrne gets the Oscar buzz as a woman trying to juggle multiple traumas, including a sick child and an absent husband. “Soul on Fire” – This is the story of a St. Louis native who survived burns which covered his body. Joel Courtney plays John O’Leary. William H. Macy and John Corbett co-star. “Good Fortune” – An angel meddles in the lives of a venture capitalist and a gig worker. Seth Rogen, Azizi Ansari and Keke Palmer star in this comedy written and directed by Ansari. Black Phone 2 – More trouble ensues when the phone rings. Sequel to a better-than-average horror film. “After the Hunt” – Julia Roberts plays a college professor who wonders what could happen when a student levels an accusation against a colleague. Ayo Edebiri co-stars. The Mastermind – A family man leads a double life in the 1970s. Josh O’Connor and Alana Haim star. “Pets on a Train” – Animated animals get caught up in a train heist. Hedda” – “Hedda Gabler” gets the big-screen treatment with Tessa Thompson in the title role. Blue Moon – The life of Lorenz Hart is told by Richard Linklater with Ethan Hawke as Hart. Andrew Scott plays Richard Rodgers. “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” -- Bruce Springsteen gets the Bob Dylan treatment with Jeremy Allen White in the title role. This, however, only covers the creation of the “Nebraska” album. “Regretting You” – Family issues emerge after the death of a husband and father. Based on Colleen Hoover’s best-seller, it stars Allison Williams and Mckenna Grace. “The Watchers” – M. Night Shayamalan’s daughter Ishana makes her directorial debut with this thriller about an artist who gets trapped in an Irish forest. “Anniversary” – A good cast (Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Zoey Deutch) in a thriller directed by Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa. “Bugonia” – Emma Stone continues her run with Yorgos Lanthimos. The film is a remake of a South Korean effort about two men kidnapping an executive, convinced she’s an alien bent on destroying Earth. “Nouvelle Vague” – Richard Linklater has another entry this year. This one’s a look at Jean-Luc Godard and actress Jean Seberg. Guillaume Marbeck and Zoey Deutch start. November releases When We Pray – Jamie Foxx directs the story of brothers who become pastors at divergent churches. Predator: Badlands – While “Alien: Earth” takes over TV screens, the “other” scary creature takes on a remote planet. The Running Man” – Glen Powell steps into Arnold Schwarzenegger’s shoes as a contestant in a game show which features killers all around the world. Nuremberg – Set during the Nuremberg trials, a psychiatrist interviews Nazi prisoners to determine if they are fit to stand trial. Rami Malek and Russell Crowe square off. Peter Hujar’s Day – What was New York’s art world like in 1974? Rebecca Hall and Ben Whishaw play two who know. Ira Sachs directs. “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” – The Four Horsemen get help from newbies hoping to use illusions to get away with big cash. Jay Kelly – It’s an ensemble film but it stars George Clooney as a George Clooney-level star who reflects on life with his manager (played by Adam Sandler). Noah Baumbach directs. Indecipherable – A boy, home alone, gets shaken by the things that go bump in the night. Wicked: For Good – At long last, we find out what happened to Glinda and Elphaba. Expect at least one new song and bigger roles for the men in their lives. No place like home? That’s included, too. Cynthia Orivo and Ariana Grande could double up on the Oscar nominations. Rental Family – Oscar winner Brendan Fraser plays an American actor who plays roles in other people’s lives. STZ – Zombies result when a trio of scientists launch a bio-attack on a bus filled with women. (No kidding.) Zootopia 2 – Residents of Zootopia return for more adventure and product placement. Judy and Nick are on the trail of a new resident, a snake. About the show Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest. Theme music Thunder City by Lunareh, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: FV694ULMCJQDG0IY

‘Two Strangers’ to come to Broadway this fall, Sooe and Pasquale to star in Encores’ ‘High Spirits,’ Katie Holmes to play Hedda Gabler at Old Globe Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headlines every Monday through Friday. Any and read more

To start our Lynn Shelton Series, Morgan is joined by returning guest Tara Giancaspro, the creator of xoxo Gossip Giancaspro, a weekly Substack which includes personal essays and pop culture commentary. The pair dive into Shelton's 2006 directorial debut, "We Go Way Back." Tara and Morgan discuss how the film handles sexual passivity, the "Hedda Gabler" of it all, and how the main character has lost sight of herself.You can follow TaraSubstackWebsiteInstagramTwitterYou can read Tara's piece "I was supposed to get married a year ago today." hereYou can follow Female Gaze: The Film ClubInstagramBlueSkyWebsite

Prize winner of our 2025 Young Playwrights Competition, Grace Zanghi introduces an audio reading of their award winning play, Adams Apple. Followed by an interview with past honoree, Brennan Columbia-Walsh.Credits:Audio Engineer Gary GlorOne Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou and Demien De SandiesReferences:Brennan Columbia-Walshhttps://www.backstage.com/u/brennan-columbia-walsh/A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Doll%27s_HouseShe Kills Monstershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She_Kills_MonstersHamlethttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HamletHedda Gablerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedda_Gabler

DVC and Humming Bird Theater Co. featuring Mario Savastano, MJ Savastano and Alexus Maxam present Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen.

The very busy actress, Laila Robins, was recently seen in Ryan Murphy's anthology series, American Horror Stories. She also has a recurring role as Colonel Grace Mallory on the hugely popular Amazon series, The Boys.  Laila starred opposite Amanda Seyfried in the Apple+ limited series, The Crowded Room and opposite Joshua Jackson and Alec Baldwin in the Hulu limited series, Dr. Death.  She also recurred memorably as Katarina Rostova on the hit NBC series The Blacklist, and she had a major arc playing Pamela Milton on the final season of AMC's The Walking Dead.  Among, Laila's many film appearances are: Eye in the Sky, Side Effects, Blumenthal, Concussion, The Good Shepherd, An Innocent Man, Welcome Home Roxy Carmichael, True Crime, and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.  You may have also seen her in such TV series as: The Handmaid's Tale, Homeland, Deception, 30 Rock, So Help Me Todd, Bull, Person of Interest, Blue Bloods, Damages, In Treatment, The Sopranos, Law and Order, and the series lead in Gabriel's Fire opposite the late, legendary James Earl Jones. Laila's work on Broadway includes Heartbreak House, the Tony-nominated play Frozen, and The Real Thing, as well as Off-Broadway in: the quartet of Richard Nelson's Apple Family plays. She's also appeared around the U.S. in numerous stage performances in shows such as: The Lady from Dubuque, Antony and Cleopatra, A Midsummer's Night's Dream, Sore Throats, Tiny Alice, Mrs. Klein, The Merchant of Venice, and many productions at The Guthrie in her hometown of St. Paul/Minneapolis, including Hedda Gabler and The Lion in Winter.   Over the years, I've enjoyed quite a few of Laila's on-screen performances in shows of which I'm a big fan, including everything she did in The Walking Dead, Homeland, The Blacklist and The Boys. Laila never hits a false note even when the stories in which she's acting brilliantly defy reality.Of note: Laila also happens to be married to a favorite StoryBeat guest, and someone to whom I owe a great debt of gratitude, the phenomenal actor and singer, Robert Cuccioli, who originated the roles of Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde in the musical I created with Frank Wildhorn, Jekyll & Hyde.

Hedda Gabler is the self-absorbed, only daughter of a military officer who has an overblown grandiose sense of her own importance, and a lack of empathy for others. She feels trapped in a world of bourgeois values full of expectations she cannot control. It is her perception that the men around her seem to enjoy much more freedom to pursue their own public and private interests with less scrutiny and fewer consequences.Ibsen's well-crafted story reveals the inadvertent dangers of social pressure and a lifetime of pain that comes to a logical conclusion through events taking place over roughly 48 hours. 

This terrific actor is admired for her work in Grey's Anatomy and Hedda Gabler—range!—so I was sure that she seldom has heard a discouraging word. I was wrong. “Oh, please, are you kidding? I could do a dramatic reading of all my bad reviews.” And she'd be brilliant in it! Music: Hubby Jenkins. Produced with Red Bull Theater.

这期节目分享吴天明 1995 年导演的电影「变脸」和 Alex Segal 1962 年根据易卜生同名剧本导演，英格丽褒曼领衔主演的 Hedda Gabler 「海达·加布勒」这期节目的编辑推荐有吴天明 的电影「人生」（1984）古装剧集「繁城之下」（2023）跟拍一个成都夜生活小团体的的纪录片「午夜出走」（2023） Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The critically acclaimed Canadian theatre director and actor Moya O'Connell is directing a new production of Henrik Ibsen's 1891 masterpiece “Hedda Gabler.” The play follows a woman named Hedda who's trapped in a loveless marriage as she struggles with the realities of domestic life. When her old flame comes back to town, she's driven to commit some manipulative and disturbing acts. Moya sits down with Tom to tell us more about the play, what makes Hedda such a timeless character, and her own experience of playing the iconic role in 2012.