#Vanessa Williams is a natural in Broadway’s ‘POTUS’

#Vanessa Williams is a natural in Broadway’s ‘POTUS’

“Vanessa Williams is a natural in Broadway’s ‘POTUS’” She went from being crowned Miss America — to being elected First Lady. Vanessa Williams stars as the First Lady in Broadway’s “POTUS” —a role she’s been gathering material for her entire life. “I’ve met five first ladies in my lifetime, which has been pretty extraordinary, so I’ve…

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#Amped-up White House farce is too wild

#Amped-up White House farce is too wild

“Amped-up White House farce is too wild” If “The West Wing” was made into a live stage show, banned all men and snorted a line of coke before the curtain went up, it might look something like “POTUS,” the hyperactive new farce that opened Wednesday on Broadway. Theater review One hour and 45 minutes, with…

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#PBS backlash over Vanessa Williams’ ‘black national anthem’

#PBS backlash over Vanessa Williams’ ‘black national anthem’

“#PBS backlash over Vanessa Williams’ ‘black national anthem’” PBS has sparked tense backlash with its decision to have Vanessa Williams perform the “black national anthem” during its July 4 coverage — with critics blasting the move as divisive and un-American. Williams’ performance on the station’s annual Capitol Fourth program Sunday evening is intended to celebrate…

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#In this horror film, a ‘do will do you in

#In this horror film, a ‘do will do you in

“#In this horror film, a ‘do will do you in” Praise Rip Taylor! Camp is alive and well. Fun had been on life support in the horror genre for a few years as films became more socially conscious after “Get Out” exploded, and others grew paralyzingly scary. But there are still writers and directors out…

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