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The Nance, directed by Nick Olcott.With careful discretion, Chauncey arranges an assignation for later with the younger man, Ned, a whippersnapper fresh from Buffalo played with aw-shucks joie de vivre by Patrick Joy.While an opening scene set at the Irving Place Theatre establishes Douglas Carter Beane’s well-plotted comedy-drama within the world of 1930s burlesque, the automat scene succinctly, incisively characterizes Chauncey and his compromised existence as a practicing homosexual at a time and place where that could easily get you arrested.It’s also a time when he might happen to get arrested for doing his job as a burlesque performer who specializes in a pansy act, camping it up onstage as the flamboyantly gay stock character known as “the nance.”The play — a winner of three Tonys in its original Broadway production starring Nathan Lane — finds Chauncey and his fellow artists of the burlesque revue at the Irving Place squarely in the sights of city authorities cracking down on these risqué cabaret showcases for ecdysiasts and vaudeville comedians.There’s a great montage in Singin’ in the Rain during the “Broadway Melody Ballet,” showing the rise of Gene Kelly’s Don Lockwood from burlesque hoofer to vaudeville showman to Broadway headliner. The quality of refinement in Don’s costumes, choreography, and chorus girls steadily sparkles brighter, along with Don’s million-dollar smile as he ascends to the top.The denizens of The Nance dwell near the bottom of that stairway to paradise, on the seedier side of Manhattan.

Humza Yousaf's popularity has dropped after controversy around the Scottish Government's hate crime laws, a new poll has suggested.

Noah Jupe, who is starring opposite Michael Douglas in the Apple TV+ Benjamin Franklin biopic, is leading a TV drama adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’ cult classic Engleby.

Michael Douglas and the cast of Franklin touched down in Cannes today with a message. Speaking to press ahead of the world premiere screening of the series at Canneseries on Wednesday evening, the actor said the Apple TV+ period drama is a great reminder of “how fragile democracy is and how generous France was.”

Boss John Rankin won’t criticise Jamie Barjonas for being sent off against Queen of the South, and says he demands a competitive edge from his Hamilton players.

A mum-of-three from Merseyside who died on holiday has been described as a "true diamond" with a "heart of gold" as tributes pour in.

Barbra Rush, the prolific actress best known for roles in 1953’s It Came From Outer Space and long runs on Peyton Place and All My Children, has died. Her daughter confirmed Rush’s passing to Fox News on Sunday. She was 97.

A drunk Scots junior footballer who killed a Rangers supporting dad in a horror crash has been jailed for four years. Craig Forbes, 23, struck David Horn's vehicle on the A78 in Inverclyde on October 15, 2022.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have shown that it's business as usual for the Royal Family, following the shocking news that the hospital at which Kate Middleton underwent surgery has launched an investigation into claims that some members of staff tried to access her private medical records. King Charles, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment, waved to fans from his car as he left his London residence, Clarence House.

The Queen joked her grandson Louis was “quite a handful” as she met crowds of well-wishers on a visit to the Isle of Man.

After a worrying few weeks for the Royal Family, Queen Camilla arrived on the Isle of Man for a series of engagements this afternoon (Wednesday, March 20). Landing at Ronaldsway Airport and heading to Douglas, the Queen, 76, received a rapturous welcome as she arrived for her solo visit.

Hamilton Accies defender Jamie Hamilton played his first game for the club in almost two years yesterday.

Hamilton Accies edged past rock bottom Edinburgh City as Akheem Rose netted for the sixth time in five games to keep them on track for a second place finish in League One.

Kyle MacDonald is on the mend after his horror head injury last month and was back in amongst the Accies squad this week.

Jeremy Hunt has dealt a fresh blow to Douglas Ross after the Chancellor admitted the North Sea oil and gas industry was one of the "losers" in the Budget.

K.J. Yossman Julianne Moore, Michael Douglas and Emma Thompson are among a slew of celebrities putting their names to a campaign for nuclear disarmament. Ahead of “Oppenheimer’s” expected domination at the Oscars this Sunday, Moore, Douglas, Thompson and other celebrities have backed the Nuclear Threat Initiative’s “Make Nukes History” campaign.

Jeremy Hunt announced his Spring Budget to the House of Commons on Wednesday afternoon.

An MP who switched from the SNP to the Tories has spoken out about the abuse she faced, saying it was "beyond [her] wildest imagination". Dr Lisa Cameron changed parties last October and described the Nats' Westminster group as "toxic".

The mother of Emma Caldwell has asked Humza Yousaf "what are you waiting for?" as she called for a public inquiry over the investigation into her daughter's murder.

Hamilton Accies owner Seref Zengin has made a multi-million pound offer to bring New Douglas Park under the club’s control.

A Hamilton footballer is hoping his Scotland team can net the support needed to fly the flag at their first-ever continental tournament.