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Consent Labs conducted a study of 1000 Aussies between 18 and 44 years of age. They showed participants intimate scenes from movies and shows and asked them to classify what they saw.Over half (57 percent) of participants weren’t able to decipher which scenes did or did not have non-consensual acts.“Our research shows that despite Australians having the best intentions to either teach or learn about consent – such as in school or as parents – we’re still seeing it being defined incorrectly,” said Consent Labs’ CEO, co-founder and executive director Angelique Wan.“While adding a classification to content may seem simple, it’s a powerful addition and can even be used as an education tool.“From scenes in children’s films where women are kissed while they’re asleep, to rom-coms where men are tied to a bed and their struggle is played for laughs, or scenes that are depicted as romantic, even though the person says ‘no’ again and again.“These acts are designed to add dramatic effect to a scene but the visualization without warning perpetuates and normalizes lack of consent.”While some shows depict very obvious sexual violence, plenty of modern film and TV scenes have hit the cultural conversation without people being able to come to a conclusion around it.The sex scene between Daphne and her Duke in Bridgerton is a great example – the Duke said ‘no’ and Daphne continued.There was outcry, but many still debated what the scene depicted.Another example is in The Devil Wears Prada where main character Andy is drunk in Paris and says ‘no’ to the advances of love interest, Christian Thompson, several times – once even saying she was too drunk to make the decision.

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Comedy of Errors says, “We’re glad you’re here.” You will be entertained as if adored, yelled at with affection, and there will be no need to actually follow Shakespeare’s ridiculously convoluted shenanigans surrounding the reuniting of two sets of separated twins, although a pre-curtain read of the synopsis will help.Even better, you will be treated to Shakespeare delivered with a kind of natural energy, meaning you don’t have to be a die-hard fan of the Bard to fully understand the gist of what’s being said and why. Put simply, director Simon Godwin and this top-notch cast are out to give a warm and lovely embrace to anyone and everyone — and that’s a lot harder than it looks.Going for accessibility right out of the gate, Godwin opts for a flash-forward to the 1990s, cleverly predating cell phones (whose use would instantly thwart any “errors”) and allowing for a relatable vibe that invites everything from funky interludes to wittily-adapted asides.

The Broadway-bound production of The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical is currently running in Chicago and the first photos have been released!

EXCLUSIVE: The pre-Broadway engagement of the Elton John-Shaina Taub musical The Devil Wears Prada is showing its fashion sense for the first time in character photos provided exclusively to Deadline.

The full cast for the upcoming pre-Broadway run of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical has been announced!

The stage musical adaptation of NBC’s Smash is “alive and kicking,” says producer Neil Meron, and he and composer Marc Shaiman have the photos to prove it.