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Rosie O'Donnell revealed her prison visit with daughter Chelsea Belle O'Donnell at Taycheedah Correctional Institution in Wisconsin lasted about four hours—the longest conversation they've had in more than a decade—before a tornado warning cut it short. She also shared that Chelsea has been sober for nearly two years and that Chelsea has provided input for Rosie's upcoming one-woman show.
Cynthia Erivo stars in a new one-woman Dracula at London’s Noël Coward Theatre, delivering 23 roles via live acting intercut with real-time and prerecorded footage to create multiple Erivos on screen. The show emphasizes mood over gore, featuring stylish design and noir-esque camerawork, but at times veers into schlock and laughter that undercuts menace. While it nods to contemporary themes of race and power, the production largely serves Erivo’s virtuosity rather than deep engagement with the source, making it a spectacle likely to please her fans through May 30.
Issy Knowles, a Brit List winner and playwright, is creating a one-woman Edinburgh Fringe show called 'Body Count' that explores the world of OnlyFans stars and their viral stunts, aiming to provide a compassionate and theatrical perspective on sex, objectification, and societal reactions, with previews starting in July 2023.
Jodie Comer, known for her role in "Killing Eve," makes her Broadway debut in Suzie Miller's "Prima Facie," a one-woman show about sexual assault jurisprudence. Comer's performance is praised for its skill and stamina, while the play's advocacy for reforming sexual assault laws is convincingly argued. However, the play's advocacy and underlining of its message detracts from the drama, making it disappear in the final third of the play. Despite this, the play's structure and Comer's performance are still highly engaging.