At the time, Americans weren’t agreed on which day to celebrate. In an article for American Heritage, historian Pauline Maier ...

Thanks to the 16th-century worldview that we’ve inherited most powerfully through Shakespeare (read Kate Maltby’s review of Nicholas Hytner’s new production of Richard II here), Richard’s deposition ...

Nicholas Hytner’s production, running at the Bridge Theatre with Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey, addresses none of these questions. It is serviceable, functional and buttressed by Hytner’s trademark ...

Richard II – Brilliant Bailey Jonathan Bailey has recently shot to international stardom thanks to roles in the Netflix series Bridgerton and the movie adaptation of Wicked, but his roots are in ...

REVIEW: Bridgerton and Wicked star Jonathan Bailey stars as Shakespeare's Richard II at the Bridge Theatre, London. By Neil Norman 00:28, Wed, Feb 19, 2025 | UPDATED: 00:28, Wed, Feb 19, 2025 ...

Richard II is a part that has drawn the attention of many A-list actors over the years. Historically, John Gielgud is the performer most associated with the role, and in recent years, the crown has ...

Theater Review Jonathan Bailey’s Bratty, Bad-Boy ‘Richard II’ The actor, on a hot streak after “Wicked,” takes on his biggest stage role to date.

It could go either way. It’s the same in the famous deposition scene, where the two antagonists hold the golden loop of the “hollow crown” between them, circling one another warily as the pretender ...

A nation in need, an unsuitable king, banishments, murders, attempted coups. Richard II has it all and so does Jonathan Bailey. He might be dancing through Hollywood and hanging out with the ...

Retired Milwaukee auxiliary bishop Richard J. Sklba has died at age 89. Sklba was a biblical scholar who taught scripture to seminarians and worked to build connections across religious faiths.

The expert production and well-executed translation of “Richard II” made the overall performance an excellent showcase of the Magic Theatre’s storytelling prowess.