Theater review PADDINGTON: THE MUSICAL Two hours, 40 minutes, with one intermission. At the Savoy Theatre in London. At one point watching “Paddington: The Musical” at the Savoy Theatre in London, I could have sworn I saw the bear actually start to cry. That’s impossible, of course. Pad’s a puppet. But his artificiality is easy … Read more
Late Queen Elizabeth II will make a small cameo in the upcoming third installment of the Paddington movie franchise, a tribute that reportedly made the royal family “very happy.” “Paddington 3,” officially titled “Paddington in Peru,” will specifically harken back to the animated bear’s afternoon tea with the late monarch, as shown in a video … Read more
Paddington is the busiest bear in Hollywood. While fans wait another year for the third installment of his film franchise, Paddington has found time for roles opposite Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hanks and Robert De Niro. He celebrated a goal with Ted Lasso, slipped on a spacesuit for “Interstellar” and appeared onstage with David Byrne. He … Read more
In London, the site for floral tributes is at Green Park next to Buckingham Palace, where officials who manage the so-called Royal Parks have issued guidance on what to do. For instance, officials have asked the public to remove plastic wrapping from any flowers before leaving them. This will make it easier for the flowers … Read more