I’m the nude lesbian Jesus in the shocking opera that’s making audience members sick — my role is the ‘thrill’ of a lifetime

I’m the nude lesbian Jesus in the shocking opera that’s making audience members sick — my role is the ‘thrill’ of a lifetime

The actress starring in a radical feminist opera that controversially sickened 18 audience members over its sex scenes and depictions of sadism is speaking out. Annina Machaz plays a thoroughly unconventional version of Jesus in “Sancta Susanna,” which was shelved due to public outrage back in 1921. Now, more than 100 years later, composer Paul … Read more

How a tubby little horse became a star of stage and screen — and the toast of NYC

How a tubby little horse became a star of stage and screen — and the toast of NYC

He’s making hay. A local horse named Billy has built quite the resume. He’s appeared as the carriage horse for Hugh Jackman’s character in “The Greatest Showman;” mesmerized Meryl Streep in “Little Women;” stole Carrie Coon’s heart on the set of “The Gilded Age” and had a scene-stealing run at The Metropolitan Opera House’s “Aida.” … Read more

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ still No. 1 on its fifth week in theaters as hit film rakes in another $3.6M to kick off a weekend

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ still No. 1 on its fifth week in theaters as hit film rakes in another .6M to kick off a weekend

It’s a Marvel-ous run. In its fifth week in theaters, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is still leading at the box office. The Marvel flick raked in just over $3.6 million on Friday, according to The Numbers. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman star in “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which The Post called a “fantastic buddy comedy.” Walt Disney … Read more

Ian McKellen avoids going out after ‘horrible’ stage fall: ‘I’ve been dealing with agonizing pain’

Ian McKellen avoids going out after ‘horrible’ stage fall: ‘I’ve been dealing with agonizing pain’

Ian McKellen is recounting a scary incident. The 85-year-old revealed that wearing a fat suit protected him after he fell off stage during a West End performance in June.  McKellen told Saga Magazine that he hasn’t wanted to leave his home since the incident, where he chipped a vertebra and fractured his wrist due to the medical … Read more

Not-for-profit cuisine in Fort Greene, Chelsea Piers Fitness’ new space and more NYC events

Not-for-profit cuisine in Fort Greene, Chelsea Piers Fitness’ new space and more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? Flatiron gets a luxe new gym, a Miami wellness brand … Read more

Exclusive | Stephanie Mills takes the yellow brick road back to Broadway — 50 years after ‘The Wiz’: ‘It’s been a wonderful journey’

Exclusive | Stephanie Mills takes the yellow brick road back to Broadway — 50 years after ‘The Wiz’: ‘It’s been a wonderful journey’

As a 17-year-old Brooklyn belter,  Stephanie Mills didn’t exactly ease herself on down the road to Oz — and Broadway immortality — five decades ago in “The Wiz.” “My mother had to make me go to the audition because I didn’t want to go,” Mills, 67, told The Post about that fateful first tryout for … Read more

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with 5 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever

Marvel is back on top with “ Deadpool & Wolverine.” The comic-book movie made a staggering $205 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. It shattered the opening record for R-rated films previously held by the first “Deadpool” ($132 million) and notched a spot in the top 10 openings … Read more

Kit Harington looks insanely ripped in shirtless backstage shot at West End’s ‘Slave Play’

Kit Harington looks insanely ripped in shirtless backstage shot at West End’s ‘Slave Play’

Kit Harington looked absolutely ripped in a new photo taken backstage of the West End production of “Slave Play.” The shirtless snap of the “Game of Thrones” star, 37, was posted by “Slave Play” playwright Jeremy O. Harris, 35, on Tuesday, July 23. “Kits gonna kill me for posting this,” Harris wrote on his Instagram … Read more

‘Despicable Me 4’ wows moviegoers in theaters, becomes No. 1 film in box office

‘Despicable Me 4’ wows moviegoers in theaters, becomes No. 1 film in box office

The fourth time is still a charm for the Minions. “Despicable Me 4” wowed moviegoers on its second day in theaters Friday, earning the No.1 spot in the box office and more than $27 million in ticket sales, The Numbers reported. The animated comedy, which serves as the sequel to 2017’s “Despicable Me 3” and … Read more

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ isn’t silent at theaters, making the film No. 1 at box office

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ isn’t silent at theaters, making the film No. 1 at box office

It wasn’t so silent in sales. “A Quiet Place: Day One” was No. 1 at the box office on its opening day Friday, raking in $22.5 million, The Numbers reported. The film, the third installment in the “A Quiet Place” franchise, centers around New York City during an alien invasion and stars Lupita Nyong’o, whom … Read more

‘Bonnie and Clyde’ actress Evans Evans dead at 91

‘Bonnie and Clyde’ actress Evans Evans dead at 91

Actress Evans Evans, best known for “Bonnie and Clyde,” has died at age 91.  A resident of Sherman Oaks, California, she passed away on June 16. Her death was announced in a public obituary. Additional details around her cause of death were not disclosed.  Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, on November 26, 1932, Evans was … Read more

How Ian McKellen, 85, ‘cried out in pain’ after falling off stage during London play

How Ian McKellen, 85, ‘cried out in pain’ after falling off stage during London play

Sir Ian McKellen has been hospitalized after falling off the stage during a performance on the West End in London on Monday night. The 85-year-old actor reportedly lost his footing in the middle of a fight scene in “Player Kings” at the Noël Coward theatre, according to the BBC. McKellen “cried out in pain” and … Read more

The Apollo at 90: Harlem legend Leslie Uggams recalls doing ‘29 shows a week’ at the iconic theater

The Apollo at 90: Harlem legend Leslie Uggams recalls doing ‘29 shows a week’ at the iconic theater

When a 9-year-old Leslie Uggams made her debut at Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater in 1952, she instantly won over the notoriously tough crowd as the “extra added attraction” on a bill with jazz great Louis Armstrong as headliner. “It was terrific … They loved me,” Uggams, now 81, told The Post about her 20-minute act, … Read more

Ben Platt details the ‘scary’ show that made him shake ‘Dear Evan Hansen’: ‘Really bad stage fright’

Ben Platt details the ‘scary’ show that made him shake ‘Dear Evan Hansen’: ‘Really bad stage fright’

After countless nights owning the Broadway stage in “Dear Evan Hansen” — in his Tony-winning role as the title character — Ben Platt was hit with a serious case of Evan-esque anxiety before his first time singing his own material in public. The meltdown went down in January 2019 at the Bowery Hotel in Manhattan … Read more

King Charles and Queen Camilla enjoy ‘secret’ outing to watch play about family betrayal

King Charles and Queen Camilla enjoy ‘secret’ outing to watch play about family betrayal

King Charles and Queen Camilla enjoyed a low-key outing to watch a play about family betrayal at a world-class acting school in London on Wednesday. The monarch, 75, arrived at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) with his wife, 76, to watch a student-led performance of “House Of Ife” directed by Beru Tessema. The … Read more

The Post was right — Audra McDonald WILL play Mama Rose in ‘Gypsy’ on Broadway

The Post was right — Audra McDonald WILL play Mama Rose in ‘Gypsy’ on Broadway

Ready or not, here comes Audra! Just like I said. A new Broadway revival of “Gypsy,” starring Audra McDonald as Mama Rose, was officially announced on Wednesday. Directed by George C. Wolfe, the production of Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents’ classic musical will open in December (previews start in November) at the newly … Read more

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Vivienne drops ‘Pitt’ from last name in ‘The Outsiders’ Playbill

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Vivienne drops ‘Pitt’ from last name in ‘The Outsiders’ Playbill

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Vivienne seems to have subtly dropped “Pitt” from her last name. In the Playbill for “The Outsiders: A New Musical,” the 15-year-old was credited for her role as assistant and co-producer as “Vivienne Jolie,” rather than the hyphenated “Vivienne Jolie-Pitt,” People reported. Vivienne Jolie-Pitt and Angelina Jolie attend the … Read more

20 ways to enjoy outdoor NYC this summer: Theater, movies, music and bars

20 ways to enjoy outdoor NYC this summer: Theater, movies, music and bars

When the thermometer hits 80 degrees in New York City, there’s no worse place to be than in your sweltering apartment dreaming of central air conditioning. So it’s time to ditch the jacket, don your shorts and get outside. Here, The Post recommends how to have an amazing time while getting fresh air in the … Read more

John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ tops box office with $35M debut as families flock to theaters

John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ tops box office with M debut as families flock to theaters

John Krasinski’s imaginary friends movie “IF” claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend according to studio estimates Sunday. Its $35 million North American debut was also a bit lower than some projections. Is that a disappointment? An ominous sign of the box office times? Or is the final story on “ IF ” yet to be … Read more