Alex Pearlman

Nov 20, 2024 | theatermania.com | David Gordon |Alex Pearlman

Video FlashSeriously, they can’t wait for the movie to be out in the world. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have been on the road promoting the Wicked movie for a month, and one thing’s for certain: they’re as excited as you are for it to be in cinemas.

Nov 18, 2024 | theatermania.com | David Gordon |Alex Pearlman

Throughout its 21-year history, there has never been a disabled actor to play Nessarose in Wicked. That changes with the release of Jon M. Chu’s film adaptation, in which Marissa Bode stars in the role, alongside Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda, Ethan Slater as Boq, and Andy Nyman as Governor Thropp. It’s a responsibility Bode doesn’t take lightly, as she explained to us at the movie’s New York premiere.

Aug 30, 2024 | growbyginkgo.com | Max G. Levy |Alex Pearlman |Claire Evans

When we talk about the path ahead for synthetic biology, from necessary tech breakthroughs to ambitious policy changes, there is a reason why we call it building the future. Futures don’t manifest in a blink. Scientific understanding inches forward; our capacity to produce with it multiplies. The towers of technology built tomorrow will stand atop materials that exist today.