Charlie Phillips

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced today the nominees for the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards live from the Sundance Film Festival. The 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by Delta Air Lines, Gilead, and Ketel One Family-Made Vodka.

Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir is a golden ticket to adventure. BPA Theatre School's sumptuous summer production featuring students, grades 1 - 10 is Directed by Pete Benson, with Musical Direction by Reece Sauve, Choreography by Heather Dawson, and Costume Design by Dawn Janow.

To coincide with the opening of Natasha Gordon's new play, Nine Night, in the Dorfman Theatre, the National Theatre presents How Great Thou Art - 50 Years of African Caribbean Funerals in London, an exhibition of photographs taken by Charlie Phillips.

The new season of talks and events at the NT will include a series of events related to The Lehman Trilogy; Deputy Artistic Director of the National Theatre Ben Power will discuss The Stages of a Translating a Play, starting with the literal translation through to the challenges and rewards of writing an adaptation. Actors Adam Godley, Ben Miles and Simon Russell Beale will then reflect on the challenges and rewards of performing in the production, whilst The Lehman Trilogy Up Close: Talks and Show Package will offer the opportunity to see and explore the show through a series of talks, discussions and exclusive demonstrations, with contributions from academics, theatre-makers and performers.

WWD reported that J. Crew Group Inc. made a few high-level promotions and changes. This is the first time in two years since the company made high profile promotions (the last being Jenna Lyons promoted to president and executive creative director of J. Crew Group). Libby Wadle is now the president of the J. Crew brand. It's a new position that oversees both the retail and the direct business of J. Crew, Crewcuts and J. Crew factory outlets.