Pressure on Stage Videos - West End

On Wednesday night, James Corden stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to talk about his upcoming gig hosting the 73rd Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 9. During the interview, Corden talks about the pressures of hosting the Tonys, including the expectation of a big musical opening number, which he promises to they're going to try and do. 

Follow the race to rebuild the Blenheim Covered Bridge in New York State, an icon of 19th century American engineering. More than 15,000 wooden covered bridges once spanned the rivers of forested regions of the U.S., linking communities and opening up land for pioneering farmers. Built in 1855, the Blenheim structure was the longest single span covered bridge in the world until Hurricane Irene destroyed it in 2011. Watch a team of elite bridge builders and engineers faithfully reproduce the intricate timber structure under grueling time pressure?they must rebuild and move it on to new foundations before spring floods destroy their worksite. In China, witness traditional craftsmen restoring thousand-year-old covered bridges based on ingenious frameworks of woven timber beams. These stunning ancient Chinese bridges are the heart of their communities, providing a focus for trade and worship as well as linking remote villages. But typhoons are destroying these bridges, too. Discover how Chinese artisans are keeping traditional skills alive to ensure their survival.

Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina and Helena Bonham Carter sit down with Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb to talk about their heist film “Ocean's 8” and the challenges faced by women in Hollywood, including the pressure to be thin: “The big elephant in the room is the media,” Blanchett says. Kaling calls the film “a great summer movie' on TODAY. Check out the clip below! 

David Mamet's trailblazing modern classic GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, directed by Sam Yates, runs at the Playhouse Theatre in London's West End until 3 February, 2018 - read our review. The production stars Christian Slater, Robert Glenister, Kris Marshall, Stanley Townsend and Don Warrington.