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    Women Are Finally Finding a Voice on New York Stages, From ‘Six’ to ‘Suffs’ (Guest Blog)

    By Michele Willens | April 11, 2022 @ 1:27 PM

    ”I am drawn to untold stories about women and there are so many … that need telling,“ Broadway producer Dale Franzen says

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    When Harry Met Sidney… Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier’s Relationship Is Ripe for Hollywood Treatment (Guest Blog)

    By Michele Willens | January 7, 2022 @ 1:53 PM

    The two 20th-century icons broke barriers in their fields

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    ‘The Band’s Visit’ Pays a COVID-Delayed Visit to LA as Touring Musicals Hit the Road Again (Guest Blog)

    By Michele Willens | December 2, 2021 @ 7:18 AM

    ”I really don’t think the size of the theater matters,“ producer Orin Wolf says of his intimate 2018 Tony winner playing the 3,400-seat Dolby Theatre

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    Grant Woods, John McCain Ally and Arizona Attorney General, Dies at 67

    By Michele Willens | October 24, 2021 @ 7:09 AM

    “The thing about Grant that made him so compelling in this moment is there was no fake outrage,” MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi says

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    Who to Watch at the US Open? The Women! (Guest Blog)

    By Michele Willens | August 27, 2021 @ 1:20 PM

    The female competitors — even minus Serena Williams — will, and should, be what draws audiences, Michele Willens writes

  • 10 Films to Watch This Memorial Day Weekend to Honor Those Who Served (Guest Blog)

    By Michele Willens | May 30, 2021 @ 1:14 PM

    From ”The Best Years of Our Lives“ to ”Born of the Fourth of July“ and ”Flags of Our Fathers“

  • Meanness Is Having a Moment (Guest Column)

    By Michele Willens | April 30, 2021 @ 10:36 AM

    Some public figures relish in being mean, while others are trying to repair their reputations, Michele Willens writes

  • Courting Celebs: The Storied History of the Beverly Hills Tennis Club

    By Michele Willens | April 21, 2021 @ 2:35 PM

    Jimmy Connors, who honed his game there, Arthur Ashe and many others used the club as their in-town home

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    10 Films That Keep the Holocaust Fresh in Our Memories (Guest Blog)

    By Michele Willens | March 31, 2021 @ 2:24 PM

    From biopics to documentaries, Hollywood has captured the horrors and heroism of a chapter in history that is at risk of being forgotten

  • promising young woman

    It’s Time to Critique the Critics (Guest Blog)

    By Michele Willens | March 13, 2021 @ 12:42 PM

    Critics, who once wielded significant influence, are now getting a taste of their own, writes Michele Willens

  • palm springs city sign palm trees

    Palm Springs: Old Hollywood Hangout Has Become a New Escape (Guest Blog)

    By Michele Willens | February 9, 2021 @ 10:50 AM

    The pandemic shut down many of Palm Springs’ attractions, but residents remain hopeful, Michele Wilens writes

  • How Hollywood’s Best Chronicler Tackled Mike Nichols (Guest Blog)

    By Michele Willens | January 28, 2021 @ 2:03 PM

    Mark Harris’ biography of the prolific director’s life is filled with Hollywood history, on-set stories, and gossip

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Michele Willens

Michele Willens is a bicoastal journalist. She writes a weekly theater report -- "Stage Right or Not" -- for an NPR affiliate and published the essay collection "From Mouseketeers to Menopause" in December 2021.

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