Darryn King
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The EGOT Winner Behind Sondheim’s Signature Sound
For Jonathan Tunick, an early love of “Tubby the Tuba” led to a career as an orchestrator. He talks about his Sondheim partnership, and creating...
John Williams on ‘Indiana Jones’ and His Favorite Scores
In a long career making music for the movies, the composer has made an indelible contribution to cinema. Williams shares his thoughts on some landmark...
5 Shows, 94 Actors, 450 Costumes: Emilio Sosa Dresses Broadway
With two Tony Award nominations in a single season, this prolific costume designer lets textiles tell the story.
In 1993 ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Bombed; in 2023, It’s a Hit With a New Generation
A critical and commercial disaster in its day, the video-game adaptation was trashed even by its star, Bob Hoskins. But a reappraisal is underway.
Oh Much More Than Bother: This Winnie the Pooh Is Terrifying
When the gentle bear fell into the public domain, a horror director pounced. Glimpses of the low-budget film have enthralled and enraged fans.
How ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Solved the Problem of CGI Water
Nearly all of the sea shots in the blockbuster are digital. But making them seem real via performance capture led to a milestone in the...