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Sing and dance with 7-pound flaming candles? The impossible stamina of Beauty and the Beasts Lumiere
As Lumiere in Beauty & the Beast at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, actor Danny Gardner must sing and dance with live flames on his hands. Heres how his 7-pound handlesticks are created backstage.
Aug. 19, 2026
Anthony Hopkins this month releases his debut album of classical compositions, Life Is a Dream, through Decca Classics. It was recorded with Londons Philharmonia Orchestra and conducted by Gustavo Dudamel.
Aug. 11, 2026
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