Hillary and Clinton review – Laurie Metcalf on winning form in solid drama
The Tony award winner dominates as the politician in a 2008-set work of speculative stage drama with John Lithgow as her supportive husband
January 2019
The Clintons, Tootsie and Beetlejuice: what to expect on Broadway in 2019
The stage will see a host of star names over the next 12 months as well as yet more movie musicals and a much-anticipated drama about the Clintons
October 2018
The Conners: how does Roseanne survive without Roseanne Barr?
Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow to play the Clintons on Broadway
May 2018
Cold comfort: how the Roseanne revival portrayed a bleak America
The finale of the controversially rebooted sitcom brought to an end a season of problematic storylines, familial strife and a star whose off-screen politics threatened to derail it all
March 2018
Modern family: how Roseanne deals with the political divide at home
The rebooted sitcom lands the Conner family in the middle of a fractured climate and shows the day-to-day difficulties faced by those who struggle to align their beliefs
Three Tall Women review – Glenda Jackson's astounding return to Broadway
Edward Albee’s psychodrama spells out the crueller fortunes of life for three ages of the same woman, leavened with some comic sympathy
Roseanne review – bittersweet reboot explores life under Trump
The much-anticipated return for the hit sitcom is a mostly successful retread with an interestingly political bent and a confident tone
February 2018
Sacramento: Lady Bird's 'boring' hometown basks in cinematic glory
Best picture Oscar hustings
Why Lady Bird should win the 2018 best picture Oscar
Film blog
Youth in revolt: is Lady Bird the first truly feminist teen movie?
Lady Bird review – a magical portrait of adolescence
Peter Bradshaw's film of the week
Lady Bird review – a hilarious love letter to teenagers and their mothers
Laurie Metcalf on Lady Bird and the return of Roseanne in the age of Trump
December 2017
Mother superior: it’s been a great year for on-screen mums
The Eva Wiseman column
Lady Bird, my mum, my daughter and me
Eva Wiseman
September 2017
First look review
Lady Bird review – Greta Gerwig's charming and witty solo directorial debut flies high
The actor/writer tells a semi-autobiographical tale of growing up in California with authenticity, warmth and excellent performances from Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf
July 2017
Poor, capable and funny: the return of Roseanne, the sitcom that broke all the rules
Why the return of the feminist, body-positive, working-class show is welcome in the era of austerity and aspirational TV
