Barton’s adaptation of Amadeus expands and interrogates the mythic rivalry, promising a corrupting symphony of jealousy, ambition and genius. Set within the musical hub of bustling Vienna at the end ...

The challenge for any work that deals with artistic genius is how to understand the nature of genius itself. No movie ever made has met this challenge better than Amadeus. The film -- which was ...

“Amadeus” examines the darker side of artistic ambition. Peter Shaffer’s Tony-winning 1979 play — which was adapted into the 1984 Oscar-winning film — traces the envy that Antonio Salieri has for ...

2 productions grace high school stages in the Lower Hudson Valley this week: 'Amadeus' in Brewster and 'Peter and the Starcatcher' in Nyack. Director Alex Siriani knew he was asking a lot when, just ...

Joe Barton is writing the screenplay for the limited series about the musical genius that reunites the team behind the crime series 'Giri/Haji.' By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief The project is a ...

The laugh is easy. The sense of humor, that’s a bit more difficult. “Every time I mention to someone that I’m playing this role, they say, ‘You have to do the laugh,’” said Cody McCoy. McCoy is ...

A little bit of "Amadeus" has stayed with F. Murray Abraham on every subsequent project. A very specific bit. Gold-plated bronze, 13.5 inches tall. "People are childlike when they see the Oscar," said ...