Live on stage the Oscar-winning composer’s score is disorientating, ecstatic and strange. Its star, Amanda Seyfried’s pure voice is the anchor in a brief but absorbing set A few days ago, Amanda ...

A period musical about Shaker history might not seem like an obvious choice for a breakout hit, but that’s exactly what The Testament of Ann Lee has become. Starring Amanda Seyfried in an award-magnet ...

In the mid-1700s, Ann Lee helped start a religious movement preaching absolutely no sex. Nearly three centuries later, the Shaker founder could become an unlikely icon for Gen Z, who are bringing ...

From amused texts to awkward introductions, the run-up to the release of awards-tipped Shaker biopic The Testament of Ann Lee has been a strange experience The messages started over a year ago. “The ...

When we first glimpse the explorer Ferdinand Magellan in the stunning new film that bears his name, he is lying on a corpse-strewn beach, looking near death himself. It’s 1511, and he has just ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The act of faith, of believing, is by definition something that can’t be seen. Religious devotion is difficult to ...

Performances in N.Y.C. “The Testament of Ann Lee,” starring Amanda Seyfried, tells the story of the Shakers and their feminist leader. Dance and music are its vital, mystical language. “The Testament ...

In an extraordinary performance, Amanda Seyfried plays the founder of the Shakers in a singular film. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site ...

The trailer for “The Testament of Ann Lee,” a historical drama starring Amanda Seyfried, has been released. “The Testament of Ann Lee” takes place in the 18th century and follows Ann Lee (Seyfried), ...

Legendary actress Ann-Margret is busier than ever as she approaches her 65th year in the entertainment industry. Once Ann-Margret (full name Ann-Margret Olsson) left her native Sweden for the U.S.