This musical is a crude knockoff of ‘80s music, style — and the original movie

Inside: The cinematography wizard of "Wicked"; must-sees at the Huntington; becoming Alex Murdaugh.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT November 20, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment 'Working Girl,' the musical, is a crude knockoff of '80s music and style (and the original movie) In the world premiere musical adaptation of "Working Girl," Cyndi Lauper and Theresa Rebeck rely heavily on '80s nostalgia in a production directed by Christopher Ashley that cheapens the Mike Nichols film. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 10 must-see L.A. concerts this holiday season Enjoy our guide to 10 must-see concerts to enjoy from post-Thanksgiving through the top of 2026. Read More She's the wizard who shot both 'Wicked' movies. Her road to a Hollywood career was far from magical Seven years ago, Alice Brooks thought her dream of becoming a cinematographer would never come true. A phone call from director Jon M. Chu led her to "In the Heights" and more. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 22 essential works of art at the Huntington and the surprising stories behind them For more than 30 years after opening, the Huntington held the best art collection in the L.A. suburbs. With new additions, the museum continues to build its impressive collection of masterpieces. Read More Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson chase a dream in 'Song Sung Blue,' the year's stealth Oscar contender Based on the ups and downs of a real-life Neil Diamond tribute act, the movie, directed by Craig Brewer, required charm, realness and vocal firepower to spare. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Jason Clarke enjoyed 'disappearing' into Alex Murdaugh in 'Death in the Family,' even if it hurt Jason Clarke, who plays Alex Murdaugh in Hulu's true crime drama "Murdaugh: Death in the Family," discusses the finale and what it took to play the convicted killer. Read More Patti Smith wants to honor those who didn't 'fully live their story' with new memoir Patti Smith talks about "Bread of Angels," her latest book. Smith wrote the book over a 10-year period, chronicling her childhood to now. Read More Warner Music Group and AI startup Udio reach agreement in fight over copyrighted music Warner Music Group reached a settlement with artificial intelligence startup Udio and will collaborate on a new AI music-creation service. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading Entertainment Digest from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified. Copyright © 2025, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 9‌0245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com