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Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through Taiwan Strait, Taipei says

Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through Taiwan Strait, Taipei says

Published by Sam Flores

TAIPEI: The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Monday (Apr 20), the Taiwanese defence ministry said, in the first transit of the sensitive waterway by such a vessel since late last year. Taiwan, which Beijing views as its territory, reports almost daily Chinese military activity around the island in what Taipei views as an ongoing pressure campaign against the democratically elected government. In a brief statement, the ministry said the Liaoning had passed through the strait, and Taiwan’s armed forces maintained “close and continuous surveillance throughout”. The ministry showed a black-and-white picture of the ship with several fighter jets and helicopters visible on its deck. It provided no other details. China’s defence ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The last time Taiwan reported a Chinese carrier in the strait was mid-December, when the Fujian, China’s newest and most advanced carrier, passed through the waterway. The Liaoning is the oldest of China’s three operating aircraft carriers. In early December, the same ship held drills in waters close to …

“Shall We Go For It?” How ‘Titaníque’ Sailed From a Grocery Store Basement to Broadway

“Shall We Go For It?” How ‘Titaníque’ Sailed From a Grocery Store Basement to Broadway

Published by Sam Flores

A word-of-mouth downtown hit, Titaníque bears more than a passing resemblance to another buzzy show that made it to Broadway, the Tony-winning Oh, Mary! Both projects take a particularly tragic moment in the nation’s history—in this case, the sinking of the Titanic—and tell the story from a different, kookier perspective. But unlike its Broadway predecessor, Titaníque has more than just American history to mine for comedy—it also lampoons James Cameron’s 1997 Oscar-winning blockbuster, Titanic, starring a young Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio as star-crossed lovers Rose and Jack. As if that weren’t enough, Titaníque also dares to ask this question: What if Céline Dion, the iconic French Canadian chanteuse who sang the movie’s timeless anthem, “My Heart Will Go On,” were actually aboard the Titanic in 1912? And, what’s more, what if Jack and Rose’s fictional love story were set to Dion’s inimitable catalogue, which includes but is not limited to certified adult-contemporary bops like “Taking Chances,” “I Surrender,” and “All by Myself”? With that hyperspecific, insanely stupid premise, Titaníque set sail. Of course, an …

“Shall We Go For It?” How ‘Titaníque’ Sailed From a Grocery Store Basement to Broadway

“Shall We Go For It?” How ‘Titaníque’ Sailed From a Grocery Store Basement to Broadway

Published by Sam Flores

A word-of-mouth downtown hit, Titaníque bears more than a passing resemblance to another buzzy show that made it to Broadway, the Tony-winning Oh, Mary! Both projects take a particularly tragic moment in the nation’s history—in this case, the sinking of the Titanic—and tell the story from a different, kookier perspective. But unlike its Broadway predecessor, Titaníque has more than just American history to mine for comedy—it also lampoons James Cameron’s 1997 Oscar-winning blockbuster, Titanic, starring a young Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio as star-crossed lovers Rose and Jack. As if that weren’t enough, Titaníque also dares to ask this question: What if Céline Dion, the iconic French Canadian chanteuse who sang the movie’s timeless anthem, “My Heart Will Go On,” were actually aboard the Titanic in 1912? And, what’s more, what if Jack and Rose’s fictional love story were set to Dion’s inimitable catalogue, which includes but is not limited to certified adult-contemporary bops like “Taking Chances,” “I Surrender,” and “All by Myself”? With that hyperspecific, insanely stupid premise, Titaníque set sail. Of course, an …