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Thomas Floyd

@ThomasFloyd

Journalist covering movies, theater, television, soccer and other scattered things. Writing and editing for The Washington Post. Free for freelancing.

Arlington, VA Katılım Eylül 2009
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Sat down for a cup of tea with Auli‘i Cravalho — the star of the biggest movie on the planet (“Moana 2”) and one of Broadway's buzziest shows (“Cabaret”) — to discuss stretching herself onstage while also returning to the character who made her famous. washingtonpost.com/entertainment/…
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“We have two leaders on opposite ends of the field.” Ahead of tonight's #NWSLChampionship, I wrote from Kansas City about Aubrey Kingsbury and Ashley Hatch — two veterans who, amid plenty of turnover and adversity, are still book-ending the Spirit lineup. washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/11…
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“In these four years of being pro, I’ve learned that failing is honestly such a beautiful thing.” Profiled Trinity Rodman, the Spirit star who pivoted from a disappointing World Cup to a breakout Olympics and, now, another NWSL title game. washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/11…
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As the #Wicked movie hits theaters, I spoke to seven Elphabas — Idina Menzel, Stephanie J. Block, Ana Gasteyer, Jennifer DiNoia, Mandy Gonzalez, Lindsay Mendez and Mary Kate Morrissey — about one of Broadway’s most empowering roles washingtonpost.com/entertainment/…
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“It kind of feels like a fairy tale. This team just never says die.” Reporting from another thriller at sold-out Audi Field, where Hal Hershfelt's late equalizer and Aubrey Kingsbury's shootout heroics sent the Spirit back to the NWSL title game. washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/11…
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Sat down with Eddie Redmayne last month at his Lower Manhattan hotel to chat about audience scrutiny, his meticulous process, the Fantastic Beasts franchise's fate and his transformative performance in "The Day of the Jackal." wapo.st/4flLL3d
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“When we were down a goal, I knew that our season wasn’t over and I didn’t miss my sister’s wedding for nothing.” Reporting from Audi Field on the Spirit's 2-1 extra-time win over Bay FC, in which Tara McKeown delivered with the season on the line. washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/11…
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The NWSL playoffs are underway and if you watch @WashSpirit on Sunday, you might catch the “Trin Spin” in action. Trinity Rodman has brought her signature move to the biggest stages for the Spirit and the USWNT this year. Here’s how she does it. washingtonpost.com/sports/interac…
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Reporting from Cary, N.C., on the Spirit’s 1-0 win over the Courage — a result that gave Washington the No. 2 playoff seed and home field advantage until the title game washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/11…
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Spoke to Jenny Slate about "Lifeform," a book about motherhood and the human experience that's packed with absurdist humor, magical realism and fanciful self-reflection washingtonpost.com/books/2024/10/…
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Emmy and Tony winner John Leguizamo, never lacking in brazen ambition, has spent the past five years consumed by a singular assignment: to write the next great American play. wapo.st/3zTODEZ
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John Leguizamo wanted there to be a great American drama for Latino actors to tackle onstage — so he set out to write it himself. Some five years later, "The Other Americans" is getting its world premiere at Arena Stage. washingtonpost.com/entertainment/…
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Analysis by Thomas Floyd: After defeating Panama in his U.S. coaching debut, Mauricio Pochettino will lead the Americans against Mexico on Tuesday. wapo.st/48bUmmi
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Went to New York two weeks ago to do a pair of interviews in quick succession. Today, both stories ran in the Post! Over in Style, we have my profile of the wonderful Brittany O’Grady. And on the Weekend cover, you can find my piece on the inimitable Matthew Broderick.
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“If I was going to have a new experience, I wanted it to be properly new and fresh and exciting.” Having departed Manchester City, the club she’s supported since she was 3, England international Esme Morgan is starting to leave her mark with the Spirit. washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/10…
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