An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.

"Hamilton" is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and show tunes, "Hamilton" has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theater--a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. Captured at the Richard Rodgers Theater on Broadway in June 2016, the film transports its audience into the world of the Broadway show in a uniquely intimate way.

Spike Lee documents the former Talking Heads frontman's brilliant, timely 2019 Broadway show, based on his recent album and tour of the same name.

Visual album from Beyoncé inspired by 'The Lion King'.

Rose, an undocumented 17 year old Filipina, dreams of one day leaving her small Texas town to pursue her country music dreams. Her world is shattered when her mom suddenly gets picked up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Rose, facing this new realty, is forced to flee the scene, leaving behind the only life she knows, and embarks on a journey of self-discovery as she searches for a new home in the honky tonk world of Austin, Texas.

A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers.

The dazzling and devastating life of Princess Diana takes center stage in this original musical, filmed in advance of its official Broadway opening.

A stand-up comedian and his opera singer wife have a two-year-old daughter with a surprising gift.

In the Heights centers on a variety of characters living in the neighborhood of Washington Heights, on the northern tip of Manhattan. At the center of the show is Usnavi, a bodega owner who looks after the aging Cuban lady next door, pines for the gorgeous girl working in the neighboring beauty salon and dreams of winning the lottery and escaping to the shores of his native Dominican Republic. Meanwhile, Nina, a childhood friend of Usnavi's, has returned to the neighborhood from her first year at college with surprising news for her parents, who have spent their life savings on building a better life for their daughter. Ultimately, Usnavi and the residents of the close-knit neighborhood get a dose of what it means to be home.

The most unlikely pairing of teen-age girls end up bonding to form the pop group Drama Drama, and make a stand against bullying in their high school.

Sage and Anthony have had the "Best Summer Ever" after falling in love at a dance camp in Vermont. Not expecting to see each other again until the following summer, Sage, by a twist of fate, arrives unexpectedly at the same high school as Anthony. Now faced with the drama of high school cliques, an evil cheerleader, and the illegal secret that keeps Sage's family on the move, they are forced to reevaluate their relationship as Tony struggles to be both the high school football star and the dancer he's always wanted to be.

In this 2021 Christian teen musical, Will is a troubled soul moved from foster home to foster home after each skirmish of either bad behavior or outright breaking the law. He now has a choice: a week at a Christian summer camp or juvenile detention. Musical numbers were written by contemporary Christian songwriters.

When a ballroom dancer's shot at a crucial tournament is jeopardized, a street dancer must face his own painful past and step up as her new partner.

A Foster cousin is adopted by her Uncle into his seemingly perfect Church going Family; little to her surprise she's challenged by keeping her needy new band of unstable Sisters from killing in the Name of God.

An elderly couple regain their youth in the rain.

To avoid the burden of commitment, a young lawyer and a writer agree to be romantic partners only two days a week. That won't get complicated - right?

A rhythm and blues superstar tries to put his life back together after losing everything.

Hal King is a coming of age film musical, based on Shakespeare's King Henry IV, loosely set in the US during the jazz era. Hal, the son of a community leader, lives the high life running with drug addicts and fast women. But after being drafted for the Korean War, he comes home as a changed man and falls in love with his father's political rival.

Despite obstacles, 16-year-old Jamie has the courage to fabulously follow his unconventional dream.

When reserved and lonely teenager Fenix (Chase Hudson) meets popular high school girl Scarlett (Sydney Sweeney), the two form a bond that shapes the rest of his life. A musical drama featuring the music of Machine Gun Kelly.

A Christmas celebration featuring heartwarming stories and amazing celebrity performances; Julianne Hough and Tituss Burgess host;

The cast of High School Musical: The Musical - The Series (2019) share anecdotes of memorable holidays from their childhoods, best presents, favorite traditions, family photos, and New Year's resolutions.

In desperate need of a noble cause to revive their public images and bounce back, self-centred Broadway thespians, Dee Dee Allen and Barry Glickman, the narcissistic stars of Eleanor, The Eleanor Roosevelt Story, have come up with a foolproof plan to earn some positive publicity. As a result, to help Emma, a bright-eyed high-school student who has recently come out of the closet, make her dream come true, the flamboyant celebrity activists and their fellow struggling actors, Angie Dickinson and Trent Oliver, head to the small town of Edgewater, Indiana, to right a wrong. But, Emma only wants to take her girlfriend to the prom, and intolerance stands in the way of acceptance and happiness. Can the bold quartet give Emma the prom she deserves?

A live-action TV adaptation of the Broadway stage musical based on the Dr. Seuss classic "How The Grinch Stole Christmas." As the citizens of Whoville prepare to welcome the holidays, the dastardly Grinch will stop at nothing to put a stop to their celebration.

When the world is faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows only one person who can solve it: Santa's great friend, Mariah Carey.

A live recording of Sam Harris's award-winning one-man musical performance, tracing his rise to stage stardom.

Christmas special starring the Radio City's Rockettes.

Classical music superstar Katherine Jenkins OBE returns to the iconic Royal Albert Hall, her all-time favourite venue, crafting a unique and unforgettable Christmas musical to play in cinemas worldwide from 1 December. Katherine Jenkins: Christmas Spectacular sees the Welsh sensation perform seasonal favourites and carols with full nostalgic Hollywood musical glamour and wonder. The production was given unprecedented and exclusive access to the historic venue which also marked the 50th time that Katherine has performed there. Katherine and friends, including beloved actors Vanessa Redgrave and Bill Nighy, Operatic icon Sir Bryn Terfyl, Italian Tenor Alberto Urso, American Broadway star Marisha Wallace, English National Ballet Lead Principal Erina Takahashi, the Royal Air Force Regiment Band and many more will bring joy and festive celebrations to audiences around the world this Christmas.

The film follows Jon (Andrew Garfield), a young theater composer who's waiting tables at a New York City diner in 1990 while writing what he hopes will be the next great American musical. Days before he's due to showcase his work in a make-or-break performance, Jon is feeling the pressure from everywhere: from his girlfriend Susan, who dreams of an artistic life beyond New York City; from his friend Michael, who has moved on from his dream to a life of financial security; amidst an artistic community being ravaged by the AIDS epidemic. With the clock ticking, Jon is at a crossroads and faces the question everyone must reckon with: What are we meant to do with the time we have?

Too self-conscious to woo Roxanne himself, wordsmith Cyrano de Bergerac helps young Christian nab her heart through love letters.

Jeremy Heere is just an average teenager. That is, until he finds out about "The Squip" - a tiny supercomputer that promises to bring him everything he desires most: a date with Christine, an invite to the raddest party of the year and a chance to survive life in his suburban New Jersey high school. But is being the most popular guy in school worth the risk? Blending ...Read all

A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

Cady Heron is a hit with the Plastics, an A-list girl clique at her new school. But everything changes when she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.

A coming-of-age story set in 19th-century Germany and centered on a group of teens discovering their sexuality.

Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.

Wicked in Concert features re-imagined musical arrangements created for the event, performed by celebrity artists from the worlds of film, pop, music, and television.

A modern movie musical with a bold take on the classic fairy tale. Our ambitious heroine has big dreams and with the help of her fab Godmother, she perseveres to make them come true.

Third installment of the 'Sister Act' comedy franchise.

A young boy learns how to be a king with the help of a wizard. A live-action adaptation of Disney's animated feature film, "The Sword in the Stone."

With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers.

In 1979 Brazilian pop singer and sex symbol Sidney Magal travels to Bahia to promote his hit LP. In the very first day he meets the love of his life, Magali West.

Live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated film 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'.

Follows 17-year-old Tim Walker as he travels from London to the Austrian Alps to attend the legendary Mozart boarding school. There, he discovers a centuries-old forgotten passageway into the fantastic world of Mozart's "The Magic Flute."

An adaptation of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical. Matilda tells the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination, dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results.

The Iris Warriors have brought light and beauty to the world, but when their bitter mother, Darkness, threatens to destroy them, they must find a way to work together to defeat her and bring colour back to their universe.

Big Bird and his Sesame Street friends are mysteriously expelled from their neighborhood, finding themselves in Manhattan. They team up with a plucky history show host Sally Hawthorne (Anne Hathaway) who's on a quest to save her show and prove that Sesame Street actually exists, with obstacles created by the "evil" Mayor, with reasons of his own for keeping Sesame Str...Read all

A modern twist on Cinderella set in New York City's Sneaker culture.

Buster Moon and his friends must persuade reclusive rock star Clay Calloway to join them for the opening of a new show.

The film is centered on a young girl and her family in Colombia, who all have magical powers, sadly, the young girl has no powers.

Famous Show Director from Las Vegas Steven Leroy gets video link of the Kartvelian sword fighting dance from his daughter Mirrey. It makes him so impressed, that decides to leave Vegas, come to Sakartvelo and create an unforgettable show.

Sarah Jones is a fourteen-year-old slave girl, who dreams of her family one day living outside the hoperville plantation in Washington, North Carolina. There's only one elder who has the answers that Sarah needs, and shares it with her just before she dies. Sarah must convince to her mother and five brothers that she must get in the big house to recover a doll that has a map on it to the freedom land. The family is hysterical and totally against it because of the risk. After Sarah expresses this is what she must do with or without them, there was no turning back. Sarah got the trust of the overseer and convinced to him that she can be a big help to her master working in the big house. Sarah began to put her plan into motion. Not long after her move to the "Big house" Sarah retrieves the doll, and begins executing her plan for freedom. Sarah and her flee into the night.. They ran and did not look back until they got to the FREEDOM land called Regur, a magical place which name means "Black Soil". Her family's world is forever changed in this land where Black Kings and Queens RULE.

Film adaptation of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical by Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul about Evan Hansen, a high-school senior with a severe social-anxiety disorder, whose letter to himself that was not meant to be seen by others, lands wrongly into the hands of a classmate who, as a result, commits suicide. This incident sends Evan on a journey of self-discovery and gives him the chance to finally be accepted by his peers and live the life he never dreamed he could have.

JoJo is kicked out of her dance troupe and finds out what dancing truly is.

In Nickelodeon's The Loud House Movie, the biggest family on television goes on the biggest Loud family vacation ever. The adventure follows the Loud family to Scotland where they discover that they are descendants of Scottish royalty. The family quickly indulges in the most wish-fulfilling high-life ever when they discover their ancestral home is a castle.

If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power, an hour-long film experience set to the music of Halsey's upcoming album, introduces a young pregnant Queen, Lila, as she wrestles with the manipulative chokehold of love to ultimately discover that the ability to create life (and end it) unlocks the paranormal power within her.

Vivo follows a one-of-kind kinkajou (aka a rainforest "honey bear") who spends his days playing music to the crowds in a lively square with his beloved owner Andrés. Though they may not speak the same language, Vivo and Andrés are the perfect duo through their common love of music. But when tragedy strikes shortly after Andrés receives a letter from the famous Marta Sandoval, inviting her old partner to her farewell concert with the hope of reconnecting, it's up to Vivo to deliver a message that Andrés never could: A love letter to Marta, written long ago, in the form of a song. Yet in order to get to Marta, who lives a world apart, Vivo will need the help of Gabi - an energetic tween who bounces to the beat of her own offbeat drum to fulfill his owner's wishes.

A 48-year-old singer/songwriter in search of the Virgin Mary takes on a new identity as guitarist Pat, who has disappeared.

An intersex African hacker, a coltan miner and the virtual marvel born as a result of their union.

One of the highest-selling productions in A.C.T. history, this is the first time the original production, captured before a live audience in June 2011, will be seen by the public--streaming for one week only to celebrate San Francisco Pride.

Mumbai to Ajmer, a squabbling family, a band, and clashing values. Along the roads of friendship and life, this journey only gets crazier.

The life of Moses as told through the Book of Exodus, the imagination of a dying boy, and the ballads of his father.

Masa hires rental actress and aspiring dancer, Kanako, to pose as his fiancee to impress his estranged, ailing father. But as his father's death delays, Masa has to navigate the spiraling web of lies and to learn to follow his heart.

Zu is newly sober and finding her way in the world when she receives news that she is to become the sole guardian of her half-sister named Music, a young girl on the autism spectrum. The film explores two of Sia's favorite themes -- finding your voice and what it means to create family.

It's a dog world and in that dog world, THE DAWGS are a dysfunctional famous music group whose mission is to create great music, and spread goodwill, peace and love. However, everywhere they travel to play a concert gig, a strange mystery draws them in for an adventure. In this story, their lady friend, Silvia, is in trouble. Alex, the lead singer, is in love. And so, he convinces the other band members to help save Silvia from the evil rich mogul kidnapper. With a little magic from their wizard friend, Orpheus, the father of melody and a believer of the efficacy of song and voice in magic, they rescue Silvia. To celebrate, they put on a music concert to raise enough money to open a no kill ranch for the less fortunate dogs.

After COVID-19 leads to the delay of a small regional theatre company's musical production, the cast and crew are summoned to a Zoom meeting by the theatre's shady benefactor, Mr. Muncheon to discuss their fate. While waiting for him to sign on, they lament about quarantine, unemployment, and the state of the world. Will the theatre survive? Or will their family be torn apart indefinitely? Through laughter, tears, and unprompted musical numbers, they'll discover the only way to navigate this new world is by sticking together.

Terrel Emotion, a local transportation driver from a small town in South Florida, who dreams of one day making it big as a recording artist in the music industry, meets the girl of his dreams through mutual friends, Milyan Sanchez, a beautiful local entertainment journalist, who sings like an angel from heaven. As the two fall in love and embark on a incredible romantic relationship, with the help of their two best friends Tammy and Rycarlyat, they join together and record a male and female duet song that will decide their fate as songwriters. Struggling to get a record deal, as well as personal life trials, a small independent record company would give them their one shot at making their dreams coming true.

When Dennis's family can't be together for Christmas, he finds a new way to share the real story of the season and bring peace and calm in the midst of his family's chaotic world. Over 300 musicians and creatives from North Carolina and Los Angeles (safely) came together to tell this original story.

"Swag" is a stylish music romance about a guy who is born into a rich family, but truly loves music.

In a society that demands perfection, how do teenagers learn to love themselves? To be enough? 'Permission to Exist' tells the story of four students in South Korea on the quest for self-acceptance in an increasingly hyper-competitive environment that seems to insist anything less than perfect is unworthy.

The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Special is the story of two queens who set out to create a classic Christmas TV variety show, but just can't agree on how. With the help of a chorus of dancers and DeLa's deceased grandmother-whose spirit lives on in a glass of eggnog-DeLa tries her hardest to uphold the cheery Christmas traditions of her childhood. Meanwhile, Jinkx is much more interested in bawdy jokes, cute boys, and boozy libations. As they sing and dance their way through numbers about everything from St. Nick to the Christ child, the tension between them mounts, culminating in an all-out battle for control of the show. After some hilarious insight into the ghosts of their very different Christmas pasts, and with the help of a mysterious naked man with a surprising holiday secret, the two realize that tradition can be whatever we make of it, and family is whomever we choose. This high camp, side-splitting romp is equal parts sacrilegious and sweet, with a sharp tongue and a heart of gold. The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Special is sure to be a new holiday tradition for all the lost toys who know that the best traditions are the ones we create ourselves.

In the year 2164, when rock n roll is banned, a group of underground rebels, lead by a mad scientist, attempt to start a non-violent revolution by waking up the docile masses via a cloned rockstar sent on a guerrilla tour to "rock n roll them free from the tyranny". But they soon find out, the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.

Embark on a journey into sound through the mystical world of Qlimax. An immersive audiovisual hardstyle trip that lets you follow the ways of The Source. Do you have what it takes to fulfill your destiny?

A Christmas Carol With a Twist The Holidays are here and this year Estella Scrooge (like her ancestor Ebenezer) is haunted by three uninvited visitors. In this unique take on a classic story, you'll experience a mix of a few Dickens classic tales brought to life as a lush new Broadway musical. Estella Scrooge is a young Wall Street tycoon with a penchant for foreclosing. A hotelier in her hometown of Pickwick, Ohio has defaulted on his mortgage loan and Estella fancies the idea of delivering the foreclosure in person on Christmas Eve. Arriving at Harthouse, Estella discovers that the defaulting party is none other than her childhood sweetheart, Pip Nickleby. With a talented cast and incredible music, you're in for a holiday treat for all ages. Soundtrack available at Broadway Records.

Iran is presented as a country with many different faces where tradition and modernity coexist and come face to face. Through music and its peoples, our main character, Erfan, guides us to discover an unknown but sophisticated country.

An embittered scrooge of a woman plans to sell her small town, regardless of the consequences to the people who live there. However, a kindhearted angel arrives and shows her what would happen before she mends her ways and redeems herself.

When two curious members of Lilly's crew discover "The Big Book of Little Adventures" in the lighthouse basement, the adventure begins.

Following the release of their fifth studio album 'LM5', Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall embarked on 'LM5 The Tour' in 2019, taking in 40 arenas across Europe, including Spain, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, UK and Ireland. They sold over 400,000 tickets including an almighty 5 sold out shows at the 02 London. This film was recorded at the final show of the tour at London's iconic 02 arena. In a career spanning set of nineteen songs the group perform hits such as 'Shout Out to My Ex', 'Woman Like Me', 'Wings' and 'Touch' to a crowd of over 15,000. Featuring surprise guest appearances from London legend Stormzy on 'Power' and long-term collaborator Kamille on 'More Than Words'.

"Miracles really do happen at Christmas" says Uncle John to his nurse, Connie Lou. A statement that fills her soul with the hope of Christmas as she hears the "forgotten" carols from this strange, wonderful man. Michael McLean's beloved international stage phenomenon, The Forgotten Carols, leaps from stage to silver screen this Holiday season. Long-time fans and first-time audiences alike will laugh, cry and find the true meaning and spirit of Christmas as they experience this never-before-seen edition of McLean's holiday classic. Audiences will be spellbound as Uncle John recounts the story of Christ's birth as told by lesser-known characters from the Nativity through story and song. The Innkeeper, the Shepherd and others help Connie Lou discover what the world has forgotten about Christmas, ultimately opening her heart to the Joy of this special season.

In the gloriously vibrant town of Cobbleton, legendary toymaker Jeronicus Jangle's (Forest Whitaker) fanciful inventions burst with whimsy and wonder. But when his trusted apprentice (Keegan-Michael Key) steals his most prized creation, it's up to his equally bright and inventive granddaughter (Madalen Mills) - and a long-forgotten invention - to heal old wounds and reawaken the magic within.

When reformed convict Korey Carpenter is hired as head youth pastor, he has no idea how close his past is to catching up with him. With the camp deadline looming, can Korey and the kids come up with enough Christmas magic to make ends meet?

What is the world's greatest rock band? A thousand musicians and fans gather in Cesena, Italy to celebrate their favorite, the Foo Fighters.

Having grown up hearing her mother's favourite legend about Chang'e, pale moon's goddess who lives alone on the silent celestial body pining for Hou Yi, her long-lost lover, the brilliant thirteen-year-old girl, Fei Fei, is in for an unpleasant surprise. Then, as if that weren't enough, her doting father catches her off-guard by making a life-altering announcement, and Fei Fei's whole world comes crashing down around her. Now, determined to prove him wrong, Fei Fei sets out to build a home-made rocket and blast off to the stars. Does true love last forever?

In the dead of winter, a musician travels to a remote cottage to work on new material, but soon finds herself under attack from a mysterious dark presence.

A musical dramedy about a Filpino-American female who must put her dreams aside to keep her family restaurant from eviction.

A group of kids in New York's Chinatown prepare for the musical production of "Frozen Kids" and begin to discover their identities. Behind the scenes, they face Asian stereotypes, families' expectations and uncertainties post-graduation.

In 1973, after leaving her boyfriend Massimiliano at the altar in Rome, María decides to make a new start taking a return flight to Spain. An orphan without family, money, or resources, at her arrival to the Aiport of Barajas in the City of Madrid, María meets Amparo, a funny, loudmouthed, vivacious, free-spirited woman who works as a flight attendant. Three months later María is living with Amparo, also working as a flight attendant in Barajas, when she meets again Pablo, now looking for a lost suitcase. After he gives her his work address, the suitcase is found and María takes it to return to Pablo, surprised to learn that he works in TVE (Televisión Española, a Spanish TV channel back then). There she meets Chimo, a womanizing producer determined to turn María into a star as one of the dancers in the famous late show "Las Noches de Rosa." Returning to her work at the airport, at the last moment she meets Pablo and gives him his suitcase and her phone number, which leads to a double date with Amparo and Lucas. When Chimo locates María, he convinces her to participate in the show. However, troubles appear by three: Rosa mistrusts María and places her as a possible substitute in case one of the other dancers is absent, and Pablo's father Celedonio is TVE's censor, an old-fashioned man stuck in the early days of Franco's dictatorship, who rejects any kind of modernity and freedom in TV and who wants to fire Chimo. Unfamiliar with the Francoist Regime and its repressive laws, María tries to adjust to it, although she thinks it's outdated. Then Massimiliano appears in Madrid looking for María, trying to win her back. While Amparo's relationship with Lucas sours, María's dream of making her first appearance on TV is shattered after seeing she's been considerably censored. Taking revenge on Pablo after knowing about his relationship with María, Chimo shows her the censor's office, where she discovers that Pablo is Celedonio's son and will be the new censor when his father retires--but it was Pablo himself who actually censored her, on his father's advice. With their relationship in danger, Massimiliano finds and reunites with María, who feels confused about her feelings for Pablo. At the same time, Celedonio forces TVE's staff to choose his son as new censor, betraying Pablo when Celedonio imposes the condition to continue working as a counselor for his son. With the incoming New Year's Eve Special, which will also be the first Special to be broadcast live, María and Pablo are trapped at crossroads: he's between following his father's way or his own; she weighs going back to Rome with Massimiliano against following her dreams of dance and freedom.

Six months ago, Jake Parker was on top of the world as a platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and pop music sensation. Now, Jake faces the biggest challenge not just of his career but of his entire life: recovering from anorexia.

Two married, down-on-their-luck, actors decide to put on a site-specific play about their unsuccessful life in Hollywood.

The famed stepbrother inventors know what they're gonna do today. They're gonna rescue their sister from an alien abduction.

When Dr. Alexandra Park's Federal Grant is not renewed to keep her inner city teen activity center from financial distress, she turns to a musical fundraiser and her own in housed teens to cure her problems. Teen Musical - The Movie is different as it features a "musical inside of a musical."

Boy meets girl on a block in the East Village, a place like no other, where muses come to life, singing and dancing and magically providing guidance to two misguided romantics and their loving, albeit controlling, parents.

Adam Jacobs takes the audience on a musical journey through his life, from growing up as a Jewish Filipino American to landing the role of a lifetime on Broadway.

Set to a new wave '80s soundtrack, a pair of young lovers from different backgrounds defy their parents and friends to stay together. A musical adaptation of the 1983 film.

A raunchy Vampire - Zombie Musical Indulgent vampire, Burt (Kevin Richardson), angers a group of unique and humorous strippers (Diva Zappa) who declare war on Burt. This sexy-violent musical full of hot dancing, drug addled nymphettes, existential zombies and gallons of blood. A Zappa Zombie trying to kill a Backstreet Boy Vampire...no really.

When a college graduate gets a job, he suddenly realizes he doesn't want a job and sets out on a mission to not have one.

A beautiful ballerina retells the story of her friendship with a troubled Austrian-born boy who would someday become the most monstrous tyrant in all of human history.