Catherine Zeta-Jones (middle) as Velma Kelly in ‘Chicago.’ Paramount Pictures “It still feels like a miracle that it actually happened,” confessed director Rob Marshall as we d...
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Leadership Wisdom From A Broadway Star
“Almost Famous” marquee, pictured January 28, 2023 Eric Pliner, 2023 On December 20th, producers of Almost Famous announced the closure of the Cameron Crowe-penned Broadway musical based o...
Michael Jackson Biopic In The Works—Despite Controversy Surrounding The Star
Topline Lionsgate has begun working on a biopic about superstar Michael Jackson, and has the blessing of his estate, the studio announced Wednesday—which could be a major earner for the now-deceased K...
Jesse Williams Brings His Passion For Justice To Broadway In ‘Take Me Out’
Jesse Williams plays Darren Lemming in Richard Greenberg’s Take Me Out. Tina Turnbow It’s a busy night on the blocks of Broadway. At Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, it is 8 o’clock, and t...
Agatha Christie’s‘The Mousetrap’ Set To Come To Broadway
LONDON – JULY 14: Exterior at night of St Martins Theatre, the play Mousetrap is running there on … [+] July 14, 2017 in London. (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images) Getty Images Agatha C...
Caesars Palace Casino May Come To Times Square
Topline Caesars Entertainment unveiled plans Thursday to develop a massive casino resort on Broadway in the heart of Times Square amid the already bright and boisterous neighborhood, as the highly luc...
Alex Winter Recalls ‘The Lost Boys’ As The 80s Classic Arrives In 4K
Alex Winter as Marko in ‘The Lost Boys.’ Warner Bros. The Lost Boys landing on 4K UHD just weeks ahead of Halloween is like Christmas has come early fans of the 1987 teen vampire classic. ...
‘Phantom Of The Opera’—Broadway’s Longest-Running Show—Closing After 35 Years
Topline The Phantom Of The Opera, the longest-running show in Broadway history—is closing after its 35th anniversary, the New York Post and the New York Times reported Friday, as the theater industry ...
The Musical’ Premieres On Roku Giving Fans The Best Seat In The House
A moment from ‘Heathers: The Musical’ on The Roku Channel. Village Roadshow/The Roku Channel Having directed the show in Los Angeles, New York, and London, few people know Heathers: The Mu...
Broadway Officially Dedicates The James Earl Jones Theatre
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 14: Actor James Earl Jones attends the “The Gin Game” Broadway opening night … [+] after party at Sardi’s on October 14, 2015 in New York City. (Ph...
‘Funny Girl’ Hits Box Office Record In Lea Michele’s First Week On Broadway
Topline Actress Lea Michele’s debut as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl on Broadway significantly boosted the show’s box office in her first week of shows, according to figures released Tuesday by the Broadw...
Lea Michele Cancels ‘Funny Girl’ Performances Only Days Into Run After Covid-Like Symptoms
Topline Just four days after Lea Michele made her buzzy debut as the lead in Funny Girl on Broadway, the actress announced on Instagram she will not perform Saturday, after showing early symptoms of C...
Broadway Star Sues Newspaper For Defamation
Laura Osnes smiling on the red carpet before the 71st Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on … [+] June 11, 2017 (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions) g...
Jonathan Lengel Makes Debut Performance In Netflix’s Movie Adaption Of 13: THE MUSICAL
13: THE MUSICAL is premiering on Netflix on August 12th, directed by Tamra Davis and based on the popular Broadway Musical “13” by Jason Robert Brown. 13: THE MUSICAL is a coming-of-age jo...
Broadway Theater Owners Stand To Make Less Of A Windfall After Zoning Rule Change
Atmosphere outside the Majestic Theatre on April 08, 2020 (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) Getty Images Even the cost of air on Broadway is more expensive now. In 1998, New York City’s Departmen...
Lea Michele Replacing Beanie Feldstein In ‘Funny Girl’ On Broadway — Here’s Why It’s Controversial
Topline Glee actress Lea Michele will take over the role of Fanny Brice in Broadway’s Funny Girl starting in September, the musical announced Monday, confirming widespread speculation she would step i...
Winnie The Pooh And Sesame Street Give Theater Recovery A Boost
Producer Jonathan Rockefeller and the stage puppet of Winnie The Pooh, star of a new musical. Rockefeller Productions Anybody else need a hug? Well, if you were a child at any point in the last 90 yea...
Broadway — One Of Last Mask Mandate Holdouts — Drops Requirement For July
Topline Broadway audiences will not be required to wear masks in July for the first time since theaters reopened last fall, the Broadway League announced Tuesday, lifting one of the last remaining wid...
Broadway mask mandate to be lifted July 1
The audience is given phantom masks to wear during the re-opening night performance of”Phantom Of The Opera” on Broadway at The Majestic Theatre on October 22, 2021 in New York City. Bruce...
Vanessa Williams And Seth Rudesky On Their Friendship And Pride Month Concert
TV, movie, and Broadway star Vanessa Williams joins forces with “Mr. Broadway” Seth Rudetsky for a … [+] June concert in New York City. Keith Sherman and Associates Vanessa William m...
A New Opening For Theater Lovers
The Museum of Broadway captures the history of Broadway and the accomplishments of its artisans and … [+] actors getty Broadway is back, along with a brand new attraction. The Museum of Broadway...
‘A Strange Loop’ Is The Odds-On Favorite To Win Big At The Tony Awards
Michael R. Jackson and Jaquel Spivey smiling after the opening night performance of “A Strange Loop” … [+] on April 26, 2022 (Photo by Bruce Glikas/Getty Images) Bruce Glikas/Getty I...
Broadway Extends Mask Mandate As NYC Covid Cases Rise
Topline Broadway theaters will require audiences to wear masks through June amid rising numbers of Covid-19 cases in New York City, the Broadway League announced Friday, breaking with Mayor Eric Adams...
Tony Award Nominations Boost Some Broadway Musicals, While Covid Scuttles Others
Jaquel Spivey and the Broadway cast of A STRANGE LOOP, which is nominated for 11 Tony Awards … [+] including Best Musical MARC J. FRANKLIN One week after the Tony Awards announced their nominees...
New Filing Suggests A Shortcut To Becoming A Tony-Nominated Producer
Joaquina Kalukango and the cast of ‘Paradise Square’ smiling after the opening night performance at … [+] the Barrymore Theater on April 3, 2022 (Photo by Bruce Glikas/Getty Images) ...
Broadway Theater Installing Infrared System To Catch Phone Use After Jesse Williams Nude Footage Leak
Topline A Broadway theater told Deadline Wednesday it will install an infrared security system to monitor the audience for phone or camera usage after footage of one of its actors Jesse Williams perfo...
Broadway Attendance Plummets As Theaters Drop Vaccine Mandate
The cast of FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENOUGH on Broadway. Marc J. Franklin Is Broadway back? Depends on who you ask. With 36 shows up and running, the industry’...
Traveling With Broadway Star Melissa Errico
Melissa Errico Jenny Anderson Melissa Errico is someone who appears to be in perpetual motion. The Tony Award-nominated Broadway star, cabaret singer, and actress moves seamlessly between television, ...
Tony Awards Issues ‘Strict No Violence Policy’ After Will Smith Slap
Topline Producers of the Tony Awards, which celebrate Broadway theater, warned potential ticket buyers Wednesday of a “strict no violence policy” at the ceremony, expressly stating perpetrators will b...