Friday, May 17, 2024

New Academy Museum Exhibit Details How Jews Pioneered the Film Business by Gary Baum

Two years ago, when the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opened, there was an outcry over the exclusion of the film industry’s Jewish pioneers. “If you’re going to have a museum in Lo…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:15AM

Sutton Foster Will Star in ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Sutton Foster will star in Once Upon a Mattress on Broadway this summer.  The production, a new adaptation by The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Amy Sherman-Palladino, moves to Broadway after a …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Thursday, May 16, 2024

The CW Boss on the Fates of ‘All American,’ ‘Walker’ and the Path to Profitability by Caitlin Huston

The CW announced its fall lineup Thursday, with the return of Superman & Lois, two new game shows based on classic board games and the new scripted entry Joan, a limited series starring …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:27PM

Cinespia Sets July Hollywood Forever Screenings (Exclusive) by Lesley Goldberg

Cinespia has set its Hollywood Forever schedule for July. The organization behind the outdoor cemetery screenings has set Rocky, Charlie’s Angels, Shrek 2, Midsommar, Empire Records and La…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:30PM
Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Judi Dench Criticizes Trigger Warnings: “If You’re That Sensitive, Don’t Go to the Theater” by Carly Thomas

It’s safe to say Judi Dench isn’t much of an advocate for trigger warnings in the theater. During an interview with Radio Times magazine, the Oscar winner recently joined the debate surr…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:10PM

CNN to Host Trump-Biden Debate on June 27 by Caitlin Huston

CNN will host the first debate between President Biden and former President Trump on June 27. The debate will air live at 9pm ET from CNN’s Atlanta studios. No audience will be present to …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:22AM
Tuesday, May 14, 2024

New ‘IP List’ Spotlights Books From Underrepresented Authors Available to Option by Rebecca Sun

The current Peak IP era presents a potential pitfall for diversity in media, considering a 2020 New York Times feature that found 95 percent of the books published by the major publishing ho…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:34PM

A Neuro-Inclusive Take on ‘Spring Awakening’: “We Don’t Need to Break People Down” by Rebecca Sun

With his hand raised in the air, EPIC Players’ associate artistic director Travis Burbee called out to the thrum of voices filling up the warmly lit, wood paneled room on the second floor …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:45PM

Alice Munro, Nobel Literature Winner Revered as Short Story Master, Dies at 92 by Hilary Lewis

Nobel laureate Alice Munro, the Canadian literary giant who became one of the world’s most esteemed contemporary authors and one of history’s most honored short story writers, has died a…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:20PM

Darren Criss to Star in New Broadway Musical ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ This Fall by Caitlin Huston

Darren Criss will return to Broadway this fall in the new musical Maybe Happy Ending.  The musical features music by Will Aronson, lyrics by Hue Park, a book by Aronson and Park and directi…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:00AM
Monday, May 13, 2024

Melinda French Gates to Resign From Gates Foundation by Caitlin Huston

Melinda French Gates is resigning as co-chair of the non-profit organization, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.  Gates co-founded the foundation with her then-husband, Microsoft co-f…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:56PM

George Clooney to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ by Caitlin Huston

George Clooney will make his Broadway acting and playwriting debut next spring in a stage adaptation of his 2005 film about journalist Edward R. Murrow.  In the play, which is also entitled…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:00PM
Thursday, May 9, 2024

Directors Jack O’Brien and George C. Wolfe to Receive Lifetime Achievement Tony Awards by Caitlin Huston

Directors Jack O’Brien and George C. Wolfe will each receive a 2024 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. Wolfe is a five-time Tony-Award winning director, helming sh…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:05PM

Jessica Lange on Returning to Broadway in ‘Mother Play’: “It Still Thrills Me” by Caitlin Huston

Paula Vogel’s Mother Play is Jessica Lange’s fourth Broadway show, among the many other film and television projects that have populated her decades-long career.  But unlike her past ro…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:33PM

Podcast Advertising Growth Slowed in 2023, But This Year Looks Better So Far by Caitlin Huston

After many years of double-digit growth, U.S. podcasting advertising revenue growth slowed down in 2023. But there is hope ahead. Per a new Interactive Advertising Bureau study, released Thu…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:30AM

Warner Music Earnings Rise, But Miss Estimates as Ed Sheeran, Zach Bryan Are Major Sellers by Caitlin Huston

Warner Music Group reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $1.5 billion, up 7 percent from a year ago, and net income of $96 million, up from $37 million a year ago. While both numbers saw…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:19AM
Wednesday, May 8, 2024

How Small Talking Changed the Course of Casey Wilson and Jessica St. Clair’s Careers by Seija Rankin

In January 2022, Casey Wilson was a guest on The Deep Dive, a podcast hosted by her longtime friends and frequent comedy collaborators June Diane Raphael and Jessica St. Clair. The episode k…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:18AM

Yulin Kuang on Debut Novel, “Great Suffering” in Romance and Emily Henry Adaptations by Lexy Perez

Yulin Kuang knows she hit the literary jackpot. The writer-director, whose credits include The CW’s I Ship It, Hulu’s Dollface and Netflix’s The Healing Powers of Dude, is adapting E…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:20AM

American Express to Host Outdoor Tony Awards Simulcast Event (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

American Express will host an outdoor simulcast event for the Tony Awards on June 16.  The “Broadway Fanfare” event will take place in Damrosch Park, an outdoor area on the Lincoln Cent…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM
Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Rochelle Oliver, ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ Star and Admired Acting Teacher, Dies at 86 by Mike Barnes

Rochelle Oliver, who starred on Broadway in Lillian Hellman’s Toys in the Attic and Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and taught acting at New York’s respected HB Studio…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:26PM

Billy Porter to Receive Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for LGBTQ+ Activism by Caitlin Huston

Billy Porter will receive the 2024 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for his dedication and contributions as an activist and spokesperson for the LGBTQ+ communities.  The honor, announced Tuesd…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:05PM

Hannah Brown Embarks on a New Love Story With Debut Romance Novel by Lexy Perez

Hannah Brown knows a thing or two about love. After appearing on season 23 of The Bachelor, the former Miss Alabama USA went on to became a fan favorite which led her to lead season 15 of Th…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:45PM

Robert Downey Jr. to Make Broadway Debut This Fall by Caitlin Huston

Robert Downey Jr. is making his Broadway debut this fall in a new play by Ayad Akhtar.  The new play, called McNeal, will see Downey portraying a talented writer who grapples with a new nov…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:41PM

Disney “Looking Selectively” at Licensing More Content by Caitlin Huston

Disney is exploring licensing some more of its content. “We’re already doing some licensing with Netflix, and we’re looking selectively at other possibilities. I don’t want to declar…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:51AM

Disney Will Add ESPN Tile to Disney+ This Year by Caitlin Huston

Disney plans to add an ESPN tile to Disney+ as it prepares to launch its new standalone ESPN streaming service.  The tile will be added by the end of the calendar year, Disney CEO Bob Iger …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:54AM
Saturday, May 4, 2024

Edgar Lansbury, Tony-Winning Producer and Brother of Angela Lansbury, Dies at 94 by Mike Barnes

Edgar Lansbury, the Tony-winning producer and younger brother of famed actress Angela Lansbury who guided the Broadway and big-screen versions of The Subject Was Roses and Godspell, has died…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:13PM
Thursday, May 2, 2024

Broadway Musical ‘Lempicka’ Sets May Closing Date by Caitlin Huston

The new musical Lempicka announced that it will play its final performance on May 19, about one month after it opened on Broadway.  The musical, about the life of artist Tamara de Lempicka,…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:11PM

Live Nation Cites “Strong” Demand for Concerts As Potential DOJ Lawsuit Looms by Caitlin Huston

Live Nation reported first quarter revenue of $3.8 billion, up 21 percent year over year, propelled by continued fan demand, alongside an operating loss of $37 million after operating income…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:27PM

Jessica Casano-Antonellis to Lead Comms at Disney-Fox-Warner Sports Streaming Platform by Caitlin Huston

Jessica Casano-Antonellis is leaving SiriusXM to head up communications at the new sports joint venture formed by Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery. She will be senior vice president of…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:00PM

Alex Edelman to Receive Special Tony Award for ‘Just For Us’ by Caitlin Huston

Alex Edelman is among the honorees being presented a special Tony Award for his comedy show, Just for Us, which debuted on Broadway in June 2023.  Edelman’s one-man show, which ran throug…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:47AM

Mia Farrow, Patti LuPone to Return to Broadway in ‘The Roommate’ by Caitlin Huston

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone will come to Broadway in the new comedy, The Roommate, by Jen Silverman.  The play, directed by Jack O’Brien, will begin performances on Aug. 29, with an offic…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:43AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards