Thursday, March 28, 2024

Universal Music Group Partners With Spotify to Offer Artists More Promotional Tools by Caitlin Huston

Universal Music Group has expanded its relationship with Spotify to involve more promotional tools for musicians and greater distribution, amid its dispute with TikTok.  As part of the part…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM
Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Ariana DeBose Returns to Host 2024 Tony Awards by Caitlin Huston

Ariana DeBose will return as the host of the 77th Annual Tony Awards in June.  This marks the third time The West Side Story star has hosted the awards show, which will take place on June 1…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:00PM
Tuesday, March 26, 2024

UTA Hires Eric Iverson as Chief Technology Officer by Caitlin Huston

Talent agency UTA has hired Eric Iverson as its chief technology officer.  Iverson joins UTA from Amazon MGM Studios, where he led the division’s product, user experience and AI strategy.…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:15PM
Monday, March 25, 2024

Nelson Peltz Criticizes Disney’s “Woke” Film Strategy With ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Marvels’ by Caitlin Huston

As the Disney board proxy fight nears its deciding day, activist investor Nelson Peltz is taking aim at what he calls the company’s “woke” film strategy, particularly as it pertains to…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:42PM
Friday, March 22, 2024

Julianna Margulies, Peter Gallagher to Star on Broadway in New Delia Ephron Play by Caitlin Huston

Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher will star in a new Delia Ephron play on Broadway this fall.  The new play, called Left on Tenth and based on Ephron’s memoir,  will be directed by …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:54PM

Andrew Rannells, Katie Brayben to Star in ‘Tammy Faye’ on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Andrew Rannells and Katie Brayben will reprise their roles in the musical Tammy Faye on Broadway this fall.  The production, which features music by Elton John, will play the newly renovate…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Thursday, March 21, 2024

Audacy Reorganizes Podcast Division, Sunsets Cadence13 Brand by Caitlin Huston

Radio broadcast company Audacy is reorganizing its podcast division under the new branding of Audacy Podcasts.  As part of the move, the company will be sunsetting the brand names of Cadenc…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:43PM
Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Portland’s New Tomorrow Theater Attracts David Byrne, Ruth E. Carter With ‘Carte Blanche’ Series by Melinda Sheckells

A 300-seat theater on Southeast Division Street in Portland with a curious past is giving notable talents such as David Byrne and Ruth E. Carter a new stage on which to tell their stories: t…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:49PM
Tuesday, March 19, 2024

NBCUniversal Media Group Promotes David Pietrycha to Chief Business Officer by Caitlin Huston

NBCUniversal Media Group executive David Pietrycha has been promoted to the role of chief business officer.  Pietrycha, who was previously executive vice president of strategy and business …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:37PM

Jonathan Majors Sued By Ex-Girlfriend Grace Jabbari for Defamation, Assault and Battery  by Caitlin Huston

Fallout from a New York jury’s conviction of Jonathan Majors for misdemeanor reckless assault and harassment has erupted in a lawsuit against the actor from ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, wh…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:16PM

Sufjan Stevens’ ‘Illinoise’ Musical Will Move to Broadway in April by Caitlin Huston

Illinoise, a theatrical adaptation of Sufjan Stevens’ 2005 album, will move to Broadway in April, slipping in under the wire for this season’s Tony Awards consideration.  The musical, w…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM
Monday, March 18, 2024

‘An Enemy of the People’ Review: Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli Set Off Sparks in Visceral Distillation of 1882 Ibsen Drama by David Rooney

Sam Gold directs the Broadway revival in a new adaptation by Amy Herzog, who penned last year’s scorching update of the Norwegian dramatist’s ‘A Doll’s House.’

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00PM

Ben Platt to Play Concert Residency at Refurbished Palace Theatre on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Ben Platt will play a concert residency at the newly remodeled Palace Theatre on Broadway. The three-week residency, which runs from May 28 through June 15, will feature selections from Plat…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM
Friday, March 15, 2024

Broadway Play ‘An Enemy of the People,’ With Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli, Interrupted by Climate Protestors by Caitlin Huston

A group of climate change advocates interrupted a Broadway performance of An Enemy of the People, starring Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli, on Thursday night. The Henrik Ibsen revival, w…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:51PM
Thursday, March 14, 2024

A ‘Willy Wonka’ Musical Parody Inspired by Viral Disaster Is in the Works by Aaron Couch

A new musical is hoping to turn a disastrous Willy Wonka experience into a golden ticket. Willy Fest: A Musical Parody will take inspiration from a Scottish event that went viral last month …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:49PM

Ambie Awards Host Trixie Mattel: Podcasting Is “Not a Very Hard Job” by Caitlin Huston

Why did drag superstar Trixie Mattel start a podcast with her fellow RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Katya?  In one word, “Insanity.” “ ‘Podcast’ is such a strong word,” Mattel says.…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:30PM
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Paramount Global Sells Stake in Viacom18 For $517M by Caitlin Huston

Paramount Global has agreed to sell its 13 percent stake in Indian media company Viacom18 to Reliance Industries. The sale price is approximately $517 million, according to a new securities …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:03PM

What Julia Louis-Dreyfus Learned From Jane Fonda, Carol Burnett and Other Legends by Caitlin Huston

Fifteen minutes into the debut episode of Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s podcast, the power is knocked out by a bomb cyclone. Her guest, Jane Fonda, continues speaking, unaware the connection is lo…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Jeremy Strong Says He Was Determined to “Achieve Exit Velocity” From ‘Succession’ by Christy Pina

Jeremy Strong is opening up about how he felt following the end of Succession and then diving right into Roy Cohn in The Apprentice. Strong spoke with The New York Times Magazine ahead of th…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:16PM

Gina Carano Finds New Management Team Amid Disney Lawsuit by Caitlin Huston

Gina Carano, who is in the midst of a legal battle with Disney over her firing from The Mandalorian, has signed with a new management firm. The actress had been repped by UTA, but was droppe…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:38PM

‘The Very Worst Thing That Could Possibly Happen’ Creators Are Bullish on Fiction Podcasts by Caitlin Huston

The very best thing that could possibly happen to The Very Worst Thing That Could Possibly Happen was garnering five Ambie Award nominations, including for podcast of the year. While the pod…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:30PM

‘Sweeney Todd’ Broadway Revival to Play Final Performance in May by Caitlin Huston

The Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street will conclude its run this spring. The production, which is currently starring Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge!, Fox’s Grea…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:16PM

‘New Heights’ Podcast, Hosted by Travis and Jason Kelce, Wins Top Prize at iHeartPodcast Awards by Caitlin Huston

New Heights, hosted by Jason and Travis Kelce, took home the prize of podcast of the year at iHeartMedia’s 2024 iHeartPodcast Awards. The awards show, held Monday night in Austin, Texas at…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:55AM

Olivier Awards: Sarah Snook, Sarah Jessica Parker, Andrew Scott Receive Noms by Caitlin Huston

Sarah Snook, Sarah Jessica Parker, Andrew Scott and David Tennant were among the nominees for the 2024 Olivier Awards, which celebrate achievements in London theater. Parker was nominated fo…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:50AM
Monday, March 11, 2024

How Choreographer Mandy Moore Harnessed the Kenergy of Ryan Gosling and 62 Kens for “I’m Just Ken” Oscars Performance by Caitlin Huston

Though she had a ticket to sit in the audience at the Oscars, choreographer Mandy Moore, who helmed Sunday’s show-stealing “I’m Just Ken” number, couldn’t help but stand in the win…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:45PM

‘Pod Save America,’ ‘Lovett or Leave It’ Podcasts Set 2024 Tour Dates by Caitlin Huston

Pod Save America and Lovett or Leave It will be going on a national tour starting this spring, stopping at cities and states that the hosts believe will play a big role in the 2024 president…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:00PM
Friday, March 8, 2024

Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Play Looks to Move to Broadway by Caitlin Huston

A Broadway transfer may be in store for the stage production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow.  A casting notice calling for video submissions from Equity actors has been posted for the…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:53PM

Sara Bareilles, Busy Philipps on ‘Girls5Eva’s’ New Life at Netflix: “We Felt So Overjoyed” by Caitlin Huston

Girls5Eva has been picked up by Netflix for season three, in a move that its stars and creator are viewing as a chance to find new audiences and continue telling the story of the revived po…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:08PM
Thursday, March 7, 2024

Max to Start Cracking Down on Password Sharing, Too by Caitlin Huston

Max will become the latest streamer to cut down on password sharing, as Warner Bros. Discovery plans to start its crackdown in late 2024 into 2025.  Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technolog…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:52PM
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

When Basquiat Painted and Partied In L.A. (and Took Madonna to the Fox Commissary) by Lexy Perez

Jean-Michel Basquiat burst onto the New York art scene in the early 1980s and has been claimed as an NYC legend ever since. “The rap on Jean-Michel was he’s a street kid from New York an…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:00PM

Warner Bros. Discovery Shuts Down Rooster Teeth After 21 Years by Caitlin Huston

Animation, comedy, and gaming studio Rooster Teeth, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, is shutting down.  “Since inheriting ownership and control of Rooster Teeth from AT&T following it…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:41PM

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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