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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Michael Shannon, Audra McDonald to Star in Broadway Revival of ‘Frankie and Johnny’ by Brent Lang

Michael Shannon and Audra McDonald will portray two lovers whose one-night stand turns into something deeper in the Broadway revival of “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune.”…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:04PM
Monday, January 14, 2019

‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ Transfers to Broadway by Brent Lang

“What the Constitution Means to Me,” a buzzy Off-Broadway production that counts Hillary Clinton and Gloria Steinem among its fans, is making the move uptown. The play will come …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:42PM
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Becomes Highest Grossing American Play in Broadway History (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

“To Kill a Mockingbird” is a certifiable smash and has become one of the greatest stage successes of this or any Broadway season. Aaron Sorkin’s adaption of Harper Lee̵…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:54PM
Monday, December 17, 2018

Netflix Isn’t Killing Movie Theaters, Study Shows by Brent Lang

Netflix isn’t killing movie theaters. At least, that’s the take-away from a new study conducted by EY’s Quantitative Economics and Statistics group, which finds that people who…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:10AM
Tuesday, December 11, 2018

‘Roma’ Keeps Adding Theaters in Mexico by Brent Lang

“Roma,” Alfonso Cuaron’s deeply personal coming-of-age drama, is also a love letter to Mexico City. The sprawling metropolis — its cobblestoned streets, fading movie …

SOURCE: Variety at 06:20PM
Tuesday, November 27, 2018

‘Once on This Island’ Ending Broadway Run by Brent Lang

“Once on This Island,” this year’s Tony Award winner for best musical revival, will close its Broadway run on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019. When the curtain falls for the last time…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:26PM
Monday, November 19, 2018

‘Moulin Rouge!’ Opening on Broadway in Summer 2019 by Brent Lang

The Belle Epoque is coming to Broadway. “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” the stage version of the beloved film, is hitting the Great White Way treatment next summer. Previews will be…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:48AM
Wednesday, November 14, 2018

‘The Ferryman’: Irish Acting Legends Fionnula Flanagan, Dearbhla Molloy Reflect on the Broadway Smash by Brent Lang

“The Ferryman,” a drama about a former IRA member’s attempts to outrun his past, is one of the hottest tickets on Broadway. It has earned critical raves and previously pick…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:12PM
Thursday, October 25, 2018

‘American Son,’ Opportunity Agenda Partner to Raise Awareness on Social Justice Issues by Brent Lang

The producers of Broadway’s “American Son” are partnering with the Opportunity Agenda to raise awareness about social justice issues. The effort is led by the show’s …

SOURCE: Variety at 04:50PM
Tuesday, October 23, 2018

AFM: FilmNation Boards Gloria Steinem Biopic With Julianne Moore (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

FilmNation Entertainment will sell international rights to “In the Glorias: A Life on the Road,” Variety has learned. The film is based on the memoir of feminist icon Gloria Stei…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:49AM
Monday, October 22, 2018

West End Hits ‘Funny Girl,’ ‘Red’ Coming to Theaters Thanks to Trafalgar Releasing by Brent Lang

Theater fans don’t need to book passage across the pond in order to see West End favorites. On Wednesday, Trafalgar Releasing will begin rolling out its latest slate of hit London show…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:23PM
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Tina Turner Musical Coming to Broadway by Brent Lang

The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll wants to make Broadway part of her kingdom. “Tina,” a new musical based on the life and career of Tina Turner, will debut in New York City …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:36AM
Thursday, September 27, 2018

Tony Goldwyn Joins Broadway’s ‘Network’ by Brent Lang

Tony Goldwyn has joined the cast of “Network.” The stage adaptation of the film classic is one of the year’s most hotly anticipated Broadway productions and boasts serious …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:18AM
Thursday, September 20, 2018

Annette Bening, Tracy Letts Starring in ‘All My Sons’ on Broadway by Brent Lang

Annette Bening is returning to Broadway after 30 years to star opposite Tracy Letts in a new revival of Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons.” The four-time Oscar nominee is no str…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:48PM
Monday, September 17, 2018

Elisabeth Moss on ‘Her Smell’ and Why She Won’t Do a ‘Mad Men’ Reboot by Brent Lang

Elisabeth Moss puts it all out there as the strung-out rock star at the center of “Her Smell.” The Alex Ross Perry drama earned raves for the Emmy winner when it screened at this…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:02PM
Friday, September 14, 2018

Toronto Film Festival: Big on Lady Gaga, Small on Deals by Brent Lang

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper got a standing ovation, Alfonso Cuaron brought audiences to tears, and Michael Moore revved up the crowds at the Toronto International Film Festival with a broad…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:50PM
Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Ruth Wilson, Pedro Pascal, Elizabeth Marvel Join Glenda Jackson in ‘King Lear’ on Broadway by Brent Lang

Ruth Wilson, Pedro Pascal, and Elizabeth Marvel are joining the cast of an upcoming Broadway production of “King Lear.” The show is highly anticipated because Oscar and recent To…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:18AM
Monday, September 10, 2018

Tatiana Maslany Joins Bryan Cranston in ‘Network’ on Broadway by Brent Lang

Tatiana Maslany will join Bryan Cranston in “Network” when the stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning film opens on Broadway this fall. The “Orphan Black” star will pl…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:33PM
Friday, September 7, 2018

Movie Theaters Can Co-Exist With Netflix, Filmmakers, Executives Argue by Brent Lang

Movie theaters don’t need to be locked in mortal conflict with Netflix, a panel of exhibitors, filmmakers and studio suits argued at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday. …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:03PM
Friday, August 31, 2018

‘Cats’ Lands December 2019 Release Date, ‘Wicked’ Delayed by Brent Lang

The Jellicle Ball will go down just in time for Christmas 2019. Universal Pictures and Working Title will release “Cats,” the big-screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:35PM
Monday, August 27, 2018

Broadway Dimming Lights to Honor Neil Simon by Brent Lang

Broadway will dim its lights in honor of Neil Simon. The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, librettist, lyricist, producer, and theatre owner and operator died Sunday at the a…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:33PM

Broadway dimming lights to honor Neil Simon by Brent Lang

Broadway will dim its lights in honor of Neil Simon. The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, librettist, lyricist, producer, and theatre owner and operator died Sunday at t…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:52PM
Thursday, August 16, 2018

‘Beetlejuice’ Musical Taps ‘School of Rock’ Broadway Star by Brent Lang

Alex Brightman will follow in Michael Keaton’s footsteps, assuming the title role in “Beetlejuice” on Broadway. It’s a familiar challenge for the Tony Award nominee. …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:07AM
Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Toronto Film Festival Lineup Includes ‘A Star Is Born,’ ‘Widows,’ ‘First Man’ by Brent Lang

“A Star is Born,” “First Man,” and “Widows” are among the awards-season hopefuls that will screen at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM
Monday, July 9, 2018

Lincoln Plaza Cinemas: Theater Chains Vie to Take Over Indie Film Landmark by Brent Lang

Dan Talbot, an exhibitor who brought arthouse films to the residents of New York’s Upper West Side, died last December at the age of 91, leaving a void in the cultural life of the neighbor…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:40PM
Thursday, June 28, 2018

Glenda Jackson Bringing ‘King Lear’ to Broadway by Brent Lang

At 82 years old, Glenda Jackson shows no signs of slowing down. Fresh off her Tony Award winning triumph in “Three Tall Women,” the acting legend has already lined up her Broadwa…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:18AM
Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Vineyard Theatre Unveils New Season (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

Vineyard Theatre, an off-Broadway venue best known for highlighting provocative new works that are often from emerging writers, has unveiled its 2018 to 2019 season. The non-profit’s s…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:06PM
Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Michael Jackson Musical Coming to Broadway in 2020 by Brent Lang

The King of Pop is hitting the Great White Way. The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage announced Tuesday that they are developing a new stage musical inspired by the life of Mich…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:24AM
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Tony Awards 2018: Andrew Garfield, Laurie Metcalf Among Early Winners by Brent Lang

Andrew Garfield won the Tony Award for best leading actor in a play for his work as Prior Walter, the AIDS-stricken prophet at the center of “Angels in America.” In an emotional …

SOURCE: Variety at 08:11PM
Friday, June 8, 2018

Kerry Washington Returns to Broadway in ‘American Son’ by Brent Lang

Kerry Washington will return to Broadway to star in “American Son.” The “Scandal” star will be matched with Steven Pasquale, a stage veteran known for “Bridges …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:04AM
Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Daniel Radcliffe Returns to Broadway With ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ by Brent Lang

“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is currently the hottest ticket on the Great White Way. Now, Daniel Radcliffe, the actor who first portrayed the boy wizard, is following suit…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:06PM

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