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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Broadway Will Dim All Theater Lights For Gavin Creel, Maggie Smith, Adrian Bailey After Outcry by Caitlin Huston

Only select Broadway theaters were going to dim their lights in memory of Creel, in a decision that was met with outrage by the community.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:08PM

Hugh Jackman Announces 12-Show Residency at Radio City Music Hall by Caitlin Huston

The show, entitled 'From New York With Love,' will start on Jan. 24, 2025.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:17PM

Jonathan Groff to Star in Bobby Darin Musical On Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Groff appeared on Broadway last season in 'Merrily We Roll Along.'

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Broadway Box Office: ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Hits $1M, ‘Romeo +Juliet’ Draws Crowds by Caitlin Huston

The revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical stars Nicole Scherzinger, while 'Romeo + Juliet' stars Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:25PM

Chippendales Dancers Look to Unionize With Actors’ Equity by Caitlin Huston

The dancers are unionizing in an effort to gain higher wages and benefits.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:12AM
Friday, October 4, 2024

Elton John On Creating the ‘Tammy Faye’ Musical: “I Was Always Incredibly Fascinated By Her” by Caitlin Huston

John, who wrote the music for the show, which is coming to Broadway this fall, calls the televangelist's life a "Shakespearean story."

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:02PM
Thursday, October 3, 2024

Sean Astin to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Elf The Musical’ by Caitlin Huston

The 'Lord of the Rings' star will play Santa in the holiday musical.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:45AM
Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Fleetwood Mac Sound Engineer Sues ‘Stereophonic,’ Saying Play Used Copyrighted Material From Book by Caitlin Huston

Kenneth Caillat, who worked on Fleetwood Mac's album 'Rumors,' says passages and the premise for the Tony-Award winning play were taken from his book.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:42PM

Sarah Snook to Star in ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ On Broadway This Spring by Caitlin Huston

Snook will star in the one-woman version of the play, after winning an Olivier Award for her performance in London.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:42AM
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Broadway Box Office: Nicole Scherzinger and ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Makes a Big Entrance by Caitlin Huston

The revival played one performance last week and had the top average ticket price in the industry.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:05PM

Olivier Award-Winning Musical ‘Operation Mincemeat’ Announces Broadway Run by Caitlin Huston

The WWII musical is described as “equal parts farce, thriller, and Ian Fleming-style spy caper."

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:15AM
Monday, September 30, 2024

Gavin Creel, Tony-Award Winning Actor From ‘Hair’ and ‘Hello, Dolly!,’ Dies at 48 by Caitlin Huston

Broadway actor Gavin Creel died Monday at the age of 48.  The Tony Award-winning star, known for his leading roles in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hair, Hello Dolly! and the recent revival of …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:56PM

‘Sing Sing’ Actor JJ Velazquez Sees Murder Conviction Vacated After 23 Years in Prison by Caitlin Huston

Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez, who recently appeared in the movie Sing Sing, had his conviction overturned Monday, after being wrongfully imprisoned for murder for decades.  Velazquez, now …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:12PM

Charli D’Amelio Joins Broadway Cast of ‘& Juliet’ by Caitlin Huston

TikTok star Charli D’Amelio is joining the company of the Broadway musical & Juliet.  She will take on the role of Charmian, a dance-heavy ensemble part, starting Oct. 29 at the Sondh…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:40AM
Friday, September 27, 2024

Andrew Scott to Star in One-Man ‘Vanya’ Off-Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Andrew Scott will bring his one-man show of Uncle Vanya Off-Broadway this spring.  This marks the American premiere of the play, which sees Scott taking on every character in the classic Ch…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:15AM
Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Christopher Ashley Named Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company by Caitlin Huston

Christopher Ashley, the longtime artistic director of La Jolla Playhouse, will take over as artistic director of Roundabout Theatre Company on Broadway.  He will begin his tenure in July 20…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:00PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Broadway Box Office: Robert Downey Jr’s ‘McNeal’ Hits $1M, ‘Oh, Mary’ Breaks Record by Caitlin Huston

Oh Mary! broke the box office record at the Lyceum Theatre for the sixth time last week, with a gross of $1.16 million.  The show, written by and starring Cole Escola as a reimagined Mary T…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:18PM

Prince Harry Says “Harmful Effects of Social Media Are Made by Design” by Caitlin Huston

Prince Harry spoke out about the dangers of social media and its harmful impact on children Tuesday, calling on shareholders of social media companies and parents to demand change. Speaking …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:05PM

Joy Woods to Play Louise in ‘Gypsy’ on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Joy Woods will play Louise in the Broadway revival of Gypsy this fall. Woods will play opposite Jordan Tyson, who will take on the role of June, as the two daughters that Mama Rose, played b…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Monday, September 23, 2024

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jimmy Fallon, Aidy Bryant Join Broadway Cast of ‘All In: Comedy About Love’ by Caitlin Huston

Lin-Manuel Miranda will take over from John Mulaney in the Broadway cast of All In: Comedy About Love, with castmates including Jimmy Fallon, Hank Azaria, Aidy Bryant and more. Mulaney will …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:03PM

Tony Awards Will Return to Radio City Music Hall in June by Caitlin Huston

The Tony Awards will return to Radio City Music Hall in June, after several years away from the midtown concert hub.  The awards show is set to take place at Radio City on June 8, 2025, in …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:00PM

Broadway Theaters to Dim Lights for James Earl Jones by Caitlin Huston

Broadway theaters will dim their lights on Sept. 26 in memory of James Earl Jones.  Jones, who died Sept. 9 at the age of 93, was a two-time Tony Award winner as well as a recipient of the …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:57AM
Thursday, September 19, 2024

Issa Rae Says Hollywood Is Waiting on the Election Amid Challenging Film and TV Landscape by Caitlin Huston

Issa Rae says she’s continuing to work on building her own studio or a method of controlling distribution for her shows amid a lack of work in Hollywood and difficulty getting the green li…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:14PM

Gayle King Inks New Deal For ‘CBS Mornings’ by Caitlin Huston

Gayle King has inked a new deal to remain on CBS Mornings, a source familiar with the matter tells The Hollywood Reporter. Specific terms of the deal were not immediately available. King’s…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:44PM
Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Sean “Diddy” Combs to Remain Detained Pending Trial by Caitlin Huston

Sean Combs’ request to overturn a prior ruling denying him release on bail has been turned down, a court has ruled. U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter on Wednesday ordered Combs, also known…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:18PM

Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty to New Sexual Assault Charge by Caitlin Huston

Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to one count of criminal sexual act in the first degree Wednesday after Manhattan prosecutors arraigned the former mogul on the new charge. A criminal sex…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:51PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda on Whether ‘Warriors’ Is His Next Broadway Show, Writing for ‘Mufasa’ by Caitlin Huston

Lauryn Hill was announced Wednesday as one of the lead singers on Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis’s new concept album of The Warriors.  As for whether the concept album, which also feat…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:28PM

Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Calls on Competitors to Release Viewership Numbers by Caitlin Huston

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is asking other streaming competitors to release their viewership numbers. At a Fast Company conference in Manhattan Wednesday, Sarandos spoke to some of the push…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:16AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Sean “Diddy” Combs to Be Detained Pending Trial As Mogul Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Trafficking by Caitlin Huston

Sean “Diddy” Combs was ordered to be detained pending trial Tuesday after he pleaded not guilty to charges including sex trafficking and racketeering. On Tuesday morning, the government …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:45PM
Monday, September 16, 2024

‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Musical Heading to Broadway by Caitlin Huston

New musical Buena Vista Social Club is transferring to Broadway this winter. The musical follows a group of musicians from Cuba’s golden age and is inspired by the true story of the artist…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM

Disney’s Big Emmy Wins May Build Streaming Momentum by Caitlin Huston

Disney cleaned up at the Emmy Awards on Sunday night, taking home nine trophies and giving the Bob Iger-run entertainment giant more ammunition in the streaming wars. While FX’s The Bear f…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:35AM

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