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Thursday, October 24, 2024

‘Back to the Future’ Broadway Musical to End Its Run in January by Caitlin Huston

The musical, which features a book by the film series co-creator, opened in August 2023.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:00PM

Endeavor Explores Sale of Miami Open, Madrid Open, Frieze After Portfolio Review by Caitlin Huston

The decisions follow the April 2024 announcement that Silver Lake will take Endeavor private.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:27PM

Howard’s End? How SiriusXM Will Survive After Stern by Caitlin Huston

After inking big deals for ‘SmartLess’ and ‘Call Her Daddy,’ the audio giant aims to keep bringing in new names to grow subscribers and battle rivals as it readies for the eventual�…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Podcaster Mel Robbins Strikes Multiyear Deal With SiriusXM, Plans New Show (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

Robbins will create a new weekly show that will be exclusive to SiriusXM subscribers in early 2025.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:00AM

Harvey Weinstein In Court: Judge Consolidates Charges for New Trial by Caitlin Huston

The former mogul appeared in court Wednesday after reports of a cancer diagnosis.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:51AM
Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Gayle King on Controversial Ta-Nehisi Coates Interview: “Sometimes, You Have Hard Conversations on Television” by Caitlin Huston

The comments come a couple of weeks after the controversial interview with Coates, who came on the show to speak about his new book, 'The Message.'

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:44PM

Broadway Box Office: ‘Sunset Blvd’ Brings in $1M Opening Week, ‘Romeo+ Juliet’ Draws Crowds by Caitlin Huston

The Nicole Scherzinger-starring revival played to close to 100 percent capacity at the St. James Theatre.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:07PM

James Pumphrey, Jesse Wood Sign With UTA (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The two are creators in the digital automotive space and co-founders of Speeed.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:00PM

‘Smash’ Musical Plans to Open on Broadway This Spring by Caitlin Huston

The cast includes Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas, Krysta Rodriguez and more.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM
Monday, October 21, 2024

News Corp Sues AI Company Perplexity Over Copyright Claims, Made Up Text by Caitlin Huston

The suit alleges that the AI search engine illegally used copyrighted material in its product.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:18PM
Thursday, October 17, 2024

Netflix Expects Programming Slate to Return to Normal in 2025 After Strike Disruption by Caitlin Huston

Executives cited a "patchier than normal" 2024 related to the writers' and actors' strikes.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:41PM

Lionsgate Plans ‘Dirty Dancing’ Stage Adaptation For Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Lonny Price, who played Neil Kellerman in the film, is directing.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:00AM

Sadie Sink to Star in New Broadway Play This Spring by Caitlin Huston

The play, 'John Proctor Is the Villain,' is a comedy following a high school class in Georgia who is reading the Arthur Miller play.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:16AM
Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Casa Bonita Cast and Crew Members Look to Unionize With Actors’ Equity, IATSE (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

Workers, who include cliff divers and other performers, cited unsafe work conditions and pay.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:38PM
Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Broadway Box Office: Holiday Weekend Lifts Grosses For ‘Wicked,’ ‘Moulin Rouge!’ and More by Caitlin Huston

'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' saw its grosses increase by more than $260,000 as lead cast members ended their runs.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:07PM
Friday, October 11, 2024

Broadway Musical ‘Suffs’ Sets January Closing Date by Caitlin Huston

The musical, about the women's suffrage movement, had the backing of Hillary Clinton and two Tony Awards.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:29PM
Thursday, October 10, 2024

Sean “Diddy” Combs Sex Trafficking Trial Set to Begin in May by Caitlin Huston

The hip-hop mogul is accused of directing a vast criminal enterprise through which he assaulted and trafficked women with the help of his various businesses from at least 2008.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:02PM
Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Paramount Co-CEO Pledges “Reflection” About Standards Following CBS’ Ta-Nehisi Coates Interview by Caitlin Huston

In a statement, George Cheeks said that an editorial meeting should be called to talk about the standards for fairness and objectivity set within the news division.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:43PM

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

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic