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Friday, June 18, 2021

‘Girls5eva’ Cast on the Show’s Catchy Earworms, Tough Music Video Choreography and Season 2 Ideas by Danielle Turchiano

Grammy-winner Sara Bareilles is honest about the “so many” experiences in the music industry where someone may be really having a moment and then they disappear from the zeitgeist. That,…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:28PM
Tuesday, June 15, 2021

With ‘Revolution Rent,’ Andy Señor Jr. Aims to Capture a ‘Time Capsule’ of Cuba by Danielle Turchiano

December 24, 2014 — not exactly at 9 p.m. eastern standard time — certainly capped off Andy Señor Jr. shooting without a script in Havana, Cuba as he staged a production of Jonathan Lar…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:05PM
Thursday, June 10, 2021

Inside ‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ Boss Austin Winsberg’s Pop Culture Heavy Home Office by Danielle Turchiano

Austin Winsberg got used to traveling from his California based writers’ room for “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” to its Canadian set during the first sea – son of the NBC musical …

SOURCE: Variety at 08:51AM
Monday, June 7, 2021

‘Pose’ Series Finale Ends With a Heartbreaking Death and Powerful Message: ‘Ballroom is Love’ by Danielle Turchiano

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the series finale of “Pose.” In the end, the series finale of “Pose” left it all on the ballroom floor. Staying true to its asp…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:46AM
Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Emmys 2021: Lead Actress Contenders by Danielle Turchiano

There was no shortage of strong roles for female drama, comedy and limited series/TV movie Emmy contenders this year!

SOURCE: Variety at 06:52PM

‘Pose’ Team Reflects on Creating a Fairy Tale for a Flashback Ball by Danielle Turchiano

In the third episode of the third and final season of “Pose,” the FX period drama goes back to the beginning to show off the first ball performance by Elektra’s (Dominique Jackson) new…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:52PM
Friday, May 21, 2021

Anthony Ramos on Why the Talk Therapy Depicted in ‘In Treatment’ Is ‘Worth the Work’ by Danielle Turchiano

Come June, Anthony Ramos will be singing and dancing his way through New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood in the delayed bigscreen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Awar…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:25PM
Monday, May 17, 2021

‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ Boss Breaks Down the Relationship Surprises in Season 2 Finale by Danielle Turchiano

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Zoey’s Extraordinary Goodbye,” the second season finale of “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.” The events of the first season…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:35AM
Monday, April 5, 2021

Viola Davis, Jason Bateman & Other SAG Award Snubs & Surprises by Danielle Turchiano

Usually the SAG Awards are the first of the major peer groups to hand out statues in the new year, but 2021 is proving to be even more change-inducing than 2020. The 27th Annual SAG Awards w…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:20AM
Thursday, April 1, 2021

CBS Strikes Two-Year Deal With NATAS to Broadcast the Daytime Emmy Awards in 2021 and 2022 by Danielle Turchiano

The Daytime Emmy Awards will be broadcast on CBS in 2021 and 2022, as the Eye network struck a two-year deal with the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). That means t…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:16PM
Wednesday, March 10, 2021

SAG Awards: Breaking Down the 2021 Ballot by Danielle Turchiano

Variety breaks down each category at the 27th annual SAG Awards ceremony, to be held on April 4. Cast in a Motion Picture There was a time when it seemed a film couldn’t win a best picture…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:44PM
Monday, March 1, 2021

Golden Globes: The Biggest Snubs and Surprises by Danielle Turchiano

After a week that exposed the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.’s own lack of diversity within its membership, the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony took place from both coasts on Feb. …

SOURCE: Variety at 06:16AM
Saturday, February 20, 2021

‘Saturday Night Live’ Books Nick Jonas as Host and Musical Guest by Danielle Turchiano

“Saturday Night Live” has booked Nick Jonas for its Feb. 27 episode. The musician, actor and “The Voice” coach will appear as both the episode’s host and musical guest on the fifth…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:31PM
Thursday, February 11, 2021

‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ Team Talks Tackling Systemic Racism in Tech by Danielle Turchiano

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Zoey’s Extraordinary Reckoning,” the mid-season finale of “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” Season 2. When “Zoey’s Extra…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:14AM

SAG Awards Voters’ Guide: Chadwick Boseman, ‘Cobra Kai,’ ‘Bridgerton’ and More by Danielle Turchiano

Guild awards season is officially underway. The 27th annual SAG Awards nominations are proving to still be a good indicator of how things may shake out at the upcoming Academy Awards. In man…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:06AM
Tuesday, January 5, 2021

‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ Team on Zoey’s Romantic Choice, New Job in Season 2 by Danielle Turchiano

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Zoey’s Extraordinary Return,” the second season premiere of “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.” While the first season of NBC…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00PM
Friday, April 12, 2019

‘Les Miserables’ Team Talks Importance of Victor Hugo’s Tale as ‘Story for the World’ by Danielle Turchiano

When Victor Hugo wrote the 1900-page tome “Les Misérables” in 1862, he gave the world a transcending and sweeping tale that dissected the division of class while breathing life into com…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:30PM
Monday, April 8, 2019

‘Fosse/Verdon’ Boss on Exposing the ‘Grit and Grime’ of Bob Fosse in the Wake of #MeToo by Danielle Turchiano

Musical theater legend Bob Fosse was a man known for many things: His artistic flair; the creation of jazz hands; his unique, directorial eye; his marriage to Gwen Verdon and his penchant fo…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:08PM
Friday, April 5, 2019

‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Boss Breaks Down Series Finale Time Jump and Rebecca’s Romantic Choice by Danielle Turchiano

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the series finale of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.” After four seasons of sending up romantic comedy tropes, expanding the quintessential …

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00PM
Thursday, March 28, 2019

Rita Moreno to Receive Peabody Career Achievement Award by Danielle Turchiano

Rita Moreno will be honored with the Career Achievement Award, presented by Mercedes Benz, at this year’s Peabody Awards, Variety has learned. This honor puts Moreno in the extremely rare …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:05PM
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Rachel Bloom on the ‘Beautiful Mystery’ of the ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Series Finale by Danielle Turchiano

While four seasons of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” has explored musical genres from boy bands to country, the one type of music series co-creator and star Rachel Bloom admits the show will not …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:21PM
Monday, February 4, 2019

From ‘A Star Is Born’ to ‘Dumplin’: How Hollywood has Embraced the Art of Drag by Danielle Turchiano

When “RuPaul’s Drag Race” launched on Logo a decade ago, it was watched by so few people that the inaugural run was later lovingly dubbed “The Lost Season.” But as the years and se…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM
Sunday, January 27, 2019

‘Rent’ Star Injured in Live Performance, Original Broadway Cast to Appear by Danielle Turchiano

Brennin Hunt, who was set to perform as Roger Davis in Fox’s live version of “Rent,” injured his ankle during the live dress rehearsal on Sat. 26. But, as they say, the show must go on…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:36PM
Friday, January 18, 2019

How Fox’s Live Version of ‘Rent’ Honors and ‘Enhances’ Jonathan Larson’s Vision by Danielle Turchiano

In the more than 20 years since Jonathan Larson’s “Rent” first debuted on Broadway, the conversation of adaptation has often come up: Film director Chris Columbus infamousl…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:08AM
Friday, December 7, 2018

‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Boss Breaks Down Introducing Skylar Astin as the New Greg by Danielle Turchiano

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “I’m Not the Person I Used to Be,” the Season 4 midseason finale of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.” As the CWR…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM
Friday, October 12, 2018

‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Boss on Rebecca’s Lessons: ‘She Has A Long Way to Go’ by Danielle Turchiano

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “I Want to be Here,” the fourth season premiere of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.” The final season of “Crazy Ex-…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM
Friday, October 5, 2018

Listen: ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Bosses on the Final Season, Plus ‘Happy Together’ EP Ben Winston on Harry Styles by Danielle Turchiano

Welcome to “Remote Controlled,” a podcast from Variety featuring the best and brightest in television, both in front of and behind the camera. In this week’s episode, Varie…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:51PM
Saturday, September 22, 2018

Bryan Cranston Reflects on Early Rejection and the ‘Breaking Bad’ Scene That Still Rocks Him by Danielle Turchiano

Bryan Cranston has had an illustrious career over the decades, winning four Emmy awards for his portrayal of anti-hero Walter White on “Breaking Bad” and a Tony Award for “…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:25PM
Monday, August 13, 2018

Emmys: Will Elisabeth Moss or Keri Russell Take the Lead Drama Actress Trophy? by Danielle Turchiano

No Emmy category demonstrates the wealth of material on TV these days better than lead actress in a drama. The nominees run the gamut and voters have a near-impossible choice of parsing stan…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:15PM
Monday, August 6, 2018

‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Team on Series Finale, ‘Reimagining’ Greg by Danielle Turchiano

When The CW’s “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” returns for its fourth and final season this fall, it will do so with a “reimagining” of the character of Greg. Played origi…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:11PM
Monday, June 18, 2018

Anthony Ramos on Turning From ‘Hamilton’ to TV for ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ by Danielle Turchiano

Coming off smash musical “Hamilton,” in which he originated the dual role of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in 2015, Anthony Ramos dove into his first small-screen role as Mars Blackmo…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:15AM

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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