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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

‘Wicked’ Live Musical Special Starring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Set for This Fall on NBC by Jennifer Maas

A live musical TV special featuring “Wicked” movie stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande singings songs from the Universal Pictures film is set to air on NBC this fall. The “Wicked” …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:20AM
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Netflix Takes Broadway: How ‘Stranger Things’ Play ‘First Shadow’ Is Key to Season 5 Plot and Streamer’s Larger Live Experiences Biz by Jennifer Maas

There’s a moment in Netflix’s behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of the streamer’s new “Stranger Things” play in which the majority of a conversation between the play�…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:09PM
Thursday, January 30, 2025

Inside Disney’s ‘Very Intense’ Marketing Plan for ‘This Is Us’ Creator’s Top-Secret Show ‘Paradise’ by Jennifer Maas

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from the series premiere of Hulu’s “Paradise.” In an overly saturated media market, it’s hard for any show to break through. And it bec…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:43PM
Friday, June 28, 2024

Dropout Sets Drag Queen Monét X Change-Hosted Variety Series ‘Monét’s Slumber Party’ With ‘Pee-Wee’s Playhouse’ Twist (EXCLUSIVE) by Jennifer Maas

“Dungeons and Drag Queens” star Monét X Change has landed her own variety talk series at “Dimension 20” streamer Dropout. Titled “Monét’s Slumber Party,” the show is describe…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:30PM
Thursday, January 6, 2022

Ariana DeBose to Host First ‘SNL’ of 2022, Roddy Ricch Set as Musical Guest by Jennifer Maas

“West Side Story” star Ariana DeBose will make her “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut on Jan. 15, the NBC sketch show’s first installment of the new year. When Tony Award and Crit…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:00PM