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Monday, June 21, 2021

Bryan Cranston, Annette Bening to Star in ‘Jerry and Marge Go Large’ at Paramount Plus by Matt Donnelly

Paramount Plus is betting the house on “Jerry and Marge Go Large,” the true story of a lotto-scamming couple to be played by Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening. Director David Frankel (�…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:30PM
Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Scott Rudin ‘Stepping Back’ From Film, Streaming Work Due to Abuse Allegations by Matt Donnelly

Producer Scott Rudin will “step back” from his film and streaming projects in addition to his Broadway productions in the wake of allegations about his abusive workplace behavior. Rudin,…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:58PM
Monday, March 8, 2021

International Women’s Day: Female-Focused Content That Will Captivate in 2021 by Matt Donnelly

In a year of quarantine isolation and global tumult, storytelling has never felt more necessary as a portal to the world. To mark International Women’s Day, Variety offers a guide to femal…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:44AM
Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Sister Signs Lynn Nottage and Tony Gerber’s Market Road to First-Look Deal by Matt Donnelly

Sister, the upstart studio from Elisabeth Murdoch, Jane Featherstone and Stacey Snider, has signed esteemed production company Market Road Films to a first-look film and TV deal. Comprised o…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:10PM
Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Disney to Shutter ‘Ice Age’ Animation House Blue Sky by Matt Donnelly

The Walt Disney Company will close Blue Sky Studios, the animation company inherited in its 2019 acquisition of 20th Century Fox. Founded in 1987, Blue Sky helped grow top-grossing family fr…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:13PM
Friday, May 3, 2019

Ben Platt and Other Big Broadway Names Follow Rep to 42West by Matt Donnelly

The talent offices at 42West just got a slew of new clients from the Great White Way. Stage and filmed content rep Michael Gagliardo has joined the talent agency, making the jump from his lo…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:45AM
Monday, March 18, 2019

WarnerMedia Setting Interim Leadership Team After Kevin Tsujihara Ouster (EXCLUSIVE) by Matt Donnelly

An interim leadership team will take the reins at Warner Bros. Entertainment following the shocking dismissal of CEO Kevin Tsujihara on Monday. The team will likely consist of Warner Bros. m…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:24PM
Sunday, March 10, 2019

Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen Debate Theatrical vs. Streaming: ‘Theater Is the Best Place to See Our Comedies’ by Matt Donnelly

Seth Rogen is a big fan of “Roma,” the multi-hyphenate star admitted on a muggy Sunday morning at SXSW, but he doesn’t know how to make movies or do comedy for any other format than a …

SOURCE: Variety at 03:21PM
Thursday, September 13, 2012

Hollywood welcomes 'Book of Mormon' to Los Angeles by Matt Donnelly

"The Book of Mormon," Trey Parker and Matt Stone's award-winning musical, said a big hello to Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:01PM

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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