Wednesday, December 22, 2021
There is no sequel to “West Side Story” coming. We will not be getting the Further Adventures of Maria After Tony Dies.
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:06AMTuesday, December 21, 2021
That’s it for Simba and friends. “The Lion King” on Broadway is paws-ing performances until December 26th because of COVID. The long
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 07:06PMIt’s ironic, as Alanis Morissette once sang. The pop star’s Broadway musical, “Jagged Little Pill,” is dead thanks to COVID. The show’s
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:42AMMonday, December 20, 2021
Michael Jackson vs. Michael Jackson. This could only happen in New York, on Broadway, and during a tough year. There will be
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:33PMSaturday, December 18, 2021
With many Broadway shows canceled tonight because of COVID, the ones that soldiered on did so bravely. But 10 minutes into the
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:36AMFriday, December 17, 2021
That’s it for “MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical.” They’ve shut down until December 27th for COVID. This is a real blow because
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:18PMThursday, December 16, 2021
Add “MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical” to the list of Broadway shows hit with COViD. They’ve canceled today’s matinee and tonight’s show
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:03PMEven with vaccine mandates and testing, COVID is affecting Broadway shows. Today, “Hamilton” joined the list of shows taking a breather after
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:42AMFriday, December 10, 2021
“Diana: The Musical” is done. Producers have announced a closing notice for December 19th. The musical received horrendous reviews when it finally
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:42PMWow! What a night on Broadway at the Jacobs Theater. Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” revival finally opened after almost opening in March 2020
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:33AMTuesday, December 7, 2021
Oz is about to get a big shake up. On Broadway, “Wicked” is getting its first ever Black actor in one of
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:36PMMonday, December 6, 2021
“Mrs. Doubtfire” opened on Broadway last night to tepid, if not negative, reviews. The New York Times panned it, and so did
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:12PMSunday, December 5, 2021
There’s a lot going on on Broadway. “Wicked,” the long running hit musical, has been hit with COVID. First they cancelled yesterday’s
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:54PMFriday, November 26, 2021
The greatest living composer of Broadway shows, Stephen Sondheim, has died at age 91. The tributes will be pouring in from everywhere
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 09:32PMDomininque Morisseau is best known to Broadway audiences as the author of the book for the hit musical, “Ain’t Too Proud,” about
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 03:36PMWednesday, November 24, 2021
The Washington Post reports that an actor who calls himself James T. Justis is really James Beeks, and he was part of
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:48PMThursday, November 18, 2021
At long last, “Diana: The Musical” has opened on Broadway like a meteor set to destroy the Earth. The reviews are scathing.
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:24AMSunday, November 7, 2021
Those change.org peeps are at it again! Now 8,400 people have signed a petition to keep late night talk show host and
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:42PMWednesday, November 3, 2021
Well. Jeff Daniels returned to “To Kill a Mockingbird” on Broadway for a short run, but his time up and producers have
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 07:12PMMonday, November 1, 2021
I returned to the Belasco Theater on Saturday afternoon, my first show on Broadway since the start of the pandemic. It was
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:12AMThursday, October 28, 2021
“MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical” is coming. Previews begin December 6th on Broadway. The show announced casting today: Walter Russell III from
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:03PMMonday, October 18, 2021
Is New York back? I’d say so! Saturday night was busy. At Madison Square Garden, Harry Styles came back for a third
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 07:18PMWednesday, October 13, 2021
The pornographic and not very good “Slave Play” will still open the season for the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles next
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:18AMWednesday, October 6, 2021
This is going to be interesting. Emmy winner Jane Lynch can do anything, she’s a comic genius. Now we’ll find out if
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:54PMA lot of really smart, good people are involved in “Diana: The Musical.” So I’m hesitant to say this: Will this show
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:54PMTuesday, October 5, 2021
Jeremy O. Harris, the most recent “it” playwright, has stirred up some trouble in Los Angeles. Harris has asked that a production
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:32PMIf you watched the Tony Awards special a couple of weeks ago, you may have noticed John Legend did a whole segment
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:24PMMonday, October 4, 2021
Broadway is getting what can only be called a treat. Tony Goldwyn will direct and Savion Glover will direct a newish version
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:06PMSunday, October 3, 2021
“Diana: The Musical” is just atrocious. We are so lucky to not to have to see it in person on Broadway. Instead,
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:32AMSaturday, October 2, 2021
Yesterday was October 1st. And believe it or not, “Diana: The Musical,” began playing on Netflix. The Broadway show was in previews
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 07:32PMThursday, September 30, 2021
Disney’s “Aladdin” cancelled tonight’s show because COVID cases broke out among the company. It was their second night of resumed performances. Broadway
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:18AM 
