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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Review: ‘Wear Whatever the F You Want’: Clinton Kelly and Stacy London return with new approach by Tribune News Service

Clinton Kelly and Stacy London are back together, and if that statement does not excite you, it can only be because you have never seen "What Not to Wear," the series they co-hosted from 200…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Terrence Howard didn’t play Marvin Gaye because he couldn’t kiss a man: ‘I don’t fake it’ by Tribune News Service

“Do what you love, but don’t do it at me, don’t aim it at me.” That’s Terrence Howard talking about gay men while explaining why he never portrayed singer Marvin Gaye onscreen. He …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

The ‘luckiest guitar player on Earth’ lives in Dallas, and he plays with the Eagles by Tribune News Service

DALLAS — In January, Dallas musician Christopher Holt joined the Eagles — as in, one of the biggest rock groups of all time, as in, the freaking Eagles — at the Sphere in Las Vegas for…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Summer movies: ‘Superman,’ ‘Fantastic Four,’ ‘Freakier Friday’ and more by Tribune News Service

OK, so there’s nothing YUGE. There isn’t that movie right around the corner that’s so big it’s all some folks will be talking about. In May 2026, on the other hand, movie goers will …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, April 26, 2025

A desperate Hollywood looks to Sacramento for help in stopping runaway production by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — It's showtime for Hollywood at the California Capitol. The state's entertainment industry has spent months begging for help from Sacramento to stem the decline of film and TV…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

LAPD video shows shooting of author Jillian Lauren in Eagle Rock backyard by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police on Friday released video from the shooting of Jillian Lauren, an author and the wife of Weezer bass player Scott Shriner. The LAPD said Lauren pointed a gu…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:10AM
Friday, April 25, 2025

Fyre Festival 2 flames out as Billy McFarland puts brand up for sale: ‘I need to step back’ by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — When promoter and convicted fraudster Billy McFarland sought to revive his infamous Fyre Festival this year, he wanted to do it "with honesty, transparency, relentless effort…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:00PM

‘Havoc’ review: Tom Hardy can’t save convoluted Netflix action flick by Tribune News Service

English actor Tom Hardy is starring in a new British crime drama series on Showtime/Paramount+, “MobLand,” and his unique screen presence is the biggest reason the show rises to a level …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

‘The Shrouds’ review: Livecams inside graves and other Cronenberg-isms by Tribune News Service

David Cronenberg has long been one of our most provocative filmmakers, and at 82 years old, he's still pushing buttons. But in "The Shrouds," his latest dive into the nether regions of the h…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

First all-trans comedy tour visits Atlanta, fights apparent Instagram ban by Tribune News Service

ATLANTA — When the first cross-country trans comedy show made it to Atlanta this week, its organizers were reminded of the power of old-fashioned, word-of-mouth advertising. It became thei…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Jelly Roll recommended for pardon for pre-fame crimes: ‘I want to be an inspiration’ by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — The Tennessee Board of Parole has recommended country singer Jelly Roll for a pardon for his pre-fame criminal convictions. Nashville Sheriff Daron Hall announced Tuesday: "A…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:18PM

What to stream: Hollywood stars return to small screen in new shows by Tribune News Service

There’s a wealth of fun new TV series currently streaming, and while it seems like there always are in these times of multiple streaming platforms, there are a special few worth seeking ou…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

PBS brings the arts to American living rooms; funding cuts could change that by Tribune News Service

A week ago, President Donald Trump’s Office of Communications issued a news release titled “The NPR, PBS Grift Has Ripped Us Off for Too Long.” The missive went on to criticize the use…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:30AM

‘Sinners’ receives a heavenly reception during Easter weekend by Tribune News Service

Moviegoes embraced "sin" over the Easter weekend. "Sinners," the highly anticipated period drama delivering a mashup of horror, music and vampires, scored a solid opening, topping the holida…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:15AM

This TV series about Jesus is making millions — at the box office by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — This Easter weekend, theaters across the nation showed films like "A Minecraft Movie" and Ryan Coogler's vampire thriller "Sinners." Alongside those movies, many also offered…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, April 17, 2025

Family guide to new movie releases by Tribune News Service

'SINNERS' Rated R for strong bloody violence, sexual content and language. What it’s about: A historical horror movie about twin brothers returning to their hometown in Mississippi in 1932…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:45AM

Movie review: ‘The Wedding Banquet’ an affable update of ’90s rom-com by Tribune News Service

There’s an easy intimacy and warmth that immediately emanates from Andrew Ahn’s “The Wedding Banquet,” an affable remake of the 1993 Ang Lee film. He crafts a cinematic world that yo…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Movie review: Coogler’s vampire film ‘Sinners’ has ample bite by Tribune News Service

In “Sinners,” his bloody new historical blockbuster, writer/director Ryan Coogler feels unleashed in a way he hasn’t been before — and that’s a good thing. Free from the shackles o…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa researched COVID days before their deaths by Tribune News Service

The wife of late actor Gene Hackman reportedly worried the 95-year-old was experiencing signs of COVID before he died from heart disease in mid-February. Betsy Arakawa, 65, searched online f…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:52PM
Saturday, April 12, 2025

‘Yellowjackets’ creators on Season 3 finale and why they’re banking on another season by Tribune News Service

[This article contains spoilers for the Season 3 finale of "Yellowjackets."] "I can hear you." The Season 3 finale of Showtime's "Yellowjackets" on Friday ended with four significant words t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 is arriving soon. Here’s a Season 1 recap by Tribune News Service

After a two-year wait, everyone's favorite fungal zombie apocalypse show is finally back: The second season of "The Last of Us" premieres Sunday. Created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, H…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

A guide to 8 music festivals in Las Vegas this spring by Tribune News Service

LAS VEGAS — Banjos and mosh pits, cowboy boots and fuzzy boots — oh, and did we mention the three-story-high, flame-spewing sculptures? Yes, Las Vegas festival season is upon us once aga…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

After a 15-hour shift on ‘The Pitt,’ Noah Wyle reviews Dr. Robby’s day by Tribune News Service

[This article contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of "The Pitt."] It almost feels like Noah Wyle's life as a pretend doctor was destined when he casually mentions a detail from his chi…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, April 11, 2025

Review: ‘North of North’ is all sunshine, even if set in an icy Arctic locale by Tribune News Service

Set in Canada's northernmost territory among the Indigenous Inuit people, "North by North," which premiered Thursday on Netflix, is a charming small-town comedy, with — as is so often the …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, April 10, 2025

Family guide to new movie releases by Tribune News Service

'DROP' Rated PG-13 for strong violent content, suicide, some strong language and sexual references. What it’s about: A single mother on a first date is tormented by threatening cellphone m…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:30AM

Movie review: Landon’s direction, Fahy’s performance elevate claustrophobic thriller ‘Drop’ by Tribune News Service

The poster for Christopher Landon’s “Drop” features star Meghann Fahy’s eyes peering over the top of a mobile phone. This image conveys everything you need to know about “Drop,” …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Review: Different songs, same exhilarating results from Jack White on Night 2 in Twin Cities by Tribune News Service

MINNEAPOLIS — At first, it looked like Jack White wasn’t going to pivot much on Night 2 at the Palace Theatre. Nor should he have felt obligated to. Returning for his second of two insta…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

‘Warfare’ review: Intensely harrowing film will leave viewers shaking by Tribune News Service

You've never seen war on-screen quite like this, and you've never heard war on-screen quite like this. "Warfare" is an unnervingly intense combat film about a group of American soldiers unde…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ review: Series can’t keep up with strong start by Tribune News Service

Reasons for optimism? “You’re Friends & Neighbors” offers a few. First, the new drama series marks “Mad Men” star Jon Hamm’s return to a leading TV role, this time as a man w…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Thom Cardwell, writer, queer film festival organizer, and original ‘American Bandstand’ dancer, has died at 79 by Tribune News Service

PHILADELPHIA — Thom Cardwell, 79, of Philadelphia, a screenwriter, film producer, queer icon, and local celebrity, died Jan. 2 in Germantown after a yearlong battle with health complicatio…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:39PM

Prince Celebration 2025 will feature Morris Day, Jesse Johnson and the Family by Tribune News Service

MINNEAPOLIS — Paisley Park has announced some details for Celebration 2025 set for June 5-8 in Chanhassen and downtown Minneapolis. The annual celebration of Prince will honor things that …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:45AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre