Monday, April 28, 2025

Tony Awards Season Ends with Two More Original Musical Hits — “Dead Outlaw” and “Real Women” — Added to The Three Already Opened by Roger Friedman

The end of Tony Awards eligibility was today. There have been so many new shows that the last two had to open today, one after another. “Dead Outlaw” came first at 2pm, followed by “Re…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:18AM
Saturday, April 26, 2025

Broadway: Finance Guy and Wife Win Bullhorn Signed by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cast of “Sunset Blvd” After Last Night’s Auction (Exclusive) by Roger Friedman

I didn’t really know what I was going to write about the “Sunset Blvd.” revival on Broadway last night. Then, following the curtain call, the St. James Theater got pretty wild when the…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:03AM
Friday, April 25, 2025

BROADWAY: George Clooney, Denzel Washington Snubbed by First Theater Award Nominations; $900 Tix Didn’t Help by Roger Friedman

Selling $900 tickets didn’t endear Hollywood stars to the Outer Critics. Today’s announcement of the first real theater awards didn’t include George Clooney or Denzel Washington. Also,…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:48PM

Tony Awards: David Hyde Pierce Tightens Up the Best Actor Race in Uneven Revival of “Pirates of Penzance” by Roger Friedman

David Hyde Pierce has really made Broadway his home post-“Frazier.” He has one win for Best Actor in a Musical, two more nominations, and a Lifetime Achievement Award. His work in “Spa…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:36AM
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Exclusive: Oprah, Gayle Hit Broadway for Stunning Dramedy Inspired by Rev. Jesse Jackson and Family, Laurie Metcalfe in Audience, Too by Roger Friedman

What a night in the theater, and all by accident. I finally got into Helen Hayes Theater — the smallest house on Broadway– to see Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ “Purpose,” directed by Phy…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:12PM
Thursday, April 17, 2025

George Clooney’s “Good Night” Good Luck for Broadway With Staggering $3.7 Million Week by Roger Friedman

George Clooney is the best thing to happen to Broadway’s bottom line in years. His adaptation of his and Grant Heslov’s “Good Night and Good Luck” had the highest numbers last week o…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:03AM
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Nicole Scherzinger Uses Night Off from “Sunset Blvd” to Present the TDF Costume Awards at Splashy Downtown Gala by Roger Friedman

You may not know it, but TDF is not all about TKTS. The Theater Development Fund runs the half price ticket booth in Times Square, true. But the Fund is also the mothership of everything the…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:18AM
Monday, April 14, 2025

Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr Will Be in the Room Where it Happens When He Returns to Broadway’s “Hamilton” This Fall by Roger Friedman

Lin Manuel’s award winning Broadway musical “Hamilton” is still selling out most of its shows 9 years after it debuted. Come September 9th, though, “Hamilton” will be totally maxed…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 03:42PM

Broadway: Liza Minnelli Rumored to Appear with Eclectic List of Celebs for John Kander 100th Birthday Show — (Exclusive) by Roger Friedman

Is Liza Minnelli coming to Broadway? A source tells me that Minnelli will likely fly in for a celebration of composer John Kander’s 100th birthday on Monday, May 19th at the Stephen Sondhe…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 03:42PM
Thursday, April 10, 2025

Denzel Washington Will Fly to Cannes in Between $900 Ticket Broadway “Othello” Shows for Spike Lee Premiere by Roger Friedman

Denzel Washington is going to have an exhausting weekend come May 18th. After performing in “Othello” on Broadway at the Sunday matinee, he will leave the theater at 6pm and fly to the s…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:06PM
Friday, April 4, 2025

George Clooney’s $900 Ticket Broadway Debut Pays Off With Knockout Performances, A List Opening Night of Jackman, Fox, JLo, “ER” Reunion by Roger Friedman

George Clooney really understood the meaning of “Go big or go home” last night. Clooney’s $900 a ticket Broadway debut in “Good Night and Good Luck” really paid off. His star turn …

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:42AM
Thursday, April 3, 2025

Broadway: One Celeb Wouldn’t Walk “Glengarry” Red Carpet, Plus Our Photo of Tony Bound “Succession” Stars by Roger Friedman

Broadway openings are starting to look like Hollywood galas. Tonight (Thursday) comes George Clooney opening in “Good Night and Good Luck.” You can only imagine who we’ll see there. Ma…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:54AM
Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Broadway’s Star Studded “Glengarry” with Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk Brings Big Stars to Rainy Opening Night by Roger Friedman

A real drenching night didn’t dampen the spirits for the glittery opening last on Broadway of the “Glengarry Glen Ross” revival. The knockout play stars newly minted Oscar and Emmy win…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:42PM
Friday, March 28, 2025

Kennedy Center Cancels “Legally Blonde,” Andrew Lloyd Webber Shows Like “Cats” and “Phantom” Unlikely Given History by Roger Friedman

What a crazy load of BS yesterday from the Kennedy Center. Another musical is canceled, this time it’s the musical “Legally Blonde.” It was supposed to run there in mid June. The produ…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 03:03PM

“Succession” Star Sarah Snook Nails Down Tony Award with Stunning Performance in Broadway’s “Dorian Gray” by Roger Friedman

“Succession” star Sarah Snook picked up a lot of awards for playing complex Shiv Roy on TV. Sje immediately segued to the London stage and an Olivier award for playing 26 roles in the on…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:42AM
Monday, March 24, 2025

Joe Biden Makes First Post-Inauguration Appearance at Denzel Washington’s Broadway “Othello” Opening by Roger Friedman

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal are opening tonight on Broadway in “Othello.” A few celebs turned out. But the main one was former President Joe Biden. He was wearing a natty tuxed…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:24AM
Friday, March 21, 2025

Review: Madcap, Genius “Operation Mincemeat” Storms Broadway with A List Opening Night Including Samuel L. Jackson, Jesse Eisenberg by Roger Friedman

We really owe a big thank you to the Brits for helping with World War II and with Broadway. Last night the West End hit, “Operation Mincemeat” opened here and took the stage by storm. Ce…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:54PM
Monday, March 17, 2025

Broadway: New James Taylor Musical Called “Fire & Rain,” But How Will It Cover Dark Times in His Early Career? by Roger Friedman

Carole King and many others have one. Now it’s time for a James Taylor Broadway jukebox musical. “Fire & Rain” is the title, although the way audiences come to the theater these da…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:06PM
Thursday, March 13, 2025

JD Vance and Wife Usha Booed at the Kennedy Center by Audience Before “Riverdance” Performance by Roger Friedman

JD Vance and wife Usha were booed loudly tonight at the Kennedy Center before a performance of “Riverdance.” It serves them right. Not Usha trying to play it off pic.twitter.com/lcP6HsCK…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 09:36PM

Broadway’s “Gypsy” with Audra McDonald Suddenly Cancels Tonight’s Show After Being Off for Christmas Week by Roger Friedman

Remember when Broadway’s “Gypsy” was cancelled for all of Christmas week? Now they’ve suddenly cancelled tonight’s show. COVID ran rampant last time, taking out star Audra McDonald…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 09:36PM
Monday, March 10, 2025

“Hacks” Star Jean Smart Will Hit Broadway This Spring But Not for Tony Awards Season by Roger Friedman

There’s a reason that Smart is Jean Smart’s last name. She’s coming to Broadway this spring in a new play but not to get a Tony Award. “Call Me Izzy” will open in May, after Tony A…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 03:12PM
Thursday, March 6, 2025

Whoopi Goldberg May Be First of Kennedy Center Honorees Who Won’t Return Now That Trump is Chairman by Roger Friedman

On “The View” today, Whoopi Goldberg announced that she will not return to the Kennedy Center while Donald Trump is chairman. She was responding to the news that “Hamilton” will not …

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 07:32PM

“Hamilton” Cancels Kennedy Center Run in Pre-emptive Strike Before New Trump Board Can 86 Them by Roger Friedman

A year from now, no one will be in the room where it happened. Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning Broadway musical “Hamilton” has cancelled its March 2026 run at the Kennedy Center. It’s …

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:32AM
Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Kennedy Center Cancelled Children’s Show it Commissioned Will Go On in New York With Broadway All-Stars by Roger Friedman

The destruction of the Kennedy Center goes on apace. Two days after Donald Trump took over the Kennedy Center on February 12th, the theater cancelled its first show. That would be “FINN,�…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:42PM
Tuesday, February 25, 2025

UPDATING Kennedy Center Cancels Broadway Hit Comedy About Vaccinations 2 Weeks Before Open by Roger Friedman

No one at the Kennedy Center will be shouting “Eureka!” anytime soon. The hit Broadway comedy “Eureka Day” is no longer setting down at the Ken Cen beginning March 7th for two weeks.…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:18PM
Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Tony Winner, Oscar Nominee Cynthia Erivo aka Elphaba to Host the Tony Awards! by Roger Friedman

Cynthia Erivo is hosting this year’s Tony Awards! That’s before she plays Jesus Christ in “Jesus Christ Superstar.” And after the Oscars, where she’s nominated for “Wicked.” An…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:06PM
Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Cynthia Erivo aka Elphaba to Play Title Character This Summer in Hollywood Bowl “Jesus Christ Superstar” by Roger Friedman

Cynthia Erivo, aka Elphaba in “Wicked,” is about to break another barrier. She’ll be playing the title role this summer in “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Hollywood Bowl. The dates…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:36AM
Thursday, February 13, 2025

First Kennedy Center Cancellation: Emmy Winner Issa Rae Says Sold Out Show Will Not Go On by Roger Friedman

The fallout at the Kennedy Center has begun. Popular and respected Emmy winner Issa Rae (Insecure, also Barbie) has cancelled her sold out show at the theater following the firing of the boa…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:02PM
Wednesday, February 12, 2025

UPDATED Kennedy Center Collapse as Everyone Is Out: Chief Officer Ousted, Shonda Rimes and Renee Fleming Exit, Ben Folds Quits National Symphony as Ad by Roger Friedman

UPDATED Shonda Rhimes has officially quit the Kennedy Center board. She was the last holdover from the old regime still on the new list. But now she’s confirmed she’s out, along with eve…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 09:42PM
Monday, February 10, 2025

Trump Installs Stooge as Head of the Kennedy Center, May Prompt Buy Out of Current Chief’s Contract by Roger Friedman

Well. why not? Donald Trump — on his rampage to destroy everything — has appointed one of his stooges as head of the Kennedy Center. Richard Grenell, who has no experience in the arts, c…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:54PM
Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Broadway Box Office Falls $13 Million in First $9 Congestion Price Week, Post-Holiday Season by Roger Friedman

Out of town fans of Broadway shows didn’t like congestion pricing’s first week at all. Receipts were down by $13 million from the previous week, showing steep drop off in attendance. Tot…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:03PM

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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