Wednesday, April 30, 2025

2025 Tony Awards Predictions: Kieran Culkin Eyes Historic Triple Crown, Latinos Take Center Stage and Star Power Could Rule Broadway Honors by Clayton Davis

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, G…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:21PM

‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Gets 4K Remaster and New Logo for 50th Anniversary (EXCLUSIVE) by Marc Malkin

‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ wants fans to do the time warp again for its 50th anniversary. The musical cult classic’s half-century milestone will be celebrated with a new 4K Ultra …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:52PM

‘Billion Dollar Spy’ Adds Tony Goldwyn, Rufus Sewell and Justin Theroux as Cold War Thriller Starts Production by Katcy Stephan

Principal photography has begun on Walden Media and Weed Road Pictures’ new thriller “Billion Dollar Spy,” which is led by Oscar-winner Russell Crowe and “Industry’s” Harry Lawte…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:52PM

Rachel Zegler to Star Alongside Marisa Tomei in Comedy Drama ‘She Gets It From Me’ (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

Newly crowned Disney princess Rachel Zegler has lined her first film after “Snow White” and is set to play the daughter of Marisa Tomei’s wild-living mother in comedy drama “She Gets…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:52PM

National Theatre’s Kate Varah Champions Global Vision as Co-Chief Executive Reveals Bold New Chapter: ‘Unleashing Human Potential, Sparking New Id by Naman Ramachandran

In a sweeping transformation of Britain’s most prestigious theatrical institution, Kate Varah, co-chief executive of the U.K.’s National Theatre, has unveiled ambitious plans for the org…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:52PM

‘Rolling Thunder’ Making U.S. Premiere at New World Stages (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

“Rolling Thunder” will make its U.S. premiere for a limited engagement this summer at off-Broadway’s New World Stages. Performances of the show, which is described as “part rock conc…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM

David Hyde Pierce on Returning to Broadway in ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ and Turning Down the ‘Frasier’ Reboot by Brent Lang

“I probably should try to eat a little more,” David Hyde Pierce tells the waiter who just tried to clear his plate of scrambled eggs. We’re having breakfast in a diner on the Upper Wes…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:22AM
Tuesday, April 29, 2025

How ‘Real Women Have Curves’ Took the Fast Track to Broadway by Gordon Cox

Grammy-winning musician Joy Huerta and musical theater songwriter Benjamin Velez didn’t know each other before they started working together on the score for “Real Women Have Curves.” …

SOURCE: Variety at 05:58PM

Priscilla Pointer, Amy Irving’s Mother and ‘Carrie’ and ‘Dallas’ Actress, Dies at 100 by Matthew Minton

Priscilla Pointer, who played the mother of her real-life daughter Amy Irving in “Carrie” and also appeared on “Dallas,” died Monday in Ridgefield, Conn. She was 100. Pointer’s dea…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:52PM
Monday, April 28, 2025

‘Picture of Dorian Gray’: How the Costume Designer Transformed Sarah Snook into 26 Different Characters by Jazz Tangcay

Sarah Snook plays all 26 characters in the new Broadway production of “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” It’s not a question of can she pull it off, but how? Costume designer and scenic des…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:13PM

‘Smash’ Writers on Going Meta for Their Broadway Musical, Honoring Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Difficult’ Legacy and Their ‘The Princess Bride’ Ad by Matthew Minton

In the first two weeks that “Smash” has played to crowded theaters on Broadway, the behind-the-scenes process around the show about the making of “Bombshell: The Marilyn Monroe Story�…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:20AM
Sunday, April 27, 2025

‘Real Women Have Curves’ Review: Broadway Musical Celebrates a Vibrant Community of Women With Joy and Heart by Gordon Cox

The Latina seamstresses at a dressmaking workshop in East L.A. express their credo at the top of the new musical “Real Women Have Curves.” With the pulsating song “Make It Work” thes…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:30PM

‘Dead Outlaw’ Review: Rambunctious Mummy Musical is Weird But Wildly Entertaining by Gordon Cox

Unlike the mobile British corpse in “Operation Mincemeat,” the traveling American cadaver in the Broadway musical “Dead Outlaw” has a far less noble posthumous purpose than winning W…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:00PM

Shawn Levy Says ‘Stranger Things’ Taught Him to ‘Keep My Mouth Shut’ for ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Spoilers: ‘I’m Really Grateful For T by Matthew Minton

With both “Stranger Things” Season 5 and “Star Wars: Starfighter” on the horizon, “Deadpool & Wolverine” director Shawn Levy knows he will have to keep a secret or two. “�…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:42PM
Saturday, April 26, 2025

‘Just in Time’ Review: Jonathan Groff Plays Bobby Darin in a Lackluster Bio-Jukebox on Broadway by Gordon Cox

It might be time to call it quits on biographical jukebox musicals. “Jersey Boys” ignited a trend, but its many spawn have been mostly ill-conceived. Recently we’ve had “Summer: The …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM

Cole Escola and Darren Criss Embrace Chaos and Crying on Broadway by William Earl

Darren Criss plops into a swivel chair, directly across from “Oh, Mary!” creator Cole Escola, and stashes his phone between the cushions. The former “Glee” star, on Broadway in “Ma…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM
Friday, April 25, 2025

Nicole Scherzinger and Jonathan Groff Bond Over NSFW Banter, Performing Sick on Broadway and ‘Patti F—ing LuPone’ by William Earl

Jonathan Groff is swooning over Nicole Scherzinger. “You’re hot. You’re so hot,” he tells the pop star-turned-Broadway darling as she descends a spiral staircase, decked out in a for…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM

‘Sing Street’ Musical Casts Adam Hunter, Releases New Track by Naman Ramachandran

Actor and musician Adam Hunter has been cast as Brendan in the upcoming “Sing Street,” the upcoming U.K. stage adaptation of John Carney’s beloved 2016 film. Hunter, who featured on th…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:55AM

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Says Movie Theater Model Is ‘Outdated’: ‘Most of the Country’ Cannot ‘Walk to a Multiplex’ by Ethan Shanfeld

Ted Sarandos’ latest interview started with a softball question: “Have you destroyed Hollywood?” “No, we’re saving Hollywood,” the Netflix co-CEO replied with a smile. On Wednesd…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:55AM

Lena Dunham and Carly Rae Jepsen Making ’10 Things I Hate About You’ Broadway Musical by Ellise Shafer

Lena Dunham and Carly Rae Jepsen are bringing a musical adaptation of the 1999 rom-com “10 Things I Hate About You” to Broadway, Variety has confirmed. The Golden Globe-winning “Girls�…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:55AM

‘Paddington’ Musical to World Premiere on London’s West End in November by Alex Ritman

Britain’s favorite marmalade-loving bear will be hitting London’s West End later this year. “Paddington the Musical,” first announced in 2023, is taking shape, with the StudioCanal-b…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:55AM
Thursday, April 24, 2025

‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ Review: David Hyde Pierce and Jinkx Monsoon Lead a Rollicking, Riotous Reimagination of Gilbert and Sullivan on Br by Gordon Cox

What ever happened to Gilbert and Sullivan? Once theatrical icons, Gilbert and Sullivan — co-creators of famed comic operettas including “H.M.S. Pinafore” and “The Mikado” — have…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM

‘Succession’ Siblings Reunite: Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snook on Forgetting Lines, Acting in Bad Projects and Why Broadway Is ‘So F—ing Athleti by William Earl

“Succession” might have ended in a boardroom shocker, but after manipulating each other out of the family media empire, the Roy siblings are reuniting in New York. Real-life friends and …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

LaTanya Richardson Jackson, LaChanze and Khaila Wilcoxon Named Black Women on Broadway Awards Honorees (EXCLUSIVE) by Angelique Jackson

The Black Women on Broadway Awards will honor Tony nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Tony winner LaChanze and rising star Khaila Wilcoxon during their fourth annual celebration. The organi…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:15PM

Noah Schnapp Reflects on Coming Out Before ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Filming: ‘I’m Finally Living Truthfully’ by Matthew Minton

With “Stranger Things” Season 5 on the horizon later this year, Noah Schnapp is reflecting on how coming out as gay in 2023 effected his experience shooting the final season of the Netfl…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:03AM

Jake Gyllenhaal and Audra McDonald on Playing Broadway Villains, Stage Fright and Cellphones Disrupting Broadway Shows: ‘I Snapped!’ by William Earl

Audra McDonald and Jake Gyllenhaal are playing iconic villains on Broadway, and when the two actors meet up before a Friday evening performance, they bond over their refusal to view their ch…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Review: Broadway’s Unwieldy Stage Prequel Delivers Visual Spectacle by Gordon Cox

With the Broadway arrival of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” a stage prequel to the popular Netflix series, comes the question: Will this stand-alone tale appeal — and then satisf…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:54AM
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

Oscars New Voting Rule Explained: How the Academy Plans to Enforce Mandatory Viewing by Clayton Davis

In a major shift for Oscar voting protocol, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that members will now be required to confirm they’ve watched all nominated films i…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:09PM

George Clooney and Patti Lupone Get Honest About Broadway Pay, Surviving the Trump Era and Elon Musk: ‘Isn’t He Destroying the Government?’ by William Earl

“Be careful, George — we need you,” Patti LuPone cries out with theatrical concern.   The “George” the legendary diva is referring to is none other than George Clooney, who is …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM

George Clooney Says ‘I Don’t Care’ If Trump Calls Me a ‘Fake Movie Actor’ Because ‘My Job Is Not to Please the President of the United Sta by Zack Sharf

George Clooney is not bothered by Donald Trump slamming him. Appearing on “CBS Mornings” to promote his Broadway debut in “Good Night and Good Luck,” the Oscar winner was asked by ho…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:24AM

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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