NBC has released a behind-the-scenes featurette on the making of the new series Smash. As previously reported, the network will begin streaming the pilot episode on January 16 and the broad…
Richard Schiff has joined the cast of Superman: Man of Steel, according to a report in Variety. He will be playing a character named Dr. Hamilton. As previously reported, the film will st…
The Metropolitan Opera will offer a broadcast of The Enchanted Island as part of The Met: Live in HD series on January 21 at 12:55pm (ET)/9:55am (PT). Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch hav…
Seth Rudetsky will offer his one-man show Deconstructing Broadway for Reprise Theatre Company at UCLA's Freud Playhouse on February 23 at 8pm. In the piece, Rudetsky uses his private …
An initial lineup of presenters for the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards has been announced. As previously reported, the prizes will be awarded in a ceremony to be held on Sunday, January 15…
Christopher Hampton will write the script for the movie version of Kurban Said's book Ali and Nino, according to a report on Variety. The story, which takes place in Azerbaijan, cent…
Off-Broadway's Close Up Space will offer a benefit performance for The Alzheimer's Association, New York City Chapter on January 24. The play, directed by Leigh Silverman, cente…
Jim Caruso's Cast Party will play two performances at The Coterie in Los Angeles, February 29 and March 1. Caruso hosts and Billy Stritch serves as musical director. The open mic even…
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced its winter 2012-2013 season for its theaters in Stratford-upon-Avon. There will be two productions In the company's Royal Shakespeare …
Jill Halfpenny will star in Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party, to run March 2 - April 21 at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London. Lindsay Power will direct the production, which will…
Tony Award winner Alice Ripley and Elliot Norton Award winner Paula Plum will be honored at SpeakEasy Stage Company's 21st Annual Benefit Gala and Silent Auction to be held Tuesday, Mar…
Emmy and Grammy Award winner Harry Connick, Jr. will join the cast of NBC's Law & Order: SVU, according to a report on TVGuide.com. Connick will play a prosecutor who is assigned…
The longlist for the 2012 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) has been released. The shortlist of nominees will be released on January 17 and the winners will be announced at the Orange Br…
Complete casting has been announced for the world premiere of Richard Nelson's Farewell To The Theatre, to run March 1 - April 7 at the Hampstead Theatre. Roger Michell will direct the…
Frances Conroy has joined the cast of the NBC pilot Beautiful People, according to a report on Deadline.com. The show, which is written by Michael McDonald, is set in a future society where…
Ricky Martin has posted a picture of himself and the cast of the hit FOX series Glee to his Twitter account. As previously reported, Martin is slated to play a Spanish teacher when he guest…
Actor William Duell has died of respiratory failure, according to a report in The New York Times. He was 88. Duell's credits include the original Broadway production of 1776, as well …
Tony Award nominee Alex Timbers will direct the movie adaptation of Dale E. Basye's Heck. Timbers received a Tony nomination for his direction of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. Among…
Writers Guild Award nominations have been announced. Among the nominees is Woody Allen, who has been nominated in the Original Screenplay category for Midnight in Paris. Also nominated are…
13P has announced complete casting for Erin Courtney's A Map of Virtue, to run February 6-25 at the 4th Street Theatre. Ken Rus Schmoll will direct the production. The play explores a…
Playwrights Horizons has announced casting for Leslye Headland's Assistance, to run February 3 - March 11, with an opening on February 28. Trip Cullman will direct the production. Hea…
Three productions in the 2012 COIL Festival presented by P.S. 122 have announced extensions. The event highlights experimental dance, theater and performance works from around the world. A…
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park has announced casting for the world premiere of Theresa Rebeck's Dead Accounts, to run January 14 - February 11 in the company's Robert S. Marx The…
Benedict Cumberbatch has joined the cast of the sequel to J.J. Abrams' 2009 Star Trek reboot, according to a report on Deadline.com. Cumberbatch will join a cast that also features, as…
Jane Kaczmarek will star in the Geffen Playhouse's production of David Lindsay-Abaire's Good People, to run April 3 - May 13. Matt Shakman will direct the production. Kaczmarek s…