345 stories by "Michael Mellini"
War Horse and Forbidden Broadway were among the winners of the 2012 L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Awards, which honor the best in Los Angeles theater. A full list of winner…
The effects of Hurricane Sandy lingered on Broadway as yet another storm (this time a snow-dumping Nor'easter!) hit New York causing many shows' numbers to remain significantly …
Nominations have been announced for the 58th annual London Evening Standard Theatre Awards. The ceremony, which honors the best in London theater, will be hosted by James Corden on November …
Nominations have been announced for the 58th annual London Evening Standard Theatre Awards. The ceremony, which honors the best in London theater, will be hosted by James Corden on November …
Dylan Turner will star as gay film icon William "Billy" Haines in the new London musical The Tailor-Made Man. The show, which also stars Faye Tozer as Marion Davies, will run Febru…
Dylan Turner will star as gay film icon William "Billy" Haines in the new London musical The Tailor-Made Man. The show, which also stars Faye Tozer as Marion Davies, will run Febru…
The Les Miserables movie is almost here (6 weeks to go!!!) and to mark the blockbuster occasion, Vogue recruited famed photographer Annie Leibovitz to shoot the film's starry cast i…
The sprakling glow of the Twilight series is about to fade out as the popular vampire series' final film, Breaking Dawn-Part 2, hits Theaters on November 16. And what would a good s…
Les Miserables star Anne Hathaway headed to NBC's famous Studio 8H on November 10 for her third outing as Saturday Night Live host. For her opening monologue, the Oscar nominee gushed ab…
Gavin Creel and Jared Gertner will head door to door in London as missionaries Elder Price and Elder Cunnigham, respectively, in the West End production of The Book of Mormon. Preview perfor…
A jukebox musical featuring the music of popular songwriter Diane Warren is aiming for Broadway. No casting, creative team or timeline for the currently untitled musical have been announced …
The guys of the PigPen Theatre Co. (the recent Carnegie Mellon grads making a splash downtown with their delightful new play The Old Man and the Old Moon) are putting their shadow …
As Hurricane Sandy made its way through New York, all Broadway shows were forced to cancel at least one performance, and with various transportation systems shut down in the city and surroun…
With power returning to most of lower Manhattan, many off-Broadway theaters are resuming performances, after having remained dark for nearly a week. A list of when various off-Broadway…
Tony winner Idina Menzel's recently postponed concert at Carnegie Hall has again been rescheduled, and will now take place on January 13, 2013 at the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. The…
Rob McClure and the cast of Chaplin will record a cast album on November 5. No release date for the album, which is produced by Masterworks Broadway, has been announced at this time.
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Tony nominee Haydn Gwynne will take on famed British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher opposite Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in the upcoming West End play The Audience. Directed by Step…
The Classic Stage Company production of Ivanov has postponed its opening from November 4 to November 15. The off-Broadway theater remains without power due to Hurricane Sandy. Starring Ethan…
The Classic Stage Company production of Ivanov has postponed its opening from November 4 to November 15. The off-Broadway theater remains without power due to Hurricane Sandy. Starring Ethan…
Warner Brothers has halted plans for a film adaptation of Jersey Boys, according to Variety. The hold comes six weeks after the studio aquired the project's production company GK Fi…
Tony winner Denzel Washington has his sights set on returning to Broadway, the two-time Oscar winner revelead during a recent interview on Charlie Rose.
"What I want to do is come ba…
Due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy, the Dramatist Guild of America has canceled its November 5 awards ceremony. A new date for the event will be announced in the coming weeks.
This year…
The musical adaptation of the Oscar-nominated film Finding Neverland is eyeing a Broadway bow during the 2013-14 season, according to the New York Times. Directed by Rob Ashford and produced…
Jackie Hoffman is ready to get her Scrooge on for the second year in a row. The former Broadway.com video blogger will once again present her solo holiday comedy A Chanukah Charol this Decem…
Audiences are clearly glad to have Al Pacino back on Broadway! The actor is packing in crowds at the Schoenfeld Theatre where Glengarry Glen Ross is currently in previews. The revival played…