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23 stories by "Rachel Yang"

David Byrne's acclaimed American Utopia will return to Broadway this fall by Rachel Yang

David Byrne's American Utopia is going to keep burning down the house. The musician's acclaimed show will be returning to Broadway this fall, its producers revealed on Sunday. American Ut…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 12:40am on February 17, 2020[SHARE]

Transparent star Alexandra Billings joins Wicked as cast's first trans actress by Rachel Yang

Transparent star Alexandra Billings is breaking Broadway barriers and joining Wicked, becoming the first trans actress to be in its cast. Her first performance as Madame Morrible…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 11:58pm on September 26, 2019[SHARE]

Tony winner Phyllis Newman has died at 86 by Rachel Yang

Phyllis Newman, who won a Tony Award for Subways Are for Sleeping, has died at 86. Deadline first reported the news. Her son, Vogue theater critic Adam Green, confirmed his mother's de…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 12:22am on September 16, 2019[SHARE]

To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway show ends abruptly as motorcycle backfire mistaken for gunshots by Rachel Yang

A Broadway performance of To Kill a Mockingbird ended in panic as people mistook a motorcycle backfire outside for gunshots and fled the Shubert Theatre in New York City. Gideon Glick, an…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 12:25am on August 7, 2019[SHARE]

Faye Dunaway fired from Broadway-bound play Tea at Five by Rachel Yang

The Oscar-winning actress Faye Dunaway has been dropped from Tea at Five, a one-woman play about Katharine Hepburn that had been headed to Broadway. "The producers of Tea at Five announced t…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 7:50pm on July 24, 2019[SHARE]

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical to end Broadway run after nearly 6 years by Rachel Yang

Broadway's Beautiful: The Carole King Musical will end its run after nearly six years, producers Paul Blake and Mike Bosner announced on Wednesday. Its last performance will be Oct. 27…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 9:30pm on July 17, 2019[SHARE]

Martin Charnin, creator of beloved Annie musical, dies at 84 by Rachel Yang

Martin Charnin, who created and directed the first production of the iconic Broadway musical Annie, has died. He was 84. Charnin's daughter Sasha confirmed the news in a Facebook post on Sun…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 7:40pm on July 7, 2019[SHARE]

Broadway's viral hit Be More Chill will end its run in August by Rachel Yang

Be More Chill, the musical whose online popularity gave way to a Broadway debut in March, will play its final performance on Aug. 11. The show follows Jeremy (Will Roland), a self-describ…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 11:05pm on June 20, 2019[SHARE]

The Prom sets final Broadway performance for August by Rachel Yang

Less than a year after opening, The Prom will be taking its last bow on Broadway this summer. The Tony-nominated musical has set its final performance for Aug. 11 at the Longacre Theat…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 9:41pm on June 19, 2019[SHARE]

Bradley Cooper Felt 'Embarrassed' by Oscars Best Director Snub by Rachel Yang

Many “A Star Is Born” fans were shocked that director Bradley Cooper didn’t earn an Oscar nod for the film, and on Tuesday, Cooper himself admitted that he initially fel…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:50pm on February 7, 2019[SHARE]

#GoldOpen Movement Behind 'Crazy Rich Asians' To Partner With AMC Theaters by Rachel Yang

#GoldOpen, the Asian community movement that bought out theaters for showings of “Crazy Rich Asians,” has announced a new partnership with AMC Theaters. The collaboration aims to…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:54pm on February 5, 2019[SHARE]

Lin-Manuel Miranda Responds to Oscars Best-Song Performance Shocker by Rachel Yang

“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has called the news of a mostly performance-less Oscars ceremony “disappointing.” Variety exclusively learned that only two o…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:56pm on January 25, 2019[SHARE]

Lady Gaga, Barack Obama Among Most Popular Tweets of 2018 by Rachel Yang

Twitter has unveiled its top-trending topics and tweets of 2018, with Lady Gaga, Barack Obama, and BTS commanding the most popular posts. Leave it to Gaga to write a tweet six years ago that…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:00am on December 5, 2018[SHARE]

Lady Gaga Visits Woolsey Fire Victims, Asks Trump to 'Show Some Compassion' by Rachel Yang

Lady Gaga was forced to evacuate her Malibu home as the Woolsey fire rages on, but the singer and “A Star Is Born” actress took time to visit a Red Cross shelter on Sunday. ̶…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:46pm on November 12, 2018[SHARE]

Ellen DeGeneres, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rob Lowe Urge for Gun Control Reform After Thousand Oaks Shooting: 'My Heart Is Dust' by Rachel Yang

After a deadly shooting in Thousand Oaks, Calif., that left at least 12 people dead and dozens injured, Hollywood figures including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ellen Degeneres, and Rob Lowe turned t…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:30pm on November 8, 2018[SHARE]

Carol Hall, 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' Composer Dies by Rachel Yang

Caroll Hall, who composed and wrote the music for the Broadway musical “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” died Oct. 11 in New York City, her publicist announced. Hall had bee…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:53pm on October 25, 2018[SHARE]

'Black Panther,' 'A Star Is Born' Lead 2018 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominees by Rachel Yang

The Hollywood Music in Media Awards, recognizing music in film, TV, video games, commercials, and trailers, today announced nominees for its 2018 edition. Among the nominates films are Br…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:45pm on October 16, 2018[SHARE]

'Queer Eye,' 'Young Sheldon,' 'Angels in America' Among TV and Theater Artios Award Nominees by Rachel Yang

Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” HBO’s “Barry,” Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and CBS’ “Young Sheldon” are among the TV n…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:19pm on September 20, 2018[SHARE]

'Black-ish' Star Jenifer Lewis Wears Nike on Emmys Red Carpet in Support of Colin Kaepernick by Rachel Yang

Broadway actress and “Black-ish” star Jenifer Lewis wore a custom Nike sweater with the brand’s emblem on the Emmys red carpet in support of Colin Kaepernick. “I am w…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:00pm on September 17, 2018[SHARE]

Bradley Cooper Addresses 'A Star Is Born' Producer Jon Peters' Harassment Charges by Rachel Yang

Bradley Cooper, the director, producer, writer, and lead actor in the upcoming “A Star Is Born” remake, spoke for the first time about the sexual harassment allegations against o…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:27pm on September 14, 2018[SHARE]

Marin Mazzie, 'Ragtime' and 'Kiss Me, Kate' Broadway Star, Dies at 57 by Rachel Yang

Broadway actress Marin Mazzie, who starred in productions of “Ragtime,” “Kiss Me, Kate,” and “Passion,” died on Thursday morning at her Manhattan home …

SOURCE: Variety at 6:54pm on September 13, 2018[SHARE]

Chance the Rapper's Pizza Horror Film to Hit Theaters for One Night Only by Rachel Yang

The pizza-related horror movie “Slice,” starring Chance the Rapper, is coming to theaters across the U.S. for one night only on Monday, Sept. 10. Nearly two years after the rappe…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:09pm on September 4, 2018[SHARE]

Ariana Grande Gets Standing Ovation for Emotional Aretha Franklin Tribute on 'Tonight Show' by Rachel Yang

Ariana Grande was only scheduled to do a comedy skit on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Thursday, but ended up bringing the house down with her rendition of Aretha Fr…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:56pm on August 16, 2018[SHARE]
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