Bono Tells Julie Taymor He’ll Do Spider Man “With Or Without You” by Roger Friedman

Many months after “Spider Man: Turn off the Dark” started previews in New York, its composer–Bono of the group U2–is here. Sources tell me that even though he’s…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: Sting Sails "The Last Ship" One More Time in Joyous Show for Actors Fund by Roger Friedman

Sting is back from his world tour with Paul Simon, which followed his run as actor/composer of Broadway’s “The Last Ship.” So Categories: Celebrity Featured Theater(Rea…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 9:14am on May 20, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: "Curious Incident" Wins Outer Critics, Also Wins Audience Award with "Finding Neverland" by Roger Friedman

A lot going on today: “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time” won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 3:58pm on May 11, 2015☆⚑

Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin Give a Master Class in Witty in "Grace and Frankie" on Netflix by Roger Friedman

Maybe you’ve already started watching “Grace and Frankie” on Netflix. The first two episodes are rocky, but set up the premise: in Categories: fashion Featured Televisi…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 3:08pm on May 10, 2015☆⚑

Harvey Gets the Last Laugh: "Finding Neverland" Only New Broadway Show Making Money by Roger Friedman

The Tony nominators snubbed “Finding Neverland” with no nominations, not even for the curtain. But Harvey Weinstein’s getting the last laugh. “FN” Categories: …

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 4:39pm on May 4, 2015☆⚑

Tony Nominees Mix and Mingle: Helen Mirren, Carey Mulligan, Elisabeth Moss Meet, Greet by Roger Friedman

Very strange seeing all the Tony nominees crowded into the same place, a rabbit warren of narrow hallways and tiny rooms in Categories: Celebrity Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 1:30pm on April 29, 2015☆⚑

Tony Awards: Renee Fleming Comedy Closing After Shut Out, More to Come by Roger Friedman

The comedy “Living on Love” starring opera great Renee Fleming has posted a closing notice for May 3. They were shut out Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 2:45pm on April 28, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: Tony Awards"Alan Cumming, Kristen Chenoweth To Host Show, Noms Include Helen Mirren, Bradley Cooper, Something Rotten, Sting for Best Scor by Roger Friedman

Tony nominations this morning excluded Larry David’s Fish in the Dark, Matthew Morrison in Finding Neverland and the musical version of Doctor Categories: Featured Theater(Read more…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 8:46am on April 28, 2015☆⚑

Broadway Review: Sensational, Hilarious "Something Rotten" Gets Standing Ovations During the Show! by Roger Friedman

I haven’t had such a good, silly time at the theater since “Spamalot” or maybe “The Producers” as I did last night Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 2:03am on April 23, 2015☆⚑

Review: "Doctor Zhivago" is "Les Miz" with Russian Dressing and Great Songs by Roger Friedman

The Broadway crowd sneers at “Les Miz” and “Phantom” type event musicals, so “Doctor Zhivago” was in their gun sights long ago. Categories: Featured Th…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:45am on April 22, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: "Living on Love" Draws Phil and Marlo, Matthew Broderick, Rebecca Romajn to Premiere by Roger Friedman

Sunday night, “Fun Home” opened at the Circle in the Square after a heralded run downtown at the Public Theater. Jeanne Tesori’s Categories: Featured Theater(Read more..…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:09am on April 21, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: "Curious Incident" Casting for Replacements to Start September 15th by Roger Friedman

It could very well be the the winner of the Tony Award for Best Play. But “The Curious Incident of the Dog Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 1:15am on April 20, 2015☆⚑

Broadway Review: "Finding Neverland" with Matthew Morrison Becomes Charming Stage Musical for the Ages by Roger Friedman

“Finding Neverland” arrives tonight on Broadway loaded for Tony nominations and overflowing with charm. It’s also Harvey Weinstein’s debut as a modern Categories: C…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 7:07pm on April 15, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: "Frasier" Reunion with Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce Back to Back by Roger Friedman

There’s a big “Frasier” reunion going on this month on Broadway. Kelsey Grammer, who played Frasier Crane in both the hit bar Categories: Celebrity Featured Theater(Rea…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 8:04am on April 15, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: "American In Paris" Is First Big Potential Tony Nominee of the Season by Roger Friedman

Goldie Hawn, Dame Helen Mirren and director husband  Taylor Hackford were among the stars who turned out Sunday night for the triple Categories: Broadway Reviews Featured Theater(Read…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:26am on April 13, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: Larry David's "Fish in the Dark" Offering Deep Discounts for Jason Alexander's Matinees by Roger Friedman

Right now, Larry David’s “Fish in the Dark” is officially sold out. While it won’t be winning any Tony Awards, the very Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:12am on April 9, 2015☆⚑

'Gigi' Is Now a Disney-fied Musical So Vanessa Hudgens Isn't Being Paid to Be A Concubine by Roger Friedman

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SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 10:04am on April 9, 2015☆⚑

Broadway Review: "Hand to God" Writer Takes His Own Bow" "I am an American playwright!" by Roger Friedman

The path to the Tony Award season took a curve last night as Richard Askins’ original play, “Hand to God,” was such Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:20am on April 8, 2015☆⚑

Radio City Spring Spectacular Is Finally Exactly That, Thanks to Harvey Weinstein by Roger Friedman

You want bang for your buck? We got it last night at the opening of Radio City’s Spring Spectacular starring Laura Benanti, Categories: Celebrity Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:55am on March 27, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: "Heidi" Opens to Raves As Stars Take Public Bus to After Party by Roger Friedman

Wendy Wasserstein’s deep and funny 1989 play “The Heidi Chronicles” opened last night on Broadway to cheers and raves, with “Mad Men” Categories: Featured Th…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 10:21am on March 20, 2015☆⚑

Russell Simmons Bringing Rap's Golden Age to Broadway in "The Scenario" by Roger Friedman

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SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 2:32pm on March 19, 2015☆⚑

Sienna Miller Killing it In "Cabaret," Trying Not to Get Killed: She's Been Punched, and Cut in the Eye by Roger Friedman

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SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:55pm on March 17, 2015☆⚑

Helen Mirren Could Be First Actress to Win Oscar and Tony for Playing Same Character by Roger Friedman

Helen Mirren is really as Queen Elizabeth II. (She’s also played Elizabeth I, mind you.) First she won an Oscar for “The Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:21am on March 9, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: Larry David's "Fish" Gets Fried by Critics, Plus All Press Banned from Opening by Roger Friedman

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SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 10:34am on March 6, 2015☆⚑

Larry David on Broadway: Actress Playing His Mother is 7 Years His Junior by Roger Friedman

Larry David’s Fish in the Dark opens Thursday night on Broadway. It’s all sold out, so there’s no question it’s a financial Categories: Featured Theater(Read more.…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 9:52pm on March 4, 2015☆⚑