Mandy Patinkin exits 'Great Comet' after diversity backlash by Constance Gibbs

Mandy Patinkin was to take over the lead role in Broadway show "Great Comet" from Okieriete Onaodowan, but has voluntarily stepped down.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 5:43pm on July 28, 2017☆⚑

'Mean Girls' musical sets cast by Kate Feldman

Meet the Plastics.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:21pm on July 27, 2017☆⚑

'Great Comet' star Okieriete Onaodowan replaced by Mandy Patinkin by Constance Gibbs

A renowned black actor has been shoved aside in favor of a white Broadway legend " and the move has the theater world decrying the slight.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 2:27pm on July 27, 2017☆⚑

Cops bust thief who pick-pocketed 'Hamilton' fans by Joe Dziemianowicz

Broadway drama at a hip hop musical leads to a longer rap sheet.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:22pm on July 21, 2017☆⚑

Cher musical attracts 550 hopefuls trying for a starring role by Joe Dziemianowicz

Cher and Cher alike.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 7:00am on July 21, 2017☆⚑

New musical features Kim K's marriage to Kris Humphries by Rachel Desantis

True love never dies " even Kim Kardashian's 72-day marriage to Kris Humphries.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 1:07pm on July 20, 2017☆⚑

How Caitlyn Jenner inspired 'M. Butterfly' starring Clive Owen by Joe Dziemianowicz

A Broadway producer connects the dots between Clive Owen, Caitlyn Jenner, Julie Taymor and "M. Butterfly."

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 7:00am on July 16, 2017☆⚑

Oscar Isaac stars in a taxing 'Hamlet' at the Public Theater by Joe Dziemianowicz

To flee or not to flee? That, alas, is the question.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:00pm on July 13, 2017☆⚑

James Franco shuts down Off-Off-Broadway's 'James Franco and Me' by Joe Dziemianowicz

The show won't go on, actually.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:07pm on July 12, 2017☆⚑

'Hello, Dolly!' minus Bette Midler shines, dims with Donna Murphy by Joe Dziemianowicz

The "Passion" and "The King and I" Tony winner is the gutsiest star in town. At times, the funniest, too.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 1:55pm on July 10, 2017☆⚑

Disney films that hopefully never make it to Broadway by Brian Lisi

Mufasa willing, these won't ever come to the Great White Way.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 1:29pm on July 9, 2017☆⚑

Sexy 'Tom Jones' inspired Tom Jones " and vice versa by Joe Dziemianowicz

Keeping up with the Tom Joneses just got trickier.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 2:12pm on July 7, 2017☆⚑

Beyoncé and JAY-Z's twins' names have Twitter buzzing by Joe Dziemianowicz

What's in a name? When it's Rumi and Sir, delight and confusion.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 4:50pm on June 30, 2017☆⚑

JAY-Z reveals his mom is a lesbian on '4:44' duet by Joe Dziemianowicz

JAY-Z's new album is out " and so is his mother.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:03am on June 30, 2017☆⚑

'Marvin's Room' with Lili Taylor and Janeane Garofalo as sisters by Joe Dziemianowicz

Life's not neat and tidy. Either's death. The play gets that right.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 9:00pm on June 29, 2017☆⚑

SEE IT: Lin-Manuel Miranda debuts star-studded 'Immigrants' video by Kate Feldman

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of the hit Broadway musical "Hamilton," debuted a new single off "The Hamilton Mixtape" Wednesday.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 7:14pm on June 28, 2017☆⚑

Jimmy Awards host Ben Platt to Bette Midler: Let's 'swap' roles by Joe Dziemianowicz

Hello, Benny?

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:50am on June 27, 2017☆⚑

Lidia Bastianich helped 'Napoli, Brooklyn' star season her role by Joe Dziemianowicz

A restaurant icon and a new play offer food for thought.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 6:00am on June 26, 2017☆⚑

'1984' brings Big Brother and Olivia Wilde to Broadway: review by Joe Dziemianowicz

George Orwell's dystopian classic keeps on resonating.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 9:00pm on June 22, 2017☆⚑

'Cats' to close on Broadway, begin national tour in January 2019 by Kate Feldman

"Cats" apparently isn't now and forever.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 7:24pm on June 21, 2017☆⚑

People tied to Central Park 'Julius Caesar' production threatened by Thomas Tracy, Rocco Parascandola, Graham Rayman

They came to harass Caesar, not to praise him.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 1:58pm on June 21, 2017☆⚑

John Legend postpones upcoming concerts due to illness by Nicole Bitette

John Legend is postponing two upcoming concerts because he's sick and needs to rest his voice.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:06am on June 20, 2017☆⚑

Hail, the winners and losers of the controversial 'Julius Caesar' by Joe Dziemianowicz

It's all over " including the shouting.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:10am on June 19, 2017☆⚑

Ariana Grande closes out European tour after Manchester bombing by Kate Feldman

Ariana Grande has wrapped the European leg of her "Dangerous Woman" tour almost a month after the Manchester bombing that killed 22 people.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 6:17pm on June 18, 2017☆⚑

Time Warner CEO won't drop support of Public Theater by Kate Feldman

Time Warner is standing by the New York Public Theater.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:54pm on June 15, 2017☆⚑