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Why New Musicals Are Idina Menzel's Proudest Accomplishments by Gordon Cox

Idina Menzel is back on Broadway in a new musical " and for the Tony-winning actor, now starring in "Redwood," it's exactly the kind of work she loves most. Listen to this week's "Stagecr…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:16am on April 16, 2025[SHARE]

Jesse Eisenberg's A24 Musical Comedy With Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti Adds Halle Bailey, Havana Rose Liu, Bernadette Peters by Ethan Shanfeld

Jesse Eisenberg's follow-up to the Oscar-winning "A Real Pain" has added a few more cast members. Halle Bailey, Havana Rose Liu and Bernadette Peters have joined the untitled musical comedy,…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:33pm on April 15, 2025[SHARE]

'John Proctor Is the Villain' Review: Broadway Play Is a Powerful, Pop-Inflected Retort to 'The Crucible' by Gordon Cox

The first word spoken in "John Proctor Is the Villain" is "sex," a portent of things to come. Mr. Smith (Gabriel Ebert), a high school English teacher, has been tasked with handling sex-ed f…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00pm on April 14, 2025[SHARE]

'DDLJ' Musical Unveils Full U.K. Cast " Global Bulletin by Naman Ramachandran

CASTING COMPLETE Full casting has been unveiled for "Come Fall in Love " The DDLJ Musical," the English-language musical adaptation of Bollywood blockbuster "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge," ah…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:47pm on April 14, 2025[SHARE]

Leslie Odom Jr. to Reprise 'Hamilton' Role on Broadway by Rebecca Rubin

Leslie Odom Jr. is returning to the room where it happened. The actor will reprise his Tony-winning role in "Hamilton" as Aaron Burr for a limited run from Sept. 9 through Nov. 23. The annou…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:11am on April 14, 2025[SHARE]

Gustavo Dudamel on Why He Brought the LA Phil to Coachella, With LL Cool J and Other Guest Artists: 'Wagner Wrote His Music for a Festival… Wagner by Chris Willman

From "Also Sprach Zarathustra" to also sprach LL Cool J… Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic managed to pack something for everybody into a guest-filled appearance Saturday eveni…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:51pm on April 13, 2025[SHARE]

'Smash' Broadway Stars Reveal Their Biggest Onstage Disasters: Cockroaches, Wardrobe Malfunctions and Confusing Method Acting Accents by Jordan Moreau

A lot goes wrong in Broadway's new "Smash" musical: There's a Method-acting lead, laxative-laced cupcakes and a trio of stars all vying to play Marilyn Monroe " but it's all part of the show…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:01pm on April 11, 2025[SHARE]

Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater on How 'Ghosts' Revival Leaves Them 'Emptied Out and Ripped Open' and Its Trump Era Resonance: 'You Can Make by Brent Lang

Lily Rabe has been doing something she rarely does when she acts in a play or a film. She's reaching out to urge her friends and family to head to Lincoln Center, where she's delivering a ma…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:08pm on April 11, 2025[SHARE]

Miranda Family Fund and Tribeca Studios Launch Colectivo Fellowship and Filmmaking Program for Latino Storytellers (EXCLUSIVE) by Lauren Coates

Tribeca Studios has partnered with Lin-Manuel Miranda's Miranda Family Fund to launch Colectivo, a fellowship and filmmaking program created to support the next generation of Latino storytel…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:15am on April 11, 2025[SHARE]

'Smash' Review: TV-to-Stage Metamusical is a Fizzy, Fun Comedy With a Few Surprises for Fans by Gordon Cox

On the surface, "Smash" is a new backstage musical about the making of the fictional Broadway musical "Bombshell: The Marilyn Monroe Story," but for diehard fans of the cult-classic TV show …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:30pm on April 10, 2025[SHARE]

Bruce Springsteen BBC Documentary Marks 50 Years Since U.K. Debut " Global Bulletin by Naman Ramachandran

BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH BBC Two and iPlayer will air a night of Bruce Springsteen programming in May to commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Boss's first U.K. concert. The centerpiece, "When…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:09pm on April 10, 2025[SHARE]

Lionel Richie Adds Dates to Las Vegas Residency: Here's How to Snag Tickets Before They Sell Out   by Atingley4

Lionel Richie is once again lighting up the Las Vegas Strip.  After a sold-out April engagement, the Grammy-winning legend has extended his hit residency, "Lionel Richie: King of Hearts" …

SOURCE: Variety at 8:09pm on April 10, 2025[SHARE]

'Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker' Exhibition to Open at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in May by Chris Willman

A major exhibition exploring the life and career of the woman who is arguably country music's biggest living superstar, "Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker," will open at the Country Music Ha…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:27pm on April 9, 2025[SHARE]

'The Wizard of Oz at Sphere' Will Use AI and Advanced Computing to 'Reimagine' 1939 Classic by Carolyn Giardina

Following last week's announcement that "The Wizard of Oz" is coming to the Las Vegas Sphere, the team behind the Sphere, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery, Google Cloud, and creati…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:29pm on April 9, 2025[SHARE]

'Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends' Review: Not Just a Broadway Tribute but a Musical Feast by Gordon Cox

After three Broadway revues of Stephen Sondheim's music you would think a fourth wouldn't offer anything fresh, have any surprises, or be anything special. Think again. "Old Friends" began l…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:00pm on April 8, 2025[SHARE]

Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino to Receive Creator Tribute for 'Étoile' at Second Annual Gotham Television Awards (EXCLUSIVE) by Clayton Davis

Acclaimed television creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino will be honored with the prestigious Creator Tribute at the Second Annual Gotham Television Awards, celebrating their…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:09pm on April 8, 2025[SHARE]

Mike Birbiglia Sets Netflix Special 'The Good Life' by Ethan Shanfeld

Mike Birbiglia's "The Good Life" has found a home at Netflix, which will release the one-man show on May 26. His fourth comedy special for the streamer, "The Good Life" sees Birbiglia open u…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:09pm on April 8, 2025[SHARE]

'Boop!' Review: This Cartoon of a Broadway Musical is Stuck in Two Dimensions by Gordon Cox

Following on the high heels of the 2023 hit film "Barbie," "Boop! The Musical" likewise aims to remake and rebrand another dated pop character for contemporary times and audiences. Unlike Ba…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:00pm on April 7, 2025[SHARE]

John Lithgow, Lesley Manville Win Acting Honors as 'Benjamin Button,' 'Fiddler,' 'Giant' Lead Olivier Awards by Naman Ramachandran

In a ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall on Sunday, the 2025 Olivier Awards handed out top acting honors to John Lithgow and Lesley Manville, while "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," …

SOURCE: Variety at 7:37am on April 7, 2025[SHARE]

Billy Joel Documentary 'And So It Goes' to Open 2025 Tribeca Festival by Lauren Coates

"Billy Joel: And So It Goes," an HBO original two-part documentary, will be the opening night film of the 2025 Tribeca Festival. Tribeca Festival CEO and co-Founder Jane Rosenthal announced …

SOURCE: Variety at 8:55pm on April 6, 2025[SHARE]

Ariana Grande Is Back at No. 1 With 'Brighter Days Ahead' Reissue by Thania Garcia

Ariana Grande is back on top of the Billboard 200 albums chart with her "Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead" deluxe reissue. The refreshed collection " including a total of six bon…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:55pm on April 6, 2025[SHARE]

New York's Metro Theater Gets New Lease on Life as Ira Deutchman-Led Non-Profit Buys Historic Cinema by Matthew Minton

The Metro Theater in New York City has been purchased by the newly formed nonprofit Upper West Side Cinema Center for $6.9 million. The purchase was supported by $3.5 million from Gov. Kathy…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:43pm on April 6, 2025[SHARE]

Inside George Clooney's 'Good Night, and Good Luck' Broadway Opening Night With Jennifer Lopez and an 'ER' Reunion by Antonio Ferme

Sit seven rows from the stage at "Good Night, and Good Luck" on Broadway, and you're bound to catch a whiff of prop cigarette smoke. Cigarettes " and the fading pulse of the Fourth Estate " …

SOURCE: Variety at 5:07pm on April 5, 2025[SHARE]

'The Wizard of Oz' to Screen at the Sphere as a 'Fully Immersive Experience'  by Michaela Zee

"The Wizard of Oz" is taking the Yellow Brick Road to the Sphere in Las Vegas. Sphere Entertainment Co. has announced two new projects " "The Wizard of Oz at Sphere" and "From the Edge" " cu…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:36pm on April 5, 2025[SHARE]

'Good Night, and Good Luck' Review: George Clooney Makes an Impressive Broadway Bow in Taut Film-to-Stage Transfer by Gordon Cox

Like television journalist Edward R. Murrow's historic broadcasts, the stage adaptation of the 2005 film "Good Night, and Good Luck" has a seriousness of purpose that is again dr…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:59pm on April 3, 2025[SHARE]
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