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2,836 stories from Associated Press

Q&A: Meet 'Roxanne, Roxanne' breakout Chante Adams by Lindsey Bahr

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) -- Actress Chante Adams had just graduated from Carnegie Mellon University when she got a call from a casting agent who wanted her to audition to be the lead in t…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 5:13pm on January 22, 2017

Bruce Springsteen gives farewell concert for Obama staffers by Josh Lederman

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's farewell gift to some of his longtime staffers was a private concert from "The Boss."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:29pm on January 19, 2017

'Aladdin' star James Monroe Iglehart switches to 'Hamilton' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tony Award-winner James Monroe Iglehart is trading in his genie bottle for a place in American history onstage....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:12am on January 17, 2017

Springsteen cover band catches heat for inaugural event by Shawn Marsh

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Bruce Springsteen is giving President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration the Pennsylvania Avenue freeze-out, but his songs will be performed by a cover b…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:13am on January 16, 2017

'Get Smart' actor Dick Gautier dead at 85

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Actor Dick Gautier, who gained fame playing an Elvis-like singer in the Broadway musical "Bye Bye Birdie" and went on to play Hymie the Robot on …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 3:37pm on January 15, 2017

Idina Menzel tackles Bette Midler role in 'Beaches' remake

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- Idina Menzel prefers creating roles rather than following in someone else's footsteps. Yet when it came to a remake of "Beaches," t…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 6:09pm on January 13, 2017

Broadway's biggest stars to sing on Inauguration Day, in NYC by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Some of Broadway's biggest stars - including Chita Rivera, Kelli O'Hara, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Betty Buckley, Jessie Mueller and Billy Porter - wil…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:42am on January 13, 2017

China overtakes US in screens but cinemas sit empty by Louise Watt

ZHUOLU TOWN, China (AP) -- The brightly-decorated 3-D cinema in this town outside Beijing is showing the latest Chinese and Hollywood films, to row after row of empty red seats. So fe…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:17pm on January 12, 2017

New Jersey university to host Bruce Springsteen's archives

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) -- While it takes Bruce Springsteen close to four hours to effectively revisit the four-plus decades of his career in concert, the Boss needed just 90 minu…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 2:53am on January 11, 2017

Alexander Hamilton's letters to be auctioned in NYC

NEW YORK (AP) -- The hottest Broadway show is now shining its spotlight on a collection of historic American documents: Alexander Hamilton's letters, being auctioned at Sothe…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 3:35pm on January 10, 2017

Solange calls Beyonce 'master class' for musical success by The Associated Press

Solange says growing up in a house with older sister Beyonce was like a "master class" for becoming a musical success....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 1:16pm on January 10, 2017

New musical of 'The Lightning Thief' to open in NYC by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A new musical version of the popular young adult fiction book "The Lightning Thief" will be hoping to steal hearts off-Broadway this spring featurin…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:23am on January 10, 2017

Wayne Brady to play Aaron Burr in 'Hamilton' in Chicago by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Wayne Brady is about to get his shot in "Hamilton" - in Chicago....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 4:36pm on January 9, 2017

Emma Stone dedicates 'La La Land' win to fellow dreamers by Lindsey Bahr

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- Like the aspiring actress she plays in the ebullient musical "La La Land," Emma Stone on Sunday dedicated her first ever Golden Globe A…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:18pm on January 8, 2017

Hillary Clinton cheered at Broadway's 'The Color Purple' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- "The Color Purple" had a special guest in the audience as it bid farewell to Broadway - Hillary Clinton....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 8:16pm on January 8, 2017

Broadway to honor Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway theaters plan to dim their marquee lights Friday night in memory of actress Debbie Reynolds and her daughter, the actress and writer Carrie Fisher....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 1:21pm on January 5, 2017

Sing-alongs, celebrities and more on tap for 2nd BroadwayCon by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The first-ever convention for Broadway fans was nearing the end of its first of three days in New York last January when snow began falling....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:21am on January 5, 2017

Harry Potter producer Sonia Friedman

LONDON (AP) -- The producer who brought the magic of Harry Potter to the London stage has been named the most influential figure in British theater....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:19am on January 5, 2017

'Moonlight,' 'La La Land,' 'Deadpool' land WGA Award nods

NEW YORK (AP) -- Oscar favorites "Moonlight," ''La La Land" and "Manchester by the Sea" have landed Writers Guild Award …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 2:20pm on January 4, 2017

Washington treaded carefully in adapting 'Fences' to film by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- When August Wilson's widow first toured the set for the new movie based on his play "Fences," she carefully examined the modest two-story b…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:15am on January 4, 2017

'Loving,' 'La La Land' top AARP Movies for Grownups honors

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The AARP says that "Loving" is the best film of the year....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 6:04am on January 4, 2017

Nick Kroll and John Mulaney to host Indie Spirit Awards

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Comedians Nick Kroll and John Mulaney are headed from Broadway to the beach to co-host the 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 2:45pm on January 3, 2017

Bruce Springsteen questions Trump's competence for office

RUMSON, N.J. (AP) -- "The Boss" is questioning whether President-elect Donald Trump is ready to take office....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 8:28am on January 3, 2017

Ryan Gosling: Debbie Reynolds inspired 'La La Land' cast

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) -- Ryan Gosling says the late Debbie Reynolds served as an "inspiration" to the cast and crew of his critically-acclaimed musical &quot…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 6:52am on January 3, 2017

Bruce Willis, Demi Moore donate Idaho theater to troupe

HAILEY, Idaho (AP) -- Actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore have donated the Liberty Theatre in downtown Hailey to a local theater company....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 3:06pm on January 1, 2017
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