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'Cinderella' Review: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Fairy Tale Redux Opens at Last by Gordon Cox

Where do you go after you've seen "Wicked"? That worldwide smash has built a vast young audience hungry for stories propelled by power ballads of female empowerment, and it's clearly that cr…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:48pm on August 19, 2021☆⚑

Political Consultant Hank Morris Turns Battles With Andrew Cuomo Into Off-Broadway Musical (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

In 2010, Hank Morris, a big-time political consultant and powerbroker, pleaded guilty to involvement in a pension fraud pay-to-play scandal. Andrew Cuomo, who was then serving as New York's …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00am on August 19, 2021☆⚑

Jeff Daniels, 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Celebrate Broadway's Return in Short Film (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

Jeff Daniels is ready to welcome audiences back to Broadway. The producing team behind "Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird," a box office juggernaut that already ranks as the most successful…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:00am on August 19, 2021☆⚑

Go-Go's Stage Musical 'Head Over Heels' Headed to L.A., Reconfigured as a 'Dance Party' by Chris Willman

"Head Over Heels," the Broadway production that put the song catalog of the Go-Go's to use as the basis of a narrative musical-comedy, is finally reaching the band's hometown of Los Angeles …

SOURCE: Variety at 9:42pm on August 18, 2021☆⚑

'Hamilton' Marks Live Theater's Emotional Return to Los Angeles by Katcy Stephan

It's been a long road for the company of "Hamilton" in Los Angeles " just eight hours before opening night back in March 2020, the show was shut down as fears swelled over a looming pandemic…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:50pm on August 18, 2021☆⚑

'Bagdad Cafe' Review: A London Stage Adaptation With Theatricality but No Drama by Gordon Cox

"Life is a cabaret, old chum." Oh wait, wrong show. Or is it? Taking on Percy and Eleonore Adlon's 1987 movie "Bagdad Cafe," Emma Rice's music-filled, uber-quirky production boasts everythin…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:20pm on August 18, 2021☆⚑

Broadway's COVID Expert Talks Returning to Theaters Safely by Gordon Cox

It's the question on all of Broadway's mind right now: With the delta variant spreading just as shows are getting back up and running, how do we all " cast, crew and audiences " return to th…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:46pm on August 17, 2021☆⚑

Broadway Star Laura Osnes Denies She Was Fired From Show for Being Unvaccinated by Jordan Moreau

Broadway star Laura Osnes has denied a report from Page Six saying that she was fired from a production for not being vaccinated against COVID-19. In a lengthy statement posted to her Instag…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:21pm on August 17, 2021☆⚑

The 'Don't Breathe 2' Sound Team on Using the Intensity of Silence by Jazz Tangcay

In "Don't Breathe 2," now playing in theaters, Stephen Lang returns as the blind man and former Navy SEAL Norman Nordstrom, who is harboring a terrible secret about his wicked ways. He uses …

SOURCE: Variety at 2:26pm on August 16, 2021☆⚑

New York City's Indoor Vaccine Mandate Launches Tuesday by Ethan Shanfeld

As the delta variant threatens to suspend a return to normalcy, New York City's vaccine mandate for indoor entertainment venues, including concert halls, museums, restaurants, bars, fitness …

SOURCE: Variety at 1:18pm on August 16, 2021☆⚑

'Free Guy' Production Designer Explains Those Video Game Easter Eggs by Jazz Tangcay

"Free Guy," in theaters Aug. 13, revolves around a world within a world " the video game "Free City." Ryan Reynolds plays Guy, a background character in the game drawn into the action by Jod…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00pm on August 14, 2021☆⚑

Respecting Aretha Franklin Through Costume Design by Jazz Tangcay

To re-create iconic looks for Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect," which opens in theaters Aug. 13, Tony award-winning costume designer Clint Ramos immersed himself in books about the Queen of …

SOURCE: Variety at 1:15pm on August 11, 2021☆⚑

Beanie Feldstein Starring as Fanny Brice in Broadway Revival of 'Funny Girl' by Brent Lang

No one is going to rain on Beanie Feldstein's parade. The "Booksmart" star will play Fanny Brice in "Funny Girl," giving the actress an opportunity to put her own spin on a role that launche…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:00pm on August 11, 2021☆⚑

Josh Groban, Ariana DeBose and Adrienne Warren Perform at Premiere of Broadway Doc 'The Show Must Go On' by Marc Malkin

The chandelier inside the Majestic Theater " the iconic gold fixture that plummets into the audience as the "The Phantom of the Opera" reaches its act one climax " is still dark, and it'll s…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:59pm on August 10, 2021☆⚑

'Merry Wives' Review: Shakespeare's Farce Updated to South Harlem in a Lively, Powerful Remix by Gordon Cox

For one of New York City's first major theater events in 16 months, eager audiences cannot do better than reveling in the natural splendors of Central Park's Delacorte Theater for the gleefu…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:00pm on August 9, 2021☆⚑

AMC Theatres and Warner Bros. Agree to Shorten Theatrical Window by Rebecca Rubin

AMC Theatres has reached a formal agreement with Warner Bros. to show the studio's 2022 slate on the big screen for an exclusive 45-day window. The news is not surprising, because Warner Bro…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:54pm on August 9, 2021☆⚑

'West Side Story' Won't Reopen on Broadway by Rebecca Rubin

Broadway's revival of "West Side Story" will not be returning to the Great White Way when theaters reopen later in the year. "It is with great regret that we are announcing today that the 20…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:36pm on August 9, 2021☆⚑

'Ailey' Choreographer on Recapturing the Trailblazing Dancer's Work in New Documentary by Jazz Tangcay

Anyone who has studied theater and dance will know the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and its founder. Not only did Ailey form a dance movement, but his company also became a pioneering …

SOURCE: Variety at 1:30pm on August 6, 2021☆⚑

'Pass Over' Marks Broadway's Return to Traditional Theater After 16 Months by Selome Hailu

Jordan Roth stood on the side of West 52nd street in New York City, fighting to hold back tears " of joy, relief, pride, exhaustion " in front of the August Wilson theater, where Wednesda…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:45pm on August 5, 2021☆⚑

Concord Launches Originals Division to Develop Movies, TV and Podcasts From Its IP Vault (EXCLUSIVE) by Cynthia Littleton

Concord is diving deeper into its IP vault of music and theatrical performance rights to develop movies, TV shows and podcasts throught the newly established Concord Originals division. Soph…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:30pm on August 5, 2021☆⚑

'Pose' Star Jason Rodriguez, Ricardo Sebastián Launch Arraygency, Talent Agency for BIPOC, Queer and Trans Creatives (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

"Pose" star Jason Rodriguez is partnering with his longtime manager Ricardo Sebastián to form a new talent agency with a mission to elevate BIPOC, queer and trans creative talent. The new…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:00pm on August 4, 2021☆⚑

Playing It Safe: Broadway Reopens With Rigorous COVID Protocols by Gordon Cox

In a Manhattan studio late last month, rehearsal was in progress. Two actors ran through a playful chase sequence. A fight choreographer, seated at the head of the room with the director, th…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:45pm on August 4, 2021☆⚑

Theater Creatives Reveal What Industry Needs in Sundance Institute Survey (EXCLUSIVE) by Gordon Cox

As Broadway gets back to business and live performances resume around the country, the Sundance Institute has released a new study that diagnoses the state of the theater industry and imagin…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00pm on August 4, 2021☆⚑

Alvin Ing, Pioneering Asian American Broadway Actor, Dies at 89 by Ethan Shanfeld

Alvin Ing, a pioneering Asian American Broadway actor who appeared in Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Flower Drum Song" and Stephen Sondheim's "Pacific Overtures," died at Providence Saint Joseph…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:06pm on August 3, 2021☆⚑

Natalie Mendoza Replacing Karen Olivo in 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' by Brent Lang

The Moulin Rouge has a new leading lady. Natalie Mendoza will join the Broadway company of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical," replacing Karen Olivo in the role of Satine when the Tony-nominated hi…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00am on August 2, 2021☆⚑
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