Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Theater

Al Pacino — Fresh Off Oscar Scandal — Announces Memoir to Be Published this Fall

Now we know why Al Pacino was a presenter at the Oscars. The Oscar and Emmy winner is publishing a memoir this fall, on October 8th It's called "Sonny Boy,"...

Exclusive: “A Star is Born” Musical Coming to Broadway with the Lady Gaga Hits

For a while there, Broadway was getting a musical called "A Star is Born." A script was being worked on, and Bill Condon was...

Song Sung Blue: Neil Diamond Broadway Musical Will Close in June After 18 Month Run

It's time to say goodbye to "Beautiful Noise." The Neil Diamond Broadway musical will shut down on June 30th after an 18 month run. It...

Broadway: A New Generation Arrives as Annette Bening and Warren Beatty’s Daughter Ella Makes Broadway Debut in “Appropriate”

Guess who's coming to Broadway? Ella Beatty is one of the four children of actors Warren Beatty and Annette Bening. Beatty is joining the play...

Kennedy Center Looking for New Leader as Billionaire David Rubenstein Announces Exit, Buys Baltimore Orioles

The Kennedy Center is looking for a new CEO. Billionaire David Rubenstein, whose name and imprimatur is on the Center, the Washington Monument, and many...

RIP Chita Rivera, Broadway Legend Starred in the Original “West Side Story,” Won Every Award Including 2 Tonys

Chita Rivera seemed like she'd live forever. She died today at 91, but will live on forever in Broadway history. She starred in the original...

Broadway Whisper: Tony Winner Denzel Washington May Be Eyeing “Othello” for 2025 Season

As we know, Denzel Washington can do anything. Movies, Broadway, TV. He's a star in every arena. Now the big rumor on Broadway is that...

Thanks for Nothing: Drew Barrymore Show Features Barry Manilow Musical 10 Days Before Closing, at Broadway Theater Named for Her Family

Barry Manilow's musical, "Harmony," opened on November 13th at the Barrymore Theater on Broadway. Previews began October 18th. Now the show is closing on February...

Apple TV Cancels “Schmigadoon” After 2 Praised Seasons, Show’s Creator Reveals Season 3 is Written

"Schmigadoon" has sung its last song, at least on Apple TV. Show creator Cinco Paul announced on Instagram that Apple has cancelled the show after...

Broadway: Barry Manilow Original Musical “Harmony” to Close February 4th After 96 Performances

It's virtually impossible to launch an original musical on Broadway without stars. The latest casualty is Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman's "Harmony." It will close...

“Oppenheimer” Most Thrilling Night of the Year with 55 Piece Orchestra Accompanying the Movie, Hosted by Cillian Murphy, Christopher Nolan, Composer Ludwig Göransson

What a night! If the people wanted to get Oscar votes for "Oppenheimer," they really scored last night -- and I am using a pun! Royce...