Theater

Shakespeare Gets a Raw Deal in 2019: Netflix “The King” Movie Drops His Name, “West Side Story” Cuts Romeo and Juliet Balcony Scene

William Shakespeare is having a bad year. First, Netflix's "The King," starring Timothee Chalamet, dropped his name and all reference to him in the advertising....

Broadway: “Jagged Little Pill” Gets No Bounce from Opening, “Beetlejuice” Will Close Next June, Tony Goldwyn Heads to “Inheritance”

Busy week on Broadway with last week's box office numbers just in. "Jagged Little Pill," based on Alanis Morissette's shrieky album from the mid 1990s,...

Exclusive Broadway Shocker: New “West Side Story” with Avant Garde Choreographer Adds Tony Winner Sergio Trujillo as “Consultant”

EXCLUSIVE: The new "West Side Story" is supposed to start previews tomorrow. I'm told that the avant garde choreographer hired for the production-- Anne Teresa De...

Broadway: “Jagged Little Pill” Awaits Push from Reviews with Tickets on Discount And Plenty Available Through New Year’s

Alannis Morissette's famous album, "Jagged Little Pill," opens on Broadway tonight. Producers are crossing their fingers for exultant reviews to spur ticket buying by...

Broadway: Tony Winner Beth Leavel Will Play Meryl Streep’s Part in “Prada” Musical, Streep Will Play Leavel’s Role in “Prom” Movie

I don't know if Meryl Streep and Beth Leavel know each other, but they should. Leavel, a 2006 Tony winner for "The Drowsy Chaperone," will...

Exclusive: “Hustlers” Director Lorene Scafaria Wants a Broadway Musical, Not a Sequel,and JLo Pleads Her Awards Case

The "Hustlers" awards campaign came to New York Sunday night with an Academy screening, a Q&A, and a reception at the Museum of Modern...

Broadway’s Michael Jackson Chosen, Ephraim Sykes Was Tony-Nominated for Playing Temptation in “Ain’t too Proud”

The Broadway Michael Jackson musical has a star. Ephraim Sykes, who played David Ruffin in "Ain't Too Proud" this past season, and was Tony-nominated, will...

Broadway: Six Hour “Inheritance” Opens Looking for 2020 Tony Awards, But Martin McDonagh’s “Hangmen” Will Come in Spring

The six hour play "The Inheritance" opened last night on Broadway, with eyes on the 2020 Tony Award for Best Play next June. Matthew Lopez's...

How to Kill a Mockingbird: Broadway Hit Tumbles at Box Office as Jeff Daniels Leaves, Ed Harris Arrives

Mock- yeah. It's Box Office Redux for producer Scott Rudin as Jeff Daniels has exited "To Kill a Mockingbird" on Broadway and the box office...

Broadway Suffers First Major Loss from 2019 Season: “Tootsie” with 11 Tony Nods Will Close In January 2020

#RIP "Tootsie." Nominated for 11 Tony's, winner of two including Best Actor and Best Book, "Tootsie" will shuffle off to Buffalo next on a national...