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Tony Awards Tonight: Hugh Jackman vs. Billy Crystal vs. Michael Jackson Is the Big Race

Think the Tony Awards are boring? Not tonight. When the show kicks off on CBS at 8pm, Paramount Plus at 7, it's...

Broadway: Legendary Performer Lena Horne Will Be First Black Woman With Theater Named for Her

This is big news. The great Lena Horne, legendary movie and stage star and singer of "Stormy Weather," is getting a Broadway...

Tony Awards Plan Star Studded List of Presenters, Performers: Will Michael Jackson Be the King of Broadway?

Sunday's Tony Awards (CBS, 8pm) are going to be full of stars. Presenters and performers are all A list. Top of the...

Broadway: “Evan Hansen,” “Tina Turner” Musicals to Close This Summer, Early Fall: More to Come

Broadway is really subject to the adage Only the Strong Survive. The pandemic break hit all the shows hard, and now the ones that really...

Sunny Day! “Sesame Street” Musical Coming to off Broadway This Fall for Limited Run

Next year's Obie Award for Best Actor may go to... Elmo! "Sesame Street: The Musical" is set for a limited run off Broadway this fall...

Broadway: Bad News as Beanie Feldstein Out of “Funny Girl” Again, This Time with COVID

Bad news for fans of Beanie Feldstein. The usually effervescent star of "Funny Girl" will be out the rest of this week.

Hear the First Song from “Almost Famous” the Musical Coming to Broadway This Fall

Cameron Crowe's great movie, "Almost Famous," is coming to Broadway as a musical this fall. They've released a song called "Everybody's Coming Together" that sounds...

Broadway: With Scott Rudin Gone, “The Music Man” Will Have Normal Actors Fund Performance

Yes, I know the Actors Fund is now called the Entertainment Community Fund. Blech. Anyway, when it was called...

Broadway: “Funny Girl” Star Beanie Feldstein Keeps Missing Shows, Giving Understudy Julie Benko a Surprise Showcase

It pains me to say this. But there's some trouble at "Funny Girl." I'm a big fan of Beanie...

Broadway News: Sondheim’s Hot Summer Continues with “Into the Woods” All Star Revival Coming Next Month

Stephen Sondheim is smiling in heaven. "Company," as I told you yesterday, is booming right now with Patti Lupone, Katrina Lenk and co. Now the Encores...