Thursday, December 18, 2025

Theater

Bette Midler Exits “Hello, Dolly!” Today, Cash in Hand: Can the Show Survive Without Her?

Today, Sunday, Bette Midler exits "Hello, Dolly!" after a 10 month run with cash in hand. By various estimates, Bette was taking home more...

Big Sick: Steven Martin Play “Meteor Shower” Cancels Matinee as Two of Four Stars Have Flu

It's not easy doing eight performances a week on Broadway. It's especially grueling in sub zero temps outside, as the audience -- 900 people,...

Seeing Bette Midler for $229 a Pop As She Finishes Her Run in “Hello, Bette”–er, “Hello, Dolly!”

Bette Midler is winding up her run on Broadway as Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly!-- or Dolly Levi as Bette Midler in Hello, Bette--...

Broadway: Uma Thurman Shows She Has the Chops in a Watery New Play from “House of Cards” Writer

Don't get me wrong-- I really like Beau Willimon's writing. "Ides of March" is a terrific movie. The first few seasons of "House of...

Springsteen On Broadway Extended Through June: I Told You Back On October 20th

Springsteen on Broadway has been extended through June. I told you this on October 20th, but hey--nice to hear it officially now. The show is...

Review: Broadway Hit “Something Rotten” Gives Hollywood Something to Laugh About

Hollywood audiences appreciate theater as much as New York or London. That was proven once again at the premiere of the Broadway hit “Something...

RIP Tony Winner Ann Wedgeworth, Famous Also for “Three’s Company” and NYC Based Soap Operas

Ann Wedgeworth has passed away. She won a Tony Award in 1978 for Neil Simon's "Chapter Two" on Broadway. Four years later she was...

Broadway: Struggling “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” Will Close in January 2018

It wasn't meant to be. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" will close its Broadway run on January 14, 2018. It's been a money loser from...