Friday, July 26, 2024

Theater

Broadway: Sally Field Plots Return in “The Glass Menagerie” 12 Years After Hit DC Run

EXCLUSIVE Sally Field-- we really, really like her. She has two Oscars ("Norma Rae" and "Places in the Heart"-- rent 'em now) and three...

Tony Winner James Corden, of Late Late Show, Is Hosting the Tony Awards This Year– Hooray!

Great news. James Corden is hosting the Tony Awards this year. Well, of course he is. Corden, himself a Tony winner, already hosts CBS's...

Broadway Legend Hal Prince, 87, Will Not Direct “The Band’s Visit” After All

It seemed a little overambitious, even for a Broadway legend. Hal Prince, 87, was going to direct a new musical, based on the movie...

Matthew Morrison Leaves “Finding Neverland” But the Show Has Plenty of “Glee” to Spare

I wondered what was going on with "Finding Neverland" at the Lunt Fontanne. Last night I stopped in to see Broadway star Tony Yazbeck...

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Freestyle Rap Apology for “Hamilton” Snow Closure

Lin-Manuel Miranda, on point as ever: #snowmaggedon2016 freestyle from @LacketyLac & old man Miranda pic.twitter.com/f1dAjRFvDp— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) January 23, 2016

Broadway League Cancels All Shows Today, A Half Hour Before Matinees Begin

The Broadway League had to acquiesce to Bill deBlasio and cancel all shows today-- a half hour before scheduled 2pm matinees. deBlasio only announced...

UPDATE Bette Midler Confirms “So Excited” to Star in “Hello, Dolly!” Next Year (Scott Rudin Producing)

TUESDAY 6:30am UPDATE Bette Midler says on Twitter she's "so excited" to star next year on Broadway in "Hello Dolly!" Jerry Zaks will direct. Warren...

Source: Alan Rickman Had Pancreatic Cancer, And Not For Very Long– Came to NY in December

EXCLUSIVE We are all saddened by Alan Rickman's passing yesterday since no one -- almost no one-- knew he was ill. Sources tell me Rickman...