Theater

Jessica Biel May Be Cured of ‘Breakdown’

No sooner did I report that Jessica Biel would star in the musical version of "Woman on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" than...

Sting’s “Soul Cages” Headed to Broadway

The cat is out of the bag. On his blog today, Mike Fleming writes about Sting making a deal to write a musical with...

Tony Awards Snub Morticia, Gomez But Cite Rhoda, Frasier

Rhoda Morgenstern has finally gotten her great citation. Valerie Harper, very deservedly, has been nominated for a Tony Award for Lead Actress in a...

Lynn Redgrave: A Tragedy

Lynn Redgrave could actually boast that her Oscar nominations were three decades apart. She made an indelible impression in 1966's "Georgy Girl" and was...

Broadway Mailbag: Sarah Jessica Parker DID Succeed In Business

Thanks to everyone who wrote in on a couple of Broadway subjects. There was talk of Sarah Jessica Parker. She was indeed the final Rosemary...

Addams Family Could Bring TV Land to Broadway

"The Addams Family" got some of the worst reviews ever seen for a new Broadway musical when it opened two weeks ago. Guess what? It...

Candy Spelling May Be the Next David Merrick

Candy Spelling is in New York and taking it by storm. And just like they sing in the Mel Brooks musical, she "wants to...

“Enron” Pulls In Mr. Big, Stars to Broadway

The Broadway awards season is almost done, with the Tony Awards deadline looming on Friday. The Outer Critics Circle issued its list of nominees...

Denzel Washington Hits It Out of the Park and Over the Fences

Denzel Washington has two Academy Awards. Come June, he's going to be able to add a Tony Award as well to his collection of...

Spider Man Musical Up to $51 Mil, Will Have No Stars

"Spider Man: Turn off the Dark" is up to $51 million in budget. Or $52 million, depending on who's talking. What's a million difference...