Celebrity
Who is Alan Rickman Playing? New Play Has Everyone Guessing
It was only a few minutes into "Seminar," Theresa Rebeck's new hit Broadway comedy, when I realized who Alan Rickman was playing: the famed...
Celebrity
“Spider Man” Lawsuit Could Mean No National Tour For Now
Julie Taymor's lawsuit against the producers of "Spider Man: Turn off the Dark" has some serious consequences not yet explored. It turns out her...
Theater
Hugh Dancy, Nina Arianda Whip “Venus in Fur” Into Shape
Another big Broadway bow: Hugh Dancy and Nina Arianda pretty much stole the week, and it's only Tuesday. They opened the Manhattan Theater Club's...
Celebrity
Charles Edwards, The Future Stuttering King, Has a NY Triumph
Charles Edwards--you do not know who he is because you are not British. Last night he completed the second of two performances at NYU's...
Television
“Funny Girl” Cancelled: Broadway, Soap Operas Affected by Bad Economy
The economy is bad, and maybe worse than we thought. On Thursday evening, the producers of the revival of "Funny Girl" on Broadway--set for...
Theater
Spider Man on Broadway Update: Taymor Still Unpaid, Director’s Credit Goes to McKinley
It's almost a year since "Spider Man: Turn off the Dark" started previews on Broadway. Flashback if you will to November 21st, no, 28th...
Theater
Hugh Jackman’s Solo Broadway Show Does $1.2 Mil in First Week
Movie star Hugh Jackman's solo musical show took in $1.2 million in its first week on Broadway. It finished 5th for the week, behind...
Movies
New Shakespeare Film: The Really Bad News, and A Little Good News
Roland Emmerich's "Anonymous" opens this week. It should be called "Preposterous." The film makes a case that William Shakespeare didn't write his plays. Instead,...