Theater

Tina Turner Musical Opens On Broadway with Oprah, Whoopi in the Audience, Standing Ovation During First Act for Knockout Star Adrienne Warren

It was a great night on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater for the opening of "Tina!" the musical about beloved legend Tina Turner. Tina was...

Broadway: You Can Stream David Byrne’s Extraordinary “American Utopia” Now on Spotify

The CD isn't out yet, but you can stream David Byrne's extraordinary Broadway production, "American Utopia," right now on Spotify. I haven't stopped thinking...

Stephen Daldry Readies 6 Hour “Inheritance” for New York Debut, But His Heart is with South African Theater Troupe

Stephen Daldry, known for directing such films as "Billy Elliot," "The Hours," and "The Reader," and Netflix’s  "The Crown," seems most proud of his...

Chelsea Clinton Coming to Off Broadway (Actually to Chelsea-Clinton) with Musical Based on Her Children’s Book

Chelsea Clinton is coming to off Broadway. And in fact in the neighborhood of Chelsea Clinton. The daughter of Bill and Hillary Clinton wrote a...

David Byrne’s Joyous “American Utopia” Keeps Making Sense on Broadway As a Hybrid Experimental Musical

It wasn't that long ago that David Byrne, of Talking Heads fame, and Alex Timbers were responsible for the unique landmark musical, "Here Lies...

Broadway Has a Major Hit in “The Sound Inside,” And an Early Tony Nominee for Best Actress in Mary Louise Parker

Sometimes the magic is there, everything works. The play is unexpectedly great, the star has a towering moment, the director bats a thousand with...

Broadway: Marisa Tomei Works Very Hard But Can’t Save an Alarmingly Pedestrian Reboot of Tennessee William’s “Rose Tattoo”

I am flummoxed by the new revival of Tennessee Williams' "The Rose Tattoo," which opens this week with Marisa Tomei as the sexy, confused...

Review: Controversial “Slave Play” Opens on Broadway, Begins with Graphic Sex Play, Ends with a Rape, Critics Love It

I did not care for "Slave Play." The only other writer who agrees with me it seems is Variety's Marilyn Stasio. The rest of...

“The Great Society” Opens on Broadway, “Succession” Star Brian Cox Gets A List Crowd Including Former US Senator Bill Bradley

I'm a little late to the table on the new Broadway hit, "The Great Society." That's because everyone got home late Tuesday night after...

Colin Donnell Left “Chicago Med” for a Good Reason: His Musical, “Almost Famous,” Has Opened to Raves in Pre-Broadway Tryout

Broadway actor Colin Donnell has lately been playing a doctor on "Chicago Med." That is, until they sent him away during the series opening...