Theater

Theater: Matthew Perry, the Immortal Chandler Bing of “Friends,” Writes Off Broadway Play for Himself

You never know who's coming to NewYork theater next. This time it's Matthew Perry, the immortal Chandler Bing of "Friends" TV fame. Perry has...

Review: Watching Brilliant Brit Version of “Sweeney Todd” with Stephen Sondheim Blew My Mind

"Sweeney Todd," my favorite musical, has arrived from the UK in its most stripped down version ever at the Barrow Theater in the West...

“Motown: The Musical” Streamlined and Slick Brings Back Great Memories, Dance Moves

"Motown: The Musical" returned last night to the famed Pantages Theater in Hollywood, after two long runs on Broadway and a national tour. This new...

Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo in a Historic, Mesmerizing Athletic “Othello” Few Will Ever See

Very few have seen and will see the New York theatre's most sensational experience of 2016-17. On Wednesday Daniel Craig, David Oyelowo and a...

Oscar Bonanza: “La La Land” Soundtrack Hits Number 1, Ryan Gosling-Emma Stone “City of Stars” Lands on Singles Charts

It's a rare day when the soundtrack from a movie is even on the charts. "Saturday Night Fever," "The Bodyguard," "Chicago" among the few. But...

Review: Cate Blanchett Makes an Astounding Broadway Debut with Richard Roxburgh in “The Present”

You think you know Cate Blanchett from her sensational film résumé and two Oscars. But you haven't seen her on stage....

Theatre: Deborah Cox Wowing Whitney Houston Fans as “The Bodyguard” Musical Hits the Road

There's no better tribute to Whitney Houston than what pop and Broadway star Deborah Cox is doing right now: she's starring in the national...

Theater: Remembering How Debbie Reynolds Was Always There for Carrie Fisher

In the summer of 2008, I received a press invitation that could not be ignored. On the way to Broadway, Carrie Fisher was...

Broadway Box Office: “Hamilton” Soars to New Heights with a $3.3 Million Holiday Week

"Hamilton" just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Last week Lin Manuel Miranda's Tony winning Pulitzer Prize winning musical took in over $3.3 million. They were...

Exclusive: Al Pacino, Judith Light Will Try Out Tennessee Williams Play Pre-Broadway Run

I broke the news about Al Pacino and Judith Light in "God Looked Away" last June. Then I told you in August...