Theater

Madonna Movie Cancelled at Universal Pictures Says Report, But We Kinda Knew, That Didn’t We?

by Roger Friedman - January 24, 2023 4:22 pm

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Review: Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Danielle Brooks Turn in a Resounding Version of “The Piano Lesson”

by Roger Friedman - January 8, 2023 11:42 pm

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Broadway Had a Bad Xmas Week Despite Huge Times Square Crowds, “Some Like it Not” But Not Enough

by Roger Friedman - December 30, 2022 12:39 pm

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Exclusive: Jennifer Hudson Surprises Common, Cast Backstage at Broadway Hit “Riverside and Crazy”

by Roger Friedman - December 29, 2022 1:47 pm

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Broadway: Tony Winner “Strange Loop” and “1776” Revival Cancel Shows for Illness, Other Shows Use Standbys

by Roger Friedman - December 24, 2022 2:36 pm

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Broadway’s First Ever Revival of “Funny Girl” Adds Jane Lynch, Ramin Karimloo to Beanie Feldstein’s Cast

by Roger Friedman - October 6, 2021 7:34 pm

This is going to be interesting. Emmy winner Jane Lynch can do anything, she's a comic genius. Now we'll find out if she can sing....

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Broadway: Will “Diana: The Musical” Actually Open? Reviews are Scathing, Sales are Minimal

by Roger Friedman - October 6, 2021 4:38 pm

A lot of really smart, good people are involved in "Diana: The Musical." So I'm hesitant to say this: Will this show really open on...

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THEATER: “Slave Play” Writer Jeremy O. Harris Wants Show Removed from LA Theater Over Gender Parity

by Roger Friedman - October 5, 2021 5:46 pm

Jeremy O. Harris, the most recent "it" playwright, has stirred up some trouble in Los Angeles. Harris has asked that a production of his one...

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Not Just Our Imagination: John Legend Film Company Now a Producer of Temptations Broadway Show

by Roger Friedman - October 5, 2021 12:31 pm

If you watched the Tony Awards special a couple of weeks ago, you may have noticed John Legend did a whole segment with the...

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Broadway: Tony Goldwyn and Savion Glover Bringing Updated “Pal Joey” Adding Rodgers and Hart’s Other Hits to Score

by Roger Friedman - October 4, 2021 9:46 am

Broadway is getting what can only be called a treat. Tony Goldwyn will direct and Savion Glover will direct a newish version of "Pal Joey,"...

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UPDATE Atrocious, Tuneless “Diana” Musical Rips off 70s Music, Someone Call Pete Townshend Now

by Roger Friedman - October 2, 2021 10:57 pm

"Diana: The Musical" is just atrocious. We are so lucky to not to have to see it in person on Broadway. Instead, it's on...

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“Diana: The Musical” Opens on Netflix to Seven Out of Eight Negative Reviews, A Month Ahead of Broadway

by Roger Friedman - October 2, 2021 5:52 pm

Yesterday was October 1st. And believe it or not, "Diana: The Musical," began playing on Netflix. The Broadway show was in previews before the pandemic....

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Broadway’s Back But Struggling: Disney’s “Aladdin” Cancels Show After COVID Discovered Among Company

by Roger Friedman - September 29, 2021 8:19 pm

Disney's "Aladdin" cancelled tonight's show because COVID cases broke out among the company. It was their second night of resumed performances. Broadway has reopened...