Theater

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson Make L.A. Stage Debut in Shakespeare’s “Henry IV” This June

Tom Hanks? The last time we saw him on stage was Broadway, and Nora Ephron's "Lucky Guy." He was just terrific, of course. Now Tom...

Broadway’s Winter Doldrums Continue: “Hello, Dolly!” Falls Well Below $1 Mil Mark as Box Drops 22%

The Broadway winter doldums are here. It's a long way until March 15th, when new shows will kick in. So the old shows must...

Tragedy: Broadway Great Jan Maxwell, Double Tony Award Nominee in 2010, Passes Away at 61

Jan Maxwell, one of the great Broadway stars, has died at age 61 from cancer according to reports. Twitter is starting to fill with...

Broadway Box Office: “Hello, Dolly!” Without Bette Midler Falls to Earth, Is Audra McDonald Next to Join Show?

The party is over at the Shubert Theater. "Hello,Dolly!" without Bette Midler has fallen back to Earth at the box office. The show averaged $2.4 million...

Broadway: “Hello, Dolly!” Without Bette Midler Already in Trouble with Big Blocks of Unsold Seats

Bette Midler is gone, and soon "Hello, Dolly!" may be, too. Tony winner and beloved Broadway star Bernadette Peters begins performances on January 20th, taking...

Bette Midler Exits “Hello, Dolly!” Today, Cash in Hand: Can the Show Survive Without Her?

Today, Sunday, Bette Midler exits "Hello, Dolly!" after a 10 month run with cash in hand. By various estimates, Bette was taking home more...

Big Sick: Steven Martin Play “Meteor Shower” Cancels Matinee as Two of Four Stars Have Flu

It's not easy doing eight performances a week on Broadway. It's especially grueling in sub zero temps outside, as the audience -- 900 people,...

Seeing Bette Midler for $229 a Pop As She Finishes Her Run in “Hello, Bette”–er, “Hello, Dolly!”

Bette Midler is winding up her run on Broadway as Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly!-- or Dolly Levi as Bette Midler in Hello, Bette--...

Broadway: Uma Thurman Shows She Has the Chops in a Watery New Play from “House of Cards” Writer

Don't get me wrong-- I really like Beau Willimon's writing. "Ides of March" is a terrific movie. The first few seasons of "House of...

Springsteen On Broadway Extended Through June: I Told You Back On October 20th

Springsteen on Broadway has been extended through June. I told you this on October 20th, but hey--nice to hear it officially now. The show...