Friday, May 17, 2024

Theater

Ex-Monk $259 Million Powerball Lottery Winner Makes Martha Clarke’s Stunning “God’s Fool” Come Alive at Famed La Mama Theater

Martha Clarke's stunning theater piece, "God's Fool," opens at the famed La Mama theater in the East Village this week. But the play with...

Tony Awards Ratings Zoom Up 47% from 2021 Show, Win the Night, Trounce Time 100 Special

The 2022 Tony Awards on CBS were a ratings hit. Total viewers were 4.2 million, up significantly -- 47 % -- from the 2021's...

Hugh Jackman Tests Poz for COVID, Again: He’s Out of The Music Man Through June 21

For the second time in this difficult Broadway season, Hugh Jackman has tested positive for COVID. He's out of "The Music Man" until June 21st. Jackman...

2022 Tony Awards: A Great Night for Jennifer Hudson, and for Anyone Named Michael Jackson

It was a great night at the Tonys for Jennifer Hudson and anyone named Michael Jackson. JHud. became an EGOT last night, earning a Tony...

Tony Awards Tonight: Hugh Jackman vs. Billy Crystal vs. Michael Jackson Is the Big Race

Think the Tony Awards are boring? Not tonight. When the show kicks off on CBS at 8pm, Paramount Plus at 7, it's going to...

Broadway: Legendary Performer Lena Horne Will Be First Black Woman With Theater Named for Her

This is big news. The great Lena Horne, legendary movie and stage star and singer of "Stormy Weather," is getting a Broadway theater named...

Tony Awards Plan Star Studded List of Presenters, Performers: Will Michael Jackson Be the King of Broadway?

Sunday's Tony Awards (CBS, 8pm) are going to be full of stars. Presenters and performers are all A list. Top of the list are...

Broadway: “Evan Hansen,” “Tina Turner” Musicals to Close This Summer, Early Fall: More to Come

Broadway is really subject to the adage Only the Strong Survive. The pandemic break hit all the shows hard, and now the ones that really...