Sunday, February 22, 2026

Theater

Kennedy Center Latest Embarrassment: Christmas Eve Jazz Concert Cancels After Performers Refuse to Play Post-Name Change

It wasn't bad enough that Tuesday night's Kennedy Center Honors garnered the lowest TV ratings in the history of the show. Now it turns out...

RFK Daughter Kerry Kennedy Says She’s Taking Trump’s Name Down from Kennedy Center with a Pick Ax in 2029

Kerry Kennedy, daughter of the real Robert F. Kennedy, is tailing against Donald Trump renaming the Kennedy Center. On Twitter she wrote: "Three years...

Broadway: Scott Rudin’s Comeback Play, “Little Bear Ridge Road,” Starring Laurie Metcalf, Closing Next Week Instead of February

Broadway producer Scott Rudin's big comeback project has failed. "Little Bear Ridge Road," starring Laurie Metcalf, was supposed to play through February 2026. Instead, the Road...

Kennedy Center Claiming “Sold Out” Shows While Giving Away Tickets, Can’t Sell Seats to Christmas Show Even Adding Animals

The Kennedy Center's holiday season is a mess. They're giving away tickets to shows, and claiming "sold out" performances. But even the shows with no...

Shen Yun Coming Back to the Kennedy Center Despite Last Year’s Bomb Threat: CFO Accused by DOJ of Money Laundering Scheme

What do you when your theater gets a bomb threat over a dance company? Why, invite them back! Last year Shen Yun, the colorful dance troupe...

RIP Tom Stoppard: Brilliant, Award Winning Playwright Dies at 88, Oscar and Tony Winner for “Shakespeare in Love,” Others

Magnificent playwright Tom Stoppard has died in London at age 88. A statement from United Agents said: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our...

Kennedy Center: “Christmas in Belfast” Starts Tonight, Has Few Takers, Same for “Christ” Concert as Trump Takeover Shunned

Tonight at the Kennedy Center, "Christmas in Belfast" starts shows through Sunday. Want to go? Why not? The theater is brimming with available tickets at...

UPDATED Broadway: $27 Mil “Queen of Versailles,” Musical Will Close January 4th After Terrible Reviews Sent Box Office Reeling

UPDATED WEDS 3:25pm: Hard figures show that once reviews came out, "Queen of Versailles" plummeted. They went from just over $1 million to $877K....