Theater

Broadway Legend Hal Prince Dead at 91, Winner of 21 Tony Awards, the Most Ever, Produced “Cabaret,” “West Side Story,” Most Sondheim Shows

Hal Prince, quite literally the prince of Broadway and maybe the King, has died at age 91. Really, this incredible legendary figure seemed like he...

Superstar Hollywood Publicists Merge Firms, Will Operate as One to Represent Everyone from Denzel Washington to Robert Redford to Elton John, Rolling Stones

The superstars of Hollywood PR are joining forces. PMK and Rogers & Cowan, separate agencies that...

Faye Dunaway Has Done Away with Broadway Debut of “Tea at Five,” as She’s Left the Production

Back in March I told you I was rooting for Faye Dunaway's Broadway debut this fall as Katharine Hepburn in "Tea at Five." But after...

Paul McCartney Ready to Conquer One More Challenge: He’ll Write Broadway Musical of “It’s A Wonderful Life”

Paul McCartney had done everything except for...Broadway! So as Carole King's show and others leave the Great White Way, Paul, at 77, is taking...

Broadway: Carole King Musical “Beautiful” Will Close in October, Following “Waitress,” as Business Thins

Broadway is struggling right now. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. A day after "Waitress" announced it would shutter this, Carole King's "Beautiful" has annoucned...

New Broadway Version of “West Side Story” Will Replace Classic Soaring Dances With Moves from Avant Garde Choreographer Who Accused Beyonce of Plagiarism

When you're a Jet, you're a Jet all the way. That is unless you're Dieter from "Sprockets." Or Bill Hader's Stefon from "Weekend Update." Next...

Legendary Actor Rip Torn Dead at 88, Emmy Winner for “Larry Sanders Show,” Oscar Nominee, Tony Nominated, Once Married to Geraldine Page

Rip Torn-- contentious, brilliant, mercurial, genius-- actor is dead at age 88. He was best known for playing Garry Shandling's sidekick on "The Larry Sanders...

Broadway Mourns Tony Winner Martin Charnin, 85, Co-Creator and Lyricist for “Annie,” Got His Start Acting in the Original “West Side Story”

Martin Charnin, 85, the co-creator and lyricist for "Annie," has died. His daughter posted a notice to Instagram over night. Charnin and Charles Strouse...

Broadway: With No Tony Awards Action, Musical “Pretty Woman” Becomes the Latest Show to Announce Summer Closing

Even adding the famous song it was named for has not saved Broadway's "Pretty Woman." The tepidly reviewed musical will close on August 18th...

Neil Diamond Will Follow Carole King onto Broadway with Brill Building Musical, But It Won’t Be So Easy This Time

Carole King has had a huge hit with her Broadway musical, "Beautiful," even though it may be winding down soon. King's songs with Gerry...