Theater

Broadway: “Shuffle Along” Producers Ask to Be Excused from Awards: “Not Ready”

"Shuffle Along" was not included in today's Outer Critics Circle nominations. That's because producer Scott Rudin told the group the multi million dollar musical...

Broadway: “Hamilton” Wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Lin-Miranda Manuel “Grateful”

The best of this year's Pulitzer Prizes goes to "Hamilton," the genius of a musical by Lin-Miranda Manuel. When he heard the news, he...

Paris Jackson and Pals Take in “Finding Neverland” on Broadway: “Moved Me To Tears”

Paris Jackson celebrated her 18th birthday and whirlwind trip to New York with a performance of "Finding Neverland" on Broadway. How appropriate since Peter...

Theater: “Walking Dead” Star Danai Gurira’s “Familiar” Needs a Move to Broadway

Run, don't walk, fight to get into the last weekend of Danai Gurira's "Familiar" off Broadway at Playwrights Horizons. Tamara Tunie (you know her from...

Broadway: Jennifer Hudson Leaving “The Color Purple” Next Month, Heather Headley Coming In

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson has done yeoman service playing Shug Avery in the revival of "The Color Purple." Now it seems she's leaving the...

Watch: Steve Martin, Edie Brickell and Cast of Broadway’s “Bright Star” Perform Opening Night

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell joined their star Carmen Cusack on stage last night at the Cort Theater. Steve picked up his banjo and...

Broadway Review: Steve Martin, Edie Brickell Score A Hit with Bluegrass “Bright Star”

So yes a star studded crowd came to see what Steve Martin and Edie Brickell have been up to for the last three years...

Broadway: Highly Touted “Shuffle Along” Shuts Down For Audra McDonald Sick Days, Etc

with updates It's not easy putting on a new Broadway show. They're learning that the old fashioned way at the Music Box Theater. "Shuffle Along,"...

Theater: John Legend Will Produce Joe Morton Starring as Dick Gregory Off Broadway

The coolest political humorist of all, Dick Gregory, is about to get profiled in an off Broadway play. John Legend and his producing partner...

Broadway: Tony Awards Race Sharpens with Laura Benanti’s Sublime “She Loves Me” Turn

Broadway musical revivals? The race is on, with "The Color Purple" and its stars Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Hudson getting hot competition. Laura Benanti...