Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Theater

Hear the First Song from “Almost Famous” the Musical Coming to Broadway This Fall

Cameron Crowe's great movie, "Almost Famous," is coming to Broadway as a musical this fall. They've released a song called "Everybody's Coming Together" that sounds...

Broadway: With Scott Rudin Gone, “The Music Man” Will Have Normal Actors Fund Performance

Yes, I know the Actors Fund is now called the Entertainment Community Fund. Blech. Anyway, when it was called the Actors Fund, each Broadway show...

Broadway: “Funny Girl” Star Beanie Feldstein Keeps Missing Shows, Giving Understudy Julie Benko a Surprise Showcase

It pains me to say this. But there's some trouble at "Funny Girl." I'm a big fan of Beanie Feldstein, who plays Fanny Brice, the...

Broadway News: Sondheim’s Hot Summer Continues with “Into the Woods” All Star Revival Coming Next Month

Stephen Sondheim is smiling in heaven. "Company," as I told you yesterday, is booming right now with Patti Lupone, Katrina Lenk and co. Now the Encores...

Dead Show Walking: Broadway’s “Paradise Square” Scored 10 Tony Nominations But No One Is Going to See It

No one knows why "Paradise Square" received 10 Tony nominations. No one except Tony nominators who were clearly not in touch with reality. The musical...

Broadway: “Company” Box Office Jumps by $100K After Star Patti Lupone Curses Out Audience Member

Give Patti Lupone her Tony Award -- and a raise. Before May 11th, the box office at the much praised revival of "Company" was so-so....

Theater: Drama Desk Noms So Weird They Actually Gave One to the Star of “Diana, the Musical”

I really don;'t understand what the Drama Desk is, except their nominations make for a lot of drama. They kind of ignore Broadway but...

(Some) Tony Nominees Do A Victory Lap: Waiting for Hugh Jackman, Though, is Time Consuming

Celebrating the Tony nominations this year held special excitement: it’s the 75th anniversary, the first in-person comeback after Covid, a year of re-emergence for...