Celebrity
Nick Jonas TV Version of “Jersey Boys” Still Coming Despite Being Filmed 18 Months Ago
Somewhere, lost in space, is the Nick Jonas version of "Jersey Boys."
Back in July 2021, I wrote about the stealth filming of a TV...
Theater
Review: Barry Manilow’s “Harmony” Makes a Tuneful, Tearful Premiere on Broadway After 25 Years in the Making
I hate even to call "Harmony," which opened on Broadway Monday night, just Barry Manilow's musical. It's written by Bruce Sussman, a labor of...
Television
Exclusive: “Taxi” Sitcom Cast Has Monthly Zoom Reunion, Will Appear on “The View” Together This Week
The A list opening night of Barry Manilow's (and Bruce Sussman's) musical, "Harmony," was filled with celebs.
I was lucky enough to sit right in...
Business
Broadway: David Byrne’s Remarkable “Here Lies Love” Will Close November 26th Despite Rave Reviews
This is very sad news.
David Byrne's amazing musical, "Here Lies Love," is closing on Broadway November 26th.
The show-- written with Fat Boy Slim-- was...
Music
Broadway: Huey Lewis and the News Jukebox Musical Coming This Spring, Like it Or Not
Another jukebox musical would seem like a futile effort for Broadway at this point. Do we really need one of these shows with a...
Theater
Broadway: “Sweeney Todd” Lures Tony Winners Sutton Foster, Aaron Tveit to Take Over from Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford
Well, this is good news.
We knew that Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford were leaving "Sweeney Todd" on January 14, 2024. It's a shame, but...
Books
(Watch) Dame Judi Dench Recite Shakespeare’s Sonnet 29 “Fortune in Men’s Eyes” on A UK Talk Show, Promoting Her Upcoming Book About the Bard
Dame Judi Dench, one of the last great people anywhere, is publishing a book about Shakespeare next April. I guess it's out in the...
Theater
Broadway: “Cabaret” Starring Eddie Redmayne as Emcee Will Get Two Opening Nights in a Row, Gayle Rankin as Sally Bowles
Producers are so about "Cabaret" returning to Broadway it's getting not one but two opening nights.
Oscar and Tony winner Eddie Redmayne reprises his Olivier...