Thursday, March 28, 2024

Theater

Seeing Bette Midler for $229 a Pop As She Finishes Her Run in “Hello, Bette”–er, “Hello, Dolly!”

Bette Midler is winding up her run on Broadway as Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly!-- or Dolly Levi as Bette Midler in Hello, Bette--...

Broadway: Uma Thurman Shows She Has the Chops in a Watery New Play from “House of Cards” Writer

Don't get me wrong-- I really like Beau Willimon's writing. "Ides of March" is a terrific movie. The first few seasons of "House of...

Springsteen On Broadway Extended Through June: I Told You Back On October 20th

Springsteen on Broadway has been extended through June. I told you this on October 20th, but hey--nice to hear it officially now. The show is...

Review: Broadway Hit “Something Rotten” Gives Hollywood Something to Laugh About

Hollywood audiences appreciate theater as much as New York or London. That was proven once again at the premiere of the Broadway hit “Something...

RIP Tony Winner Ann Wedgeworth, Famous Also for “Three’s Company” and NYC Based Soap Operas

Ann Wedgeworth has passed away. She won a Tony Award in 1978 for Neil Simon's "Chapter Two" on Broadway. Four years later she was...

Broadway: Struggling “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” Will Close in January 2018

It wasn't meant to be. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" will close its Broadway run on January 14, 2018. It's been a money loser from...

Broadway Has a New Hamilton-Sized Hit in “The Band’s Visit,” A Gorgeous, Perfect Musical Starring Tony Shalhoub and “Overnight Sensation” Katrina Lenk

Thursday night was one of those Broadway openings where you go on with buzz and come out floating on air. "The Band's Visit," starring...

Bette Midler’s Week Off from “Hello, Dolly!” Caused Box Office Plunge Below $1 Million

"Hello, Dolly!" is going to have a lot of trouble once Bette Midler leaves for good. She took last week off and the box office...