Friday, March 29, 2024

Theater

Kevin Spacey Will Host the Tony Awards, Jokes That He’s “the 15th Choice”

James Corden turned it down. Hugh Jackman is busy. Neil Patrick Harris has other plans. No one asked my choices, Nick Kroll and John...

Renee Fleming Hasn’t Retired, She’s Coming to Broadway Next Year in A Revival of “Carousel”

I was getting worried that opera great Renee Fleming had really retired. Nonsense! She's too young to start playing mah jong in Miami. Fleming will...

Broadway: “Hamilton” Parody “Spamilton” Moving to Theater District, Just Blocks Away

So you can't get in to see "Hamilton"? How about the next best thing? The hilarious parody called "Spamilton" is moving down to the theatre...

Broadway: After “Sunset Boulevard” Performance, Glenn Close Sells Her Eyelashes, Gloves for $2000 for Charity

Last night on Broadway: Superstar Glenn Close sold her eyelashes, gloves, and signed photos for $2000 after a stunning night playing Nora Desmond in...

Theater: Kevin Kline Angles for His First Tony Award Since 1981, Campus Violence Highlighted in “Church and State”

Is it possible Kevin Kline hasn't been on Broadway in a decade? And that his Tony Awards were in 1978 and 1981? Since then he's...

“Hamilton” Star Phillipa Soo is a Vision, Propelling New Musical “Amelie” on Broadway

All the main theater critics are on the fence, as they say, about last night's Broadway musical opening, "Amelie." This is the adaptation of...

Review: Hilarious “The Play That Goes Wrong” Opens with George Stephanopolous in Surprise Role

First off: "The Play that Goes Wrong" goes very right and went very well tonight opening at the Lyceum Theater on Broadway. Hilarious? Oh,...

Broadway: Lynn Nottage’s High Wattage “Sweat” Provides a Backstory for Our Current Trump Troubles

For those still pondering how we got to Trump in the White House, “Sweat,” Lynn Nottage’s play opened last night at the Roundabout Theater/Studio...