Friday, January 30, 2015
“Frozen’s” Idina Menzel could be making a return to television in her own series with a starring role in “Happy Time,” a comedy in development from Ellen DeGene…
SOURCE: Variety at 06:26PMFriday, January 2, 2015
“The woods can be a dangerous place,” warns Cinderella’s Prince, voicing one of the themes of the production design behind “Into the Woods,” Disney’s ada…
SOURCE: Variety at 05:04PMWednesday, November 12, 2014
Jeff Skoll, philanthropist and Participant Media founder, and Teri Schwartz, Dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television have announced the launch of the new Skoll Center for Soc…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:01PMGetting a part on a favorite television show is generally the stuff of dreams, which is why Laura Benanti was thrilled to land a recurring role on ABC’s music drama “Nashville” this su…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:20PMMonday, November 10, 2014
“It Takes Two” is one of the most prominent tunes in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s “Into the Woods,” but it was clear at the reunion of the show’s original cast that it tak…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:22PMTuesday, October 28, 2014
The Apollo Theater has announced the election of six new members to its board of directors, including singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams. Williams joins the now 32-member board along with R…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:18PMFriday, October 24, 2014
Jim Parsons will bring holiday cheer this winter, starring in NBC’s special “Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas.” Parsons will voice Buddy, made famous by the 2003 film…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:24PMTuesday, October 14, 2014
Producer Stanley Chase died Oct. 7 in Santa Monica at the age of 87. A native of New York City, Chase’s career spanned theater, television and film, beginning as a script analyst at CB…
SOURCE: Variety at 05:05PMMonday, October 6, 2014
Kelsey Grammer and Stephen Moyer have joined the cast of National Geographic Channel’s telepic “Killing Jesus,” from Scott Free Productions. Grammer (“Partners”…
SOURCE: Variety at 03:18PMWednesday, October 1, 2014
The New York Comedy Festival, in association with Comedy Central, has announced the addition of more than 60 shows to this year’s lineup, including Comics to Watch and the competition …
SOURCE: Variety at 03:00PMMonday, September 22, 2014
For the cast of “Once Upon a Time” bringing new life to classic characters is a gift that keeps on giving. The cast of the fairytale drama took to the carpet at the show’s season four …
SOURCE: Variety at 07:39PMNBC’s “Peter Pan Live!” has added two new faces to its cast. Taylor Louderman will join the production as Wendy Darling. Louderman previously played a lead role on Broadwa…
SOURCE: Variety at 04:45PMTuesday, September 9, 2014
Three new plays and two classic dramas will be presented as part of Center Theatre Group’s 2015 season at the Mark Taper Forum, with the 48th season at the Los Angeles Music Center ve…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:46PMThursday, September 4, 2014
How do you make cancer entertaining? Ask Joel Gallen. The exec producer of the biennial “Stand Up to Cancer” telethon along with Gwyneth Paltrow, he must craft an hourlong program that�…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PMThursday, August 14, 2014
In remembrance of Robin Williams, special presentations of the animated classic “Aladdin” are set to air on Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior this weekend. Williams, wh…
SOURCE: Variety at 03:53PMThursday, July 31, 2014
John Stamos will be bringing his singing chops to a new realm, with a guest appearance set for “Galavant,” ABC’s upcoming musical comedy series. Stamos will appear as a riv…
SOURCE: Variety at 05:51PMMonday, July 28, 2014
“Glee” star Lea Michele will be joining “Sons of Anarchy” for a guest role in the show’s upcoming final season. Michele will play Gertie, a truck stop waitress …
SOURCE: Variety at 01:44PMThursday, July 17, 2014
Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Billy Crystal and Eddy Friedfeld took to the Paley Center Wednesday to salute the late, great Sid Caesar in a panel discussion full of love and laughs following the…
SOURCE: Variety at 03:43PMMonday, July 7, 2014
Taye Diggs has signed on for a guest role on CBS’ “The Good Wife” during the show’s upcoming sixth season. Diggs will appear in multiple episodes as Dean Levine-Wilki…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:34PMWednesday, July 2, 2014
Rolling Stones lead Mick Jagger poked fun at the Monty Python troupe ahead of their string of performances at the O2 arena in London this week. They’re a bunch of “wrinkly old men trying…
SOURCE: Variety at 08:27PMMonday, June 30, 2014
Though he was busy with his own regular role as Dr. Doogie Howser, Neil Patrick Harris once took a quick break to guest star in an episode of “Blossom,” the ’90s sitcom sta…
SOURCE: Variety at 05:12PM 
