Friday, April 26, 2024

‘Illinoise’ Theater Review: Justin Peck Transforms Sufjan Stevens’ Concept Album Into a Soaring Rush of Late Adolescent Experience by David Rooney

Co-written with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury, the dance musical is a transcendent distillation of youth in all its pain and glory.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:00PM
Thursday, April 25, 2024

Roku Narrows Quarterly Loss to $72M As Monthly Users Top 81M by Caitlin Huston

Roku reported total net revenue of $882 million in the first quarter, up 19 percent year over year. Both platform revenue and devices revenue saw a year-over-year increase of 19 percent in t…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:29PM

Harvey Weinstein’s Lawyer On Overturned Verdict: “A Great Day for America” by Caitlin Huston

Arthur Aidala, Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer in the appellate case, opened the first press conference after the former Hollywood mogul’s rape conviction in New York was overturned saying tha…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:44PM

New Harry Potter Audiobook Series in the Works With 100-Plus Actors by Caitlin Huston

A new Harry Potter audiobook series is coming to Audible.  As part of a partnership with Pottermore Publishing and Audible, the two will release seven new English language audiobooks schedu…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:34AM

Inside Disney Imagineering and the Tech That Could Power the Company’s $60B Parks Bet by Caitlin Huston

On a recent tour of the Disney Imagineering headquarters in Glendale, Calif., Larry Smoot, a Disney research fellow, appeared to be walking in place, as each tile on a small patch of floorin…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:20AM
Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Meta Reports Quarterly Revenue of $36.5B But Stock Falls After Guidance by Caitlin Huston

Meta reported first quarter revenue of $36.5 billion, up 27 percent from the year-earlier period and above Wall Street expectations.  The company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and more, h…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:22PM

‘Mary Jane’ Theater Review: Rachel McAdams Makes a Moving Broadway Debut in Amy Herzog’s Portrait of Motherhood Under Duress by Lovia Gyarkye

The actress plays a single mother navigating an unforgiving healthcare system while caring for her sick child.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:06PM

Gayle Rankin on Finding Her Sally Bowles in Broadway’s Debauched and Divisive ‘Cabaret’ by Thr Magazine

In 2014, Gayle Rankin made her Broadway debut in Sam Mendes’ revival of Cabaret, playing the supporting role of Fraulein Kost. Now, exactly a decade later, Rankin is playing the lead role …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:30PM

Will.i.am, Jarret Myer, Rich Antoniello Acquire Uproxx, HipHopDX and More to Form New Studio by Caitlin Huston

Jarret Myer, Rich Antoniello and will.i.am have formed UPROXX Studios, after acquiring Uproxx, HipHopDX, Dime Magazine and other media assets from Warner Music Group. The studio will also h…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:41AM

Cole Escola’s ‘Oh, Mary!’ Will Move to Broadway This Summer by Caitlin Huston

Oh, Mary!, the Off-Broadway comedy hit about Mary Todd Lincoln, is transferring to Broadway for a 12-week engagement this summer.  The show, written by and starring Cole Escola as Mary, wil…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:16AM

Dua Lipa Among Stars Reading Int’l Booker Prize Hopefuls in Shorts From Sharon Horgan’s Merman by Georg Szalai

Short films featuring the likes of Dua Lipa and Tobias Menzies (The Crown, Game of Thrones, Manhunt) reading extracts from the six books on the 2024 shortlist for the International Booker P…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM

‘Titanique’s’ Marla Mindelle Will Bring ‘Big Gay Jamboree’ Off-Broadway This Fall by Caitlin Huston

Marla Mindelle, who starred in and co-created the Off-Broadway hit Titanique, is debuting her new musical The Big Gay Jamboree Off-Broadway this fall.  The show is co-written by Mindelle an…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:30AM

Tubi Partners With Sports Streaming Platform DAZN by Caitlin Huston

Tubi, Fox’s free, ad-supported streamer, has partnered with British streaming service DAZN to add new channels featuring live and recorded women’s football, or soccer, as its known in th…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM

Disney Bets $60B Its Parks Will Power the Future by Caitlin Huston

On a visit to Anaheim in April, a crowd of parkgoers wearing Loki horns and Ratatouille chef hats cheered as a robotic Spider-Man swung through the air and slid upside down to the ground at …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:05AM
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Brooke Shields Announces Run for President of Actors’ Equity by Caitlin Huston

Brooke Shields is running for president of the Actors’ Equity Association, the union that represents about 51,000 actors and stage managers on Broadway and nationwide. In a video announcem…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:32PM

‘Patriots’ Theater Review: Michael Stuhlbarg Stars in Peter Morgan’s Chronicle of Russian Oligarchs Who Fueled Putin’s Rise by Lovia Gyarkye

The 'Call Me by Your Name' actor plays Boris Berezovksy in 'The Crown' creator's show, Netflix's first foray into Broadway.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:09PM

Spotify Hits 239M Paying Subs in First Quarter by Caitlin Huston

Audio streaming giant Spotify has reached 239 million paying premium subscribers for the first quarter of 2024, up from 236 million at the fourth quarter of 2023, which met analyst expect…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:37AM
Monday, April 22, 2024

PEN America Ceremony Canceled Amid Criticism Over Response to Israel-Hamas War by Lexy Perez

Facing widespread unhappiness over its response to the Israel-Hamas war, the writers’ group PEN America has called off its annual awards ceremony. Dozens of nominees had dropped out of th…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:07PM
Saturday, April 20, 2024

‘Stereophonic’ Theater Review: David Adjmi’s Audaciously Original Play Is a Transfixing Look at Building Art Out of Emotional Wreckage by David Rooney

Daniel Aukin’s lauded production, featuring new songs by Will Butler of Arcade Fire, transfers to Broadway with its gifted ensemble of actor-musicians intact.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:00AM
Thursday, April 18, 2024

Netflix Pay: Greg Peters Hit $40M in First Year as Co-CEO, Ted Sarandos Saw $49.8M In 2023 by Caitlin Huston

In 2023, the then-newly named Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters saw his total target compensation package grow to $40 million up from $26 million the prior year.  Co-CEO Ted Sarandos brought in $4…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:42PM

Netflix to Stop Providing Subscriber Numbers in 2025, Marking End of an Era In Streaming Wars by Caitlin Huston

Netflix will stop reporting quarterly subscriber numbers starting with its first quarter 2025 earnings, as the company says it’s more focused on other metrics.  Additionally, the streamin…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:19PM
Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Camille Claudel, Portrayed Onscreen by Juliette Binoche and Isabel Adjani, Seen Anew in Getty Show by Degen Pener

Known in France as a giant of modernist sculpture, to the rest of the world Camille Claudel is mainly remembered as Auguste Rodin’s lover. Her tragic life, which included spending the la…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:41PM

Take-Two Interactive to Lay Off 5 Percent of Workforce As Video Game Giant Restructures by Caitlin Huston

Take-Two Interactive will be cutting the company’s workforce by 5 percent as part of a broader cost-reduction plan. The plan, which was approved by the board of directors of the video game…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:41AM

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Set to Become Stage Musical, With Direction by Jon M. Chu by Caitlin Huston

A musical stage adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is under development, with Jon M. Chu set to direct.  The musical, which is being developed by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Kevin Kwan, …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Rachel Zegler, Kit Connor to Star on Broadway in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by Caitlin Huston

Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor will make their Broadway debuts in a new production of Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet this fall. The production will feature music by Grammy Award winner Jack An…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Monday, April 15, 2024

Christie’s to Sell the Art Collection of Norman Lear by Degen Pener

Christie’s has secured the art collection of television writer, producer, and political advocate Norman Lear and his wife, Lyn Davis Lear, the auction house announced Monday. Lear passed …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:28PM

Mark Ruffalo, Jessica Hecht Set for Performance of ‘Ironweed’ at BAM (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

Mark Ruffalo is returning to the stage in a one-night performance of the new play Ironweed: An Evening of Art & Humanity. Ruffalo will star opposite Jessica Hecht in a performance set fo…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Sunday, April 14, 2024

Olivier Awards Winners Include Nicole Scherzinger, Sarah Snook, ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ ‘Stranger Things’ by Georg Szalai

Nicole Scherzinger, Succession star Sarah Snook, Game of Thrones and Sherlock actor Mark Gatiss, a revival of the musical Sunset Boulevard and the play Stranger Things: The First Shadow were…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:35PM
Thursday, April 11, 2024

CAA Appoints New Managing Directors, Changes Up Board by Caitlin Huston

Creative Artists Agency has appointed nine managing directors and changed up its agency board membership.  The new managing directors include Rob Light, Howard Nuchow, Joe Cohen, Michael Le…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:30PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Jane Fonda Teams With Gallerist Larry Gagosian for Art Sale That Takes on Big Oil by Kirsten Chuba

“When Jane Fonda calls, you show up,” explained John Legend, tickling the ivories in front of a large crowd of glittery art lovers, environmentalists and celebs. “Wouldn’t you?” Th…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:53PM
Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Broadway Openings Crowd Theaters As Hopefuls Aim for Tony Nominations by Caitlin Huston

The Tony Award nominations are set to take place April 30, and in the lead up, the month is jam-packed with Broadway openings, with 14 taking place over the course of 11 days.  While the da…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:22AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards