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Friday, June 3, 2016

Angela Lansbury Sets Broadway Return in 'The Chalk Garden' by David Rooney

The five-time Tony Award winner will star in a revival of Enid Bagnold's 1955 play planned for the 2017-18 season, with Scott Rudin and Andrew Bryan producing. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:38AM
Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Tonys: Barbra Streisand to Make First Appearance in 46 Years by David Rooney

Returning to the Tony stage for the first time since 1970, Streisand joins a roster of presenters that includes Oprah Winfrey, Cate Blanchett and Steve Martin. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:51PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

'Tuck Everlasting' Doesn't Last Long on Broadway by David Rooney

After struggling to attract audiences and landing only a single Tony nomination, the family-friendly musical will play its final performance on Sunday.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:25PM
Monday, May 23, 2016

Broadway Season Hits Record High by David Rooney

New hits like 'Hamilton' and perennials like 'The Lion King' and 'Wicked' pushed 2015-16 season grosses to an all-time high north of $1.3 billion, with 13.3 million admissions. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:39PM
Monday, May 9, 2016

Christian Borle to Play Willy Wonka on Broadway by David Rooney

The two-time Tony winner will star in the new Roald Dahl musical, 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,' beginning performances next March at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AM
Thursday, May 5, 2016

New York Drama Critics Circle Honors 'The Humans,' 'Shuffle Along' by David Rooney

Stephen Karam's ensemble drama about the conflicts and comforts of the American family in an age of anxiety took best play honors, while George C. Wolfe's glittering historical exhumation wa…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:43PM
Wednesday, May 4, 2016

John Boyega Heads to London Stage in 'Woyzeck' by David Rooney

The 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' actor will appear in a new version of the drama by Jack Thorne, the playwright behind the upcoming 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.' read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:37AM
Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Tony Nomination Can't Save 'Disaster!' by David Rooney

Despite landing on the featured actress shortlist for Jennifer Simard's inspired comic turn as a nun with a gambling habit, the Broadway musical will close Sunday. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:46PM

Tonys: 'Hamilton' Makes History With 16 Nominations by David Rooney

Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip-hop juggernaut is one of a handful of shows that yielded noms for actors of color, flipping the trend of this year’s #OscarsSoWhite controversy. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:19AM
Monday, May 2, 2016

Diversity Representation Hits Record High on New York Stages by David Rooney

An annual report covering the 2014-15 theater season showed increased hiring of non-white actors at the city’s top non-profits, even if Broadway experienced a dip.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:37PM

Tonys: Paper Mill Playhouse to Receive Regional Theater Honor by David Rooney

Established in 1938, the New Jersey venue has propelled a number of musicals to Broadway, including 'Newsies,' 'Honeymoon in Vegas' and the upcoming 'The Bandstand.'

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:45PM

Lucille Lortel Awards: The Complete Winners List by David Rooney

The top honors for off-Broadway theater were presented Sunday in New York, with 'Guards at the Taj' and 'The Robber Bridegroom' leading the winners.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:33PM
Sunday, May 1, 2016

'Dear Evan Hansen': Theater Review by David Rooney

This new contemporary musical stars Ben Platt of 'Pitch Perfect' fame as a depressed high-schooler caught up in a lie that acquires a life of its own in the social media bubble. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30PM

17 Best Broadway Shows This Season by David Rooney

THR's chief theater critic shares his top picks from a season packed with invigorating revivals, fresh movie adaptations and audacious new works.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:17PM

'A Streetcar Named Desire': Theater Review by David Rooney

Gillian Anderson stars as Blanche DuBois, fleeing from time and tawdry reality as she careens into insanity in Tennessee Williams' classic, with Ben Foster as her adversary.

SOURCE: gillian-anderson-a-streetcar-named-889167 at 06:17PM

'A Streetcar Named Desire': Theater Review by David Rooney

Gillian Anderson stars as Blanche DuBois, fleeing from time and tawdry reality as she careens into insanity in Tennessee Williams' classic, with Ben Foster as her adversary. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:00PM
Friday, April 29, 2016

Tonys 2016: 'Shuffle Along' to Compete as New Musical by David Rooney

Producer Scott Rudin had lobbied for the behind-the-scenes reimagining of the 1921 jazz show to be considered as a revival, thus taking it out of direct competition with 'Hamilton.'read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:02PM
Thursday, April 28, 2016

'Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed': Theater Review by David Rooney

Writer-director George C. Wolfe and choreographer Savion Glover reteam on another unique journey into black history, featuring a radiant Audra McDonald. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00PM
Wednesday, April 27, 2016

'Long Day's Journey Into Night': Theater Review by David Rooney

Jessica Lange, Gabriel Byrne, Michael Shannon and John Gallagher Jr. play the tortured souls of the Tyrone family in Eugene O'Neill's autobiographical magnum opus. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:53PM
Monday, April 25, 2016

'Fully Committed': Theater Review by David Rooney

'Modern Family' star Jesse Tyler Ferguson returns to Broadway in this one-person, multi-character play about a frazzled reservations clerk at the hottest restaurant in town. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM

Broadway's 'Waitress' Announces National Tour by David Rooney

The new musical adapted from the 2007 Keri Russell movie, featuring a book by Jessie Nelson and score by Sara Bareilles, will launch its road company in Cleveland in fall 2017. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:54PM
Sunday, April 24, 2016

'Waitress': Theater Review by David Rooney

Tony winner Jessie Mueller plays an unhappily married diner server pouring love into her pies in this musical based on the 2007 indie hit, featuring a score by Sara Bareilles. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Thursday, April 21, 2016

'American Psycho': Theater Review by David Rooney

Benjamin Walker stars as Patrick Bateman, who has to return some videotapes and sing about it in this electro-pop musical adaptation of the era-defining Bret Easton Ellis novel. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00PM
Monday, April 18, 2016

Liev Schreiber, Janet McTeer Return to Broadway in 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' by David Rooney

Christopher Hampton's drama about sex, rivalry and betrayal in 18th century France transfers to New York following a sellout run at London's Donmar Warehouse. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:32AM
Sunday, April 17, 2016

'Hamilton' Wins 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by David Rooney

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop historical juggernaut becomes only the ninth musical in history to take the honor, turning up the show’s heat as the Tony Awards frontrunner. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:11PM
Friday, April 15, 2016

'Anastasia' Bound for Broadway by David Rooney

The new musical from the team behind 'Ragtime' is inspired by the 1997 Fox animated feature about the last surviving child of the Russian royal family. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:00PM
Thursday, April 14, 2016

'The Father': Theater Review by David Rooney

Frank Langella takes a dark journey down the tragic one-way tunnel of dementia in French playwright Florian Zeller's intense drama, adapted in English by Christopher Hampton. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Daniel Radcliffe Returns to New York Stage in 'Privacy' by David Rooney

Inspired by the Edward Snowden revelations, James Graham's play explores personal privacy and our relationship to technology in the modern age. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:02PM
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Broadway Beckons Imelda Staunton's 'Gypsy' by David Rooney

The Roundabout Theatre Company is in talks to transfer the acclaimed London revival, which won four Olivier Awards on Sunday.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:32PM

Jesse Eisenberg Will Take 'The Spoils' to London by David Rooney

The actor-playwright, currently seen onscreen in 'Batman v. Superman,' will co-star with Kunal Nayyar of 'The Big Bang Theory' in the comedy's West End debut. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:44AM
Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Diane Lane Returns to Broadway in 'The Cherry Orchard' by David Rooney

The actress will end an absence of almost 40 years when she takes on the role of the struggling landowner in Stephen Karam's new adaptation of the Chekhov classic. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM

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