All stories by Julian Sancton on BroadwayStars

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

The First Showgirls: How the Folies Bergère Became Las Vegas’ Most Enduring Hit by Julian Sancton

Imported from Paris, the Folies became the longest-running show in Vegas history. Following the destruction of its iconic home — the Hotel Tropicana — the revue's mastermind reflects on …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:53PM
Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Jon Batiste Blueses Up Beethoven: “It’s Been 250-Plus Years. It Needed an Update.” by Julian Sancton

The genre-spanning musician discusses his new genre-scrambling album, and his optimism in the face of President Trump's return: "Whatever is the darkest ... force against your wellbeing is a…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:19PM
Thursday, November 7, 2024

Rainn Wilson and Aasif Mandvi Take on ‘Waiting for Godot,’ the Play About Nothing — And Everything by Julian Sancton

The 'Office' star and the 'Daily Show' veteran bring Samuel Beckett's absurdist classic to the Geffen Playhouse: “Is it [about] God? Maybe. Is it about capitalism? Maybe."

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:33PM
Monday, October 14, 2024

Oscar-Winning ‘Shakespeare in Love’ Costume Designer Sandy Powell Gets the Museum Treatment by Julian Sancton

'Dressing the Part' at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta features 70 of Powell's costumes, from nearly 30 films, including 'The Aviator,' 'Gangs of New York' and 'Interview with …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:07PM
Monday, September 30, 2024

With Major MOCA Exhibit, Artist Olafur Eliasson Hopes to Heal the World With Light and Wonder by Julian Sancton

The principal medium of the superstar Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson is light itself. Is it any wonder he feels such a close connection with Los Angeles, a city whose clear skies an…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:32PM
Tuesday, January 30, 2024

In One of Her Last Interviews, Melanie Recalled Her “Terrifying” Woodstock Experience: “It Was Like Being Fed to the Lions” by Julian Sancton

As the 50th anniversary of Woodstock approached, in 2019, I set out to find Melanie, the folk singer who shot to prominence in the late 1960s. I was curious to know how someone once so famou…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:16PM
Friday, January 19, 2024

The Gamble of Francis Ford Coppola’s Career (Exclusive Excerpt) by Julian Sancton

Francis Ford Coppola has been thinking about utopia his whole career. His upcoming, self-financed epic Megalopolis is about just that. But his first experiment with utopia climaxed in 1980…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:33PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime