Monday, October 31, 2016
The wife of Russian actor Vladimir Zeldin, who has been described as the world’s oldest working actor, says that he has died in Moscow. He was 101.
SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:42AMNEW YORK — At the Broadway musical "The Color Purple," you can see a powerful tale of redemption and empowerment. That's not just the show — it's also the story of one of the actresses.J…
SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AMWednesday, October 26, 2016
Award-winning British theater director Howard Davies has died. He was 71.
SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:24AMTuesday, October 25, 2016
NEW YORK — Glenn Close just can't get enough of Norma Desmond. The "Fatal Attraction" star will take her new crack at the aging silent film star from the musical "Sunset Boulevard" to Broa…
SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AMTuesday, October 18, 2016
A theater in one of Russia’s largest cities has cancelled a planned performance of the musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” following protests by an organization of conservative Orthodox C…
SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:08PMNEW YORK — The night Mandy Gonzalez made her triumphant debut in "Hamilton" on Broadway, there was a special guest in the audience cheering her on: a Jedi Master, in fact.Mark Hamill came …
SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AMThursday, October 13, 2016
The ANSA news agency and Italy’s premier say Nobel-prize-winning playwright Dario Fo has died. He was 90.
SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:56AMTuesday, October 11, 2016
An appeals court says producers of a Broadway play can use Abbott and Costello’s famous “Who’s on First” routine over objections by the comedy duo’s heirs.
SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:08PMNEW YORK — With "Something Rotten!" now counting down the days until its run on Broadway ends, it's time to call in musical theater's top closer — Adam Pascal.Pascal, last seen on Broad…
SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AMWednesday, October 5, 2016
The National Ballet of China is bringing its acclaimed “Raise the Red Lantern” ballet to the Philippines this month under a cultural exchange program that officials said Wednesday has re…
SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:50AMSunday, October 2, 2016
LOS ANGELES — Lady Gaga is choosing the intimacy of dive bars over arenas to showcase songs from her new album, “Joanne.” She’ll appear at a handful of bars beginning thi…
SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:56PMTuesday, September 27, 2016
The award-winning British director is set to take the reins of the stage adaptation of the blockbuster Disney movie, set to land on New York stage in 2018Some changes are coming in the kingd…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:03AMNEW YORK — Some changes are coming in the kingdom of Arendelle: Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage has been officially unveiled to helm the upcoming stage musical "Frozen."Alex …
SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AMFriday, September 23, 2016
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has clarified that slain Ohio gorilla, Harambe, is not a part of her fictional universe.A new feature on Rowling's Pottermore website allows users to find ou…
SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AMThursday, September 22, 2016
NEW YORK — Ramin Karimloo, who played the title role in "The Phantom of the Opera" in London and Jean Valjean in the latest Broadway reboot of "Les Miserables," is going into another epic…
SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AMNEW YORK — If you weren't able to catch George Takei's musical "Allegiance" on Broadway, here's another chance — at your local movie theater.Fathom Events will broadcast a digital recor…
SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AMFriday, September 16, 2016
The three-time Pulitzer-winning playwright challenged theatrical convention through sharp-tongued humor and dark themesThree-time Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Edward Albee has died in s…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06PMNEW YORK • A New York City museum is offering visitors a chance to sit on a golden throne, but only in private.
SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:15PMNEW YORK — Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee, who challenged theatrical convention in masterworks such as "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "A Delicate Balance…
SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AMTuesday, September 6, 2016
NEW YORK — "Glee" and "Wicked" star Kristin Chenoweth is returning to Broadway this fall for a series of concerts celebrating the history of the Great White Way in what she vows will be a…
SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AMThursday, September 1, 2016
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- AMC Theaters nationwide are bringing two of Gene Wilder's most beloved films back to theaters this weekend.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:03PMMonday, August 29, 2016
A producer on the upcoming live-action adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast” has invited his social media followers to be his guest to a first look at several characters from the film.
SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:03PMSaturday, August 27, 2016
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It was another record-breaking night for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band with a few surprises thrown in at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. The Springste…
SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:17AMFriday, August 19, 2016
NEW YORK — Andrea Martin has jumped aboard the cast of NBC's "Hairspray Live!" to play the mother of pop star Ariana Grande.The Tony- and Emmy-winning comedian will join a lineup that als…
SOURCE: Boston Herald at 06:54PMThursday, August 18, 2016
NEW YORK — J.K. Rowling has so much more to say about Hogwarts.The "Harry Potter" author has completed a series of short digital works, Pottermore Presents, centered on the school where P…
SOURCE: Boston Herald at 09:42PMWednesday, August 17, 2016
LONDON — "Groundhog Day" is back, this time on stage. Is it deja vu, or something new?A musical based on the much-loved 1993 movie about a jaded weatherman forced to live the same day ove…
SOURCE: Boston Herald at 05:21PM“Groundhog Day” is back, this time on stage. Is it deja vu, or something new?
SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:20AMTuesday, August 16, 2016
NEW YORK — This fall, the famous Coney Island boardwalk will host some special hot dogs with a Broadway flavor.The second annual Elsie Fest, a one-day outdoor music festival celebrating th…
SOURCE: Boston Herald at 06:08AMSunday, August 7, 2016
CELORON, N.Y. • A new statue of Lucille Ball was unveiled in the late actress’ hometown on Saturday to replace one that was so hated it was dubbed “Scary Lucy.”
SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:22AMWednesday, August 3, 2016
Not even “Hamilton” can keep up with these numbers. The script to the London stage production “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two” sold more than 2 m…
SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:47AMTuesday, July 26, 2016
NEW YORK — One of the best moments in the carefully crafted Broadway show "Motown: The Musical" is when the unpredictable happens.That's when actress Allison Semmes, who plays Diana Ross, …
SOURCE: Boston Herald at 04:10PM 
