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Thursday, November 22, 2018

Ariana Grande: ‘Thank U’ for keeping her first ever number-one single on top for a second week by Daniel Montgomery

“I’m so f*cking grateful for my ex,” sings Ariana Grande on her new single “Thank U, Next,” which was released with no prior announcement on November 3. And it…

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Oscar predictions slugfest 2019: Will Lady Gaga be crowned ‘queen of Hollywood’ like Jennifer Lawrence was? [Video & Audio Podcast] by Daniel Montgomery

“I would argue that the most egregious Oscar snub was when Judy Garland lost Best Actress for her ‘Star is Born’ to Grace Kelly,” says Gold Derby editor Paul Sheehan.…

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Sunday, November 11, 2018

Will ‘A Star is Born’ be the latest to win Oscar for the sound of music? by Daniel Montgomery

The Oscar nominees for Best Sound Mixing are decided strictly by the sound branch of the motion picture academy, but the winners are chosen by the academy membership at large, which is why v…

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Friday, November 2, 2018

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ could follow historic Emmy wins with historic Golden Globes breakthrough by Daniel Montgomery

Live TV musicals have been hits since they came back into fashion in recent years, and a few of them were multiple-Emmy winners like “Hairspray” and “Grease.” But the…

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Thursday, November 1, 2018

Will Lady Gaga (‘A Star is Born’) be only the 4th woman this century to win two Oscars in one night? by Daniel Montgomery

It’s not uncommon for men to win multiple Oscars in the same year given how over-represented they are in directing, producing, sound and various other artistic fields. Women don’…

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Thursday, October 25, 2018

‘Vox Lux’ trailer: Natalie Portman gives Lady Gaga a run for her money as a extravagant pop star [WATCH] by Daniel Montgomery

It’s a Hollywood cliche that all actors secretly want to be rock stars and all rock stars secretly want to be actors. Well, this season we’re seeing a little bit of both. Grammy-…

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018

How ‘Sweet’ it is! Ariana Grande will have an Album of the Year Grammy breakthrough, according to our top users by Daniel Montgomery

Ariana Grande has earned four Grammy nominations over the course of her career thus far, but she has never made an appearance in the top four general field categories. That will change with …

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

‘A Star is Born’ on ‘Dancing with the Stars’? DeMarcus Ware performed a herculean Charleston on Disney Night [WATCH] by Daniel Montgomery

Did DeMarcus Ware make a much needed comeback on “Dancing with the Stars” during Disney Night? He began the season with the top judges’ score in week one, but since then hi…

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

‘Shallow’ by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper skyrockets into Billboard’s top 5 as ‘A Star is Born’ soundtrack reigns supreme by Daniel Montgomery

“A Star is Born” is the number-one album in the country, and on the strength of that impressive debut, the single “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper has made a…

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Monday, October 15, 2018

‘A Star is Born’ to top the charts: It’s the biggest movie soundtrack in 3 years by Daniel Montgomery

“A Star is Born” has been bested by the comic book adaptation “Venom” for two weekends at the box office, but Tom Hardy is no match for the movie musical on the Billb…

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Golden Globes shocker: ‘A Star is Born’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ sing a different tune by entering as dramas, NOT musicals by Daniel Montgomery

Two major Oscar contenders just threw a wrench into the awards season. As reported by our sister site IndieWire, the music-driven films “A Star is Born” and “Bohemian Rhaps…

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Friday, October 5, 2018

‘A Star is Born’ reviews: Lady Gaga’s performance ‘dazzles’ in Bradley Cooper’s ‘astonishing’ directing debut by Daniel Montgomery

“A Star is Born” indeed. The movie musical opened on October 5, and though both of its leads are well-established stars, this film brings them into the spotlight in new ways. Bra…

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Monday, October 1, 2018

2019 Grammy eligibility period ends: Will last minute releases by Lady Gaga, Cher and Josh Groban make the cut? by Daniel Montgomery

The Grammy eligibility period ended on Sunday, September 30. The nominations won’t be announced until December 5, but everything that can be nominated has already been released. And as…

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Thursday, September 27, 2018

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga release ‘Shallow’ from ‘A Star is Born’: Grammy contenders as well as Oscar contenders? [WATCH] by Daniel Montgomery

“Will Bradley Cooper be submitted for Best New Artist?” jokes our forum poster Mr Brightside. He and his co-star Lady Gaga are already Oscar contenders for “A Star is Born,…

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Jensen wanted to steal the spotlight from Genessy during this ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Broadway number [WATCH] by Daniel Montgomery

This season on “So You Think You Can Dance” Jensen Arnold has emerged as a strong and confident breakout star while Genessy Castillo has had to gradually build her confidence ove…

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Ariana Grande’s ‘Sweetener’ is the top album in the country, but did she hurt Drake’s ‘Feelings’ on Billboard Hot 100? by Daniel Montgomery

Ariana Grande released her fourth studio album “Sweetener” on August 17, and it came as no surprise that it debuted at number-one on the Billboard 200 albums chart. But while her…

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Thursday, August 23, 2018

New music on the way from Sara Bareilles? The Tony, Grammy and Emmy nominee is working on a new album by Daniel Montgomery

This summer has been good to singer-songwriter-actress Sara Bareilles, who hosted the Tony Awards with Josh Groban in June and then earned an Emmy nomination for “Jesus Christ Supersta…

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The Fabulous Sisters were fabulously wicked on ‘World of Dance,’ channeling Cersei Lannister during The Cut [WATCH] by Daniel Montgomery

“World of Dance” judge Jennifer Lopez and special guest Savion Glover mentored the Junior Team Division contestants during the Cut, and Lopez was a little worried that The Fabulo…

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Ariana Grande ‘Sweetener’ reviews: Will the singer’s ‘fourth and most delightful album’ finally win her Grammys? by Daniel Montgomery

The reviews are in for Ariana Grande‘s fourth album, “Sweetener,” which was released on Friday, August 17, and they’re predominantly positive, earning her a score of …

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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Ariana Grande’s sultry VMAs performance will make you believe ‘God is a Woman’ [WATCH] by Daniel Montgomery

Ariana Grande had a lot to celebrate at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards. She had five nominations including Artist of the Year and Video of the Year for her trippy sci-fi “No Tears Lef…

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Friday, August 17, 2018

MTV Video Music Awards predictions: Our odds in all VMA categories favor Childish Gambino, Cardi B, Ariana Grande … by Daniel Montgomery

Who will win the MTV Video Music Awards when they’re handed out on Monday night, August 20? Hundreds of Gold Derby users have been forecasting every category up for grabs, except for S…

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Slavik and Genessy deserved a Tony for this tear-jerking ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Broadway routine [WATCH] by Daniel Montgomery

The waterworks were flowing in the second week of live shows on “So You Think You Can Dance” thanks to contestants Slavik Pustovoytov and Genessy Castillo, and to Emmy nominated …

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Thursday, August 2, 2018

VMA performers announced: Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes and Logic added to lineup for 2018 MTV Video Music Awards by Daniel Montgomery

MTV has announced that Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes and Logic featuring Ryan Tedder will be performing at the 2018 Video Music Awards on August 20. MTV previously announced that Jennifer Lope…

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Thursday, July 26, 2018

Brandon Victor Dixon (‘Jesus Christ Superstar’) on earning an Emmy nom in all his ‘silver bedazzled glory’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW] by Daniel Montgomery

“What’s most engaging about [the ‘Judas’ Death’ number] is the process that Judas is going through,” reveals Emmy nominee Brandon Victor Dixon about portr…

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Ariana Grande’s ‘God is a Woman’ vs. ‘No Tears Left to Cry’: Which trippy music video is better? [POLL] by Daniel Montgomery

Ariana Grande couldn’t quite crack the top 10 with “God is a Woman,” which was released on July 13 along with an eye-popping music video featuring cosmic visuals. It debute…

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Monday, July 23, 2018

Denzel Washington vs. ABBA at the box office: How did ‘The Equalizer 2’ do against ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’? by Daniel Montgomery

In a summer of movie franchises it’s no surprise that the box office battle over the weekend of July 20-22 came down to two very different sequels. Denzel Washington‘s actioner &…

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Friday, July 20, 2018

‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ reviews: The musical sequel starring Cher is a surprise hit with critics by Daniel Montgomery

And the critical darling of the summer is … “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again”? This sequel comes 10 years after the original “Mamma Mia!” film, which itself was ada…

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Saturday, July 14, 2018

Ariana Grande (‘God is a Woman’): Watch the lyric video for her sultry second single from ‘Sweetener’ by Daniel Montgomery

Ariana Grande fans still have a month to wait for her upcoming fourth album “Sweetner,” which drops on August 17. But on July 13 she gave listeners another taste, and when she…

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Thursday, July 12, 2018

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ sweeps Emmy noms: Once, twice, three times an EGOT for John Legend, Andrew Llloyd Webber and Tim Rice? by Daniel Montgomery

Only 12 entertainers in Hollywood history have won EGOT: the showbiz grand slam of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards. Now thanks to NBC’s live production of “Jesus Christ Super…

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Monday, July 2, 2018

Panic! at the Disco (‘Pray for the Wicked’) tops the Billboard albums chart with biggest alternative rock album of 2018 by Daniel Montgomery

Panic! at the Disco‘s “Prayers” have been answered. The band’s sixth studio album, “Pray for the Wicked,” was released on June 22 and has debuted at numbe…

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Evan Rachel Wood (‘Westworld’) at the 2018 Emmys: One Expert says she’ll upset Elisabeth Moss for Best Actress by Daniel Montgomery

“Westworld” ended its mind-bending second season on Sunday night, June 24. Do you think star Evan Rachel Wood has what it takes to win the Emmy for Best Drama Actress after scor…

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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