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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Nick Kroll and John Mulaney’s Oh, Hello Characters Filled in As Late Night Hosts, and Boy, Do Things Get Weird Quickly by Devon Ivie

John Mulaney's George St. Geegland and Nick Kroll's Gil Faizon were gracious enough to take the Acela down from New York to attend Seth Meyers's Late Night taping in D.C. this week, des…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:42AM
Wednesday, October 5, 2016

If the Hamilton Cast and U.S. Presidents Can’t Convince You to Vote, Then Damn, You’re a Tough Nut to Crack by Devon Ivie

Still undecided if you should register to vote for the upcoming presidential election, even after nearly all of Hollywood at this point (seriously) has implored you to exercise your constitu…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:09AM
Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Tilda Swinton Addresses Doctor Strange’s Whitewashing Controversy; Believes Marvel Is Committed to Diversity by Devon Ivie

One month before Marvel's latest superhero outing, Doctor Strange, finally makes its way into theaters, a casting controversy  — specifically, the fact that Tilda Swinton will be…

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:56PM
Monday, October 3, 2016

The Mean Girls Musical Will Premiere in D.C. This Fall by Devon Ivie

On October 3, he asked me what day it was, and told me about the latest developments in the staging of the Mean Girls musical. Earlier this year Tina Fey teased that she was "worki…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:08PM

Rejoice, Muggles: The Harry Potter Films Are Returning to Theaters by Devon Ivie

Accio mid-October plans! In celebration of J.K. Rowling's latest magical outing, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, premiering next month, Imax and Warner Bros. are embracing thei…

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:30PM
Wednesday, September 21, 2016

The Trailer for PBS’s Hamilton Documentary Will Take You to the Room Where It Happens, Without the $500 Price Tag by Devon Ivie

No need to make a pilgrimage to the Richard Rogers Theater to fulfill all of your Hamilton needs anymore. (Although, yes, that would certainly be wonderful, and all of your friends and famil…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:56PM
Thursday, September 15, 2016

Tony-Winning Play The Humans to Close in January by Devon Ivie

Head on over to your preferred ticketing Realtor fast, because ticket prices for The Humans are about to skyrocket. Last year's Tony Award–winner for Best Play is set to close on January 1…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:56PM

Lady Gaga’s New Album, Joanne, Is Coming in October by Devon Ivie

Gaga, oh-la-la: Lady Gaga has unveiled plans for her latest album, her first one since 2013's ARTPOP. Joanne — which is titled after her middle name, as well as her deceased aunt …

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:02PM
Saturday, September 3, 2016

Gee, Playing Pictionary With John Mulaney and Nick Kroll Sure Seems Like a Swell Time by Devon Ivie

John Mulaney and Nick Kroll — who are coming to Broadway this fall with their comedic Oh, Hello — are the type of Pictionary duo that you really, really don't want to play against. (Nah,…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:45AM
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Try Not to Get Too Emotional While Watching Hamilton’s Very Last Ham4Ham by Devon Ivie

All good things must come to an end. No, don't worry, Hamilton itself isn't ending — don't ever mutter such a blasphemous thing — but the musical's eccentric Ham…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:06PM
Thursday, August 18, 2016

Andrea Martin to Frequently Reprimand Ariana Grande as Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Live! by Devon Ivie

Run and tell that to your friends. Andrea Martin has joined the ever-expanding cast of NBC's Hairspray Live! as Prudy Pingleton, the devoutly religious, progressive-society hating, bigoted m…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:33PM
Saturday, July 16, 2016

The Cast of Hamilton Bids Farewell to Daveed Diggs by Devon Ivie

Excuse us, but Daveed Diggs' last Hamilton performance is going to send us headfirst, into the abyss with sadness. Diggs ended his Tony-winning tenure in the dual role of Marquis de Lafayett…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:37PM
Thursday, July 14, 2016

This Week’s Ham4Ham: Come for Rory O’Malley’s Emcee Debut, Stay for Daveed Diggs’s Dabbing Skills by Devon Ivie

If the video of Rory O'Malley's Ham4Ham hosting debut is any indication, he's going to make a fine, fine emcee. But this week's Ham4Ham was overshadowed by some somber news — Daveed Diggs,…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:20AM
Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Renée Elise Goldsberry Is Leaving Hamilton in the Fall for a Netflix Sci-Fi Series by Devon Ivie

Renée Elise Goldsberry is getting ready to work, work for Netflix. Goldsberry, known for her Tony Award–winning role as Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton, will be leaving the …

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:12PM
Sunday, July 10, 2016

Look Around, Look Around, at How Lucky We Are to Watch Hamilton's Tribute Video to the Original Cast by Devon Ivie

Have you heard the news? Alexander Hamilton, Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, and Aaron Burr — commonly referred to their given names of Lin Manuel-Miranda, Phillipa Soo, and Leslie Odom Jr. …

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:02PM

Woah, Oh, Oh, the Schuyler Sisters Perform 'The Longest Time' For a Sweet Farewell by Devon Ivie

You might get a little weepy watching Hamilton's original Schuyler Sisters — Phillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Jasmine Cephas Jones — perform one last song before the depa…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:02PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Final Hamilton Curtain Call Was to The West Wing Theme Song; That Man Sure Loves His Political Narratives! by Devon Ivie

The room where it happens just lost a core trio. Leads Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, and Leslie Odom Jr. ended their exceptional Hamilton tenures last night, taking their final curtain c…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:02PM

The Cast of Hamilton Says Goodbye to Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, and Leslie Odom Jr. by Devon Ivie

You're probably well aware by now that three of Hamilton's stars — Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, and Leslie Odom — performed their last show at the Richard Rodgers Theatre last night…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:02PM
Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Don’t Cry Because Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Ham4Hams Are Over, Smile Because They Happened by Devon Ivie

Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton — er, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., and Phillipa Soo — are leaving Hamilton at the end of the week, and with their …

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:52PM
Saturday, July 2, 2016

Ah, Mister Secretary; Mister Burr, Sir; Didja Hear the News About Hamilton Hitting Half a Million in Album Sales? by Devon Ivie

Here's some nice news that may succeed in cheering up Hamilfans, especially in light of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., and Phillipa Soo leaving the production next week. (Don't leave u…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:50PM
Sunday, June 26, 2016

Salutations and Greetings to Nick Kroll and John Mulaney, Who Are Going to Star in Oh, Hello on Broadway by Devon Ivie

Please give a rousing hello to Oh, Hello. Comedians Nick Kroll and John Mulaney will be bringing their schmuck alter egos Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland to Broadway this fall with their …

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:38PM
Thursday, June 23, 2016

In a True Georgian-Era Power Move, Rory O’Malley Succeeds Lin-Manuel Miranda As Ham4Ham Host by Devon Ivie

With Lin-Manuel Miranda — along with Phillipa Soo and Leslie Odom Jr. — sadly leaving Hamilton following their July 9 performances, it was only a matter of time before Miranda announced …

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:31AM
Sunday, June 19, 2016

Leslie Odom, Jr. is Leaving Hamilton on July 9 by Devon Ivie

Following the announcements of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Phillipa Soo departing Hamilton, it's confirmed that Leslie Odom, Jr. will be leaving the production on July 9 as well. Odom, Jr. — wh…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:50PM
Sunday, June 12, 2016

Tony Awards Will Be Dedicated to the Victims of the Orlando Nightclub Attack; Hamilton to Remove Muskets From Performance by Devon Ivie

Following what is now considered the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, the producers of the 2016 Tony Awards have issued a statement, saying that this year's ceremony will be dedicate…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:10PM
Wednesday, June 8, 2016

The Hamilton Cast, Aware You Will Never Actually Get Tickets to Hamilton at This Point, is Graciously Performing at the Tonys by Devon Ivie

Hamilton has been nominated for an astounding 16 Tony Award nominations this year, and in the spirit of awards season, is bestowing a special treat upon theater enthusiasts. The musical…

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:44PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Here Are the Opening-Night Audience Reactions to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Devon Ivie

After years of waiting, a new Harry Potter tale has finally made its public debut, as the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child — which picks up 19 years after th…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:09PM
Sunday, June 5, 2016

Rebel Wilson, John Stamos, and Tituss Burgess Want to Be Part of Your World With Their The Little Mermaid Production by Devon Ivie

The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles staged a very limited production of Disney's The Little Mermaid this weekend, choosing to do a stripped-down version of the film backed by a full, live orch…

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:53PM
Thursday, June 2, 2016

The Hills Are Alive With the Sound of a Potential Movie Adaptation by Devon Ivie

If the announcement of The Hills' ten-year anniversary special wasn't enough to fill your nostalgia tank, the potential for something even bigger and better is on the horizon. Sources tell&n…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:41PM
Sunday, May 29, 2016

Sam Mendes Spills the (English Breakfast) Tea on the Future of James Bond, Says 'It Will Not Be What You Expect' by Devon Ivie

The tumultuous casting of a new James Bond aside, Ian Fleming's universe just lost one prime asset: director Sam Mendes. Appearing at the Hay Festival of literature in Wales on Saturday…

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:22PM
Saturday, May 28, 2016

Art Garfunkel Was Perhaps the Worst Hamilton Spectator of All Time by Devon Ivie

Hello Art Garfunkel, my old friend. I've come to talk with you again about theater etiquette. If you're lucky enough to score a ticket to Hamilton — in the VIP section, no less — don't y…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:44PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Jake Gyllenhaal Will Embrace His Inner Post-Impressionist for a One-Night-Only Show of Sunday in the Park With George by Devon Ivie

Time to break out your easel and brush up on your color theory. Jake Gyllenhaal, for a special performance on October 24 to raise money for the New York City Center, will be portraying post-…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:56AM

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