Saturday, May 2, 2015
The musical's heroine was inspired by an English-Indian governess who really did travel to the king of Siam's court. The revival, directed by Bartlett Sher, has received nine Tony nomination…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:57AMTuesday, April 7, 2015
"Our paths haven't crossed — we've beaten a path towards each other," says playwright David Hare. "Bill is my favorite leading man." Nighy is now starring in a revival of Hare's Skylight o…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:21PM"Our paths haven't crossed — we've beaten a path towards each other," says playwright David Hare. "Bill is my favorite leading man." Nighy is now starring in a revival of Hare's Skylight o…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:21PMSunday, March 8, 2015
Playwright Peter Morgan eavesdrops on more than 60 years of private conversations between Queen Elizabeth II, played by Mirren, and her prime ministers in The Audience.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:05AMMonday, February 16, 2015
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins has written a trilogy of provocative and fantastical explorations of race. His latest, based on a 1859 melodrama, pokes fun at conventions while raising difficult ques…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:00PMBranden Jacobs-Jenkins has written a trilogy of provocative and fantastical explorations of race. His latest, based on a 1859 melodrama, pokes fun at conventions while raising difficult ques…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:00PMFriday, January 30, 2015
The off-Broadway play Every Brilliant Thing tackles its dark subject through audience participation and comedy. Both critics and audience members have described it as incredibly moving.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:39PMTuesday, January 20, 2015
Producer Darren Bagert says there's boom or bust environment on Broadway — you're either a huge hit or you close quickly. Two of the fall's most highly anticipated musicals are closing thi…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:05PMProducer Darren Bagert says there's boom or bust environment on Broadway — you're either a huge hit or you close quickly. Two of the fall's most highly anticipated musicals are closing thi…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:05PMSaturday, December 27, 2014
The resplendent New York piano showroom is shutting down to make way for luxury condos. But that doesn't mean the company is going anywhere.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:45AMMonday, December 8, 2014
Also known as the Polish Tea Room, the Café Edison is a favorite of regular New Yorkers and Broadway stars and crew. Now, Jeff Lunden reports it's being threatened with eviction by its land…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:31PMAlso known as the Polish Tea Room, the Café Edison is a favorite of regular New Yorkers and Broadway stars and crew. Now, Jeff Lunden reports it's being threatened with eviction by its land…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:31PMTuesday, December 2, 2014
Tuesday marks the 100th birthday of Adolph Green, the eccentric author and lyricist of "On the Town," "Peter Pan," and "Bells are Ringing."
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:17PMTuesday marks the 100th birthday of Adolph Green, the eccentric author and lyricist of "On the Town," "Peter Pan," and "Bells are Ringing."
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:17PMSunday, November 23, 2014
Allegro arrived on Broadway with a cast of close to 100 and the biggest advance ticket sales in Broadway history at the time. But reviews were mixed and the musical only lasted a season.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:14AMThursday, October 9, 2014
A literary tour-de-force, the book is told entirely from the perspective of Christopher, a brilliant 15-year-old boy who happens to be autistic. His voice is so specific, so quirky, so smart…
SOURCE: www.voanews.com at 11:28PMTuesday, October 7, 2014
Author Mark Haddon never imagined The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time would work as a play — he judged his writing by its unadaptability. But now it is one, and critics are l…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:17AMAuthor Mark Haddon never imagined The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time would work as a play — he judged his writing by its unadaptability. But now it is one, and critics are l…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:17AMSunday, October 5, 2014
Legendary theater director Peter Brook is working on a new play centered on people with unusual conditions — like synesthesia, extraordinary memory or the inability to sense their own bodi…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:29AMSaturday, September 20, 2014
The legendary crooner and pop superstar have a natural chemistry on their new collaborative album, which might introduce a new generation of pop fans to the world of jazz.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:10AMWednesday, September 10, 2014
It began as a small classical label selling records at modest prices. A half-century later, it issues albums from big names in a spectrum of contemporary music from all parts of the globe.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:55PMMonday, August 18, 2014
While agreements with 10 more unions need to be reached by Tuesday night, the deal struck with two of the Met's major unions represents a major turning point in a bitter dispute.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:11PMThursday, July 31, 2014
Labor disputes are nothing new to the Met Opera, but never have they been so public. With a deadline looming, both sides signal that negotiations are going nowhere.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:07AMSaturday, July 26, 2014
With labor negotiations growing more strained, a lockout seems likely next week at the Metropolitan Opera. Management says payroll must be trimmed while unions want to curb production costs.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:34AMThursday, July 24, 2014
If no contract deal is reached by July 31, Metropolitan Opera General Manager Peter Gelb has warned union workers to plan for a work stoppage the next day.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:21PMSunday, July 6, 2014
NPR story about new CD set of Sheldon Harnick cut songs and rarities, in celebration of the lyricist's 90th Birthday
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:51AMFriday, May 9, 2014
Disney's animated film Frozen has been racking up impressive statistics since it was released last November. Its box office earnings total $1 billion, worldwide, the movie won two Academy Aw…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:02PMTuesday, December 10, 2013
For most of its two-year run on NBC, the series Smash was pretty much a hot mess. Ostensibly about the creation of Broadway musicals, it only tangentially resembled the real thing. And its p…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:37PMFriday, June 7, 2013
The Hollywood Reporter analyzes the economics of stars on Broadway as big names in limited run are now the fastest way to recoup investment.read more
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AMAdam Schweitzer, co-head of talent at ICM Partners, explains what a Broadway run can mean for his clients, and why some star-driven shows fizzle.read more
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AMThursday, April 11, 2013
Roald Dahl's beloved children's novel is set to hit the stage as a Broadway musical. The musical's creators say the show skews closer to the beloved book than to Danny DeVito's 1996 movie, l…
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:40PM 
