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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Norman Twain, ‘Lean on Me’ Producer, Dies at 85 by Lamarco McClendon

Norman Twain, best known for producing 1989’s Morgan Freeman-starrer “Lean On Me,” died Saturday morning, after a brief illness. He was 85. Twain initially made his mark …

SOURCE: Variety at 08:13PM
Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Disney Inducts Its First Latina Princess in ‘Elena of Avalor’ Trailer by Lamarco McClendon

Disney has officially inducted its first-ever Latina princess. On Tuesday afternoon, Disney Channel released the first trailer for “Elena of Avalor,” set to debut July 22 at 7 p…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:01PM
Wednesday, June 15, 2016

‘The Waltons’ Actress Ronnie Claire Edwards Dies at 83 by Lamarco McClendon

Ronnie Claire Edwards, best known for her portrayal of Corabeth Godsey in the 1971 series “The Waltons,” has died, according to a post on her Facebook page. She was 83. Edwards m…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:54PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Meryl Streep Makes Her Debut as Donald Trump by Lamarco McClendon

As if one Donald Trump wasn’t enough, the world got two on Monday night. Three-time Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep arrived at the annual Shakespeare in the Park Public Theater Gal…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:06PM
Monday, June 6, 2016

Sally Field, Joe Mantello to Star in Broadway’s ‘The Glass Menagerie’ by Lamarco McClendon

Two-time Academy Award winner Sally Field and two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello will return to the Broadway stage next season to star in Tennessee Williams’s “The Glass Menager…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:35PM
Thursday, May 26, 2016

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Will Move to Broadway in November by Lamarco McClendon

“Dear Evan Hansen” has solidified plans for its buzzed-about Broadway transfer, with producer Stacey Mindich planning a November openign at a Shubert Organization theater. The mu…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:24PM
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Doris Roberts: ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Stars, More Celebrities Mourn ‘Hilarious,’ ‘Indelible’ Actress by Lamarco McClendon

Actors, comedians and colleagues have taken to social media to commemorate Doris Roberts, the “Everybody Loves Raymond” star who died Sunday at the age of 90. Roberts’ co-s…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:09PM
Thursday, March 24, 2016

‘A View From the Bridge’ to Kick off Ahmanson’s 50th Anniversary by Lamarco McClendon

Arthur Miller’s “A View From the Bridge,” directed by Ivo van Hove, will kick off the Ahmanson’s 50th season in production on Sept. 7. It will be followed by “A…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:30AM

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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