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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Amy Schumer addresses fans who walked out of show after Trump jokes by Nigel M Smith

The comedian said ‘I’m sorry you didn’t want me ... to mention the biggest thing going on in our country right now’ in response to those who booed and left her Tampa show after she c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:20PM

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Chris Rock reportedly makes $40m deal with Netflix for two comedy specials by Nigel M Smith

The Emmy-nominated comedian, who has been away from standup for eight years, is also planning a world tour to coincide with first show’s recording in 2017Chris Rock is making his return to…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:52PM

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda to host Saturday Night Live by Nigel M Smith

The creator and former star of the Broadway sensation will make his SNL debut on 8 October, alongside musical guest Twenty One PilotsLin-Manuel Miranda – the creator of Broadway sensation …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:26PM

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Keira Knightley to play Sugar Plum Fairy in Disney's The Nutcracker by Nigel M Smith

The Oscar nominee joins Morgan Freeman and ballerina Misty Copeland in the live-action adaptation of the Christmas classicKeira Knightley will play the Sugar Plum Fairy in Disney’s upcomin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:44PM

Monday, June 20, 2016

A roll of the dice? Hasbro to create Monopoly the Musical for Broadway by Nigel M Smith

Toy company is aiming to conquer the Great White Way with a show that it says will do for the board game what The Lego Movie did for colored bricksHasbro has proven to be an asset to Hollywo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:42PM

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Hamilton's original Broadway cast to be filmed before Lin-Manuel Miranda exits by Nigel M Smith

The creator and star of the Tony-winning sensation leaves the show in July - but before he takes his bow, the show will be recorded on two separate nightsHamilton star and creator Lin-Manuel…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:25PM

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Tony-nominated musical She Loves Me to put on Broadway's first live-stream by Nigel M Smith

The telecast is set for 30 June from Studio 54, as the Great White Way finally catches up with the ever growing and popular live broadcast arenaThe Tony-nominated revival of the 1964 musical…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:27PM

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Hamilton star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda to leave show in July by Nigel M Smith

Star of Broadway’s biggest sensation in years is moving on to pursue other opportunities, including a sequel to Mary Poppins with Emily BluntBroadway sensation Hamilton is sure to be a mai…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48PM

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Barbra Streisand tapped to play Mama Rose in big screen adaptation of Gypsy by Nigel M Smith

The Oscar winner is in final negotiations to star in her first musical since 1983’s Yentl, with Barry Levinson signed on as directorBarbra Streisand is set to make a major comeback in a bi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:03AM

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Broadway hit Hamilton under fire after casting call for 'non-white' actors by Nigel M Smith

The producers of the musical, which reimagines the story of Alexander Hamilton, said they ‘will continue to cast the show with the same multicultural diversity’Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miran…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:53PM

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Toronto International Film Festival Reveals First Slate of Titles: The Last Five Years, Richard LaGravenese, USA World Premiere by Nigel M Smith

With the New York Film Festival having already announced its opening night (David Fincher's "Gone Girl"), centerpiece (Paul Thomas Anderson's "Inherent Vice") and closing night (Alejando Gon…

SOURCE: www.indiewire.com at 08:16PM

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