Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Joel Grey and John Kander will receive special honors at this year’s Tony Awards, for lifetime achievements in theater. Kander, a composer and one half of the songwriting duo known as Kand…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:49PMTuesday, May 2, 2023
“Some Like It Hot,” a jazzy re-imagining of the classic comedy film about two musicians on the run, dominated the nominations for the 2023 Tony Awards, which were announced on Tuesday, w…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:10AMMonday, May 1, 2023
Streaming services were once the enemy of cinema chains such as AMC Theatres, mostly because companies like Netflix didn’t believe in the value of the big screen. But for whatever reason (…
SOURCE: Variety at 04:48PMThursday, April 27, 2023
Have you ever wondered how the Wishing Star, the one that so many Disney characters wished upon, came to be? Well, the Magic Kingdom attempts to explain that eternal question in its newest a…
SOURCE: Variety at 08:58AMWednesday, April 26, 2023
Each night at Broadway’s new musical-comedy “Shucked,” audiences are treated to the sweet (and pun-filled) story of Cobb County residents Maizy and Beau, who are forced to postpone the…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:48PMTuesday, April 25, 2023
Jordan Fisher savors those 7 p.m. showtimes. It’s not that there’s a huge difference on the nights that Broadway’s revival of “Sweeney Todd” starts at 8 p.m. But the extra hour of …
SOURCE: Variety at 11:45AMSunday, April 16, 2023
Good news! She’s dead. Director Jon M. Chu has revealed the first look at Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda in the movie version of “Wicked.” “You weren’t told t…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:32PMWednesday, April 12, 2023
Ariana DeBose is back to do “the thing” as the host of this year’s Tony Awards. It’s the second time the actor is serving as emcee for Broadway’s biggest night, which is taking pla…
SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AMThursday, April 6, 2023
“Wicked,” the untold story of everything that happened before Dorothy dropped down in Oz, is poised to make Broadway history. When the hit musical plays its 7,486th performance on Tuesda…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:59AMTuesday, March 28, 2023
Katie Holmes is impressively meticulous when it comes to her craft. Over coffee at Sant Ambroeus in SoHo, she’s discussing the importance of pacing in “The Wanderers,” an Off Broadway…
SOURCE: Variety at 11:15AMWednesday, March 22, 2023
At long last, “Smash,” a stage musical adaptation of the NBC series, is heading to Broadway. Steven Spielberg, Robert Greenblatt and Neil Meron, who produced the original series, will se…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:15AMThursday, March 16, 2023
David Burtka and Carey Cox will lead the upcoming revival of “God of Carnage,” which is expected to open Off-Broadway in the spring. Theater Breaking Through Barriers, an inclusive theat…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:24PMStephen Sondheim’s final musical “Here We Are” is hitting the stage in the fall. The legendary musical theater figure, who composed “Sunday in the Park with George,” “Follies,”…
SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM“Room,” a stage version of the Oscar-winning movie, will no longer open on Broadway due to insufficient financing and the withdrawal of a lead producer. The production was scheduled to b…
SOURCE: Variety at 10:43AMWednesday, March 15, 2023
“It’s clear this theater isn’t used to rock concerts,” Nick Jonas roared from the stage. “The spotlights can’t hit us because you’re all standing.” He was right: Broadway�…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:26PMThursday, March 2, 2023
Life in the the-a-ter is coming to a close for the company of “Funny Girl.” The Broadway revival has extended its run, but the show will play its final performance on Sunday, Sept. 3, 20…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AMThursday, February 23, 2023
JoJo, the singer of bops from the early aughts like “Leave (Get Out)” and “Too Little Too Late,” is making her Broadway debut as Satine in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” She will t…
SOURCE: Variety at 11:34AMWednesday, February 22, 2023
Ben Platt is speaking out against the anti-semitic protestors who gathered outside the first preview performance of Broadway’s revival of “Parade,” a musical about the true story of th…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:54AMTuesday, February 21, 2023
Laurie Metcalf and Tatiana Maslany will share the stage in the upcoming Broadway play “Grey House.” Joe Mantello, the Tony-winning director of “Wicked,” “Take Me Out” and “As…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PMTuesday, February 7, 2023
The City of Stars is heading to the Great White Way. The Oscar-winning musical “La La Land” is being adapted as a stage show, with plans to open on Broadway at an undetermined date. The …
SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PMMonday, February 6, 2023
At your next visit to AMC Theatres, getting a prime seat may cost you a little extra. The country’s largest exhibition chain is rolling out Sightline at AMC, a ticket pricing initiative ba…
SOURCE: Variety at 10:36AMMonday, January 30, 2023
AMC Theatres is celebrating Black History Month by offering $5 movie tickets through the end of February. Patrons will be able to watch films from Black actors and creators, including the Vi…
SOURCE: Variety at 04:15PMTuesday, December 20, 2022
Lea Michele is officially the greatest star. “Funny Girl,” the once-struggling musical revival, has been selling strong and broke the all-time box office record at Broadway’s August Wi…
SOURCE: Variety at 11:18AMWednesday, December 14, 2022
AMC Theaters, the country’s biggest movie theater chain, is launching a credit card. The AMC Entertainment Visa Card, coming in early 2023, will offer its holders the opportunity to earn a…
SOURCE: Variety at 07:00AMMonday, December 12, 2022
Moments before showtime at a recent performance of “Ain’t No Mo,'” a bold new Broadway play, the show’s creator and star Jordan E. Cooper encouraged audience members to take out thei…
SOURCE: Variety at 06:42PMFriday, December 2, 2022
“Once Upon a One More Time,” a musical powered by the discography of Britney Spears, is coming to Broadway in 2023. The show will begin previews at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre ahead of …
SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AMThursday, December 1, 2022
Broadway darling Aaron Tveit is returning to Broadway in January, reprising his Tony-winning role as Christian in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” But don’t get too excited, chickens. Tvei…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:34PMFriday, November 25, 2022
Agatha Christie’s landmark thriller “The Mousetrap” is the longest-running play in the world, yet it’s never been staged on the Great White Way. That’s about to change as the show …
SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AMThursday, November 17, 2022
It’s time to retire those “Glee” covers of “Don’t Rain on My Parade” and “People.” Lea Michele and the company of Broadway’s “Funny Girl” revival have recorded a cast a…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:51AMWednesday, November 16, 2022
Jessica Chastain will return to Broadway to star in “A Doll’s House,” a modern version of Henrik Ibsen’s landmark play. Jamie Lloyd (“Betrayal,” “Cyrano de Bergerac”) is dire…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:21AMMonday, November 14, 2022
“Shucked,” a musical comedy featuring songs by Grammy winners Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, will open on Broadway in the spring. The show will play at the Nederlander Theatre with pre…
SOURCE: Variety at 03:32PM 
