Thursday, October 10, 2024

Broadway League Says Lights Will Be Dimmed at All Theaters for Maggie Smith, Gavin Creel, Adrian Bailey by Roger Friedman

After a contentious social media war, the Broadway League has capitulated. They will dim the lights at all theaters for Maggie Smith. Gavin Creel, and Adrian Bailey. No word yet on Ken Page.…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:06AM
Sunday, October 6, 2024

Broadway Outrage Over Dimming of Theater Lights for Tony Winner Gavin Creel, Longtime “Cats” Star Ken Page by Roger Friedman

Who deserves to have Broadway’s bright lights dimmed when they pass away? There’s now an all out war between the theater community and the Broadway League over decisions concerning two p…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:36PM
Saturday, October 5, 2024

Woody Allen Debuts New Play in Budapest, Says In Video “I’ll Be 89 in a Few Weeks, My Life is Half Over” by Roger Friedman

The indefatigable Woody Allen opened a play Friday night in, of all places, Budapest, Hungary. “Brooklyn Tale” is about a gangster and his family who somehow obtain a painting by Raphael…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 10:06PM
Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Shiv is Coming to Broadway! Sarah Snook Hits Town in March with Her Award Winning One Woman “Dorian Gray” by Roger Friedman

Sarah Snook is coming to Broadway! The forever Shiv Roy of “Succession” is bringing her one woman “Picture of Dorian Gray” here in March 2025. Get the Tony Award shined up! Snook pla…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:54PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Robert Downey Jr Makes A Disappointing Debut on Broadway After Winning an Oscar This Year by Roger Friedman

It’s a good news, bad news year for Robert Downey Jr. The former “Iron Man” won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar this year for “Oppenheimer.” It was a moment that capped an unusual ca…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:48PM
Monday, September 9, 2024

John Mulaney Coming to Broadway in Comedy Sketches With Rotating All Star Cast Produced by Lorne Michaels by Roger Friedman

This should be an instant sell out. John Mulaney is coming to Broadway in December in a new comedy. “All In: Comedy About love by Simon Rich” will have a rotating cast of all stars perfo…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:42PM
Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Broadway: Alicia Keys Show Stops Before Intermission When Tony Winning Actress Is Injured Mid Song! by Roger Friedman

The audience at Alicia Keys’s Broadway show got a surprise Tuesday night. Before the intermission the show suddenly stopped. The lights went up and the stage manager appeared on stage. Ton…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:48AM
Friday, August 16, 2024

Showbiz Legend Elaine May Makes Rare Appearance at Sardi’s to Plug Famed Producer’s Book, and Check the Menu by Roger Friedman

The great and legendary writer-director-performer Elaine May did something very unusual on Tuesday afternoon. The Tony Award winning actress, two time Oscar nominee, winner of a Lifetime Osc…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 10:07AM
Wednesday, August 14, 2024

“Snow White” Actress Posts “Free Palestine,” Threatens Success of Broadway Show This Fall, 2025 Movie by Roger Friedman

Actress Rachel Zegler will not keep her opinions to herself, no matter how unpopular. Yesterday, Zegler — who became better known thanks to Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story — Twee…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:35AM
Monday, August 12, 2024

Broadway: Sutton Foster Channels Carol Burnett in Totally Silly, Very Funny “Once Upon a Mattress” by Roger Friedman

Carol Burnett, who’s now 92, starred Off Broadway in 1959 in “Once Upon A Mattress.” Her performance as Princess Winifred, coupled with her regular appearances on “The Garry Moore Sh…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 07:31PM
Thursday, August 8, 2024

Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk, Bill Burr to Star on Broadway in “Glengarry Glen Ross” Next Spring by Roger Friedman

Roman Roy and Saul Goodman are coming to Broadway. Kieran Culkin and Bob Odenkirk will top line David Mamet’s short but sour “Glengarry Glen Ross” next spring on the big stage. Comedia…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 10:21AM

Philippe Petit Walks the High Wire 50 Years Later Inside Cathedral of St John the Divine, Accompanied by No Less than Sting by Roger Friedman

Fifty years ago on Wednesday (last night) Philippe Petit made history walking on a highwire between the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center. It was illegal, of course, but it made headline…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:22AM
Friday, August 2, 2024

Broadway: 4 Time Oscar Nominee Marsha Mason Assistant Directing Patti Lupone-Mia Farrow Play by Roger Friedman

The Patti Lupone- Mia Farrow play coming to Broadway this month has some news. Famed director Jack O’Brien, age 86, is getting a young, perky assistant director. Marsha Mason, who’s only…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:40AM
Thursday, August 1, 2024

Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter to Star on Broadway in Vladimir and Estragon’s Big Adventure by Roger Friedman

Um, like, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are really going to star in a Broadway play. The former stars of “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” movies will play Estragon and Vladimir in S…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:18PM

Adam Driver Going Off Broadway in Kenneth Lonergan Play at Tiny Theater This Fall, Chaos Declared by Roger Friedman

You want tickets to this off Broadway show? Fuhgeddabout it. Adam Driver will star in Kenneth Lonergan’s new play, “Hold on to Me, Darling” at the Lucille Lortel Theater beginning in S…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:28AM
Sunday, July 28, 2024

Hamptons Last Night: Alec Baldwin, Blythe Danner, Richard Kind, Edie Falco Directed by Bob Balaban in One Act Plays by Regina Weinreich

Last night in the Hamptons: The great character actor and director Bob Balaban assembled a group of star actors to perform a collection of post-pandemic short plays to consider “The Pursui…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 03:42PM
Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Eddie Redmayne Leaving Broadway “Cabaret” Early, Adam Lambert Coming in September by Roger Friedman

Eddie Redmayne is outta here. The Oscar winner opened in “Cabaret” this past winter with hopes of winning a Tony award. He was signed up for a year. But despite a nomination, Redmayne’…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:06PM
Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Tony Award Winner “Merrily” Final Week Tix Going for Upwards of $5,000: Breaks House Record 9th Time by Roger Friedman

If you want to see “Merrily We Roll Along” on Broadway this week, be prepared to pony up. The revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical is seeing ticket prices up to over $5,200 on StubHub…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:42AM
Saturday, June 29, 2024

Review: “Mrs. Doubtfire” Musical Takes Off on National Tour to San Fran After Hit Run in Los Angeles by Leah Sydney

The 1993 hit movie, “Mrs. Doubtfire,” starring the late brilliant Robin Williams, was a beloved family film — directed by Chris Columbus and co-starring Sally Field and Pierce Brosnan …

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 10:42PM
Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Broadway Revival of “Tommy” Closing After Receiving No Tony Awards by Roger Friedman

Another show posts a closing notice. The revival of The Who’s “Tommy” will play its last performance on July 21st. The musical received good reviews and had ecstatic audiences, but was…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 09:12PM
Thursday, June 20, 2024

Prince Getting a Broadway Show Next Year Based on Hit Film, “Purple Rain,” Written by New Tony Award Winner by Roger Friedman

It was inevitable. Prince is coming to Broadway. The late purple rock star will be the subject of an estate approved musical based on his hit movie, “Purple Rain.” The show will launch i…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:42PM
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Sir Ian McKellen Says He’s OK After Fall off London Stage, Will Be Back to Work Soon by Roger Friedman

Sir Ian McKellen says he’s ok after his fall off a London stage last night. He tumbled during a performance of “Player Kings,” a Shakespeare mashup. Audience members heard McKellen sho…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:06PM
Monday, June 17, 2024

Tony Awards Ratings Drop 15% from Last Year After Miserable Opening Turns Off Viewers by Roger Friedman

The Tony Awards ratings are in and they are bad. The early numbers indicate this year’s show dropped 15% from last year. The total so far looks like just 3.5 million viewers, down from 4.1…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:48PM

Elton John’s “Tammy Faye” Broadway Musical Loses “Book of Mormon” Star Andrew Rannells Over Money by Roger Friedman

Tammy Faye Bakker (pronounced Baker) is back to looking for her Jim. Elton John’s musical about the televangelist couple has lost star Andrew Rannells just three months before the show is …

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:48AM

Tony Awards: Daniel Radcliffe, Jeremy Strong Among Acting Winners, “The Outsiders” Takes Best Musical by Roger Friedman

“The Outsiders” won two big Tony Award tonight — Best Musical and Best Director. It didn’t win any acting prizes, or its music or writing. The musical based on S.E. Hinton’s famous…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:32AM
Sunday, June 16, 2024

Tony Awards, CBS Pushing Jay Z Appearance with Alicia Keys Tonight: Can Rapper Slay HBO Premiere? by Roger Friedman

The Tony Awards are on tonight, from 8 to 11pm. In the middle at 9pm, HBO debuts season 2 of “House of the Dragon.” This morning the Tonys are pushing a performance by Jay Z with Alicia …

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:12PM
Saturday, June 15, 2024

Epoch Times CFO May Have Laundered Millions Through Shen Yun Dance Troupe and Conspiracy Fueled Chinese TV Channel by Roger Friedman

EXCLUSIVE I told you a couple of weeks ago, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York has charged the chief financial officer of the Epoch Times with trying to launder…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:32PM
Thursday, June 13, 2024

Idina Menzel Won’t Let it Go: “Wicked” Star Returning to Broadway in 2025 by Roger Friedman

For Idina Menzel, it’s not “If/When,” it’s spring 2025. The former star of “Wicked” will return then to Broadway in a new musical called “Redwood.” It’s the story of a grie…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:54PM
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Broadway: Tony Awards Invite “Stereophonic” to Perform on Show After Online Complaints by Roger Friedman

The Tony Awards — coming this Sunday — are acquiescing to a big public complaint. At first it seemed like they were not going to allow the play with music, “Stereophonic,” to perform…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 03:32PM
Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Tony Awards This Sunday Battle Internal, External Forces Including Competition and Exclusion by Roger Friedman

The Tony Awards are coming this Sunday on CBS. While this has been an excellent season on Broadway, the show — which begins at 8pm — is battling internal and external forces. Let’s sta…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:06AM

Naomi Watts, Billy Crudup Had Their 2nd Wedding in Mexico– Just Like I Said They Would by Roger Friedman

Congrats to two of our best actors and nicest people. Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup had their official wedding in Mexico this weekend. I told you they would back on May 15th. Naomi’s brothe…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:06AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
TBA: Titanic