Thursday, November 14, 2024

George Clooney Appears as Edward R. Murrow In New Trailer For Broadway Play by Caitlin Huston

'Good Night, and Good Luck' is scheduled to begin previews at the Winter Garden Theatre in March.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:24PM

Bob Iger on Disney M&A Under Trump: “We Don’t Really Need More Assets Right Now” by Caitlin Huston

The comments come after many other media executives said they will be looking for new acquisitions and greater consolidation under the next administration.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:11AM

The Onion Buys Alex Jones’ Infowars With Plans to Make It a “Cosmic Joke” by Caitlin Huston

The satirical news site won bidding for the assets and has the backing of the Sandy Hook families.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:41AM

Disney Expects to Spend $24B on Content Next Year by Caitlin Huston

Rate hikes at the NFL and NBA may mean that sports drive the slight spending increase, with the company reporting $23.4 billion for this past year.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:02AM

Ted Audio Collective Strikes Deal With Podcasting Company Acast by Caitlin Huston

Acast will be the exclusive ad sales, hosting and distribution partner for the brand.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:00AM
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

‘Bad Sisters’ Creator Sharon Horgan and Anne-Marie Duff on What to Expect in Season 2 After That Shocking Two-Episode Premiere by Caitlin Huston

Duff, who plays Grace, says her character is "just trying to stay above the water" after the events of season one.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:00PM

Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei to Step Down At End of 2024 by Caitlin Huston

On Wednesday, the company also said it plans to split off the Liberty Live Group.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:58AM
Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Jon Batiste Blueses Up Beethoven: “It’s Been 250-Plus Years. It Needed an Update.” by Julian Sancton

The genre-spanning musician discusses his new genre-scrambling album, and his optimism in the face of President Trump's return: "Whatever is the darkest ... force against your wellbeing is a…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:19PM

Spotify Hits 252M Premium Subscribers, On Track For First Full Year of Profitability by Caitlin Huston

"We’re where we set out to be — if not a little further — and on a steady path toward achieving our long-term goals," said CEO Daniel Ek.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:30PM

Broadway Box Office: ‘Sunset Blvd’ Has Highest Grossing Week Yet Despite Scherzinger Backlash by Caitlin Huston

The grosses came in a week in which star Nicole Scherzinger came under fire for commenting on what appeared to be a pro-Trump social media post by comedian Russell Brand.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:21PM

Joan Didion Biographer Is as Unsparing as She Was: “I’m Just Trying to See Her Plain” by Gary Baum

Lili Anolik, who’s unearthed Eve Babitz and exposed Donna Tartt, now strips the sentiment which has gathered around one of Hollywood’s most beloved writers: “Joan was often telling the…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:30AM

Andy Murray to Launch Stage Show, Live Theater Tour by Caitlin Huston

The interactive live shows will see Murray look back over his tennis career, sharing new anecdotes and details of his life on tour. 

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:30AM
Monday, November 11, 2024

Live Nation Misses Revenue Expectations But Company Promises Momentum Ahead by Caitlin Huston

Live Nation reported revenue of $7.7 billion, down 6 percent from the same period a year ago.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:48PM

Paul Mescal to Star in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ in New York and London by Caitlin Huston

Mescal will reprise his Olivier-winning role as Stanley Kowalski in 2025.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:15PM
Saturday, November 9, 2024

Judith Jamison, Transcendent Dancer and Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey Company, Dies at 81 by Carly Thomas

“We remember and are grateful for her artistry, humanity and incredible light, which inspired us all,” Ailey spokesperson Christopher Zunner said.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00PM
Thursday, November 7, 2024

Ariana Grande Wants to Reconnect With Musical Theater After ‘Wicked’: “It Heals Me” by Carly Thomas

The singer and actress plays Glinda in Jon M. Chu‘s upcoming adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:49PM

Rainn Wilson and Aasif Mandvi Take on ‘Waiting for Godot,’ the Play About Nothing — And Everything by Julian Sancton

The 'Office' star and the 'Daily Show' veteran bring Samuel Beckett's absurdist classic to the Geffen Playhouse: “Is it [about] God? Maybe. Is it about capitalism? Maybe."

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:33PM

F1 Revenue Falls at Liberty Media, Company Completes Split-Off of SiriusXM by Caitlin Huston

Primary F1 revenue decreased in the third quarter due to lower media rights and sponsorship revenue as a results of one fewer race.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:05AM
Wednesday, November 6, 2024

TV Station Giant Sinclair Misses Political Advertising Guidance After Late Ad Cancellations by Caitlin Huston

Sinclair executives added that they expect a loosening of industry regulations post-election and an update on "outdated broadcast rules."

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:31PM
Tuesday, November 5, 2024

iHeartMedia Undergoes Significant Layoffs by Caitlin Huston

The radio and podcasting company is letting go of less than 5 percent of its workforce, which is currently around 10,000 employees.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:58PM

Broadway Box Office: ‘Death Becomes Her’ Brings in $1M in Previews, ‘Sunset’ Reaches $1.7M by Caitlin Huston

'Death Becomes Her' played its first week of seven performances last week.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:38PM
Monday, November 4, 2024

Where Did All the Hollywood Assistants Go? by Caitlin Huston

As major studios and agencies cut costs, entry-level jobs — once a stepping stone to an entertainment career — are going the way of the Rolodex.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:19PM
Thursday, October 31, 2024

Apple Services Revenue Hits New High of $24.97B by Caitlin Huston

Overall, Apple beat Wall Street expectations with quarterly revenue of $94.9 billion, up 6 percent year over year.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:45PM

Sherry Lansing, Mayim Bialik, Debra Messing, Gene Simmons Among Signatories of Counter-Petition Opposing Boycott of Israeli Literary Institutions by Etan Vlessing

Sherry Lansing and Lee Child were among authors with their own petition opposing an Oct. 27 call for a boycott of literary institutions in Israel.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:16PM
Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Roku Follows Netflix and Plans to Stop Reporting Streaming Household Numbers by Caitlin Huston

"Our business has also grown and evolved, and we are now primarily focused on growing Platform revenue and profitability,” the company said in the Q3 shareholder letter.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:50PM

‘Real Women Have Curves’ Musical to Play James Earl Jones Theatre by Caitlin Huston

The musical features music and lyrics by Joy Huerta, of the pop duo Jesse & Joy, and Benjamin Velez.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:59AM

Andrea Frieder Tapped As Wondery’s Head of Ad Revenue (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The company is positioning the hire as a deepening of the relationship between Amazon and Wondery.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM
Tuesday, October 29, 2024

YouTube Hits $8.9B in Ad Revenue As Alphabet Beats Wall Street Expectations by Caitlin Huston

Google’s subscriptions, platforms and devices business, which includes YouTube TV, NFL Sunday Ticket and YouTube Premium, was also up.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:23PM

Broadway Box Office: ‘Sunset Blvd’ Builds Momentum, ‘Job’ Goes Out on High by Caitlin Huston

'Job,' a psychological drama about work, played the final week of its limited run on Broadway.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:35PM

Now Hiring: Netflix Shakes Up Exec Ranks In Search of Chief Global Affairs Officer by Caitlin Huston

As part of the move, chief communications officer Rachel Whetstone and global public policy VP Dean Garfield are leaving the company. 

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:26PM

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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 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic