Saturday, March 29, 2025

Linda Lavin’s ‘Mid-Century Modern’ Exit Is a Fitting Swan Song for a TV Icon by Danvariety

Sybil Schneiderman, the breakout character on Hulu’s new sitcom “Mid-Century Modern,” is discussed, amply, before she is seen. “The woman could probably make it another 20 years just…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:45PM
Friday, March 28, 2025

Scott Rudin Plans Comeback After Hollywood Downfall Over Abuse Allegations: ‘It Was Bad Behavior. I Own It’ by Jordan Moreau

Producer Scott Rudin, who stepped back from the film and theater industry in 2021 after workplace abuse allegations, is planning his Broadway return. The New York Times reported Friday that …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:30PM

‘Agatha All Along,’ ‘Baby Reindeer’ and Cynthia Erivo Win Top Prizes at 2025 GLAAD Media Awards by Matthew Minton

“Agatha All Along,” “Baby Reindeer,” “Hacks,” Doechii and Cynthia Erivo were among the top winners at the 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards. In an evening that focused on queer cele…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:23PM

‘Stranger Things’ Play ‘The First Shadow’ Getting Netflix Behind-the-Scenes Doc as Broadway Previews Begin by Alex Ritman

On the day of the first preview performance of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” on Broadway, Netflix has announced a new documentary charting the TV phenomenon’s successful adaptati…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:23PM

Willem Dafoe on His First Venice Biennale Theater Program, With Whirling Dervishes and a Homage to Avant-Garde Icon Richard Foreman (That He Will Perf by Nvivarelli

“Theatre is Body – Body is Poetry” is the title chosen by Willem Dafoe for his first edition as artistic director of the Venice Biennale’s International Theatre Festival, which kicks…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:28AM

Ariana Grande Revisits the Pain and Joy of Love Lost and Found on ‘Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead’: Album Review by Steven J. Horowitz

On “Past Life,” the penultimate track of “Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead,” Ariana Grande admits that she’s ready to move on from the divorce that cast a shadow over h…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:30AM
Thursday, March 27, 2025

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ on Broadway: How to Buy Show Tickets Online by Rudie Obias

Ahead of the season five premiere of “Stranger Things” on Netflix, the successful West End production of the stage play adaptation makes its way across the pond with “Stranger Things: …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:19PM

Lesley Manville, Mark Strong Triumph for ‘Oedipus’ at U.K. Critics’ Circle Theater Awards by Naman Ramachandran

Robert Icke’s contemporary adaptation of “Oedipus” dominated the U.K. Critics’ Circle theater awards 2025, taking home three top prizes during Wednesday’s ceremony at London’s Na…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:19PM

Why Taylor Tomlinson and Other Young Late-Night Hosts Choose Creator Economy Over TV by Brian Steinberg

One of the most coveted jobs in television is quickly becoming one of the hardest to keep filled. Taylor Tomlinson is the latest participant in a lengthening parade of comics and talk-show h…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:19PM

Texting, Weed and Sing-Alongs: Four Radical Ideas for Bringing New Audiences to Movie Theaters by William Earl

It’s time for moviegoing to get a makeover. From selling pot along with popcorn to offering cellphone-friendly screenings, cinema owners could soon overhaul the way their customers watch f…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:19PM

‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ Review: Sarah Snook’s Solo Broadway Outing Can’t Find Meaning in the Artifice by Gordon Cox

Oscar Wilde’s infamous antihero Dorian Gray probably would’ve loved to have a barrage of cameras pointed at him, reflecting his gorgeous visage. This is exactly what Kip Williams’ tech…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM
Wednesday, March 26, 2025

With 5,700 Movie Screens Shut Down and the Box Office in a Slump, Theaters Are Still Waiting for a Post-Pandemic Comeback by Brent Lang

For more than a century, B&B Theatres has brought movies — from “Casablanca” and “Psycho” to “The Dark Knight” and “Barbie” — to audiences across the South and the Mi…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:40PM

‘Wicked’ and ‘The Substance’ Among 30 Films Awarded ReFrame’s Stamp for Gender-Balanced Productions by Jazz Tangcay

ReFrame and IMDbPro 2024 ReFrame Report on Gender and Hiring in Film shows that 30 out of the 100 most popular films of 2024 received the ReFrame “stamp” for gender-balanced productio…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:40PM

Springtime for Broadway: 2024-25 Season Readies to Close With High Hopes, High Prices and Huge Stars by Gordon Cox

Ever since the theater industry’s post-lockdown return, one question has loomed large: When will Broadway return to the heights of the last full season before the pandemic, when both sales…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:54PM
Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Nathan Lane Was Told ‘I Was Too Gay’ for ‘Space Jam’ Role of Michael Jordan’s Assistant, but Lane Was Relieved: ‘Thank God I Didn’t Have by Zack Sharf

Nathan Lane said in an interview with Vanity Fair that he lost out on a role in 1996’s “Space Jam” and was told it was because he was just “too gay.” While Lane said he never knows…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:12AM
Monday, March 24, 2025

George Clooney Is ‘Not Doing Romantic Films Anymore’ Because ‘I’m 63 Years Old’ and ‘Not Trying to Compete with 25-Year-Old Leading Men’ by Zack Sharf

George Clooney is putting his romance movie days behind him. Speaking to “60 Minutes” to promote his starring role in the Broadway production of “Good Night, and Good Luck,” Clooney …

SOURCE: Variety at 04:15PM

Joe and Jill Biden Make First Public Appearance Since White House Exit at Broadway’s ‘Othello’ Premiere: ‘Riveting, Brilliant, Bravo!’ by Jordan Moreau

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal’s “Othello” premiere, one of the hottest tickets on Broadway, had Oscar-winning actors, Grammy recipients and legendary directors in the audience …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:05PM

Donald Trump Calls George Clooney a ‘Second Rate Movie Star’ After Clooney Calls Out the Government for Trying to ‘Make Journalists Smaller’: by Zack Sharf

George Clooney appeared on the March 23 episode of CBS’ “60 Minutes” to promote the Broadway production of “Good Night, and Good Luck,” based on his Oscar-nominated 2005 film. Cloo…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:59AM

Alan Cumming Set to Host 2025 BAFTA Television Awards by Naman Ramachandran

BAFTA has tapped multi-hyphenate talent Alan Cumming to host the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards. Cumming’s decorated career spans stage and screen, from his Tony and Olivier award-winning tu…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:04AM

Denzel Washington’s ‘Othello,’ With Jake Gyllenhaal, Has Two Great Star Turns But Little Flavor: Theater Review by Danvariety

If there is an American leading man better-equipped to bring Shakespeare to the masses than Denzel Washington, I can’t think of him. Well, “the masses” may be a stretch — the new pro…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00AM
Sunday, March 23, 2025

Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Nears Sale to Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate by Rebecca Rubin

“Kiss of the Spider Woman,” a musical remake from director Bill Condon and star Jennifer Lopez, is finally close to finding a buyer after its buzzy Sundance Film Festival premiere in Jan…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:47PM

Hollywood’s Box Office Woes Continue: ‘Snow White’ Stumbles Overseas With $44 Million, Robert De Niro’s ‘Alto Knights’ Bombs With $1.8 Mil by Rebecca Rubin

Disney executives might feel more aligned with the dwarves known as Grumpy or Bashful rather than one called Happy after a Sleepy box office start for “Snow White.” The studio’s live-a…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:22PM

‘Snow White’ Makes 11 Big Changes to Disney’s Animated Classic: ‘Someday My Prince Will Come’ Cut Out, No Glass Coffin and More by Zack Sharf

Disney’s live-action “Snow White” remake begins with a storybook opening up to tell the tale of the kindhearted princess. It’s exactly how Disney’s 1937 animated classic “Snow Wh…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:21PM

Amanda Seyfried Says ‘Jennifer’s Body’ Was a ‘Perfect Movie’ Ruined by Marketing that ‘Sucked’: ‘The Marketing Team Cheapened It’ by Lauren Coates

Even Amanda Seyfried agrees “Jennifer’s Body” deserved better marketing. Seyfried, who starred as Needy Lesnicki in Karyn Kusama’s 2009 cult horror film opposite Megan Fox, looked ba…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:20PM

David Blaine Talks ‘South Park’ Parody, Exploring Real-Life Magic and Pushing His Limits in New Series ‘Do Not Attempt’ by Jenelle Riley

David Blaine has made a habit of blowing people’s minds. The magician and mentalist is known for such feats of endurance as burying himself alive for seven days and holding his breath for …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:19PM
Friday, March 21, 2025

Lauren Graham Says She Gets ‘No Residuals’ From ‘Gilmore Girls’ Netflix Popularity: ‘I’ve Been Paid in Love’ by J. Kim Murphy

“Gilmore Girls” has proven to be one of the prime broadcast sitcoms to have achieved extended life on streaming, even receiving a Netflix revival season “A Year in the Life” in 2016.…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:50AM
Thursday, March 20, 2025

‘Operation Mincemeat’ Review: Broadway Transfer of the Olivier-Winning Musical Has Absurdity, Laughs and Heart by Gordon Cox

An astonishing, loopy and very true World War II story about Great Britain tricking Germany into believing false invasion plans has been the source material for non-fiction books and movies …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM

Disney Shareholders Overwhelmingly Reject Proposal to Sever Ties With LGBTQ Rights Group at Annual Meeting by Todd Spangler

Disney investors on Thursday voted down a proposal that the entertainment giant cease its participation in a prominent LGBTQ rights organization’s equality ratings program. The proposal �…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:31PM

A Tour of Bob Dylan’s ‘Complete Unknown’-Era Greenwich Village, With Day-One Fan Peter Wolf by Jem Aswad

At first, Peter Wolf — best known as the limber-limbed solo artist and former lead singer of the J. Geils Band — may not seem like a day-one Bob Dylan fan who saw some of the legendary…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM

New ‘Moana 2’ Merch Is Selling Fast Online As Hit Disney Sequel Arrives on Streaming by Tim Chan

Disney’s popular Polynesian heroine is back on the big screen with “Moana 2,” and the Mouse House celebrated big box office numbers when the film hit theaters over Thanksgiving. As the…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:39AM

‘Magic Hour’ Review: Katie Aselton and Daveed Diggs Play a Long-Distance Relationship Going Sour in Daring Desert-Set Love Story by Stephen Saito

The circumstances of the long-distance relationship between Erin (Katie Aselton) and Charlie (Daveed Diggs) are a little atypical in “Magic Hour,” but director-star Aselton and co-writer…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:39AM

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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
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre