Thursday, October 23, 2025

Broadway Strike Averted as Musicians Reach Tentative Deal on New Contract by Brent Lang

The marquees on Broadway will remain illuminated after the musicians union announced it had reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, averting a strike that would have severely impact…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:59AM
Wednesday, October 22, 2025

How Four of Broadway’s Biggest Shows, ‘Chess,’ ‘Ragtime,’ ‘The Queen of Versailles’ and ‘Waiting for Godot,’ All Came Together by Gordon Cox

A Broadway opening often marks the culmination of a years-long journey for the collaborators who have created a show, whether they’re working on a new musical or a revival of a familiar pl…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:37PM

A24, Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey to Produce Netflix Adaptation of Hit Brian Watkins Play ‘Weather Girl’ (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

Stacey Gross, a perky meteorologist who uses a thermos of Prosecco and a stream of peppy banalities as crutches, has been taking audiences on an emotional roller coaster ever since “Weathe…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:12PM
Monday, October 20, 2025

Ari Emanuel’s MARI Acquires TodayTix Theater and Events Ticketing Company by Todd Spangler

MARI, Ari Emanuel’s global events and experiences company, has acquired TodayTix Group, which operates an online platform selling tickets to Broadway shows and other live events. Emanuel, …

SOURCE: Variety at 09:58AM
Thursday, October 16, 2025

‘Ragtime’ Review: Broadway Revival Is a Timely, Glorious Panorama of Changing Times in America by Gordon Cox

Whether “Ragtime” is presented in productions mammoth (as in its 1998 premiere) or modest (the 2009 revival), the musical, adapted from E.L. Doctorow’s kaleidoscopic 1975 novel, reverb…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00PM

‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ Review: The Mark Taper Forum Has an Ensemble Comedy Rich and Rewarding Enough to Merit Extensions by Chris Willman

If ever a play seemed tailor-made — tailor-braided? — for the Mark Taper Forum stage, at least in the 2020s, it’s “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.” The most intimate of the three M…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00PM

Elliot Page, Constance Wu, Brandon Flynn Will Explore ‘Good Sex’ in Experimental Off Broadway Play (EXCLUSIVE) by Rebecca Rubin

“How do you have sex onstage?” That’s the central question of “Good Sex,” an unconventional play that spotlights intimacy coordinators. Here’s the unorthodox part: The show pairs…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:45PM
Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Laurie Metcalf on Signing Onto ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ Without Seeing a Script and Charlie Hunnam’s Nude Scene by Marc Malkin

Laurie Metcalf’s four decades-long acting career spans comedy and drama across television, film and stage. However there’s one dream she has yet to fulfill. “I’ve always wanted to do…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:00PM
Thursday, October 9, 2025

‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Star Kandi Burruss Joins Broadway’s ‘& Juliet’ Cast (EXCLUSIVE) by Rebecca Rubin

“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss is returning to Broadway in the musical “& Juliet.” She’ll join the cast as Angélique for a limited run starting on Dec. 11…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Lea Michele, Keanu Reeves, Ethan Slater and More at Variety’s Broadway Breakfast by Haley Kluge

This Broadway season’s biggest names — from Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit to Keanu Reeves and Kristin Chenoweth — gathered over frittatas and coffee at Variety’s annual Business of Bro…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:00PM
Monday, October 6, 2025

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Open to ‘Bill & Ted 4’ After Reuniting on Broadway by Rebecca Rubin

Monday is usually a day of rest for Broadway. But instead of catching up on sleep, this season’s biggest stars were out in force at Variety’s Business of Broadway Breakfast to preview th…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:03PM

LISTEN: Box Office: Taylor Swift Leaves ‘Em Wanting More; Celebrating Variety’s 10 Broadway Stars to Watch by Cynthia Littleton

On today’s episode, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the Taylor Swift effect on the box office as her album release party for “Life of a Showgirl” hit the multiplexes for one week…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:15PM
Saturday, October 4, 2025

Producer Damon Cardasis on Getting Martin Scorsese to Be ‘Very Honest’ in Docuseries ‘Mr. Scorsese’ and Adapting ‘Saturday Church’ Into a by Marc Malkin

Damon Cardasis has a lot on his plate these days. A musical adaptation of his 2017 film “Saturday Church” is in the midst of its off-Broadway run, while “Mr. Scorsese,” director Rebe…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:00PM
Friday, October 3, 2025

Kristin Chenoweth on Reuniting With ‘Wicked’ Composer Stephen Schwartz on Vocally Punishing ‘Queen of Versailles’: ‘Are You Going to Kill Me by Brent Lang

“For years, people have asked me, ‘What’s your dream role?’” Kristin Chenoweth says. “‘Is it “Hello, Dolly!”? Is it “Gypsy”?’ And I’ve always responded, ‘It hasn�…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:17AM

Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road: Ethan Slater on Bidding Farewell to ‘Wicked’ and Returning to the Stage by Rebecca Rubin

Ethan Slater is in the calm before the “Wicked” storm. After a monthslong respite, the Broadway actor — who plays the Munchkin Boq in the screen adaptation — is preparing to embark o…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM
Thursday, October 2, 2025

Diego Andres Rodriguez, Angelica Chéri, Hannah Cruz and the Rescues Among Variety’s 10 Broadway Stars to Watch for 2025 by Gordon Cox

Variety is proud to announce the 2025 edition of its annual 10 Broadway Stars to Watch, with this year’s roster of standouts set to be honored at our annual Business of Broadway Breakfast…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:26PM

‘Chess’ Stars Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher on Reviving a Notorious Broadway Flop by Rebecca Rubin

If you’ve heard anything about the ’80s musical “Chess,” it’s probably this: catchy songs, nonsensical story. When I posit as much to Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christop…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:30AM

With ‘Ragtime,’ Director Lear deBessonet Delivers an American Classic for a Tumultuous Political Era by Aramide Tinubu

Nearly 30 years after its Broadway debut, Terrence McNally’s acclaimed “Ragtime,” a panoramic look at a tumultuous historical moment, is returning to the Great White Way for a new era.…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:30AM
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Theater Mogul Jimmy Nederlander on Leslie Odom Jr. Returning to ‘Hamilton,’ Convincing Leonardo DiCaprio to Try Broadway and Theaters Rebounding F by Brent Lang

Every week, James L. Nederlander performs his version of “Undercover Boss.” He dons a baseball cap and sunglasses and stands in line, looking like a typical tourist as he waits to get in…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:39PM

‘Bill and Ted’ Stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter on Bringing Their Buddy Act to Broadway, Studying Clowns for ‘Waiting for Godot’ and More by Brent Lang

They partied with Napoleon and Socrates, foiled murderous robots from the future and outwitted Death himself. Now Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, who played metalhead slackers in three “Bill…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:11PM
Tuesday, September 30, 2025

UTA Taps Disney and Apple Alum Judy Schwab as Chief People Officer by Cynthia Littleton

Judy Schwab, a human resources veteran of Disney and Apple, has joined UTA as chief people officer. “Judy’s exceptional track record in building high-performing teams and leading people …

SOURCE: Variety at 03:16PM
Monday, September 29, 2025

‘Waiting for Godot’ Opening Night Red Carpet: Keanu Reeves, Kieran Culkin, Danielle Brooks and More (PHOTOS) by Marc Malkin

Bill and Ted are on Broadway. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, who starred in 1989’s “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” and its two sequels together, have reunited for director Jami…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:36AM
Sunday, September 28, 2025

‘Waiting For Godot’ Review: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Bring a Cooler, Cosmic Take to This Broadway Waiting Game  by Gordon Cox

Forget the tree. That iconic lone tree from the stage directions in Samuel Beckett’s tragicomic masterwork “Waiting for Godot” is offstage in Jamie Lloyd’s re-envisioned revival. The…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM
Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Henry Jaglom, Indie Director of ‘Always’ and ‘Last Summer in the Hamptons’, Dies at 87 by Jack Dunn

Henry Jaglom, the indie filmmaker who directed films including “Always” (1985), “New Year’s Day” (1989), “Last Summer in the Hamptons” (1995) and “Déjà Vu” (1997), has di…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:19PM

‘Eureka Day’ Review: Pasadena Playhouse’s Production of the Tony-Winning School-Vax Comedy Provides Peals of Laughter by Chris Willman

Is “Eureka Day,” a Tony-winning comedy now on the boards at the Pasadena Playhouse, as uproariously funny as it is because the script feels veritably ripped from today’s headlines? Or …

SOURCE: Variety at 06:33PM
Thursday, September 18, 2025

Marc Shaiman, Composer and Lyricist Behind ‘Hairspray’ and ‘South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut,’ Publishing Memoir in January (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

Marc Shaiman, the composer and lyricist behind “Hairspray” and “South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut,” will look back on five decades on Broadway and in Hollywood in his new memoir…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:50AM

‘Let the Good Times Roll,’ Musical About New Orleans History and Culture, Eyes Broadway Bow (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

“Let the Good Times Roll: A New Orleans Gumbo” is planning a Broadway bow after opening last month at Arizona’s Phoenix Theater Company. The new musical was conceived and written by To…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Constance Wu Calls Out Andrew Barth Feldman Over ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Asian Casting Controversy: ‘I’m So Disappointed in Him’ by Jordan Moreau

The Broadway controversy over Andrew Barth Feldman’s casting in “Maybe Happy Ending” has continued, and actor Constance Wu has called him out for accepting the role. Feldman has taken …

SOURCE: Variety at 05:23PM

‘Wicked: For Good’ Soundtrack to Feature Two New Songs Written by Stephen Schwartz for Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande by Chris Willman

A release date for “Wicked: For Good — The Soundtrack” was announced Tuesday morning, and with it, intriguing news of not just one but two songs included in the forthcoming film that w…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:05AM
Tuesday, September 16, 2025

‘Art’ Review: James Corden Impresses in Broadway Revival by Danvariety

I am among the many potential audience members for “Art,” the new revival of Yazmina Reza’s sly, knowing play, who has never thought much about James Corden. That’s not to say I have…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM
Monday, September 15, 2025

’44 – The Musical,’ Satire About Obama Presidency, Announces Cast for New York Run (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

“44 – The Musical,” a political satire that features music, lyrics and book by former Obama campaign staffer Eli Bauman, has announced the cast for its New York run. The show will feat…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM

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