Friday, November 7, 2025

How ‘30 Rock’ Helped Jane Krakowski and Cheyenne Jackson Prepare for Broadway’s ‘Oh, Mary!’ by Rebecca Rubin

Jane Krakowski felt a pang of jealousy the first time she saw “Oh, Mary!,” the hit comedy that imagines former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln as a deranged wannabe cabaret star. The Tony-w…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:30AM
Wednesday, November 5, 2025

‘Picnic at Hanging Rock: The Musical’ Announces Greenwich House Theatre Run (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

“Picnic at Hanging Rock: The Musical,” an adaptation of Joan Lindsay’s eerie novel, will begin performances on Dec. 16 at the Greenwich House Theatre (27 Barrow Street) for a strictly …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:10AM
Monday, November 3, 2025

Jon Stewart Renews at ‘Daily Show’ for Another Year by Brian Steinberg

Paramount didn’t want to keep Stephen Colbert at CBS, but the company has signed Jon Stewart for another year of hosting “The Daily Show” once per week on Comedy Central. Stewart will …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:21PM
Sunday, November 2, 2025

Nicole Scherzinger Norma-lizes a Mix of ‘Sunset Blvd.’ Bravura and Pussycat Doll Playtime in Commanding Turn at Disney Hall: Concert Review by Chris Willman

If only we could hear Norma Desmond rise up and sing: Don’t cha wish your girflriend, that little tart Betty Schaefer, was hot like me? That does not happen in Nicole Scherzinger’s curre…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:20PM
Thursday, October 30, 2025

‘Little Bear Ridge Road’ Review: Laurie Metcalf Shines in a Flawed but Fascinating COVID Story by Danvariety

The script for Samuel D. Hunter’s “Little Bear Ridge Road” indicates that the play takes place at “a couch in a void.” As the lights come up, we see it — a white leather monstros…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Daniel Radcliffe Sets Broadway Return With Solo Play ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ by Rebecca Rubin

Daniel Radcliffe is returning to Broadway this spring in the solo play “Every Brilliant Thing.” The actor, who became famous for playing the Boy Who Lived in eight wildly popular “Harr…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:11AM
Tuesday, October 28, 2025

‘Liberation’ Broadway Review: An Impressive Memory Play That Delivers a Fresh and Frank Take on the Women’s Rights Movement  by Aramide Tinubu

It can be challenging to deliver something fresh and unique to the memory play genre. However, in writer Bess Wohl’s new Broadway show, “Liberation,” she manages to do just that. Direc…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM

Nicole Scherzinger Is Ready for Her Close-Up: The Tony Winner on Movie Offers After ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ Turning Down ‘Evita’ and Why Christian by William Earl

Jamie Lloyd had tried once before to lure Nicole Scherzinger to the stage. Several years ago, the renegade British theater director pursued the former Pussycat Dolls frontwoman to star in �…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:00PM
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

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