1,178 stories by "David Rooney"
Bobby Cannavale, Marin Ireland and Richard Kind star in the Broadway revival of Clifford Odets' 1949 drama set against the corrupt backdrop of studio-system Hollywood.read more
Nathan Line stars as the title figure, a burlesque performer in 1930s New York, who specializes in campy clowning, in Douglas Carter Beane's seriocomedy.read more
Ayad Akhtar's play was seen in an Off Broadway production for Lincoln Center Theater that starred Aasif Mandvi, of "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart."read more
The latest stage adaptation of Truman Capote's novella, starring Emilia Clarke of HBO's "Game of Thrones" as Holly Golightly, will close after being slammed by critics.read more
The star of "The Good Wife" will appear in the Encores! staging of the 1936 Rodgers and Hart show, the first to integrate classical ballet into a Broadway musical.read more
Berry Gordy's whirlwind chronicle of the barrier-breaking Detroit music empire that spawned Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and countless other greats opens on Broadway with massive advance box …
After winning a record seven Olivier Awards in London, the musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's novel reaches Broadway with all of its considerable magic intact.read more
The former star of AMC's "The Walking Dead" will appear Off Broadway in the fall in John Pollono's play about burnouts in a New Hampshire mechanic's shop.read more
Titled "The Last Goodbye," the "Romeo and Juliet" adaptation using tunes by the late singer-songwriter will be produced at the Old Globe in San Diego, a frequent tryout venue for shows with …
In-demand director Daniel Sullivan will stage the world-premiere drama by Sharr White, who had a hit this season with "The Other Place."read more
After dividing critics and failing to find a New York audience, the country-rock heartland musical will play its final performance on April 13.read more
Ten-time Tony Award winner Mike Nichols will direct the revival of Harold Pinter's 1978 drama, being produced by Scott Rudin in a limited engagement later this year.read more
Grammy winner Cyndi Lauper makes her debut as a musical-theater composer with this stage adaptation of the 2005 Miramax movie about a struggling British shoe factory.read more
Barbra Streisand's vast underground display of collectibles makes a delicious target for satire in Jonathan Tolins's "Buyer & Cellar," a one-man show starring Michael Urie.
"The Piano Lesson" and "Murder Ballad" lead the play and musical fields, respectively, in nominations for the 28th annual Off Broadway honors.read more
Tom Hanks makes his Broadway debut in Nora Ephron's posthumously premiering final play--a decidedly non-rom-com tribute to gritty New York. read more
David Leveaux will direct the production, marking the first time Shakespeare's tragedy of star-crossed lovers has been seen on Broadway in 36 years.read more
Contenders for the 67th Annual Tony Awards will be announced April 30 from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. read more
The multimedia theater piece by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett will open this summer's Lincoln Center Festival, which also includes shows from John Malkovich and Sinead O'Connor.read more
The Lerner and Loewe musical set in Belle Epoque Paris will be staged in a new adaptation, targeted for the 2013-14 theater season.read more
The "American Idol" season nine finalist will star as the country music legend in "Always... Patsy Cline," beginning performances in July.read more
Phish frontman Trey Anastasio co-wrote the tunes for this twangy heartland musical about an East Texas contest to win a new pickup, based on S.R. Bindler's 1997 documentary.read more
"Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke steps into Holly Golightly's shoes in this new Broadway adaptation of the classic 1958 Truman Capote novella.read more
The opera about the life and tragic death of the American model and reality television star will be jointly presented by BAM and New York City Opera.read more
After two years uptown at the Beacon Theatre, the annual ceremony honoring the best of Broadway will be back at their longtime midtown home in June.read more
