41 stories by "Debra Birnbaum"
The show went on at last night’s Tony Awards after the day’s events in Orlando shocked the nation, and the producers say they faced difficult decisions about how to address the n…
Fox’s production of “Grease: Live!” back in January hit high notes on every level " scoring record ratings for the network and setting a new standard for live TV musical…
When “Roots” debuted on ABC in 1977, it shattered ratings records and went on to win nine Emmy Awards. Now History is remaking the classic for modern audiences. The story of Kunt…
Jennifer Hudson and Harvey Fierstein have signed on to NBC's "Hairspray Live!," the network's next live Broadway musical. Hudson will play Motormouth Maybelle, while Fierstein will sta…
Sunday night’s live musical performance “Grease Live” on Fox was a resounding success, winning raves from fans and critics alike. The three-hour production, from Paramou…
On Saturday afternoon, “Grease Live” star Vanessa Hudgens was belting out “There Are Worse Things I Could Do” as Pink Lady Rizzo in the final dress rehearsal of Fox…
“Let’s just hope it doesn’t rain.” No, that’s not a quote from one of “Grease Live’s” executive producers " though it might well have been, ea…
“We’re very happy today,” PBS president and CEO Paula Kerger told reporters Monday at the Television Critics Assn. press tour in Pasadena, Calif., basking in early ratin…
“Scream Queens” reunites star Lea Michele with the triumvirate that created "Glee" "Â Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. And while they all still miss Cory Monteith, th…
After seven seasons on “Glee,” Lea Michele has taken on a decidedly different role in “Scream Queens,” as the glamour-challenged, neckbrace-wearing Hester who despera…
Fox revealed the stars of “Scream Queens,” its new comedy-horror anthology series: “Glee” star Lea Michele, Joe Manganiello ("True Blood," "Magic Mike XXL"), Oscar…
More secrets have yet to unfold in Showtime's "The Affair," now that it's been picked up for a second season " not that star Maura Tierney is willing to reveal any. "It's challenging," she s…
The versatile William H. Macy has an impressive list of credits as an actor, writer, director and producer. Now, Emmy-nominated for his role as Frank Gallagher " possibly the worst father on…
The prestigious Williamstown Theatre Festival prides itself on discovering top talent, and in the summer of 1985, a tall, young actress arrived in Massachusetts ready to make her mark. Allis…
Even the "2000 Year Old Man" had to start somewhere. Back in 1952, 26 year-old Mel Brooks was just another struggling comedy writer, penning sketches for a revue " albeit one backed by names…
Bryan Cranston is going “All the Way” with HBO Films. The studio has acquired the rights to the Tony Award-winning play starring Cranston as President Lyndon Johnson, which al…