168 stories by "Ethan Shanfeld"
Chicago icons Jennifer Hudson, Chance the Rapper and Quincy Jones have teamed up to reopen and revitalize the Ramova Theatre, located in the South Side neighborhood of Bridgeport, after the …
Reneé Rapp opened up about struggling with an eating disorder during her tenure on the "Mean Girls" musical, which was exacerbated by production staffers who, she said, "would say some vile…
For Chris Perfetti, "Abbott Elementary" was not just another pandemic-era script on his desk. "I first read the pilot in the spring of 2020, and it was in no small way a profound moment," he…
Kate Berlant's critically acclaimed one-woman show, "Kate," will return to New York City's Connelly Theater for an eight-week "encore" run, from Dec. 19, 2022, to Feb. 10, 2023. "Kate" premi…
As the delta variant threatens to suspend a return to normalcy, New York City's vaccine mandate for indoor entertainment venues, including concert halls, museums, restaurants, bars, fitness …
Alvin Ing, a pioneering Asian American Broadway actor who appeared in Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Flower Drum Song" and Stephen Sondheim's "Pacific Overtures," died at Providence Saint Joseph…
The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation announced it will host its Ball to End AIDS fundraising gala on Sept. 17 at West Hollywood Park. At the gala, sponsored by Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Amer…
Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and Jennifer Hudson are among the first batch of artists announced to headline the New York City "homecoming concert" in New York's Central Park this summer. Wh…
Pacific Theatres Exhibition Corporation, which includes ArcLight Cinemas, announced they are filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 in order to liquidate their assets for the benefit of credi…
Netflix has released the first trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda's feature film directorial debut, "Tick, Tick…Boom!," starring Andrew Garfield. Staying true to the film's title, its first tr…
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) will return this year for an in-person show on Sept. 12, airing live from the Barclays Center in New York City. No performers have been revealed yet, but ac…
Universal has released the first trailer for the "Dear Evan Hansen" movie, premiering in theaters on Sept. 24. Ben Platt returns in his Tony-winning titular role in the big-screen adaptation…
Ben Platt returns in his Tony-winning titular role in the big-screen adaptation of the Broadway musical hit created by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
In an interview conducted by Rolling Stone over two days, rock icon Meat Loaf (pictured at left in 1977) reminisced about his friend and longtime collaborator Jim Steinman (right), who died …
Leaders of SAG-AFTRA, Actors' Equity Association and American Federation of Musicians Local 802 released a joint statement condemning workplace harassment, bullying and violent behavior in t…
Ariana Grande reveals the rigorous and highly technical vocal work that goes into recording a hit song with a behind-the-scenes look at how the track "Positions" came to be. In the five-minu…
In honor of Transgender Day of Visibility, GLAAD has released an open letter signed by more than 465 feminist leaders in support of transgender women and girls. The letter, organized by the …
As the number of vaccinations increase and people begin returning to the office, entertainment business executives are preparing for a post-pandemic industry. In the Variety Streaming Roo…