When Lin-Manuel Miranda was pitching his musical "In the Heights" nearly two decades ago, Broadway heavyweights stumbled over what he was selling. They wanted the young female protagonist Ni…
"Godzilla vs. Kong" muscled its way to a pandemic-era box office record, giving Hollywood studios and theater owners alike hope that people are ready to return to the movies after a year of …
The pandemic isn't over yet, but the picture of moviegoing in Los Angeles is looking brighter. The country's most populous county is moving into California's orange tier, the third step in t…
In an unprecedented move, a live stage recording of "Diana" is coming to Netflix on Oct. 1, two months before preview performances are expected to resume on Dec. 1 at the Longacre Theatre.
"Diana," a musical about the people's princess, will premiere on Netflix ahead of its Broadway debut. The show had completed only a few preview performances (and was expected to officially o…
"Being the Ricardos," an upcoming movie about the relationship between "I Love Lucy" stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, has added several names to the call sheet. Ahead of the start of produ…
New York City is taking steps to revive the theater industry, a sector of the city that has been shuttered for more than a year due to the pandemic. Those efforts, Mayor Bill de Blasio revea…
Disney's animated adventure "Raya and the Last Dragon" led the domestic box office in its third weekend, illustrating the appeal of family films as Hollywood attempts to mount a moviegoing r…
"In the Heights" will hit theaters, and HBO Max, sooner than expected. The musical is slated to open on June 11 instead of June 18. Director Jon M. Chu shared the news on Twitter, writing, "…
Movie theaters in Los Angeles county are poised to reopen at limited capacity as soon as Saturday. The county had to meet several requirements, such as distributing two million vaccine doses…
For New York City residents Marina Thomas and Brandt Kempin, going to the movies carries near spiritual significance. "It's a version of church," Kempin says. The couple returned to their sa…
Warner Bros.' animated family film "Tom and Jerry" debuted to $13.7 million at the domestic box office, one of the biggest opening weekend hauls of the coronavirus era and a signal that movi…
For the first time in nearly a year, New York-based movie theater operator Nicolas Nicolaou can breathe a sigh of relief. That's because Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that cinemas across the f…
After nearly a year of closures, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has given movie theaters in New York City permission to reopen at limited capacity starting on March 5. During his daily press bri…
Lupita Nyongo's children's book "Sulwe" will be adapted into an animated musical for Netflix. Written by Nyong'o and illustrated by Vashti Harrison, the book follows a young Kenyan girl name…
NYU Tisch School of the Arts has established a scholarship in honor of alumnus Philip Seymour Hoffman. The $50,000 grant will support Tisch drama students who demonstrate financial need, aca…
"My Little Pony," an animated movie aimed at family audiences, is heading to Netflix. Paramount Pictures was originally set to distribute the film, which had been scheduled to open in the…
Hold on to your ruby red slippers and break out the pointy black hats: A "Wizard of Oz" remake is in the works at New Line Cinema. Nicole Kassell ("Watchmen") is directing the adaptation of …
While Broadway remains dark, Entertainment One is bringing the musical "Come From Away" to audiences at home. The company is producing and financing a live stage recording of the Tony Award-…
Would audiences pay to see a new movie in theaters if they could watch the same title at home from the comfort of their couch? Prior to the pandemic, the response from theater operators and …
Benoît Jutras, the composer behind many Cirque du Soleil productions, is developing a slate of original musicals for the stage and screen. The first project will be a rock opera that trac…
When the lights go up on Broadway, "Mean Girls" won't be returning to the stage. Producers announced Thursday that the musical, based on Tina Fey's modern cult classic, will not reopen when …
Paramount Pictures is getting in on the business of Monty Python. The studio has acquired "Spamalot," the upcoming movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical. The film was previously set u…
Bryan Cranston took a moment to get political during Sunday night's Tony Awards, blasting the president's stance on the state of journalism. "The media is not the enemy of the people. Demago…
"Hadestown" director Rachel Chavkin, who won her first Tony Award on Sunday night, used her acceptance speech to make a call for greater diversity and representation on Broadway. "There are …