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This is what I call dedication! Lea Michele, who's been playing Fanny Brice on and off since last September, is skipping today's
The biggest moments on Sunday's Tony Awards show may not come from nominated shows. There will be a show stopping performance from
London is about to get a taste of some sex in the city. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are taking their
The scary air situation in New York City has hit Broadway and theater performances. Both "Camelot" and "Hamilton" cancelled tonight's shows because
Amy Sherman-Palladino has her first new assignment after co-writing, producing, and directing "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" to acclaim for five years on
The Tony Awards can proceed with their show on Sunday, June 11th. It can be broadcast on CBS thanks to a waiver
Yes, there's a musical with songs associated with Britney Spears starting performances tonight on Broadway., "Once Upon a One More Time" opens
You can scratch the Tony Awards for June 11th. The Writers Guild rejected giving CBS and the American Theater Wing a waiver
The McKittrick Hotel in Chelsea dates back to 1939, so it's the perfect place for Judith Owen and her Gentlemen Callers "
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has been represented on Broadway with some show since 1979. But that will end June 4th when his
The fall out from the WGA strike is getting worse. The American Film Institute is postponing its June 10th tribute to Nicole
We first learned that former Broadway star Laura Osnes was putting her career in jeopardy in the summer of 2021. She refused
During the winter, a revival of Lorraine Hansberry's "other play," called "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window," came to BAM. I didn't
Drew Barrymore is out as host of the MTV Movie and TV Awards this weekend. The reason? She's in sympathy with the
The Tony Awards are the great leveler for marginal shows. Without any nominations, Bob Fosse's "Dancin'" will now close on May 14th.
Stand by for full list… BEST MUSICAL Some Like it Hot, & Jullet, New York New York, Kimberly Akimbo, Shucked BEST PLAY
Tony Awards nominations are coming on Tuesday. There are some hot races expected among big stars. There are also the categories for
Listen: Martin Scorsese's 1977 film, "New York, New York" wasn't easy to begin with. It was so long and unwieldy that a
Last year I wrote about the Outer Critics Circle and how they lost all credibility with their kooky nominations. A couple of
"Will & Grace" star Sean Hayes has a secret life as an accomplished pianist besides being a terrific comic actor. If we
British-Czech playwright has six Tony Awards for writing the Best Play on Broadway. This June should come his 7th statue, and maybe
Game on! Broadway's biggest annual charity gala will take on Anna Wintour's Met Ball on May 1st. I'm rooting for Broadway. The
Josh Groban, you know, has always wanted to be a rock star. With his gorgeous deep baritone, he's released several hit albums
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has had hit after hit with "Phantom of the Opera," "Cats," "Evita," and other musicals that have been
I like Aaron Sorkin very much and admire his plays and movies. But still, today he tells the New York Times he
