1,416 stories by "Roger Friedman"
"The Music Man" just cancelled all performances from now through January 1st. They'll try and return on January 2nd. Hugh Jackman has
Whatever you do, don't say Patti Lupone has COVID. She has the runs. That's right. stomach virus, diarrhea, or as she calls
It's no fun at "The Music Man" tonight, at least back stage. Seven cast members are still out sick after the musical
Broadway continues to tough it out with COVID. Today's 2 pm matinee of "Company" has been cancelled due to illness. They'll be
There's trouble in River City. Trouble with a capital T. "The Music Man" has thrown in the towel. The new musical, already
There was a lot of excitement last night at the Winter Garden Theater on Broadway. Sutton Foster didn't appear in the fourth
Is there still Sex in the City? The quick answer is No. Candace Bushnell, who wrote the New York Observer columns that
What to do when COVID comes for a Broadway cast right before it's curtain up? Last night on Broadway the new, highly
There is no sequel to "West Side Story" coming. We will not be getting the Further Adventures of Maria After Tony Dies.
That's it for Simba and friends. "The Lion King" on Broadway is paws-ing performances until December 26th because of COVID. The long
It's ironic, as Alanis Morissette once sang. The pop star's Broadway musical, "Jagged Little Pill," is dead thanks to COVID. The show's
Michael Jackson vs. Michael Jackson. This could only happen in New York, on Broadway, and during a tough year. There will be
With many Broadway shows canceled tonight because of COVID, the ones that soldiered on did so bravely. But 10 minutes into the
That's it for "MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical." They've shut down until December 27th for COVID. This is a real blow because
Add "MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical" to the list of Broadway shows hit with COViD. They've canceled today's matinee and tonight's show
Even with vaccine mandates and testing, COVID is affecting Broadway shows. Today, "Hamilton" joined the list of shows taking a breather after
"Diana: The Musical" is done. Producers have announced a closing notice for December 19th. The musical received horrendous reviews when it finally
Wow! What a night on Broadway at the Jacobs Theater. Stephen Sondheim's "Company" revival finally opened after almost opening in March 2020
Oz is about to get a big shake up. On Broadway, "Wicked" is getting its first ever Black actor in one of
"Mrs. Doubtfire" opened on Broadway last night to tepid, if not negative, reviews. The New York Times panned it, and so did
There's a lot going on on Broadway. "Wicked," the long running hit musical, has been hit with COVID. First they cancelled yesterday's
The greatest living composer of Broadway shows, Stephen Sondheim, has died at age 91. The tributes will be pouring in from everywhere
Domininque Morisseau is best known to Broadway audiences as the author of the book for the hit musical, "Ain't Too Proud," about
The Washington Post reports that an actor who calls himself James T. Justis is really James Beeks, and he was part of
At long last, "Diana: The Musical" has opened on Broadway like a meteor set to destroy the Earth. The reviews are scathing.
