Spider Man on Broadway, A Week Later: Show Takes Flying Leap Forward by Roger Friedman

“Spider Man: Turn off the Dark” played its 6th preview yesterday afternoon at the Foxwoods Theater. It’s been a whole week since the first preview. Yesterday’s celebr…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

This Week: Critics Choice Awards, New York Film Critics, Golden Globes, NBR by Roger Friedman

Here comes the big awards week. This is the week when a lot of different groups vie for attention as they hand out movie awards. None of them are the Academy Awards. Those aren’t hande…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Zach Braff Goes Off Broadway Again; John Slattery Waits for “Mad Men,” Too by Roger Friedman

“Scrubs” star Zach Braff is heading back to off Broadway. The “Garden State” director-writer appeared last summer at the Second Stage company in “Trust” a…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Spider Man, Charlie Sheen Top Overnight Headlines by Roger Friedman

“Spider Man: Turn off the Dark”– as I reported on Sunday morning, there’s turmoil within the embattled Broadway show. A source says the show is going to be rewritten …

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

The Best of 2010: A Look Back by Roger Friedman

2010? It wasn’t so bad. The worst thing was losing friends and people we admired. I am not through saying goodbye to our dear Elaine Kaufman. None of her friends will ever get over tha…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Paul McCartney Saves “SNL” With Record Four Songs by Roger Friedman

I’m going to go out on a limb here. I don’t think any other act has had four songs on “Saturday Night Live.” Paul McCartney just closed the show with “Get Back.…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

There’s No “Spider Man” Without Julie Taymor; It’s Her Vision by Roger Friedman

No one wants to stand up for Julie Taymor. “Spider Man: Turn off the Dark” has played 100 previews, and mostly received poor reviews for its book– or lack of one. But if Ta…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Vanity Fair Snares Oscar Hosts Franco and Hathaway for Cover by Roger Friedman

Vanity Fair should be announcing its cover stars for its annual Oscar issue any minute now. But I am told that the number 1 Hollywood magazine snared Oscar hosts Anne Hathaway and James Fran…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

James Cromwell May Take It With Him to Broadway by Roger Friedman

Happy Birthday, Oscar nominee James Cromwell–beloved star of “Babe.” He turns 71 today and celebrates with a big, big year: he’s directing his first film and he’…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Bono Tells Julie Taymor He’ll Do Spider Man “With Or Without You” by Roger Friedman

Many months after “Spider Man: Turn off the Dark” started previews in New York, its composer–Bono of the group U2–is here. Sources tell me that even though he’s…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: Sting Sails "The Last Ship" One More Time in Joyous Show for Actors Fund by Roger Friedman

Sting is back from his world tour with Paul Simon, which followed his run as actor/composer of Broadway’s “The Last Ship.” So Categories: Celebrity Featured Theater(Rea…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 9:14am on May 20, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: "Curious Incident" Wins Outer Critics, Also Wins Audience Award with "Finding Neverland" by Roger Friedman

A lot going on today: “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time” won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 3:58pm on May 11, 2015☆⚑

Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin Give a Master Class in Witty in "Grace and Frankie" on Netflix by Roger Friedman

Maybe you’ve already started watching “Grace and Frankie” on Netflix. The first two episodes are rocky, but set up the premise: in Categories: fashion Featured Televisi…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 3:08pm on May 10, 2015☆⚑

Harvey Gets the Last Laugh: "Finding Neverland" Only New Broadway Show Making Money by Roger Friedman

The Tony nominators snubbed “Finding Neverland” with no nominations, not even for the curtain. But Harvey Weinstein’s getting the last laugh. “FN” Categories: …

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 4:39pm on May 4, 2015☆⚑

Tony Nominees Mix and Mingle: Helen Mirren, Carey Mulligan, Elisabeth Moss Meet, Greet by Roger Friedman

Very strange seeing all the Tony nominees crowded into the same place, a rabbit warren of narrow hallways and tiny rooms in Categories: Celebrity Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 1:30pm on April 29, 2015☆⚑

Tony Awards: Renee Fleming Comedy Closing After Shut Out, More to Come by Roger Friedman

The comedy “Living on Love” starring opera great Renee Fleming has posted a closing notice for May 3. They were shut out Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 2:45pm on April 28, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: Tony Awards"Alan Cumming, Kristen Chenoweth To Host Show, Noms Include Helen Mirren, Bradley Cooper, Something Rotten, Sting for Best Scor by Roger Friedman

Tony nominations this morning excluded Larry David’s Fish in the Dark, Matthew Morrison in Finding Neverland and the musical version of Doctor Categories: Featured Theater(Read more…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 8:46am on April 28, 2015☆⚑

Broadway Review: Sensational, Hilarious "Something Rotten" Gets Standing Ovations During the Show! by Roger Friedman

I haven’t had such a good, silly time at the theater since “Spamalot” or maybe “The Producers” as I did last night Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 2:03am on April 23, 2015☆⚑

Review: "Doctor Zhivago" is "Les Miz" with Russian Dressing and Great Songs by Roger Friedman

The Broadway crowd sneers at “Les Miz” and “Phantom” type event musicals, so “Doctor Zhivago” was in their gun sights long ago. Categories: Featured Th…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:45am on April 22, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: "Living on Love" Draws Phil and Marlo, Matthew Broderick, Rebecca Romajn to Premiere by Roger Friedman

Sunday night, “Fun Home” opened at the Circle in the Square after a heralded run downtown at the Public Theater. Jeanne Tesori’s Categories: Featured Theater(Read more..…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:09am on April 21, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: "Curious Incident" Casting for Replacements to Start September 15th by Roger Friedman

It could very well be the the winner of the Tony Award for Best Play. But “The Curious Incident of the Dog Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 1:15am on April 20, 2015☆⚑

Broadway Review: "Finding Neverland" with Matthew Morrison Becomes Charming Stage Musical for the Ages by Roger Friedman

“Finding Neverland” arrives tonight on Broadway loaded for Tony nominations and overflowing with charm. It’s also Harvey Weinstein’s debut as a modern Categories: C…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 7:07pm on April 15, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: "Frasier" Reunion with Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce Back to Back by Roger Friedman

There’s a big “Frasier” reunion going on this month on Broadway. Kelsey Grammer, who played Frasier Crane in both the hit bar Categories: Celebrity Featured Theater(Rea…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 8:04am on April 15, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: "American In Paris" Is First Big Potential Tony Nominee of the Season by Roger Friedman

Goldie Hawn, Dame Helen Mirren and director husband  Taylor Hackford were among the stars who turned out Sunday night for the triple Categories: Broadway Reviews Featured Theater(Read…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:26am on April 13, 2015☆⚑

Broadway: Larry David's "Fish in the Dark" Offering Deep Discounts for Jason Alexander's Matinees by Roger Friedman

Right now, Larry David’s “Fish in the Dark” is officially sold out. While it won’t be winning any Tony Awards, the very Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:12am on April 9, 2015☆⚑