Tony Wins Propel 'Fun Home' to Profit on Broadway by David Rooney

While the move uptown had seemed a risky prospect, producers on Sunday announced recoupment of their initial investment, just eight months after opening.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 4:15pm on December 13, 2015☆⚑

'The Bridges of Madison County': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Following its truncated Broadway run, Jason Robert Brown's Tony-winning musical based on Robert James Waller's bestselling romance novel stops in L.A. on its national tour.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 7:40pm on December 11, 2015☆⚑

Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks Fete the Bright and Dark Sides of Broadway's 'The Color Purple' by Ashley Lee

"With everything going on in society right now "- war, all the police brutality," the 'OITNB' actress lamented. "The beauty of it is you see someone that was so strong, get beat up and then …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:29am on December 11, 2015☆⚑

'King Lear': Theater Review by Harry Windsor

After Ionesco's absurdist 'Exit the King,' Geoffrey Rush and director Neil Armfield reteam for the straight-faced version in this new production for Sydney Theatre Company. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:02pm on December 10, 2015☆⚑

'The Color Purple': Theater Review by David Rooney

Newcomer Cynthia Erivo stars alongside Jennifer Hudson and Danielle Brooks, all three making their Broadway debuts, in director John Doyle's reappraisal of the 2005 musical based on Alice Wa…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 8:30pm on December 10, 2015☆⚑

Sam Mendes Drops Out of Broadway-Bound 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' by David Rooney

The 'Skyfall' and 'Spectre' director cites scheduling difficulties with upcoming film projects but will remain on board as a producer through his Neal Street banner.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 7:42pm on December 9, 2015☆⚑

Inside the 'School of Rock' Musical's Poignant Ballads and Feminist References by Ashley Lee

"Kids today have so much pressure. ... They're not allowed to be kids because their parents are so focused on their adulthoods when they're in elementary school."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 6:09pm on December 9, 2015☆⚑

White-Hot 'Hamilton' is Bound for Chicago by David Rooney

In the first production outside New York for the instant Broadway phenomenon, Lin-Manuel Miranda's blockbuster will open in the Windy City in Sept. 2016.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 1:03pm on December 8, 2015☆⚑

'Lazarus': Theater Review by David Rooney

David Bowie teams with Irish playwright Enda Walsh and Belgian avant-garde director Ivo van Hove on this unconventional music-theater project starring Michael C. Hall.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 8:45pm on December 7, 2015☆⚑

'Hamilton,' 'Fun Home' Cast Recordings Get Grammy Nominations by Ashley Lee

'The King and I,' 'An American in Paris' and 'Something Rotten!' also nabbed nods in the musical theater album category.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:44pm on December 7, 2015☆⚑

Andrew Lloyd Webber Expands 'School of Rock' Enrollment to London, U.S. by David Rooney

Fresh from the the show's Broadway opening night, plans have been announced to launch the musical adaptation of the 2003 Jack Black film with additional productions in London and on a U.S. t…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:17am on December 7, 2015☆⚑

'School of Rock': Theater Review by David Rooney

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Julian Fellowes team up to retool the popular Jack Black movie as a stage musical, enlisting a troupe of gifted preteens.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 7:00pm on December 6, 2015☆⚑

'Guys and Dolls': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Tony-winner Mary Zimmerman stages a stark version of Frank Loesser's rich musical classic that never skimps on wit or charm.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 3:37pm on December 6, 2015☆⚑

'The Wiz': Shanice Williams Considering Broadway Revival by Lesley Goldberg

The breakout from NBC's live performance reflects on the whirlwind event.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 3:10pm on December 4, 2015☆⚑

'The Wiz': Ne-Yo's Dance Move Was Most-Tweeted Moment During Telecast by The Hollywood Reporter

The third live musical from NBC spurred more than triple the amount of Tweets than the earlier two live specials.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 2:46pm on December 4, 2015☆⚑

'The Wiz': Hollywood Praises Diverse Cast, Ends "Hate-Watching" NBC Ritual (For Now) by Ashley Lee

Tyler Perry thanked NBC "for the courage to put this on the air," and Anna Kendrick said, "I don't even know how to be snarky about this."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:53am on December 4, 2015☆⚑

Matthew Perry Heading to London's West End With New Play by Alex Ritman

'The End of Longing' is about "four broken people looking for love" and marks the 'Friends' star's stage-writing debut.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 6:07am on December 4, 2015☆⚑

'China Doll': Theater Review by David Rooney

Al Pacino stars as a one-percenter whose plan to avoid paying sales tax on his new $60 million private plane backfires in David Mamet's latest play.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:00pm on December 3, 2015☆⚑

'Funny Girl': Theater Review by Leslie Felperin

Sheridan Smith stars as Fanny Brice in director Michael Mayer's London staging of the rarely revived Jule Styne-Bob Merrill musical.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:37pm on December 3, 2015☆⚑

Saoirse Ronan on Her NYFCC Best Actress Win for 'Brooklyn' and Her New York Connection by David Rooney

"I only heard a couple of hours ago," said Ronan, speaking by phone from Dublin. "I was in the car on the way home and I almost actually crashed into a bus."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 5:43pm on December 2, 2015☆⚑

'Waitress' Becomes First-Ever Broadway Musical With All-Female Creative Team by Ashley Lee

The stage adaptation of the 2007 indie includes director Diane Paulus and composer Sara Bareilles behind the scenes.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 4:01pm on December 1, 2015☆⚑

Leslye Headland to Premiere New Comedy 'Layover' by David Rooney

The new play from the writer-director of 'Bachelorette' and 'Sleeping With Other People' will be produced off-Broadway next summer by Second Stage Theatre.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:07pm on December 1, 2015☆⚑

Jerry Seinfeld Sets Monthly Residency at NYC's Beacon Theatre by Ashley Lee

The comedian will perform once a month through 2016.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:39am on December 1, 2015☆⚑

'Star Wars': J.J. Abrams Wrote Cantina Band Music with 'Hamilton' Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda by The Hollywood Reporter

It just so happened that film composer John Williams had told Abrams that he'd prefer not to handle the tunes for the new film's nostalgic scene.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 9:12am on December 1, 2015☆⚑

'New York Animals': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Legendary composer Burt Bacharach contributes new songs to this world-premiere play by Steven Sater of 'Spring Awakening' fame. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:36am on November 30, 2015☆⚑