'Enter Laughing " The Musical': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

A flop in its original 1976 incarnation, this musical based on Carl Reiner's semi-autobiographical novel enjoys a happy second life. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:46pm on February 20, 2015☆⚑

Benedict Cumberbatch's 'Hamlet' To Be Screened by National Theater Live by Ashley Lee

Lyndsey Turner's London staging of the William Shakespeare classic will hit the big screens internationally on Oct. 15.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:42am on February 20, 2015☆⚑

Brutally Honest Oscar Ballot No. 2: Voter Finds 'Whiplash' "Offensive," Doesn't "Get" 'Birdman' by Scott Feinberg

An anonymous male Academy member "loved" 'Interstellar' and 'Into the Woods,' wanted more "feelings" from 'American Sniper' and yearns for a "Paul McCartney or Bob Dylan caliber song."read m…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:30pm on February 19, 2015☆⚑

Tina Fey, Amy Poehler to Voice Public Library Lions in 'New York Spring Spectacular' by Ashley Lee

The show also will feature video cameos by 50 Cent, Odell Beckham Jr., Victor Cruz, Walt Frazier, John Leguizamo, Al Michaels, Kelly Ripa, Mariano Rivera and Sam Rosen.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:17pm on February 19, 2015☆⚑

'Verité': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Anna Camp stars in this comedy from 'Orange is the New Black' writer Nick Jones, about a struggling writer looking to drum up memoir fodder.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 9:00pm on February 18, 2015☆⚑

'A View From the Bridge': Theater Review by Leslie Felperin

Mark Strong stars in Belgian avant garde director Ivo van Hove's stripped-down version of the classic 1955 Arthur Miller drama.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 1:40pm on February 18, 2015☆⚑

'Hamilton': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

This new hip hop-infused musical by 'In the Heights' composer-star Lin-Manuel Miranda depicts the sprawling life of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 9:00pm on February 17, 2015☆⚑

Oscars 2015: Who Will Win, Who Should Win (Analysis) by Scott Feinberg, Todd McCarthy

It's a year filled with no best pic frontrunner, too-tight-to-call face-offs and, in some cases, a pretty weak field, as THR's chief film critic Todd McCarthy first offers his picks for who …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 8:15pm on February 17, 2015☆⚑

Feinberg Forecast: Scott's Final Picks for the 87th Oscars by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst expects the Academy's love to be spread around to several films, including 'Birdman,' 'Boyhood,' 'American Sniper' and 'Grand Budapest Hotel.'

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 2:21pm on February 17, 2015☆⚑

Darren Criss Sets Broadway Return With 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' by Ashley Lee

The 'Glee' star follows Neil Patrick Harris, Andrew Rannells, Michael C. Hall and John Cameron Mitchell in the Tony-winning revival.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 2:00pm on February 17, 2015☆⚑

Brutally Honest Oscar Ballot No. 4: 'Birdman' "Bored Me to Death," Carell "Blew Me Away" by Scott Feinberg

An anonymous male Academy member relished getting to vote for Julianne Moore, grew tired of 'Citizenfour' and loved 'Wild Tales' so much he's seen it three times.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 3:31pm on February 16, 2015☆⚑

Brutally Honest Oscar Ballot No. 3: 'Sniper' Attacks "Not Legitimate," Eddie Redmayne "Transformative" by Scott Feinberg

An anonymous male Academy member also says 'Inherent Vice' was a "disaster," 'Whiplash' "blew my mind" and he backed 'Virunga' because "I'm just a sucker for the gorilla."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 3:28pm on February 16, 2015☆⚑

Oscar Voter Reveals Brutally Honest Ballot: "There's No Art to 'Selma,'" 'Boyhood' "Uneven" by Scott Feinberg

An anonymous female Academy member gives Patricia Arquette a nod "for having no work done in 12 years," says she "could have watched my hair grow" during 'Foxcatcher' and resented 'Selma' fi…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 3:25pm on February 16, 2015☆⚑

LA, Italia Awards: 'Imitation Game,' 'Last Days in Vietnam' Get Final Push at Fellini-esque Ceremony by Scott Feinberg

The annual gathering draws several hundred people, including a not inconsiderable number of Academy members, many with ties of some sort to Italy.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 1:57pm on February 16, 2015☆⚑

WGA Awards: Nice for 'Imitation Game,' 'Budapest,' But Oscar Goes Its Own Way (Analysis) by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst explains why many Oscar-nominated scripts, such as this year's "The Theory of Everything" and "Birdman," aren't even eligible for a WGA Award, resulting in spotty correl…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:15am on February 15, 2015☆⚑

'The Last Five Years': How the Songs Shaped the Movie by Hilary Lewis

Star Jeremy Jordan and writer-director Richard LaGravenese talk to THR about the challenges of filming and weigh in on who's to blame for the demise of the film's central relationship.read m…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:30am on February 14, 2015☆⚑

The Untold Story: How Radius Brought the Edward Snowden Doc 'Citizenfour' to America by Scott Feinberg

Tom Quinn and Jason Janego, who head the distribution label, discuss the secrecy involved with releasing the controversial film (code names, encrypted messages)"as well as their fears about …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 8:00pm on February 13, 2015☆⚑

Oscars: Adam Levine Can't Wait to Sing "Perfect" Song "Lost Stars" on Telecast by Scott Feinberg

"I wish I had written the [nominated] song," the Maroon 5 frontman and host of 'The Voice' tells THR, "but I get to do the next best thing, which is perform it!"read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 5:53pm on February 13, 2015☆⚑

'Frozen' Stage Musical Recruits Film's Co-Director, Songwriting Duo by Ashley Lee

Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez will expand the production with new songs, while Jennifer Lee will pen the show's book.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:47am on February 13, 2015☆⚑

'The Iceman Cometh': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Nathan Lane and Brian Dennehy headline Robert Falls' acclaimed production for the Goodman Theatre of Eugene O'Neill's classic drama. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:00pm on February 12, 2015☆⚑

'The Events': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

David Greig's play with music, featuring a local community choir at every performance, is inspired by the 2011 massacre of 77 people in Norway.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 9:00pm on February 12, 2015☆⚑

Phil Donahue on 'Finding Vivian Maier': "A Genius Was Living in Our Spare Bedroom" (Guest Column) by Phil Donahue

The former talk show host shares his unlikely perspective on the subject of the best documentary feature Oscar nominee: he once employed her to take care of his kids.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 5:53pm on February 12, 2015☆⚑

'Last 5 Years': All the Theater World Cameos by Suzy Evans

Director Richard LaGravanese pays tribute to musical theater fans everywhere with his plethora of insider Easter eggs.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 3:34pm on February 12, 2015☆⚑

'Between Riverside and Crazy': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Stephen McKinley Henderson excels as the central character in Stephen Adly Guirgis' acclaimed drama being given an encore production by the Second Stage Theatre.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 9:00pm on February 11, 2015☆⚑

'Rasheeda Speaking': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Dianne Wiest and Tonya Pinkins play warring office mates in Joel Drake Johnson's play marking Cynthia Nixon's directorial debut read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 9:00pm on February 11, 2015☆⚑