Louis CK, Cancelled or Not? Sells Out Most of His Winter Tour Including Madison Square Garden by Roger Friedman

Louis CK: is he cancelled? Or not? The controversial comedian was wiped out in the #MeToo tsunami. He had one terrible movie

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:43pm on September 28, 2022☆⚑

Broadway: It Worked, Lea Michele Saves "Funny Girl," Box Office Up By $1 Million a Week by Roger Friedman

Maybe the next role for Lea Michele should be Wonder Woman. Since the "Glee" star took over as Fanny Brice in "Funny

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:33am on September 28, 2022☆⚑

Broadway Report: "Phantom of the Opera" Will Close After Its 35th Anniversary Next Winter by Roger Friedman

The magic and the moonlight are over. Andrew Lloyd Webber's signature musical, "Phantom of the Opera," will play its final show on

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 7:25pm on September 16, 2022☆⚑

Broadway's Biggest Hit to Close January 1st: Hugh Jackman Will Exit "The Music Man" After 358 Performances by Roger Friedman

For the last couple of weeks, Hugh Jackman has been out of "The Music Man" on Broadway as he promoted his new

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:13pm on September 13, 2022☆⚑

Broadway: Is "Funny Girl" Cursed? Lea Michele Out for a Week with COVID After Just 4 Days On Stage by Roger Friedman

On Tuesday, Lea Michele played her first performance as Fanny brice in "Funny Girl" on Broadway. It didn't last long. Lea was

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:13am on September 11, 2022☆⚑

Broadway: Can't Get Away from "Into the Woods," Hit Revival Extends Again Until January by Roger Friedman

"Into the Woods" to get away" but you can't get away from "Into the Woods." The Sondheim revival says it's extending its

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 4:07pm on September 7, 2022☆⚑

Broadway Gets the Star it Wanted as Lea Michele Takes Over "Funny Girl" to Many Standing Ovations by Roger Friedman

"Funny Girl" 2.0 launched tonight at the August Wilson Theater. Lea Michele, star of "Glee," took over as Fanny Brice, with Tovah

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 3:55am on September 7, 2022☆⚑

"Sweeney Todd" Officially Returning to Broadway, with Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford by Roger Friedman

Here it is, the poster for "Sweeney Todd." My favorite musical is coming back to Broadway next spring with Josh Groban as

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 9:25pm on September 5, 2022☆⚑

Baz Luhrmann Gives L.A. "Moulin Rouge" Finale Audience a Surprise Performance of His Own! (Exclusive) by Leah Sydney

"Moulin Rouge" had its closing performance tonight after a sold out run at the Pantages Theater In Hollywood, as part of the

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 3:19pm on September 5, 2022☆⚑

Broadway: Tony Nominee for "A Chorus Line," Robert Lupone, Passes Away At 76, Brother of Patti by Roger Friedman

Robert Lupone, co-director of the MCC Theater in Manhattan, has passed away after a three year battle with Pancreatic cancer. He was 76.

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 3:40pm on August 28, 2022☆⚑

Cecily Strong Will Miss the First Month of New "SNL" Season Doing Play in Los Angeles by Roger Friedman

Cecily Strong, one of the most popular members of the "Saturday Night Live" troupe, will miss the first month of the new

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 10:42am on August 24, 2022☆⚑

Broadway: Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford Eyed for $14 Million "Sweeney Todd" Next Spring by Roger Friedman

Is it true? I don't know. But the blog broadwayjournal.com says the following. "Hamilton" produced Jeffrey Seller is raising $14.5 million to

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 4:37am on August 24, 2022☆⚑

Broadway: "Funny Girl" Relaunch with Lea Michele Offers First Commercial (See Video) by Roger Friedman

The producers of "Funny Girl" on Broadway are looking for magic when they relaunch on September 6th with Lea Michele. They've got

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 8:55pm on August 19, 2022☆⚑

Showdown at Broadway's Coming "High Noon": Family of Original, Blacklisted Screenwriter Carl Foreman Wants Him Acknowledged by Roger Friedman

EXCLUSIVE Big trumpeted announcement a couple of weeks ago. The 1952 classic film, "High Noon," starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly, is

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 2:03pm on August 17, 2022☆⚑

For All People Named Cuomo, Not a Good Year: Weezer Cancels Broadway Run, Can't Sell Tickets by Roger Friedman

You thought Andrew Cuomo and Chris Cuomo were having a bad year. So is Rivers Cuomo. He's the not-related lead singer for

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:42am on August 11, 2022☆⚑

Broadway: The Great Musical "1776" is Coming Back with All the Forefathers Played by Women, Transgender, or Non-Binary Actors by Roger Friedman

The great musical, "1776," is coming back for a revival " with a twist. All the forefathers of the American revolution will

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:33pm on August 10, 2022☆⚑

Review: Broadway All Stars Make "Into the Woods" The Show of the Summer, and Fall, and… by Roger Friedman

Where was I was on July 9th when "Into the Woods" opened at the St. James Theater? I have no idea, and

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 3:03am on August 5, 2022☆⚑

RIP Pat Carroll, 95, Emmy Winner, Tony Nominee, Drama Desk Winner, Grammy Winner by Roger Friedman

Pat Carroll has died. The earthy actress with a roaring laugh was also a drama star as well. I cannot forget seeing

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 1:33am on August 1, 2022☆⚑

Broadway Exclusive: "Mockingbird" Not Returning, Producer Scott Rudin Blamed for Collapse of Hit Show by Roger Friedman

You might be wondering whatever happened to "To Kill a Mockingbird." The hit Broadway play, sort of rewritten by Aaron Sorkin, reopened

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:37pm on July 29, 2022☆⚑

Tony, Emmy Winning Actress Mary Alice Passes Away, Star of the Original "Fences," TV's "A Different World" by Roger Friedman

Mary Alice, the great theater actress with a long TV and movie resume, has reportedly passed away. She was between 80 and

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 6:18pm on July 28, 2022☆⚑

Norman Lear 100th Birthday Special Will Air on ABC, Not CBS Home of All His Shows by Roger Friedman

Norman Lear is not keeping it All in the Family. ABC just announced they're airing a 100th birthday special in his honor

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:48am on July 27, 2022☆⚑

RIP The Great Actor, Singer, Raconteur Paul Sorvino, 83, A New York Original " Watch Exclusive Video by Roger Friedman

I am so sorry to hear about Paul Sorvino passing away at age 83. He was a true New York original, one

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:07pm on July 25, 2022☆⚑

Broadway's Tough Summer: Only 3 Shows Played at 100% Last Week, "Strange Loop" Wasn't One of Them, "Mockingbird" Still MIA by Roger Friedman

Broadway is having a tough, tough summer. Shows are closing left and right, or announcing their finales are coming. The mask mandate

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 9:18pm on July 20, 2022☆⚑

Broadway Surprise: Billy Crystal's "Mr Saturday Night" Will Close at End of Summer by Roger Friedman

This has been a rough season on Broadway. Now, among the many shows closing is Billy Crystal's wonderful "Mr. Saturday Night." The

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 2:33am on July 18, 2022☆⚑

Broadway: "Paradise Square" Closes After Cast Fights for Salaries, Producer Barred from Doing Another Show by Roger Friedman

The videos below are from actor Jamal Christopher Douglas. He's in the cast of "Paradise Square," which closes Sunday in a cloud

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 2:12am on July 17, 2022☆⚑