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Meet Gina Prince-Bythewood, your soon-to-be favorite director.Prince-Bythewood will direct the Spider-Man spinoff, “Silver and Black,” a film many think will perform as well as P…
New York is the city that never sleeps, and with so many events and activities each week across all five boroughs, it can be hard to know what’s actually worthwhile. Here are the event…
In the forthcoming feature “Stronger,” Jake Gyllenhaal will portray the real-life Boston Marathon bombing survivor, Jeff Bauman, who lost both of his legs at the knee in the dead…
Though it’s tempting to spend every free moment indoors in the AC (seriously, June Gloom, where art thou?), you’ll want to venture out into the heat for these events. Luckily, ma…
The dispute between the Broadway League and Broadway casting directors appears to be escalating.
Amidst casting directors’ efforts to unionize in order to receive benefits including he…
“In the Envelope: An Awards Podcast” features interviews with award-winning actors and other creatives. Join host and Awards Editor Jack Smart for a front row seat to the industr…
Hello and welcome back to our weekly roundup of what’s going on in theatre, film, and TV.
THEATREBroadway hit “Hamilton” is gathering a cast ahead of it’s openi…
With dozens of castings announced and new projects coming down the pipeline each week across television, film, and theater, it can be near-impossible to keep up. Luckily, Backstage is here t…
New York is the city that never sleeps, and with so many events and activities each week across all five boroughs, it can be hard to know what’s actually worthwhile. Here are the event…
Grab your pencils and calendars and make a note of these happenings this week. Embrace the lazy, hazy days of summer by hunkering down at a classic movie palace or spend sunny afternoons che…
Seventy-four high school students representing 37 organizations from across the nation will compete for honors such as Best Performance by an Actor and Actress as well as scholarships at the…
Coming off a successful 2015 workshop in which it earned nominations from the National Youth Arts Awards and launched the national anti-bullying Be-A-Friend Project, the new family musical &…
Stay in the loop on industry and casting news with our write-up on who’s been slated for recent film and television roles!
“First Man”It’s one small step for man and …
Just three days before the 2017 Tony Awards, Broadway’s casting directors rallied in the streets of New York City to galvanize efforts to unionize and negotiate a contract with the Bro…
Ben Platt, Bette Midler, “Dear Evan Hansen,” and “Hello, Dolly!” were among the big winners at the 2017 Tony Awards, the biggest night of the year for Broadway—…
A tentative agreement for a five-year contract that will create better conditions for actors and stage managers has been reached between the Actors’ Equity Association and the League o…
“In the Envelope: An Awards Podcast” features interviews with award-winning actors and other creatives. Join host and Awards Editor Jack Smart for a front row seat to the industr…
Sometimes you blow an acting audition so spectacularly, it’s like a waking nightmare. You flub your lines, forget your lyrics, you’re meeting casting directors in the middle of a…
Two sisters in 1990s Manhattan find evidence that their father may be having an affair, sending them into a series of events that cause them to look closer at their family. Jenny Slate plays…
Today’s casting roundup has some opportunities that are so good, they’ll be impossible to forget! “Finding Nemo, the Musical” is casting its Nemo, Dory, and Marlin, a…
With dozens of castings announced and new projects coming down the pipeline each week across television, film, and theater, it can be near-impossible to keep up. Luckily, Backstage is here t…
Zoe Lister-Jones’ latest movie was made with an all-female crew.“Band Aid,” the Sundance darling, also featured an almost-all-female cast and was “all-female enough t…
New York is the city that never sleeps, and with so many events and activities each week across all five boroughs, it can be hard to know what’s actually worthwhile. Here are the event…
Each of the Tony Award-nominated musical theater actors below have poured heart, soul, and years of training into their roles this Broadway season. This weekend, four—one from each act…
If you’re looking to kick your acting career into high gear—or wondering how to get started in the first place—take it from Broadway’s best: Backstage is your No. 1 r…
