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Bill Kenwright, Theater Producer Behind 'Blood Brothers' and 'Heathers the Musical,' Dies at 78

Renowned theater producer Bill Kenwright has died at the age of 78 following a long illness, his family confirmed. The theater impresario, who began his entertainment career as an actor in 1…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:22pm on October 24, 2023

'The Hunger Games' Stage Adaptation to Open in London in 2024

London is volunteering as tribute to host the first-ever stage adaptation of "The Hunger Games," a play based on Suzan Collins' best-selling books and the Jennifer Lawrence-led blockbuster f…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:00am on October 24, 2023

Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin Bringing Hot London Revival of 'Cabaret' to Broadway

Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin will bring some Weimar decadence to Broadway. The pair will star as The Emcee and Sally Bowles in a new and immersive production of "Cabaret." The show, dubbe…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:05am on October 23, 2023

'Here We Are' Review: Sondheim's Final Musical Is a Surreal and Starry Feast

Chasing brunch to the brink of apocalypse is Stephen Sondheim at his most extreme, and the world premiere of "Here We Are," which opened Off Broadway at the Shed on Sunday, is a study in ove…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00am on October 23, 2023

How 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Pulled Off That Gushing Oil Shot in the Opening

SPOILER ALERT: This article has minor spoilers for "Killers of the Flower Moon," now playing in theaters. There is a scene near the beginning of Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:34pm on October 21, 2023

Elle Fanning Making Broadway Debut in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' 'Appropriate'

Elle Fanning will make her Broadway debut in the upcoming production of "Appropriate," a darkly comic family drama from Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. The show is directed by Lila Neugebauer, th…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00pm on October 20, 2023

Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford Set Exits From Broadway Hit 'Sweeney Todd'

"Sweeney Todd" stars Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford will take their final bows as the Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Mrs. Lovett in 2024. They will be exiting the show on Jan. 14, but t…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:05pm on October 19, 2023

'Merchant of Venice' U.K. Production Ups Security in Wake of Hamas Attacks: 'It's Like a Dystopian Nightmare'

The touring production of "The Merchant of Venice 1936" has been targeted by antisemites, its star revealed. Tracy-Ann Oberman, who has starred in "Doctor Who" and "Friday Night Dinner," say…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:31am on October 19, 2023

'Sunset Boulevard' Review: Nicole Scherzinger Delivers in a Technologically Audacious but Emotionally Empty Reimagining

There's a strong case for saying that the song "As If We Never Said Goodbye," sung during Norma Desmond's return to Paramount Studios in "Sunset Boulevard," is Andrew Lloyd Webber's finest d…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:53pm on October 18, 2023

Restored Egyptian Theatre Sets November Re-Opening With Netflix's 'The Killer' and David Fincher Q&A

Netflix and the American Cinematheque will reveal the extensive restoration of Hollywood's iconic Egyptian Theater with a Nov. 9 screening of "The Killer" followed by a Q&A with director…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00pm on October 18, 2023

Why the Cast of 'Merrily We Roll Along' Got Spiritual at Variety's Business of Broadway Breakfast

The 2023 edition of Variety's annual theater breakfast was all about the Business of Broadway. But that didn't keep things from getting spiritual, too. In a panel discussion featuring the st…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:51pm on October 17, 2023

Shirley Jo Finney, Theater Director and 'Wilma' Star, Dies at 74

Shirley Jo Finney, a theater director and actor known for the 1975 TV biopic "Wilma," died on Oct. 10 following an eight-month battle with cancer. She was 74. The Fountain Theatre announced …

SOURCE: Variety at 8:34pm on October 14, 2023

'Gutenberg! The Musical!' Review: Broadway Reunion of Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells Delights in Tuner Trifle

As backers' auditions go, "Gutenberg! The Musical!" " a wildly delusional conceit so full of itself that it boasts two exclamation points " doesn't stand a chance of making it to Broadway. T…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00pm on October 12, 2023

AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron Says He Was Victim of 'Elaborate Criminal' Extortion Attempt

Adam Aron, the CEO of AMC Theatres, revealed that he had been the victim of an "elaborate criminal extortion." The chief of the world's largest cinema chain didn't reveal details about what …

SOURCE: Variety at 9:32am on October 12, 2023

'Merrily We Roll Along' Review: Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez Lead a Broadway Revival That's More Art Than Commerce

Commercial theater " theater written mostly to entertain audiences, for the purpose of making money " is the enemy in Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1981 musical, "Merrily We Roll Along…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:02pm on October 10, 2023

Broadway Musical 'Shucked' Announces 2024 National Tour (EXCLUSIVE)

"Shucked" will embark on a North American tour in the fall of 2024, one that will see the charmingly corny Broadway musical make stops in the likes of Austin, Chicago and Los Angeles. The to…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:00pm on October 10, 2023

How 'The Exorcist: Believer' Created That 360-Head Twist and Made Swampy, but Edible, Vomit

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains minor spoilers for "The Exorcist: Believer," now playing in theaters. Released 50 years after the original "Exorcist," Universal and Blumhouse's follow-u…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:00pm on October 6, 2023

Madison Wells Live Presenting Industry Reading of 'The Thing About Jellyfish' (EXCLUSIVE)

Madison Wells Live will present a private industry reading of "The Thing About Jellyfish," a new play by Keith Bunin based on the best-selling novel by Ali Benjamin. The readi…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:08am on October 5, 2023

'Henry Johnson' Review: A David Mamet Play Debuts in Venice, Calif., and Shia LaBeouf Is Dynamite in It

Shia LaBeouf doesn't appear until more than 20 minutes into "Henry Johnson," a new David Mamet play making its world premiere at the Electric Lodge in Venice, Calif. The play amounts to just…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:45pm on October 4, 2023

Tony Awards Moves 2024 Ceremony to Lincoln Center, Reveals Key Dates

The 77th Tony Awards are moving to the Upper West Side and will take place at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. It's the fourth location change in four years for Broadway's bigges…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00pm on October 4, 2023

Forest Hills Stadium at 100 Years Old: From Dylan and Dolly to David Byrne and Don Draper, a Look Back at the Venue's Most Memorable Moments

Forest Hills Stadium could have been a condominium. The legendary Queens, New York, tennis-stadium-turned-amphitheater " longtime home of the U.S. Open, which would later host outdoor concer…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:41am on October 4, 2023

Japan Monopoly Authorities Approve Toho Cinemas' Remedy for Anti-Competitive Film Booking System

Japan's Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday approved a remedial proposal by Toho Cinemas, the country's largest movie theater operator, not to apply unfair pressure on third-party film distribu…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:52pm on October 3, 2023

'Jaja's African Hair Braiding' Review: Broadway Production Celebrates a Sacred Space for Black Women

Hair is sacred to Black women, as are the institutions that shift and mold our tresses, styling them for seasons and occasions. Beauty salons are staples in the Black community, but the brai…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00pm on October 3, 2023

Why Leslie Odom Jr. Is the Happiest He's Ever Been in 'Purlie Victorious'

Leslie Odom Jr. isn't just the star of the new, critically acclaimed Broadway revival of "Purlie Victorious." He's also one of its producers. The combination is really working for him. "I'm …

SOURCE: Variety at 4:53pm on October 3, 2023

Woody Harrelson, Louisa Harland, Andy Serkis to Headline David Ireland's Social Satire 'Ulster American'

Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland will star in a new production of David Ireland's award-winning play "Ulster American" at London's Riverside Studios. In the black comedy, an O…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:29am on October 3, 2023
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