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Why Conrad Ricamora Would Happily Play Queer Characters for the Rest of His Life by Gordon Cox

With a resumé that includes "How to Get Away With Murder," "Fire Island" and the upcoming comedy "How to Die Alone," Conrad Ricamora has gotten some of his best screen work playing queer ch…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:46pm on June 27, 2023

U.K. Culture Secretary Reveals Ambition to 'Shift Balance of Power From Broadway to West End' by Naman Ramachandran

U.K. culture secretary Lucy Frazer has revealed ambitions to shift the balance of power in the theater world from Broadway in New York to London's West End.  Delivering the keynote addres…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:33am on June 27, 2023

'Just For Us' Review: Alex Edelman's Broadway Stand-up Show is Irresistible by Gordon Cox

Alex Edelman wants to know that you're having a good time. The 34-year-old comedian, whose nimbly clever solo show "Just For Us" is now on Broadway, describes himself as "solicitous" and "pr…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:00pm on June 26, 2023

Britney Spears' Broadway Show 'Once Upon a One More Time' Was Her Idea, but She Insisted It Not Be a Bio-Musical by Jordan Moreau

Britney Spears has blessed us with countless hit songs, and so far you've been able to listen to them on CD players, streaming services and on screen, but you can now hear her music in a bra…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:36pm on June 23, 2023

Sheldon Harnick, 'Fiddler on the Roof' Lyricist, Dies at 99 by Charna Flam

Sheldon Harnick, lyricist for "Fiddler on the Roof" and "Fiorello!," and creative partner to composer Jerry Block, died on Friday morning at his home in Manhattan, The New York Times confirm…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:03pm on June 23, 2023

'Once Upon a One More Time' Review: Britney Spears Hits Push Broadway Princesses to Break Free of Fairy Tales by Gordon Cox

While it is debatable that the life of the newly emancipated Britney Spears is a fairy tale at present, the singer's catalog of hits surely has the feel of a fable with feminist-forward empo…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00pm on June 22, 2023

'Succession' Star Sarah Snook to Play All 26 Roles in 'Dorian Gray' Adaptation in London by Naman Ramachandran

"Succession" star Sarah Snook is returning to London's West End in a theater adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic 1890 novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray." Snook, who won a Golden Globe and Cr…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:11am on June 22, 2023

Undervalued, Underpaid and Underappreciated " Report Paints Bleak Picture of U.K. Theater Freelance Sector Under Siege by Naman Ramachandran

A comprehensive report published by Freelancers Make Theatre Work (FMTW) sheds light on critical challenges faced by the freelance theater workforce in the U.K. The survey, conducted between…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:01pm on June 21, 2023

'Tarantino Live' Woos London With 'Once Upon a Time' Sequences, as Rock Musical Plans U.S. Tour by Naman Ramachandran

The performance show "Tarantino Live" has officially been updated based on Quentin Tarantino's last film, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," for its London run. For The Record, the production …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:57pm on June 21, 2023

'I.S.S.' Review: Ariana DeBose and Chris Messina Lend Gravitas to Low-Key Space Thriller by Michael Nordine

"Indie sci-fi thriller" aren't words we get to say often enough, even if the reason why is obvious: Making aliens, rocket ships, and the cold vacuum of space look real is expensive. Tribeca …

SOURCE: Variety at 2:20pm on June 20, 2023

'The Third Man' Review: Theatrical Hitmakers Can't Make This Misbegotten Thriller Sing by Gordon Cox

"What was I thinking when I made this deal?" So sings Holly Martins (Sam Underwood) towards the end of the new musical adaptation of "The Third Man." Indeed. As it turns out, the mystery at …

SOURCE: Variety at 1:25pm on June 20, 2023

Zendaya and Luca Guadagnino's 'Challengers' to Skip France Theatrical Release, Debut on Prime Video by Elsa Keslassy

While unveiling its slate of new French originals and acquisitions on Monday, Prime Video announced that it would skip a French theatrical release for "Challengers," Luca Guadagnino's antici…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:06pm on June 19, 2023

How One Striking TV Writer Has Kept Busy in Theater by Gordon Cox

With TV series like "Citadel," "Hunters" and "Solos" under her belt, Tori Sampson is one of TV's busiest young writers " and right now, that means she's busy striking in solidarity with the …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:26pm on June 17, 2023

'The Flash' Cameos: All the Batmen and Supermen, Plus That Post-Credits Scene Explained by Jordan Moreau

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for Warner Bros. and DC Studios' "The Flash," now playing in theaters. Ezra Miller's speedy superhero tears apart the DC Universe in the m…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:00pm on June 16, 2023

Jinkx Monsoon Talks 'Doctor Who,' Broadway and Pride: 'When Your Dreams Come True, That's When the Real Work Begins' by Jazz Tangcay

When you're good to mama, mama's good to you. And life is certainly being good to Jinkx Monsoon. Cementing their place in the "RuPaul's Drag Race" Hall of Fame by winning "All Stars 7," Mons…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:01pm on June 16, 2023

Pixar Boss Pete Docter Says Pixar is Back and 'Elemental' Should Be Experienced in Movie Theaters by Jazz Tangcay

Pete Docter, Pixar's creative chief officer, is hoping the animation studio's 27th release, "Elemental," will draw families to movie theaters this weekend. Peter Sohn's film is a story about…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:55pm on June 16, 2023

Ahead of New 'Indiana Jones' Film, Get This Special-Edition 4K Box Set for $49 by Tim Chan

Buzz is building for "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," the fifth and final movie in the Indiana Jones franchise. The Harrison Ford-starring film hits theaters June 30, with tickets no…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:06am on June 16, 2023

Mark Taper Forum Cancels All Productions Planned for 2023-24 Season, Due to 'Crisis Unlike Any Other in Our 56-Year History' by Chris Willman

In a move certain to shock Los Angeles theatergoers, the Center Theatre Group (CTG) announced Thursday that it is canceling plans for a 2023-34 season at the Mark Taper Forum, one of the mos…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:22pm on June 15, 2023

'Romeo and Juliet' Review: 'Ted Lasso' Star Toheeb Jimoh Is the Expressive Heart of Rebecca Frecknall's Passionate Production by Gordon Cox

Having the audacity to harness stabs and slashes of Prokofiev's celebrated ballet score for "Romeo and Juliet" for a production of Shakespeare's play suggests remarkable confidence on the pa…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:10pm on June 15, 2023

U.K. National Theatre Sets 12 New Productions, Rufus Norris to Step Down as Director in 2025 by Naman Ramachandran

Director of the National Theatre Rufus Norris has unveiled 12 new productions and has also confirmed that he will step down after 10 years as director in mid-2025 when his current term comes…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:08am on June 15, 2023

Glenda Jackson, 'Women in Love' Oscar Winner and U.K. Politician, Dies at 87 by Tim Gray

Glenda Jackson, who segued from a successful actress " Oscars for "Women in Love" and "A Touch of Class" and two Emmys for "Elizabeth R" " into a 23-year career as member of the U.K.'s House…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:43am on June 15, 2023

'Some Like It Hot' Star J. Harrison Ghee Received Flowers and a Cheeky Note From Billy Porter After Tony Win by Marc Malkin

I'm on the phone with J. Harrison Ghee when they walk into their dressing room at the Shubert Theatre before Tuesday night's performance of "Some Like It Hot." It's their first show since wi…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:54pm on June 13, 2023

Cormac McCarthy, Author of 'No Country for Old Men,' Dies at 89 by Carmel Dagan

Cormac McCarthy, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who endured decades of obscurity and poverty before film versions of "All the Pretty Horses," "No Country for Old Men" and "The Road" broug…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:35pm on June 13, 2023

Tony Awards Reach 4.3 Million Viewers on CBS, Most Watched Ceremony Since 2019 by Selome Hailu

Hey, Mr. Arnstein! There was no rain on the Tony Awards' parade. The Tonys were watched by 4.3 million people on Sunday, earning the celebration of theater its most watched telecast since 20…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:19pm on June 12, 2023

Inside the Tony Awards: From Air Conditioning Mishaps to Free Shake Shack, Here's What You Didn't See on TV by Rebecca Rubin

Washington Heights, a neighborhood in northern Manhattan that's best known to theater lovers as the setting of Lin-Manuel Miranda's first hit show, played host to thousands in the Broadway c…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:03am on June 12, 2023
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