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'The Music Man' to End Broadway Run in January as Hugh Jackman Departs by Brent Lang

It turns out Hugh Jackman is irreplaceable. "The Music Man" will end its run on Jan. 1, 2023 as the Tony-winning star of stage and screen finishes his lengthy commitment to the hot-selling B…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:13am on September 13, 2022

Lea Michele Drops Out of Saturday's 'Funny Girl' Performances Due to 'Early Signs and Symptoms' of COVID by Rebecca Rubin

Lea Michele won't be taking the stage in "Funny Girl" on Saturday due to "early signs and symptoms of COVID." Even though the results of her COVID test were "inconclusive," she will not perf…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:17pm on September 10, 2022

Ariana DeBose to Star in Disney's 'Wish,' With Songs by Julia Michaels by Wilson Chapman

For decades, wishes have been an important part of Disney history, as seen in songs like "When You Wish Upon a Star" to "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes." Disney's upcoming movie, aptly t…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:00pm on September 9, 2022

Audible Sets Four New Comedy Podcasts From Broadway Video, Renews 'Hot White Heist' Starring Bowen Yang for Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE) by Todd Spangler

Audible has ordered four more comedy podcasts from "Saturday Night Live" producer Broadway Video and has renewed its LGBTQ action-comedy "Hot White Heist" " with an all-queer cast led by "SN…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:00am on September 9, 2022

Regal Owner Cineworld Receives Approval for $785 Million Financing Under Chapter 11 Proceedings by Leo Barraclough

Movie theater operator Cineworld Group, which has 9,139 screens in 10 countries, has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas for "first day" relie…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:04am on September 9, 2022

Can Kelly Clarkson Save Daytime? The Host on Taking Over Ellen's Spot, Touring Again and Broadway Dreams by William Earl

"I'm so sweaty. I'm gonna roll these Spanx off," Kelly Clarkson exclaims in front of a live audience at Lincoln Center, having just belted out Mary J. Blige's "Just Fine" " a song she learne…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00am on September 7, 2022

Six Standing Ovations Later, Lea Michele Triumphantly Returns to Broadway in 'Funny Girl' by Rebecca Rubin

It appears the weather gods didn't heed Fanny Brice's humble request. But not even a dreary, drizzly Tuesday in Manhattan could rain on Lea Michele's parade as the former "Glee" star made he…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:15am on September 7, 2022

'Bardo' or Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Bleak Outlook on Life That Awards Voters Won't Understand by Clayton Davis

At 8:45 PM mountain time, the Werner Herzog theater looked about halfway full with patrons sitting down for the North American premiere of Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu's latest film "Ba…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:34pm on September 3, 2022

Will Eisner's Graphic Novel 'A Contract With God' Being Adapted Into Broadway Musical (EXCLUSIVE) by Carson Burton

TEG+ has acquired the stage rights to Will Eisner's graphic novel "A Contract With God" and is adapting it into a Broadway musical, with new and original songs written by Sam Hollander…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:45am on September 1, 2022

'As You Like It' Review: A Joyful Musical Closes Out the Summer in Central Park  by Gordon Cox

Get thee to Arden " or at least to the Arden depicted in the glorious, delightful and big-hearted musical adaptation of Shakespeare's "As You Like It," created as part of the Public Theater'…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:00pm on August 30, 2022

Why Mary Rodgers Pushed to Make Her Memoir Meaner, Funnier and More Revealing About Her Life Among Broadway Greats by Gordon Cox

The composer ("Once Upon a Mattress"), young adult author ("Freaky Friday") and philanthropist Mary Rodgers wanted to write a memoir that was candid, cutting, dishy and vanity-free " the exa…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:08pm on August 30, 2022

'A Little Life,' 'Bloody Difficult Women' Light Up Edinburgh, While 'Not For Everyone' Lives Up to Its Name: The Hits " and Misses " o by Naman Ramachandran

Two years ago, the Edinburgh Festival " comprised of film and TV events but dominated by the much larger Fringe festival " was entirely canceled by COVID. In 2021, it returned in a much trun…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:12am on August 30, 2022

'Euphoria' Actor Barbie Ferreira Joins Ariana DeBose in Psychological Thriller 'House of Spoils' at Prime Video by Rebecca Rubin

Barbie Ferreira, who broke out on HBO's buzzy series "Euphoria," is joining the cast of "House of Spoils," a psychological thriller starring Ariana DeBose. The film is backed by Amazon Prime…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:38pm on August 29, 2022

Bob LuPone, Leader of MCC Theater, Dies at 76 by J. Kim Murphy

Bob LuPone, a leader of the off-Broadway company MCC Theater and brother to actress Patti LuPone, died Saturday following a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 76 years old.

SOURCE: Variety at 3:13pm on August 28, 2022

Aditya Chopra Reveals Vision for 'DDLJ' Stage Adaptation: 'Diverse Cultures Coming Together in a Story That Celebrates Love (EXCLUSIVE) by Naman Ramachandran

Director Aditya Chopra has revealed a grand vision for "Come Fall in Love," the stage adaptation of his immensely popular 1995 film Bollywood film "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge," commonly abb…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:30pm on August 26, 2022

'Funny Girl' Reveals First Footage of Lea Michele as Fanny Brice by Ellise Shafer

Hey Mr. Ziegfeld, here she is! On Friday, Broadway's "Funny Girl" officially revealed the first footage of Lea Michele as lead Fanny Brice. Shot in black-and-white, the teaser shows Michele …

SOURCE: Variety at 4:40pm on August 19, 2022

'Grease' Returning to AMC Theatres for Charity, in Honor of Olivia Newton-John by Rebecca Rubin

AMC Theatres, the world's largest cinema chain, is honoring Olivia Newton-John by bringing "Grease" back to the big screen. Starting on Friday, the classic 1978 movie musical will play in 13…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:51pm on August 18, 2022

Hilary Linstead, 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' Casting Director, and Producer, Dies at 83 by Naman Ramachandran

Hilary Linstead, casting director, agent and film and stage producer died on Aug. 6 after contracting a form of leukaemia. She was 83. Described as a "force of nature" by her friends and col…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:17am on August 18, 2022

'Take Me Out' Returning to Broadway in October With Jesse Williams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson by Brent Lang

"Take Me Out," the Tony Award winning best revival of a play, will make a rare return engagement on Broadway after taking its final curtain call in June. The comedic drama about a star baseb…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00am on August 18, 2022

Cornelius Smith Jr. on His Hopes to Bring 'American Prophet' to Broadway by Gordon Cox

The new musical "American Prophet" is now in the midst of its world premiere run at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. Next stop: Broadway? Listen to this week's "Stagecraft" podcast belo…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:29pm on August 16, 2022

How '13: The Musical' Mixes Broadway Energy With a TikTok Vibe by Carolehorst

Choreographer Jamal Sims, DP Adam Santelli and casting directors Kristian Charbonier and Bernard Tesley helped director Tamra Davis realize her vision in adapting "13: The Musical" from the …

SOURCE: Variety at 6:45pm on August 15, 2022

'The Crown' Actor Sam Crane to Play Lead in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' by Naman Ramachandran

Sam Crane will play Harry Potter in the new company that commences performances on "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" at London's Palace Theatre from Oct. 13. Crane's credits include "The C…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:55am on August 15, 2022

'Shantaram,' Gandhi's Assassin, Ophelia: The Many Faces of Shubham Saraf by Naman Ramachandran

During his eclectic career so far British actor Shubham Saraf has played a variety of roles. Saraf, who studied at the U.K.'s Guildhall School of Music and Drama and France's École Phili…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:58am on August 13, 2022

Ann Morrison Revisits 'Merrily We Roll Along,' A Notorious Sondheim Flop That Redeemed Itself by Brent Lang

Like the sharp-witted, no-filter Mary Flynn, the role she created in Broadway's "Merrily We Roll Along," Ann Morrison doesn't shy away from uncomfortable truths. "Good truth is uncomfortable…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:24pm on August 12, 2022

'Into the Woods Unveils New Cast for Broadway Extension (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

"Into the Woods," the acclaimed New York City Center Encores! production of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's classic musical, will extend performances through Oct. 16 with a largely new e…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:00am on August 12, 2022
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