Kenny Wax Named New President of Society of London Theater by Gordon Cox

Kenny Wax, the British producer who is currently represented on Broadway with “The Play That Goes Wrong,” has been appointed the new president of the Society of London Theater, t…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:01pm on June 21, 2017☆⚑

Guns N' Roses to Play New York's Intimate Apollo Theater for SiriusXM July 20 by Jem Aswad

SiriusXM announced Wednesday that Guns N' Roses will perform at Harlem's world famous Apollo Theater for a special invitation-only concert for SiriusXM subscribers on Thursday, July 20…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:30am on June 21, 2017☆⚑

Child Development Expert Claims Disney Stole Idea for 'Inside Out' by Gene Maddaus

An expert in child development filed a federal lawsuit on Monday alleging that she pitched Disney and Pixar executives on a TV project that bears a striking resemblance to the 2015 film R…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:48pm on June 20, 2017☆⚑

TV Roundup: Kevin Spacey to Be Honored With International Emmy Founders Award by Dixitalimbachiablog

In today's roundup, Kevin Spacey is honored with the International Emmy Founders Award, CBS welcomes Daniel Henney to the cast of “Criminal Minds,” and Comet TV partners with the…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:00pm on June 20, 2017☆⚑

'Transparent' Musical: Faith Soloway Shows Off Songs Inspired by the Series by Gordon Cox

Does “Transparent” have the makings of a musical? That was the question — literally — at “Faith Soloway & Friends: Should ‘Transparent’ Become a…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:12pm on June 20, 2017☆⚑

Paramount, Lorne Michaels Developing Autism Book 'Neurotribes' as Movie (EXCLUSIVE) by Dave McNary

Paramount has acquired movie rights to Steve Silberman’s science book “Neurotribes” and set up the project with Lorne Michaels at his Broadway Video production company. Sil…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:00pm on June 20, 2017☆⚑

'American Idol': Rickey Minor Set to Return as Reboot's Musical Director (EXCLUSIVE) by Shirley Halperin

Longtime “American Idol” musical director Rickey Minor will return to the show when it premieres on ABC in spring 2018, Variety has confirmed through multiple sources. The bandle…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:58pm on June 20, 2017☆⚑

Nickelodeon Scares Up Halloween Fun With Stop-Motion 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Special by Terry Flores

Nickelodeon is scaring up a new adventure for SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends with the stop-motion animated special “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom,” …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00pm on June 20, 2017☆⚑

Seattle Theater Review: 'Romy and Michele's High School Reunion,' The Musical by Dennis Harvey

While the potential is still there for a musicalized "R&M" to improve upon its source, as "Legally Blonde" did, at present this loud, effortful stab at a crowdpleaser goes in the opposit…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:47am on June 20, 2017☆⚑

Young Wonder Woman Emily Carey Set for 'Anastasia: Once Upon a Time' by Dave McNary

Emily Carey, who portrays the young Diana in “Wonder Woman,”  has been set to star in the upcoming live-action family comedy, "Anastasia: Once Upon a Time." Carey will play th…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:31pm on June 19, 2017☆⚑

Broadway Box Office: Tony Awards Bump Up 'Bandstand,' Winning Plays by Gordon Cox

“Bandstand” continued its upward trajectory, “Oslo” got a shot in the arm and “Hello, Dolly!” set its latest record at the Broadway box office last week, …

SOURCE: Variety at 5:15pm on June 19, 2017☆⚑

Andy Cohen on His New 'Connection,' Patti LuPone and Kathy Griffin by Diane Garrett

He's juggling a lot these days " hosting and producing TV shows " and he tends to spend a lot of time with Kelly Ripa. But we're not talking about Ryan Seacrest. It's Andy Cohen who's earnin…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:30pm on June 19, 2017☆⚑

Clive Owen's Broadway 'M. Butterfly' Sets Dates, Theater by Gordon Cox

The upcoming Broadway revival of “M. Butterfly,” set to star Clive Owen in a production directed by Julie Taymor, has planted its flag in the Cort Theater, where the show will op…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:30am on June 19, 2017☆⚑

Time Warner CEO Defends Public Theater's 'Julius Caesar' | Variety by Daniel Holloway

Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes defended his company's financial support for New York's embattled Public Theater on Thursday at the company's annual shareholders' meeting in Burbank, Calif.

SOURCE: Variety at 8:59am on June 18, 2017☆⚑

Is Bruce Springsteen Headed for Broadway? by Jem Aswad

Move over, “Dear Evan Hansen”: Bruce Springsteen may be heading to the Great White Way this fall. The New York Post reports Springsteen is set to play an eight-week run at the…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:12pm on June 16, 2017☆⚑

Theater Review: Kevin Spacey as 'Clarence Darrow' in a Tennis Stadium by Gordon Cox

It's not surprising that Kevin Spacey would choose to resurrect David W. Rintels' 1974 play about Clarence Darrow " the famed criminal lawyer who, for four decades, fought with unusual compa…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:33pm on June 16, 2017☆⚑

Disney Puts on Spectacular Show in Shanghai to Celebrate Park's First Anniversary by Patrick Frater

Disney put on a stunning "castle show" at Shanghai Disneyland on Friday, mixing pyrotechnics and panache to close out a landmark first year for its newest theme park. Bob Iger, Disney chairm…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:44pm on June 16, 2017☆⚑

'The Handmaid's Tale' Star Elisabeth Moss Talks Season 1's Momentous Finale by Sonia Saraiya

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched "Night,” the June 14 episode of "The Handmaid's Tale." The last shot of Season 1 of "The Handmaid's Tale" is June, now called Offred,…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00am on June 16, 2017☆⚑

Shanghai Disneyland Passes 11 Million Visitors in Its First Year by Patrick Frater

Shanghai Disneyland welcomed more than 11 million guests in its first year of operation, the company said Friday. Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger was on hand Friday in China to celebrate th…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:17am on June 16, 2017☆⚑

Artists, Activists Rally to Support New York's Public Theater by Gordon Cox

An independent rally for New York’s Public Theater brought out a crowd of about 150 people in support of the organization that’s currently under fire for a controversial producti…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:43pm on June 15, 2017☆⚑

Why 'Flash' Songwriters Were So 'Weird' to Michelle Williams by Gordon Cox

Fresh off the Tonys, from which their musical "Dear Evan Hansen" emerged with six trophies including best musical, songwriting duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have a horse in the Emmy race. I…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:00pm on June 15, 2017☆⚑

'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Co-Creator Aline Brosh McKenna on Season 3, Biggest Challenges by Jenelle Riley

Aline Brosh McKenna, the co-creator (with star Rachel Bloom) of the CW's "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," is hard at work on the third season of the musical comedy, after the season-two finale saw Blo…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:00pm on June 15, 2017☆⚑

Musical.ly Launches Original Shows From MTV, NBCU, Hearst by Todd Spangler

Musical.ly, the lip-syncing social video app popular among teen girls, is stirring professionally produced content into its mix of user-generated content. The fast-growing startup has inked …

SOURCE: Variety at 8:00am on June 15, 2017☆⚑

Playwright A.R. Gurney, Author of 'Love Letters' and 'The Dining Room,' Dies at 86 by Gordon Cox

A.R. Gurney, the playwright who chronicled the foibles and mores of wealthy, white Anglo-Saxon protestants in plays such as “The Dining Room,” “The Cocktail Hour,” an…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:16pm on June 14, 2017☆⚑

Ariana Grande to Receive Honorary Citizenship of Manchester by Alex Stedman

Ariana Grande will be the first person to receive honorary citizenship of Manchester, in recognition of her “great many selfless acts and demonstrations of community spirit” foll…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:33pm on June 14, 2017☆⚑