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404 stories by "Rebecca Rubin"

‘Les Mis’ Star Bradley Jaden to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Wanted’ Musical (EXCLUSIVE) by Rebecca Rubin

Bradley Jaden, who just wrapped an acclaimed run as Javert in “Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular,” is making his Broadway debut in the fall. The actor is joining the company…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00am on August 19, 2026

Lena Dunham, Carly Rae Jepsen ’10 Things I Hate About You’ Musical Sets 2027 Broadway Debut by Rebecca Rubin

Lena Dunham and Carly Rae Jepsen’s “10 Things I Hate About You” musical is coming to Broadway next year. The show, based on the 1999 rom-com starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger, wil…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:22am on August 17, 2026

Bowen Yang to Star in ‘Oh, Mary!’ in Broadway Debut by Rebecca Rubin

Bowen Yang is the latest A-list star to suffocate at the (fictional) White House for Cole Escola’s ultra-successful play “Oh Mary!” He’s making his Broadway debut as former first lad…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:12am on August 4, 2026

‘Job’ Playwright Max Wolf Friedlich Sets Next Play ‘The Holes’ With Robert Pattinson to Executive Produce (EXCLUSIVE) by Rebecca Rubin

Playwright Max Wolf Friedlich, who made his Broadway debut with the buzzy thriller “Job,” is returning to the New York stage. His new show “The Holes” will premiere off-Broadway this…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:00am on July 28, 2026

Prince Musical ‘Purple Rain’ to Debut on Broadway in 2027 by Rebecca Rubin

A stage adaptation of “Purple Rain,” the 1984 cult classic film starring Prince, will debut on Broadway in 2027. The musical will run at the Majestic Theatre, with previews beginning on…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00pm on July 27, 2026

‘Moana’ Director Thomas Kail on Dwayne Johnson’s Live-Action Maui Look and Remaking a Beloved Hit: In Theater, ‘We Do Revivals All the Time’ by Rebecca Rubin

Back in 2015, when “Hamilton” was the toast of Broadway, director Thomas Kail always knew where to find the musical’s creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda when he wasn’t on stage. “…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:00pm on July 10, 2026

‘Sound of Music’ Revival and ‘A Few Good Men’ With Bradley Whitford Head to Broadway by Rebecca Rubin

Revivals of “The Sound of Music” and “A Few Good Men” will return to Broadway as part of Lincoln Center Theater’s upcoming 2026-2027 season. “The Sound of Music” opens at the V…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00am on June 23, 2026

‘Paddington’ Musical to Open on Broadway in Spring 2027 by Rebecca Rubin

Paddington is heading to New York. A musical about the anthropomorphic, marmalade-loving bear is opening on Broadway in the spring of 2027. The show’s transfer was teased with posters of P…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:30am on June 16, 2026

Broadway PR Firm Polk & Co. Promotes Colgan McNeil, Kelly Stotmeister to Partners by Rebecca Rubin

Broadway publicity firm Polk & Co. has promoted two longtime press agents, Colgan McNeil and Kelly Stotmeister, to partners. They will work on the leadership team alongside founder Matt …

SOURCE: Variety at 9:22am on June 11, 2026

Tony Awards Winners 2026 (Updating Live) by Rebecca Rubin

Will a broken down salesman, vampire rockers, second-wave feminists or fierce feline ballroom dancers dominate the 79th Tony Awards? It’s Broadway’s biggest night and heading into the ce…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:38pm on June 7, 2026

‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’: How Two Brits Turned a Love Letter to the Big Apple Into an Unlikely Broadway Hit by Rebecca Rubin

Jim Barne and Kit Buchan were terrified of being outed as frauds. After all, they were two very British writers creating a very New York musical. And they’d only ever been to the Big Apple…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:15am on June 2, 2026

Chrissy Metz to Make Broadway Debut in ‘& Juliet’ (EXCLUSIVE) by Rebecca Rubin

Chrissy Metz will make her Broadway debut in the jukebox musical “& Juliet.” She’ll join the cast as Angélique for a limited run starting on June 18 and concluding on Sept. 13. Me…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:30pm on May 28, 2026

‘Chess’ to Close Early on Broadway, Timed to Lea Michele’s Exit in June by Rebecca Rubin

“Chess” will close early on Broadway, with the buzzy revival ending its run on June 21. Although Lea Michele was scheduled to depart the production in late June, the musical had intended…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:00pm on May 26, 2026

Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Other Desert Cities’ Revival by Rebecca Rubin

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is heading to the Great White Way. The Emmy-winning actor is making her Broadway debut this fall in “Other Desert Cities” alongside Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Kee…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:57am on May 26, 2026

Broadway Publicity Firm BBB Announces New Ownership, Rebrands as Aperture Public Relations by Rebecca Rubin

BBB, one of the leading publicity firms that covers Broadway, has been acquired by veteran press agents and longtime employees Heath Schwartz and Michelle Farabaugh. The company will be rebr…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:00am on May 21, 2026

John Lithgow Play ‘Giant’ Recoups $5.6 Million Broadway Investment by Rebecca Rubin

“Giant,” a play starring John Lithgow as author Roald Dahl, has recouped its entire production cost after 10 weeks on Broadway. The show, which is running for a limited 16-week engagemen…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00am on May 19, 2026

‘Rent’ West End Revival: ‘Stranger Things’ Star Gaten Matarazzo to Play Mark Cohen by Rebecca Rubin

Gaten Matarazzo will star as Mark Cohen in the West End revival of “Rent.” The rock musical, which is returning to the stage in honor of its 30th anniversary, will begin performances at …

SOURCE: Variety at 3:00am on May 19, 2026

Broadway’s ‘Death Becomes Her’ to Close in June, Sets North American Tour by Rebecca Rubin

“Death Becomes Her,” a campy musical based on the 1992 cult favorite film, is closing after less than two years on Broadway. After 650 performances over a 20-month run, “Death Becomes …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00am on May 18, 2026

Broadway’s Bobby Darin Musical ‘Just In Time’ Recoups $12.5 Million Investment by Rebecca Rubin

“Just In Time,” a biographical jukebox musical about the performer Bobby Darin, has recouped its entire production cost after just over a year on Broadway. The show, which earned a Tony …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00am on May 18, 2026

Broadway’s ‘Giant,’ Starring John Lithgow, to Debut on Big Screen This Fall (EXCLUSIVE) by Rebecca Rubin

A filmed version of “Giant,” the Olivier Award-winning and Tony-nominated play starring John Lithgow as author Roald Dahl, will be released on the big screen in the fall. “Giant,” re…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:00am on May 13, 2026

Broadway’s ‘Fallen Angels,’ Starring Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara, to Livestream in June (EXCLUSIVE) by Rebecca Rubin

Broadway’s “Fallen Angels,” a revival of the Noël Coward comedy-of-manners led by Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara, will be livestreamed on BroadwayHD, a theater-centric streaming servic…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:00am on May 13, 2026

‘Westworld’ Movie Reboot in the Works at Warner Bros. From ‘Jurassic Park’ Screenwriter David Koepp by Rebecca Rubin

David Koepp is returning to the world of twisted amusement parks. The screenwriter, best known for adapting the hit novel “Jurassic Park” for the big screen, has been hired to pen a rebo…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:56pm on May 11, 2026

Daniel Radcliffe’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Recoups $5.75 Million Broadway Investment by Rebecca Rubin

“Every Brilliant Thing,” a play starring Daniel Radcliffe, has recouped its entire production cost after 10 weeks on Broadway. The solo show was capitalized at $5.75 million. This produc…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:51am on May 6, 2026

Tony Nominations Snubs and Surprises: Lea Michele Overlooked for ‘Chess,’ ‘Proof’ Shut Out, Scott Rudin Makes a Comeback and More by Rebecca Rubin

When the 79th Tony Awards revealed its list of contenders on Tuesday morning, there were expected nominations for the likes of John Lithgow (“Giant”), Nathan Lane (“Death of a Salesman…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:20am on May 5, 2026

5 Reasons ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Slayed at the Box Office, From Nostalgia to Meryl Streep’s Big Screen Return by Rebecca Rubin

Are movie theaters the new black? “The Devil Wears Prada 2” certainly made a compelling case that cinemas are once again en vogue after the long-anticipated sequel opened to $77 million …

SOURCE: Variety at 4:35pm on May 4, 2026
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