Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Ari Emanuel’s Mari In Talks to Acquire Theater Giant ATG (Report) by Caitlin Huston

The mogul's live events group is said to be exploring a $6 billion takeover of the theater owner and operator.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:54PM[SHARE]

iHeartMedia Begins Layoffs as Part of Restructuring Plan by Caitlin Huston

The audio giant recently announced a plan meant to lead to $50 million of annualized cost savings.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:41AM[SHARE]

Ari Emanuel’s Mari Reportedly In Talks Over $6B Deal To Buy ATG, Owner Of Theater Venues Behind Shows Like ‘Paddington’ by Jake Kanter

Mari, the events company founded last year by Ari Emanuel, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire West End and Broadway theater giant ATG Entertainment for £4.5B ($6B). The Financial Ti…

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Broadway Box Office: ‘Chess’ Hits $1.8 Million In Final Week by Caitlin Huston

'Death of a Salesman,' 'Giant' and 'Ragtime' continue to see box office momentum post-Tonys.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:33PM[SHARE]
Saturday, June 20, 2026

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for June 20, 2026 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for June 20, 2026 are about music producer, Mickie Most, actor James Tolkan, and the cereal company General Mills! For real! Also, R.I.P. to RIP tv giant Jame…

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R.I.P. James Burrows (and James Tolkan) by Trav S.D.

The title of this post is a little bit of a feint, to maximize eyeballs, but is accurate nonetheless. As many know, TV giant James Burrows passed away yesterday. But I’ve already posted ab…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:05PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Theatre Review: ‘American Dream Deferred’ presented by Bethesda Little Theatre at Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center by Ephraim Robinson

Bethesda Little Theatre’s musical revue, “American Dream Deferred,” is about the history of immigration to America, social justice, and also social injustice. Director Brett Jordan has…

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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

‘Giant’ and the Seduction of Certainty by Moisés Kaufman, Moisés Kaufman

Director and playwright Moisés Kaufman sees the play's power not in its denouncement of antisemitism but in its depiction of how antisemitism persists.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:12PM[SHARE]

‘The Book Of Mormon’ Scores Record-Breaking $2M With Starry “Magical Mormon Mystery Week” Promotion – Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

Broadway’s victors claimed their Tony spoils last week, with most of the big winners of the June 7 awards ceremony posting significant box office gains in the week after. The losers, not s…

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Hear From Jeremy Jordan, Mariska Hargitay and More on The Broadway Show! by Broadway.com

It’s The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program spotlights exclusive A-list celebrities, the unsung heroes of Broadway and behind-the-s…

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Broadway Box Office: ‘The Book of Mormon’ Hits $1.5M, ‘Schmigadoon,’ ‘Ragtime’ See Tonys Boost by Caitlin Huston

'Giant' also saw its grosses jump $300K after John Lithgow's Tony and as it nears the end of its run.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:07PM[SHARE]
Monday, June 15, 2026

Netflix and iHeartMedia Expand Podcast Deal With Martha Stewart, Kate Hudson and More by Caitlin Huston

The streaming giant will debut the new podcast 'Suite 305 with Lele Pons' among others.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:16PM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 11, 2026

Broadway Shows Closing Soon: ‘Becky Shaw,’ ‘Giant’ and More by Laura Collins-Hughes

The final curtain is coming down on two Tony Award-winning performances, a reboot of a 1980s musical and one of the best plays in August Wilson’s American Century Cycle.

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The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast, Hosted by P!NK, Draws 5.06 Million Viewers by Sophia Rubino

The 79th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Grammy winner P!NK and broadcast live on June 7 from Radio City Music Hall on CBS reached a total of 5.06 million households. Viewers tuned in for the …

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The Smartest Giant in Town to return to West End for festive season run by Staff Writer

Fierylight and Little Angel Theatre’s Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of The Smartest Giant in Town will return to the West End this Christmas, running at St Martin’s Theatre The post…

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First look revealed and tickets on sale for The Big One Hundred in Ashdown Forest by Staff Writer

A first-look image of a giant inflatable puppet named ‘Poppet’ has been unveiled as tickets go on sale for The Big One Hundred, a major outdoor cultural event in Ashdown Forest The post …

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

John Lithgow | 2026 Tony Awards Acceptance Speech by The Tony Awards

John Lithgow accepts the 2026 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for Giant at the 79th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday June 7, 2026. -- Watch the 79th Ann…

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Video: Watch the Final Trailer for Disney's Live-Action MOANA; Tickets Now on Sale

Disney has dropped the final trailer for Moana, the live-action reimagining of the 2016 animated hit, hitting theaters this July. Tickets are now on sale here for the film, which is directed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Tony Award Winners 2026: First Reactions From Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles by TheaterMania

How Cats: The Jellicle Ball became a giant party

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How'd We Do? Results of Our Tony Predictions by Wendy Caster

This year we acquitted ourselves quite nicely. Liz: 17 Sandra: 18Wendy: 22   Wendy Liz Sandra Best Play: Liberation, Bess Wohl √ …

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Disney's Aladdin Reveals Giant Magic Lamp in Duffy Square by Meg Masseron

The grand unveiling in the heart of New York City featured a special performance of from current Genie Caleb A. Barnett.

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Monday, June 8, 2026

Tony Award Winners 2026: First Reactions From Best Actor in a Play Winner John Lithgow by TheaterMania

John Lithgow pays tribute to his fellow cast members in GIANT.

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John Lithgow Becomes Oldest Man to Win Tony Award in an Acting Category

At 80 years old, John Lithgow has added another Tony to his prestigious collection of awards. For his performance as Roald Dahl in Giant, the stage and screen performer has broken records wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45AM[SHARE]

Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Ali Louis Bourzgui and More Win Big at the 2026 Tony Awards—Full Winners List by Jamie Kravitz

That's a wrap on the 2026 Tony Awards, hosted by P!NK at Radio City Music Hall! Read the full list of winners below. You can find the complete list of 2026 nominees here. Best Musical Schm…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:40AM[SHARE]

At 80, John Lithgow Becomes Oldest Winner Of Tony Award For Lead Actor In A Play, 53 Years After First Win by Dade Hayes

John Lithgow reached a Tony Awards milestone on Sunday, becoming the oldest winner in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play category for Giant. Along with that accompl…

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Sunday, June 7, 2026

Complete List of 2026 Tony Awards Winners by Jamie Kravitz

The 2026 Tony Awards kick off tonight, Sunday, June 7 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, with the first round of awards presented during the Pluto TV pre-show beginning at 6:35 p.m. ET. Keep this page han…

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John Lithgow Wins Third Tony Award, Completing Victories in Three of Four Acting Categories by Sophia Rubino

John Lithgow has now earned Tony Awards in three of four acting categories. With his 2026 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for Giant, Lithgow now holds three competitive Tony win…

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Video: John Lithgow Reacts to Tony Win for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Earlier tonight at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, John Lithgow took home a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for GIANT. After leaving the stage at Radio C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30PM[SHARE]

2026 Tony Winner John Lithgow On Whether He'll Do a Musical Again After Giant by Playbill

Just moments after receiving the 2026 Tony Award For Best Performance By An Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for his performance in Mark Rosenblatt's Giant, the renowned stage and screen st…

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At 80, John Lithgow Makes Tony History as Oldest Male Acting Winner and Sets a 53-Year Record by Clayton Davis

John Lithgow is only getting better with age. With his latest Tony Awards win for actor in a play for “Giant,” Lithgow, 80, became the oldest man ever to win a competitive acting Tony. T…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:04PM[SHARE]

'I Have the Wisdom Not to Rule Out Anything': John Lithgow On Whether He'll Do a Musical Again After Giant by Meg Masseron

Lithgow won his third Tony for playing Roald Dahl in the Mark Rosenblatt play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02PM[SHARE]

John Lithgow wins the Tony Award for Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for Giant by Official London Theatre

John Lithgow, who won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in 2025, wins the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for Giant. Official London Theatre is the nu…

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John Lithgow Wins the Tony for Best Actor in a Play by Rachel Sherman

In “Giant,” Lithgow leans into monstrosity to play the famed author Roald Dahl.

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John Lithgow Wins 2026 Tony For Best Leading Actor in a Play for Giant by Meg Masseron

Lithgow stars as children's book author Roald Dahl in the Mark Rosenblatt play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:17PM[SHARE]

The Maids by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Part of the play is an eye-filling fashion show with Solange and Claire trying on Madame’s gowns or taking them out of her closet to ogle them. However, what is most remarkable about Willi…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:32PM[SHARE]
Saturday, June 6, 2026

Video: Meet the Tony-Nominated Producers and Creators of 2026

Sixteen shows are up for big awards at the Tony Awards on Sunday night. They include Best Musical: The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Titaníque, and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York); …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45AM[SHARE]
Friday, June 5, 2026

Photos: ALADDIN Unveils Giant Magic Lamp Installation in Times Square

Disney's Aladdin on Broadway has unveiled a giant version of the musical's iconic magic lamp in Times Square. Check out photos from the special event below. The installation, located in D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:29PM[SHARE]

Video: Meet the Tony-Nominated Writers of 2026

Four outstanding new plays and four equally outstanding musicals have been singled out this Broadway season! Nominees for Best Play are: The Balusters (David Lindsay-Abaire), Giant (Mark …

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John Lithgow Never Thought He’d Make It to Broadway—Now He’s a Tony Nominee for Giant by Sophia Rubino

John Lithgow is a 2026 Tony Award nominee for his performance in Mark Rosenblatt’s pressingly relevant Giant, following his Olivier Award-winning run in the West End. The two-time Tony win…

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Photos: Adrien Brody, Ayo Edebiri, Sam Tutty, More Honored at 2026 Theatre World Awards by Andrew Gans

The June 2 ceremony also celebrated Giant co-stars John Lithgow and Rachael Stirling.

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