Sunday, January 12, 2025

Broadway Boomed Last Week Even with “Gypsy” Shut Down Because of Cast Illness

Except for "Gypsy," every other show on Broadway boomed during Christmas week. Total receipts were up by $11 million over the previous week to $55 million. That's a high for...

RIP Beloved “Alice” Actress and Broadway MVP Linda Lavin, 87, Tony Award Winner

Linda Lavin's death was announced last night. She was 87 and apparently had recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. What a shock. We saw her...

Broadway: “Gypsy” Cancelled Again, Audra McDonald Musical Misses Vital Christmas Week Box Office

Terrible news for the revival of "Gypsy" on Broadway. They've cancelled tonight's show, which means the entire Christmas week was a shut down because of...

COVID Redux? Broadway’s New Hit “Gypsy” Revival Cancels Show Because Everyone in the Cast is Sick

Everything is not coming up roses for the new production of "Gypsy" on Broadway. The Audra McDonald starring musical opened last Thursday to rave reviews....

John Mulaney’s Broadway Comedy, “All In,” Brings Hanks, Letterman, Jon Stewart, Steve Martin, Michael J. Fox to Gala

Comedian John Mulaney, whose hosting duties send "Saturday Night Live" into the stratosphere, loves theater, Broadway especially (He should host the Tony Awards!) Now Mulaney...

Broadway Closing of “Swept Away” Postponed for 2 Weeks Despite No Ticket Sales

Broadway's "Swept Away," musical that addresses cannibalism on the high seas, was supposed to close on Sunday. Instead, this indisgestive examination of life among stranded...

Broadway: Avett Brothers Musical “Swept Away” Closing: Swept Away by Bad Reviews, No Audience

This has not been an easy Broadway season for new shows. Closing on December 15th is "Swept Away," the really strange musical that combined seafaring,...

“Wicked” Defies Gravity with Incredible Popularity On iTunes Albums and Singles Charts

The movie version of "Wicked" is not just a hit at the box office. On the iTunes Top 100, fans are downloading the songs and...

Ironic Twist: Matt Gaetz Allegedly Took Two 19 Year Old Hookers to See “Pretty Woman” On Broadway

The movie and Broadway show, "Pretty Woman," is about a hooker who gets picked up by a rich guy and is paid $3,000 for...

Sinatra at the Apollo: Ol’ Blue Eyes Musical Set for One Night This Week at Famed Theater Before Broadway

Frank Sinatra is coming to the famed Apollo Theater on Thursday for a very special evening Producers of "Sinatra, The Musical," as well as the...

Review: Elton John’s “Tammy Faye” Musical Brings Out the A List, and A Batch of Terrific New Songs

Elton John's "Tammy Faye" Musical opened on Broadway last night to a an A List audience. It also brought a bunch of terrific new...