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Friday, April 4, 2025

Marvel Scores a Dud as Live Show Cancels Summer Tour Produced by “Spider Man: Turn off the Dark” Team

"Spider Man: Turn off the Dark" producer Michael Cohl must be having gruesome nightmares these days.  After that $75 million debacle he probably thought...

Harry Potter: New Chapter of Extreme Money Making Begins as Live Play Readied for Broadway and London’s West End

J.K. Rowling cannot stop thinking of ways to make money from "Harry Potter." Seven best selling books and eight movies that made billions weren't...

Broadway: Larry David’s “Fish in the Dark” Drops by $400K A Week with Jason Alexander

I don't get this: with Larry David out of his own "Fish in the Dark," the comedy has dropped by $400,000 a week. It's...

Broadway Carole King Musical “Beautiful” Will Play Central Park for Free as August Concert

Carole King played Central Park in 1973 for free. So why not do it again-- sort of? The Carole King musical on Broadway-- "Beautiful"--...

Steve Martin-Edie Brickell Musical Headed to Kennedy Center for Broadway Tryout

Good news. "Bright Star," the Steve Martin-Edie Brickell musical is headed for a run this winter at the Kennedy Center. The musical is set...

“Constantine” Cancelled, But Star Matt Ryan Picks Up Hot Broadway Gig with Keira Knightley

Matt Ryan is popular from his cancelled TV show "Constantine." He just picked up a hot Broadway gig opposite Keira Knightley in "Therese Raquin."...

Two Time Tony Nominee Michele Lee Hits NYC With a Wild Cy Coleman Show at 54 Below

"Mad Men" fans take note: Michele Lee is coming to town. She has two Tony nominations. She starred for 14 years as Karen McKenzie...

Tony Awards Ratings Lowest in History of Show, Down 25% from Last Year

So all that JLO and Josh Groban stuff didn't work. The Tony Awards were down 25% last night from last year, the lowest ratings...