Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Theater

Movie Stars on Broadway: They Came, They Got their Tony’s –Or Didn’t–And Now They’re Leaving

Hurry, hurry. If you want to see movie stars who came to Broadway looking for Tony Awards, there's not much time left. As it always...

Stephen Sondheim Will Get Double Dose of “Into the Woods” This Winter

Is everyone ready for a lot of "Into the Woods"? The Rob Marshall directed movie is coming at Christmas based on Stephen Sondheim's famed...

Broadway: Sting Musical “The Last Ship” Sails and Soars in Super Chicago Launch

It's going to be a rockin' fall on Broadway if last night in Chicago was any indication. The previews here have begun of "The...

Watch the Tony Awards “In Memoriam” Which CBS Cut from Broadcast

CBS cut the In Memoriam segment last night from the Tony Awards. Dead People don't get ratings! There was rapt applause in Radio City...

Exclusive: Idina Menzel Used a TelePrompter to Sing “If/Then” Song on Tony Awards

There were lots of performances last night on the Tony Awards, all live, none lip synched. Everyone sang songs from the shows they're in...

Tony Awards: Audra McDonald Wins 6th Tony, Carole King Gets with the Program

What a night for the Tony Awards! Audra McDonald won her sixth statue, this time for Best Actress in a Play even though it...

Tony Awards: Carole King Will Be There Tonight as “Beautiful” Could Win

Carole King wouldn't come to the opening night of "Beautiful," a musical based on her life and classic songs. She finally did see the...

Broadway Update: “After Midnight” Will Close on June 29th, Other Shows to Follow

UPDATE JUNE 14TH: I wrote the following piece last Saturday. Now comes word that "After Midnight" will shutter on June 29th. What a shame,...