Saturday, November 23, 2024

Theater

Broadway: Lea Michelle Misses Yet Another “Funny Girl” Performance Just Days Before the Troubled Revival Closes

Lea Michelle doesn't mind raining on the parade of her fans. Less than a week before "Funny Girl" closes, Michelle is out of the show...

Broadway: Is COVID Back? “Sweeney Todd” Stars Affected, Plus Britney Spears Jukebox Musical Shutting Down

Before I get to COVID, let me remind you I told you the Britney Spears jukebox musical, "Once Upon a One More Time," was...

Notes from London, and Streaming: Rose Byrne Gets “Physical,” ABBA Dazzles, Andrew Lloyd Webber Still Has the West End

“Abba Voyage,” is a technological wonder kind of spectacular show featuring the phenomenon that was/is the Swedish band Abba.  I recently got the chance...

Broadway Review: The Shark Has Big Teeth, Dear in Comedy Satire of “Jaws” That Devours Spielberg’s First Big Hit

"The Shark is Broken" is funny but is the play that satirizes the making of "Jaws"? The answer is yes and no. Ian Shaw and...

Broadway: Ariana Grande’s “Wicked” Boyfriend Joins “Spamalot,” Angelina Jolie Will Be An Insider for “The Outsiders” Musical

I never heard of Ethan Slater before he allegedly dumped his wife for singer Ariana Grande. The two of them star in the coming...

Broadway: Britney Spears Musical “Once Upon a One More Time” On Death Watch with 12% Drop

Last week I told you two Broadway musicals were in trouble. They were the Neil Diamond musical, "A Beautiful Noise" and the Britney Spears...

Review: “Back to the Future” Musical Lands on Broadway a Stunning Visual Production Made for the Nostalgic by Artificial Intelligence

"Back to the Future," a hit musical from London, has landed at the cavernous Winter Garden Theater. Based on the 1985 movie, the show...

Broadway Summer: Oops! Britney Spears, Neil Diamond Juke Box Musicals Playing to Half-Full Theaters While Other Shows Selling Out

Broadway is mostly booming this summer even with fewer shows than usual. "Back to the Future," which will publish reviews tomorrow, did $1.3 million even...