Thursday, November 14, 2024

Theater

Emma Thompson Sheds Mary Poppins for Mrs. Lovett in Magnificent “Sweeney Todd”

I'd have paid double last night and would pay it again to see Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel in "Sweeney Todd" at Avery Fisher...

Broadway: Kelli O’Hara Successfully Crosses “Bridge” to Nowhere

You could listen to Kelli O'Hara sing the phone book. And that would be preferable to hearing her navigate the turgid tones provided by...

Broadway: Carole King Breaks Record, “Bronx Bombers” is a Solid Triple

Broadway is buzzing in the middle of winter, believe it or not. The Carole King-Gery Goffin-Barry Mann-Cynthia Weil musical "Beautiful" broke a house record...

Carole King Won’t Come See Her Broadway Musical, But She Should

Everyone associated with "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" won't come see the show, won't come to opening night, etc. "It's too emotional for her."...

Anna Crouse, Grandmother of “Girls” star Zosia Mamet, Creator of TKTS Booth, Dies at 97

Anna Crouse, widow of playwright Russel Crouse and mother of actress Lindsay Crouse, has died at age 99. So far only a couple of...

A “Knots Landing” Reunion and All Star Send Off for 6 Time Tony Winner Julie Harris

Six time Tony Award winner Julie Harris, first lady of the American theater, got an all-star send off this afternoon from a bunch of...

Broadway: Kinky Boots Breaks Record, Popular Press Agent Leaves, Pippin Recoups

A big Broadway day: over the weekend Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein's "Kinky Boots" broke a house record at the Hirschfield Theater. They took...

Broadway: “Spider Man” — Closing Soon– Celebrates 3rd Anniversary Tonight

Not every show on Broadway will be remembered for something. But tonight "Spider Man: Turn off the Dark" marks three years since its auspicious...