Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Theater

Broadway in a Muddle as NBC Wants to Do a Special Highlighting Shows, Tony Awards Plan a Digital Celebration

Broadway is in a muddle, and no one seems to know what's going on. Today the Broadway League announced they were planning a digital Tony...

Virtual Hampton Theater Alert: Matthew Broderick, Blair Underwood, and John Leguizamo Lead an All Star Virtual Cast this Sunday

The Hamptons season would not be eh, "The Season" without all-star comedy from Eugene Pack. He's the guy who created the hilarious annual staple,...

Don’t Cry for Andrew Lloyd Webber: Broadway Composer Joins Experimental COVID Vaccine Trial in the UK

Don't cry for Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. The composer of "Evita," "Cats," and many other Broadway musicals says on Twitter that he's completed the...

Broadway’s Royal Flush: “Diana” Musical, Postponed from this Season, Will Air on Netflix Before May 2021 Opening

Things could not be stranger now on Broadway. With the season demolished, and no Tony Awards, and no fall season, producers are trying to gauge...

Was Broadway Producer Living in a House of Cards? Scott Rudin Sued for Not Paying Ad Agency $6.3 Million

Scott Rudin has lived large on Broadway for years. He's made his recent reputation in the last decade for bringing in big stars, charging very...

Reality Hits: Radio City Music Hall Cancels Christmas Spectacular 1st Time Since 1933, Bad Omen for Movies, Theater

Reality has set in: Radio City Music Hall has cancelled the Christmas Spectacular for the first time since 1933. I give them credit for acknowledging...

Kanye’s 99th Nervous Breakdown: Calls Mother-in-Law “Kris Jong Un,” Says Family Tried to Commit Him with 5150 Hold

Kanye West's 99th nervous breakdown continues apace. Working up to his album release on Friday (maybe, who knows, maybe he's imagining it), Kanye has...

Phenom: “Hamilton” Soundtrack Is Now Number 1 AND 2 on iTunes, With Six Tracks on the Singles Charts

I told you already this week, the "Hamilton" soundtrack is number 1 on iTunes, where it's selling downloads by the thousands. "Hamilton" is actually number...