Thursday, November 28, 2024

Theater

Larry Kramer, Fierce AIDS Activist and Playwright Author of “The Normal Heart,” Dies of Pneumonia at Age 84

Larry Kramer, the most ferocious AIDS activist in history, and playwright author of "The Normal Heart," has died at age 84. The cause of...

Steven Spielberg to Produce First Ever Broadway Musical, “Smash,” Based on the Failed Cult NBC TV Show

Steven Spielberg has produced dozens of movies and TV shows but just one Broadway play. "The Farnsworth Invention," written by Aaron Sorkin, played 108...

Broadway Will Celebrate the Tony Awards as Planned on June 7th, Retaliation Against CBS “Grease” Screening

Well played! The Tony Awards will be celebrated on June 7th as planned, streaming on Broadway.com. The John Gore Organization will produce the show. Details...

NYC’s Famed Public Theater Will Stream All-Star Show with Sting, Glenn Close, Audra McDonald, Oscar Isaac, Elvis Costello, More

New York's famed Public Theater is losing a lot of money while the lockdown continues. Their revenue stream needs a big shot in the...

Condition of Broadway Star Nick Cordero, Still on a Tracheostomy Ventilator, Continues to Be Up in the Air

I can't imagine what life is like right now for Amanda Kloots, the devoted young wife of Broadway star Nick Cordero. Forty nine days...

CBS Will Replace the Tony Awards with the Movie of “Grease,” A Show That’s Never Won A Tony Award

"Grease" is the word. The movie of "Grease" will air on CBS on Sunday, June 7th in place of the Tony Awards. Ironies abound. "Grease"...

Broadway: Disney’s Musical “Frozen” Will “Let it Go” After 825 Performances, Won’t Resume After Shows Come Back This Fall

The Broadway lockdown has claimed a victim: Disney's "Frozen." The party's over. The show is closing up shop and not returning when Broadway returns--...

Michael Jackson Broadway Musical “MJ” Moves from This Summer to Next March 2021 with April Opening Night

The Michael Jackson Broadway musical, "MJ," was supposed to open this summer. But those plans have gone awry, and now "MJ" will start previews...