Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Theater

Broadway’s Michael Jackson Chosen, Ephraim Sykes Was Tony-Nominated for Playing Temptation in “Ain’t too Proud”

The Broadway Michael Jackson musical has a star. Ephraim Sykes, who played David Ruffin in "Ain't Too Proud" this past season, and was Tony-nominated, will...

Broadway: Six Hour “Inheritance” Opens Looking for 2020 Tony Awards, But Martin McDonagh’s “Hangmen” Will Come in Spring

The six hour play "The Inheritance" opened last night on Broadway, with eyes on the 2020 Tony Award for Best Play next June. Matthew Lopez's...

How to Kill a Mockingbird: Broadway Hit Tumbles at Box Office as Jeff Daniels Leaves, Ed Harris Arrives

Mock- yeah. It's Box Office Redux for producer Scott Rudin as Jeff Daniels has exited "To Kill a Mockingbird" on Broadway and the box office...

Broadway Suffers First Major Loss from 2019 Season: “Tootsie” with 11 Tony Nods Will Close In January 2020

#RIP "Tootsie." Nominated for 11 Tony's, winner of two including Best Actor and Best Book, "Tootsie" will shuffle off to Buffalo next on a national...

New Broadway “West Side Story” to Kick Up a Fuss: No Intermission, Famous Song and Ballet Cut, Video Projections for Sets

Last year, director Ivo von Hove brought his hit London production of "Network" to New York and caused a lot of talk: his show...

Tina Turner Musical Opens On Broadway with Oprah, Whoopi in the Audience, Standing Ovation During First Act for Knockout Star Adrienne Warren

It was a great night on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater for the opening of "Tina!" the musical about beloved legend Tina Turner. Tina was...

Broadway: You Can Stream David Byrne’s Extraordinary “American Utopia” Now on Spotify

The CD isn't out yet, but you can stream David Byrne's extraordinary Broadway production, "American Utopia," right now on Spotify. I haven't stopped thinking...

Stephen Daldry Readies 6 Hour “Inheritance” for New York Debut, But His Heart is with South African Theater Troupe

Stephen Daldry, known for directing such films as "Billy Elliot," "The Hours," and "The Reader," and Netflix’s  "The Crown," seems most proud of his...