Saturday, January 18, 2025

Theater

David Foster, Jon Voight Hang Out, Plus Chita Rivera Awards the Best, Shopping to Stop Cancer

New York really is a small town. Leaving the Outer Critics Circle annual awards dinner on Thursday afternoon, who should turn up in Sardi's?...

Broadway Upset: For “Pretty Woman” Musical Tony Winner Steve Kazee Out, Andy Karl (“Groundhog Day”) In

It's a big surprise this afternoon: for the upcoming musical version of "Pretty Woman," the role of Edward-- the millionaire playboy businessman lead-- one...

Tony Awards 2018: Bruce Springsteen, John Leguizamo to Receive Special Awards, Multiple Nods for Current Shows

Bruce Springsteen and John Leguizamo will each receive special Tony awards this year. The announcement came at the end of the exasperating nominees announcements...

Broadway: April is a Cruel Month with Declining Receipts and “Margaritaville” Headed for the Drink

April has not been a great month for Broadway, which announces the Tony nominees tomorrow morning. After increases since the end of February, the box...

Off Broadway: Carey Mulligan Will Bring UK Play to Tiny Greenwich Village Theater for 5 Weeks This Summer

Tony and Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan is coming to off Broadway. Mulligan will bring the play "Boys & Girls" to the tiny Minetta Lane Theater...

Broadway: Outer Critics Go Big for “Angels in America,” “SpongeBob,” “Frozen,” “Mean Girls”

 The Outer Critics Circle nominations came out today. The only omission really is "The Band's Visit" which they awarded last year and should win...

$68 Million “Harry Potter” Dazzles Broadway Like it Or Not, Breaks Curse at Former “Spider Man” Theater

Seven years ago when it was called the Foxwoods Theater (briefly) the musical "Spider Man: Turn off the Dark" put a curse on the...

Broadway: “Hello, Dolly!” Will Close August 25th After Bette Midler Makes a 6 Week Return at Top Dollar

Well, what else can you do? "Hello, Dolly!" has been playing to respectable houses since January when Bernadette Peters took over. Peters, many feel, is...