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Monday, September 11, 2023

Rachel McAdams Making Broadway Debut in Amy Herzog's 'Mary Jane' by Brent Lang

Rachel McAdams will star in the Broadway premiere of "Mary Jane," a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog. Anne Kauffman, who recently oversaw an acclaimed revival of "The Sign in S…

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

The Drama League Significantly Expands Directors Program to Help Emerging Artists (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

The Drama League is expanding its artist development programs, which are collectively called The Directors Project, and include support for people working in film, television and on stage. A…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, August 18, 2023

Shia LaBeouf Making Stage Debut in David Mamet's 'Henry Johnson' by Brent Lang

Shia LaBeouf will make his stage debut in the world premiere of "Henry Johnson," a new play from David Mamet. The production will be mounted at the Electric Lodge venue in Venice, Cali…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:00PM[SHARE]
Monday, August 7, 2023

'Funny Girl' With Lea Michele Recoups $16.5 Million Capitalization by Brent Lang

After one major cast change and a lot of off-stage drama, "Funny Girl" has recouped its $16.5 million capitalization, the producers of the Broadway revival announced on Monday. At one point,…

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Juliet Stevenson Brings 'The Doctor' With Its Look at Faith, Racism and Abortion to New York: 'I Can't Think of a Play Where the Conversation by Brent Lang

Juliet Stevenson seems almost ashamed. There was a moment a few weeks ago when the boundaries between Ruth Wolff, the gifted but abrasive physician whose downfall drives the action of "The D…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:43PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Obie Awards Announce 2023 Judges and Eligibility Details (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

The American Theatre Wing has unveiled the panel of judges and eligibility details for the 2023 edition of the Obie Awards. The annual celebration of the best of Off and Off Off Broadway …

SOURCE: Variety at 04:40PM[SHARE]
Friday, June 9, 2023

How 13 Tony Nominations Ignited Struggling 'Some Like It Hot' at the Box Office by Brent Lang

"Some Like It Hot," a musical adaptation of the classic film, arrived on Broadway in December with sizzling reviews and backed by some of the most prominent names in comedy and theater. And …

SOURCE: Variety at 04:25PM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 8, 2023

Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker Bringing 'Plaza Suite' to London's West End (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker are checking in across the pond. The two actors (a real-life married couple) are bringing their relationship comedy "Plaza Suite" to London followi…

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Monday, June 5, 2023

Matthew López on 'Some Like It Hot,' Remaking 'The Bodyguard' and Directing the Gay Rom-Com 'Red, White & Royal Blue' by Brent Lang

As Matthew López prepared for the London debut of "The Inheritance," his epic drama about the AIDS epidemic and its painful aftershocks, he was simultaneously outlining a first draft of "…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:39AM[SHARE]
Sunday, June 4, 2023

How a Text Exchange Between Jeremy O. Harris and Rachel Brosnahan Led to the Broadway Transfer of 'The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window' by Brent Lang

When I reach Jeremy O. Harris, he's about to be whisked upstate to celebrate his birthday. And this one is hitting a little harder than others, and not just because, like all birthdays, it's…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:07AM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 1, 2023

Liev Schreiber, Tyne Daly Starring in Broadway Revival of 'Doubt: A Parable' by Brent Lang

No-holds-barred psychological warfare is about to break out as "Doubt: A Parable" returns to Broadway. Two theatrical heavyweights, Tyne Daly and Liev Schreiber, will try to put their own…

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Friday, May 12, 2023

Jeremy Strong Returning to Broadway in 'An Enemy of the People' by Brent Lang

Having explored the darker side of corporate amorality and greed in "Succession," Jeremy Strong will delve into a more small town version of corruption. The Emmy winner is set to star in a n…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM[SHARE]
Sunday, April 30, 2023

The Costumes of 'Bob Fosse's Dancin": How Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung Evoked the Choreographer's Legacy With a Modern Touch by Brent Lang

When it came time to create the more than 200 mini-skirts, sequined dresses, elegant suits and other outfits that the cast of "Bob Fosse's Dancin'" hoofs it in, costume designers Reid Bartel…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:58PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 5, 2023

'A Little Life' Review: Ivo Van Hove's Production of Hanya Yanagihara's Novel Is More Admirable Than Moving by Brent Lang

The alacrity with which the entire audience leapt to its collective feet the second that Ivo van Hove's production of the trauma-filled "A Little Life" ended tells us two things. Firstly, th…

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Carmelo Anthony, Asani Swann Join Musical 'The Harder They Come' as Executive Producers (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

Carmelo Anthony has come on as an executive producer of "The Harder They Come," a new stage musical that is about to finish a sold-out run at New York's Public Theater. In addition, Anthony'…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:21PM[SHARE]

'Shucked' Review: Cornpone Musical is the Surprise Delight of the Broadway Season by Brent Lang

Some Broadway wags might have scoffed at the idea of a cornpone musical comedy and its punny promotions. But with its exuberance, heart and non-stop yucks, "Shucked" is the surprise delight …

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Susan Cain's Bestseller 'Bittersweet' Getting Adapted for Stage (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

Susan Cain's "Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole" has been optioned for the stage by Bated Breath Theatre Company. The author will help adapt her bestselling book, which weave…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:42PM[SHARE]
Monday, March 27, 2023

'In the Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot' by Sarah Mantell Wins Susan Smith Blackburn Prize by Brent Lang

Sarah Mantell has been awarded the 2023 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for their play "In the Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot." The prestigious honor has been awarded annually since 1978, and is t…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:45PM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 2, 2023

Michael P. O'Leary Named CEO and President of National Association of Theatre Owners by Brent Lang

Michael P. O'Leary, an executive who has straddled the worlds of government, lobbying and media, has been named as president and CEO of the National Association of Theatre Owners. He will ta…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:43PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, March 1, 2023

'Almost Famous' Star Casey Likes Cast as Marty McFly in 'Back to the Future: The Musical' by Brent Lang

Casey Likes has been cast as Marty McFly in "Back to the Future: The Musical," which is coming to Broadway this spring. He joins the previously announced Tony Award winner Roger Bart, who wi…

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

TeatroFest NYC 2023, Citywide Celebration of Latin Drama, Dance and Music, to Take Place This Spring (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

The Alliance of Teatros Latinos NY has announced that TeatroFest NYC 2023, a citywide festival of live drama, dance, music and conversations with Latin artists, will take place this spring. …

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

'Hamilton' Star Leslie Odom Jr. Returning to Broadway in Revival of Ossie Davis' 'Purlie Victorious' by Brent Lang

Leslie Odom Jr. will return to Broadway for the first time since dazzling theater fans with his electrifying turn as Aaron Burr in "Hamilton." The Tony Award winner will appear in a new Broa…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:30AM[SHARE]
Friday, January 13, 2023

Maude Apatow Making New York Stage Debut in 'Little Shop of Horrors' (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

Maude Apatow will make her New York stage debut as Audrey in the Off-Broadway revival of "Little Shop of Horrors." She will appear in the musical from Feb. 7 through April 2, 2023. Apatow jo…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, December 19, 2022

'Almost Famous' Ending Broadway Run by Brent Lang

"Almost Famous," the film-to-stage adaptation of Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical look at his early years in rock journalism, will finish its Broadway run on Jan. 8, 2023. It's the late…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:24PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Tony Awards Moving to United Palace, Reveal Key Dates and Eligibility Requirements by Brent Lang

The 76th Tony Awards will shake things up by moving the celebration of all things Broadway uptown to Washington Heights. For the first time in its history, theater's biggest night will unfol…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, October 13, 2022

Married to Their Work: Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson on Bringing 'The Piano Lesson' Back to Broadway by Brent Lang

Samuel L. Jackson had his marching orders. So when actor John David Washington approached him for tips about playing Boy Willie, a role Jackson originated in the 1987 production of August Wi…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:22PM[SHARE]
Monday, October 10, 2022

John Fithian Retiring as Head of National Association of Theatre Owners by Brent Lang

John Fithian, the top lobbyist for the exhibition industry, will retire as the CEO of the National Association of Theatre Owners on May 1, 2023. The group said it has already begun a search …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:12PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, September 13, 2022

'The Music Man' to End Broadway Run in January as Hugh Jackman Departs by Brent Lang

It turns out Hugh Jackman is irreplaceable. "The Music Man" will end its run on Jan. 1, 2023 as the Tony-winning star of stage and screen finishes his lengthy commitment to the hot-selling B…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:13AM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 18, 2022

'Take Me Out' Returning to Broadway in October With Jesse Williams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson by Brent Lang

"Take Me Out," the Tony Award winning best revival of a play, will make a rare return engagement on Broadway after taking its final curtain call in June. The comedic drama about a star baseb…

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Friday, August 12, 2022

Ann Morrison Revisits 'Merrily We Roll Along,' A Notorious Sondheim Flop That Redeemed Itself by Brent Lang

Like the sharp-witted, no-filter Mary Flynn, the role she created in Broadway's "Merrily We Roll Along," Ann Morrison doesn't shy away from uncomfortable truths. "Good truth is uncomfortable…

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'Into the Woods Unveils New Cast for Broadway Extension (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

"Into the Woods," the acclaimed New York City Center Encores! production of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's classic musical, will extend performances through Oct. 16 with a largely new e…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:00AM[SHARE]

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