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Friday, August 22, 2025

Jason Segel on What's Coming for 'Shrinking' As Michael J. Fox and Jeff Daniels Join, Where to See His Dracula Puppets and the Thriller He Films by Michael Schneider

"Shrinking" star Jason Segel remembers how much he was juggling in his 20s: The hit sitcom "How I Met Your Mother," along with films like "Knocked Up," "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "The M…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:10PM[SHARE]
Monday, August 18, 2025

Pete Davidson, Leslie Jones, Laraine Newman, Rachel Dratch and Others Recall Their Favorite 'SNL50' Moments by Michael Schneider

"Saturday Night Live celebrated its 50th anniversary this year with a flurry of specials " and was rewarded with multiple Emmy nominations for them all. That included 12 for the main live ev…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Saturday, August 16, 2025

Steve Martin Hints at 'Oswald the Lucky Rabbit' Gig While 'Only Murders' Producer Shares Clues About Season 5: 'We Pull From the Headlines†by Michael Schneider

Steve Martin celebrated his landmark 80th birthday on Thursday, and he marked the occasion by spending the day shooting a scene at Disneyland. Speaking on Saturday at the Television Academy'…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:13PM[SHARE]

Joe Pantoliano May Finally Get HBO, Thanks to 'The Last of Us' Creator Craig Mazin: 'They Never Gave It to Me When I Did The Sopranos!' by Michael Schneider

It's Not TV, so maybe that's why Joey Pants can't get his HBO? "The Last of Us" Season 2 guest star Joe Pantoliano had previously told Variety he doesn't subscribe to the pay cabler, which i…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:49PM[SHARE]
Friday, August 15, 2025

Martin Short on the Future of 'Only Murders in the Building,' and Why He Didn't Host 'Match Game' as Jiminy Glick by Michael Schneider

Martin Short was the only one of the three "Only Murders in the Building" stars to receive an Emmy acting nomination this year " and he's still laughing at how co-star Steve Martin took the …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:42PM[SHARE]
Saturday, July 26, 2025

'The Simpsons' Upcoming Guests Include Kieran Culkin, Viola Davis, Idris Elba; Matt Groening on How to Liberate Parents from MAGA: 'Delete Fox N by Michael Schneider

Kieran Culkin ("Succession"), Glenn Howerton ("It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"), Albert Brooks and Cole Escola ("Oh Mary") are among the guest stars stopping by Springfield during the …

SOURCE: Variety at 03:39PM[SHARE]
Thursday, July 17, 2025

Jay-Z vs. Beyoncé, Emmy Firsts for 'American Graffiti' Stars Ron Howard and Harrison Ford " and More Trivia From 2025's Nominations by Michael Schneider

Jay-Z and Beyoncé are in an Emmy State of Mind. Let's just hope the power couple stays Drunk in Love even after this year's competition, where they're competitors in the outstanding variety…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:30AM[SHARE]
Monday, July 14, 2025

Leanne Morgan on Teaming With Chuck Lorre to Build a Netflix Series Around Her Comedy " Reviving the Once-Common Path From Stand-Up to Sitcom by Michael Schneider

Chuck Lorre first encountered stand-up comedian Leanne Morgan via her 2023 Netflix special "I'm Every Woman," which became a smash for the platform. Morgan was a 50-something mother " and no…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:30AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

'It's Always Sunny' Stars on Getting 'Abbott Elementary' Actors to Cuss " Including the 'C-Word'! " in Their Season 17 Premiere by Michael Schneider

"Abbott Elementary" fans, you've never seen sweet and innocent school teacher Janine Teagues like this. But on Wednesday's Season 17 premiere of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," Janine "…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:33PM[SHARE]
Monday, July 7, 2025

Craig Robinson Isn't Really Quitting Comedy " It's Likely a Teaser for a New Marketing Campaign by Michael Schneider

The reports of Craig Robinson's retirement from comedy appear to have been greatly exaggerated. Turns out "The Office" star's so-called "retirement" is believed to be part of a new brand mar…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:50PM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 26, 2025

Harvey Guillén, Brenda Song Set to Announce This Year's Emmy Nominations on July 15 by Michael Schneider

Stars Harvey Guillén ("What We Do in the Shadows") and Brenda Song ("Running Point") have been tapped to announce this year's major Emmy nominations on Tuesday, July 15, at 8:30 a.m. PT/11:…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:06PM[SHARE]
Monday, June 23, 2025

How Emmy Contenders Like 'Hacks,' 'Life Below Zero,' 'The Americas' and 'Shark Tank' Are Tackling the Climate Crisis by Michael Schneider

Keep an eye peeled during Emmy nominations for shows that are managing to include important messages of climate crisis " and how to advance sustainability. You may not even realize it, but s…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:59PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Brett Goldstein on Working With Michael J. Fox on 'Shrinking,' Returning to 'Ted Lasso' and Preparing His Next Comedy Special: 'It's a Goo by Michael Schneider

Brett Goldstein has had a busy month on the Warner Bros. lot. As "Shrinking" Season 3 finishes filming there, he's also busy in the writers' room for the highly anticipated return of "Ted La…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:12PM[SHARE]
Monday, June 16, 2025

How Done+Dusted Found the Right Tone for Conan O'Brien's Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize, as Both a Celebration and a Wake: 'It Was So Cathartic by Michael Schneider

If this winds up being the final Kennedy Center Mark Twain Humor Prize, it couldn't have gone out in a bigger, funnier and more profound way. Now streaming on Netflix (and an Emmy contender …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 5, 2025

Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb and Michelle Monaghan on 'The White Lotus' Cut Scenes: 'There Are Things You Won't See That Are A Part of Our History by Michael Schneider

There's nothing quite like working on "The White Lotus," where cast members live on the same hotel set where they're filming for as long as six months. And for Season 3 stars Carrie Coon, Le…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:33PM[SHARE]

Richard Kind on Being Everywhere, From 'Only Murders' to John Mulaney's Sidekick: 'I'm Working as Much as I Ever Did' by Michael Schneider

When John Mulaney announced that he was doing a week of live talk show episodes from Los Angeles for the "Netflix Is a Joke" festival, I knew it would be must-see TV. But then he went and go…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Dave Chappelle Joins Mo Amer for Rare Interview on Political Comedy, Fiery 'SNL' Monologues and Crying Over Netflix's 'Mo': 'I'm Not Doi by Michael Schneider

Dave Chappelle and Mo Amer became close during the pandemic, when Chappelle managed to secure a COVID testing machine and created a bubble at his Ohio home to bring in comedians to perform. …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Bridget Everett on How 'Somebody Somewhere' Was the Best Experience of Her Life: 'It's Like, Now What Am I Gonna Do?' by Michael Schneider

Bridget Everett isn't quite sure how she could ever top "Somebody Somewhere." The show ended its three-season run at the end of 2024 with a moving gathering of the show's characters and a st…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, June 2, 2025

'The Studio' and 'Hacks' Are Two of the Best Shows Ever About Hollywood " But Are They Too Inside or PTSD-Inducing? by Michael Schneider

Hollywood seems to always take that cliché "write what you know" to heart when it comes to producing scripts about Hollywood. I enjoy those tales, of course, but that's because my chosen pr…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:00PM[SHARE]
Sunday, June 1, 2025

Candice Bergen to Appear on 'Shrinking' Opposite Harrison Ford and Fellow Guest Star Michael J. Fox, Says Co-Creator Bill Lawrence by Michael Schneider

Add Candice Bergen to the list of icons appearing on Apple TV+'s "Shrinking," co-creator Bill Lawrence revealed Saturday night during a panel at Austin's ATX TV Festival. During the "Bill La…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:54AM[SHARE]
Friday, April 18, 2025

Why Bruce Springsteen Finally Let a Film Crew Follow Him Around for 'Road Diary' and How His Tour's Next Leg Will 'Make Sense' of America†by Michael Schneider

The fact that "Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band" even exists goes against everything the Boss used to believe. Up until a few years ago, he admits he was "very superstitio…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:33PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Newport Beach TV Fest Announces Inaugural Event This June (EXCLUSIVE) by Michael Schneider

The long-running Newport Beach Film Fest is set to launch a TV counterpart this June. The org revealed Wednesday that it will hold the inaugural Newport Beach TV Fest from June 5 to June 8 a…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:34PM[SHARE]
Sunday, February 23, 2025

Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford Break Down '1923' Season 2 Premiere: 'Absolutely Lethal' Threats Facing the Duttons from All Sides by Michael Schneider

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from "The Killing Season," the Season 2 premiere of "1923," now streaming on Paramount+. Anyone who steps foot on the Dutton clan's front porch bet…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:27PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Claire Danes Reunites With 'My So-Called Life' Creator Winnie Holzman for New HBO Drama (EXCLUSIVE) by Michael Schneider

More than 30 years after they worked together on the seminal coming-of-age TV series "My So-Called Life," star Claire Danes and creator Winnie Holzman are aiming to reunite, Variety has excl…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:04PM[SHARE]
Monday, February 10, 2025

'Stranger Things' Season 5 Editing Is Ahead of Schedule, Duffer Brothers Promise at SCAD TVfest: 'We're Definitely on Target' for 2025 by Michael Schneider

Matt and Ross Duffer want to clear up any confusion: Yes, the fifth and final season of "Stranger Things" is coming this year. As a matter of fact, it may be even sooner than expected. "We'r…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:19PM[SHARE]
Friday, December 27, 2024

The 25 Most-Watched Specials of 2024: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 'New Year's Rockin' Eve,' Academy Awards and Billy Joel by Michael Schneider

America loves a parade. America also loves to learn from Oprah, to rock with Ryan Seacrest on New Year's Eve and to belt out the hits with Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden. The list of th…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:01PM[SHARE]
Monday, July 10, 2023

'A Transparent Musical' to Open on Broadway Following Los Angeles Run at Mark Taper Forum by Michael Schneider

"A Transparent Musical" is heading to New York and Broadway. The show, the first stage play from Amazon Studios, premiered in Los Angeles at the Mark Taper Forum in May " becoming the last s…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:30PM[SHARE]
Friday, September 24, 2021

As CBS and Paramount Plus Expand and Split This Year's Tony Awards, Execs and Producers Explain Why by Michael Schneider

As the Tony Awards return for the first time in more than two years, CBS and White Cherry Entertainment's Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss faced a challenging task: How to hand out awards, cel…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:59PM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 24, 2021

Watch Cynthia Erivo Present Steve McQueen's Peabody Award for Amazon's 'Small Axe' (EXCLUSIVE) by Michael Schneider

Amazon Prime Video's "Small Axe" is among the final batch of this year's Peabody Award winners, which have been announced throughout the week. Variety also has a first look at actor Cynthia …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:58PM[SHARE]
Monday, June 21, 2021

'Hamilton,' 'In & Of Itself' Among Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) Contenders That Kept Stage Alive During COVID by Michael Schneider

As Broadway and local stages remained closed over the past year of the pandemic, it was television that kept the spirit of theater alive. Watching a taped version of a stage performance does…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:26PM[SHARE]
Monday, June 7, 2021

Peacock Unveils 'Girls5Eva' FYC Campaign, Including Effort to Support Local L.A. Music Venues (EXCLUSIVE) by Michael Schneider

Peacock has unveiled a "Girls5eva" Emmy FYC plan that includes sending a karaoke bus around the streets of Los Angeles and West Hollywood, and also taking over the marquees of two landmark m…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:17PM[SHARE]

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off