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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Simu Liu, Tramell Tillman and More to Perform in Symphony Space and Waterwell's 'Stories From the City of Immigrants' by Payton Turkeltaub

Simu Liu, Sepideh Moafi and Tramell Tillman are among the actors set to perform in "Stories from the City of Immigrants," an evening that will feature stories that illuminate the role imm…

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Friday, January 23, 2026

Laura Adler, 'American Dreams' Casting Director, Dies at 65 by Payton Turkeltaub

Laura Adler, a former Casting Society administrator and casting director, died on Thursday in Los Angeles following a brief illness. She was 65 years old. For 16 years, Adler worked as a cas…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:49PM[SHARE]

How 'Heated Rivalry' Composer Peter Peter Created the Show's Sexy Score: 'I Was Improvising Live' by Payton Turkeltaub

Composer Peter Peter is just as surprised by the runaway success of "Heated Rivalry" as everyone else.  "It was an honor and it went so fast," the Canadian singer-songwriter and producer …

SOURCE: Variety at 04:30PM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 22, 2026

Kerry Washington Receives Elevate Foundation Catalyst Award, Boards Pro-Democracy Series 'Nevertheless' Season 2 as Executive Producer by Payton Turkeltaub

Kerry Washington was honored with the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award at the Democracy on the Screen " and on the Line event Thursday at the Sundance Film Festival. The star also announced she'…

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Saturday, January 17, 2026

Charlize Theron, Bob Odenkirk and More Celebrate Carol Burnett's Final 'Palm Royale' Appearance With Surprise Tribute: 'You're So Much More by Payton Turkeltaub

What began as a panel with key cast members to discuss the jaw-dropping second season of "Palm Royale" turned into a star-studded surprise tribute to celebrate Carol Burnett's final appearan…

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

'People We Meet on Vacation' Star Sarah Catherine Hook on Making Her Rom-Com Debut After 'White Lotus': 'Crying and Screaming Are the Number by Payton Turkeltaub

While Sarah Catherine Hook might be best known for starring in high-stakes dramas and supernatural horrors, her latest turn in "People We Meet on Vacation" saw the star step into a new type …

SOURCE: Variety at 05:30PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Connor Storrie Thought 'Heated Rivalry' Book Fans Would 'Hate My Performance' and He'd Get 'Torn Apart' Before Show Became a Hit by Payton Turkeltaub

Before "Heated Rivalry" quickly became a global television phenomenon, star Connor Storrie wasn't quite sure how fans would receive his portrayal of the Russian hockey player Ilya Rozanov " …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:52PM[SHARE]
Monday, December 22, 2025

Helen Siff, 'Hail, Caesar!' and 'You Don't Mess With the Zohan' Character Actor, Dies at 88 by Payton Turkeltaub

Helen Siff, a character actor known for roles in "Hail, Caesar," "You Don't Mess with the Zohan" and more, died Thursday in Los Angeles of complications following surgery for an illness, her…

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Sunday, December 21, 2025

Kumail Nanjiani Says He's 'Very Proud' of His Performance in Marvel's 'Eternals': 'I Do Not Get to Choose What the Reviewers Are Going t by Payton Turkeltaub

Kumail Nanjiani got candid about his experience working on the critically panned Marvel movie "Eternals" on a recent episode of NPR's Wild Card with Rachel Martin, saying that the film chang…

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Saturday, December 13, 2025

Frankie Muniz Says 'Malcolm in the Middle' Reboot Was First Time He Was 'Happy to Call Myself an Actor' and One of the 'Best Times' He's by Payton Turkeltaub

Frankie Muniz is getting candid about returning to the small screen for the four-episode "Malcolm in the Middle" reboot "Life's Still Unfair," describing the experience as the first in his e…

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

'Holding Space' Journalist Tracy E. Gilchrist Launches Podcast Year After Viral 'Wicked' Interview by Payton Turkeltaub

Tracy E. Gilchrist, the journalist behind the viral "holding space" interview with "Wicked" stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, has launched a new weekly podcat "Holding Space with Tracy …

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Friday, December 5, 2025

Tiffany Haddish, Mo Amer, Zahn McClarnon and More Celebrated at Faith and Spirituality Honors: 'That's Not Hollywood. That's Holy'  by Payton Turkeltaub

Not a seat was empty at Variety's second annual Variety Faith & Spirituality in Entertainment Honors presented by Coalition for Faith & Media as attendees gathered to celebrate the e…

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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