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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Broadway's Back! Tina Turner Musical Returns October 8th, Temptations Motown Show on October 16th by Roger Friedman

Broadway will be full of R&B again soon, I'm happy to report. "Tina" The Tina Turner Musical" will return to its performances

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:12AM[SHARE]

Exclusive: John Mulaney Returns to the Stage 141 Days Sober: "I was the best looking person at my intervention" by Roger Friedman

John Mulaney told has last night at City Winery that he is 141 days sober after a terrifying battle with cocaine addiction

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:06AM[SHARE]
Monday, May 10, 2021

Broadway: Sondheim's "Company" Revival, The One Show Everyone Wanted to See, Will Finally Open on January 9th by Roger Friedman

The one Broadway show everyone wanted to see, the latest revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Company," will finally open January 9th after an

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:54PM[SHARE]
Thursday, May 6, 2021

Broadway's Back: "Six" Will Finally Open October 3rd, "Company" to Announce Return Next Week, David Byrne Show Sept. 17th by Roger Friedman

Broadway's back. Tickets are on sale now and going on sale for a bunch of shows as little by little we acknowledge

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:24PM[SHARE]

Broadway's Back Pt. 3: Pandemic Delay May Have Been Best Thing After All for "MJ: Michael Jackson Musical" by Roger Friedman

"MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical" was supposed to open in the summer of 2020. When Broadway shut down in March 2020, "MJ"

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:24PM[SHARE]

Broadway's Back, Part 2: 2020 Tony Awards Should Be Coming This Fall to Launch Comeback by Roger Friedman

The longest ever Tony Awards season may be coming to an end. With the opening of Broadway theaters on September 14 we

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:24PM[SHARE]

Pandemic Negative Effects on Broadway Community Huge In Actors Fund Survery Of Mental Health, Lost Income, Displaced Housing by Roger Friedman

The Actors Fund survey of the Broadway community concerning the pandemic has alarming results. " Here it is. It's not good news.

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:18PM[SHARE]

Like it Or Not, "The Phantom of the Opera," a Show about a Man Already Wearing a Mask, Will Return to Broadway This Fall by Roger Friedman

Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera," is returning to Broadway whether we like it or not. The tourist trap musical,

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:12AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Damn the Pandemic and Everything Else! Sir Ian McKellen, 81, Playing Hamlet, 30, in "Reimagined age, colour and gender-blind production" by Roger Friedman

Well, you know, Sir Ian McKellen can do anything. And he is forever young. So it's no surprise that he'll be playing

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 03:06PM[SHARE]
Sunday, April 25, 2021

Scott Rudin's Biggest Mistake: Insulting Rita Wilson, aka Mrs. Tom Hanks, Making Her Feel "Worthless, Unvaluable, and Replaceable" by Roger Friedman

Rita Wilson speaking on the record about Scott Rudin. Don't take this lightly. This is a major headline. Rita Wilson tells the

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:18PM[SHARE]

Broadway Shake Up: Outside Producers Move in for the Kill as Scott Rudin Exits Broadway League Under Dark Cloud by Roger Friedman

The vultures are circling Scott Rudin's shows. Revealed in a New York Times article this afternoon was news that Rudin has resigned

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:06AM[SHARE]
Saturday, April 24, 2021

"Star Trek" Writer Michael Chabon Recalls Producer Scott Rudin "Demeaned My Wife" Among "Fury, Vitriol and Vituperation" by Roger Friedman

Before author Michael Chabon got involved as a writer on the recent "Star Trek" TV off shoots, he was a very acclaimed

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:48PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 21, 2021

"Music Man" Star Hugh Jackman Says Scott Rudin Has Stepped Away But There's Trouble in River City with a Capital T by Roger Friedman

"Music Man" star Hugh Jackman is not leaving the show, don't worry. He'll still be starring in the musical revival this winter

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:48PM[SHARE]

Hollywood Shake Ups as Golden Globes Racism Trouble Deepens, Producer Scott Rudin Loses Main Movie Partner by Roger Friedman

We're waking up to a lot of changes in Hollywood. At the Golden Globes, where things couldn't be worse, Diversity and Inclusion

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:42PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 20, 2021

After Impassioned Accusations, Producer Scott Rudin Says He's "Stepping Back" From Film & TV Projects, Too by Roger Friedman

Over the weekend, the brother of a former Scott Rudin assistant accused the producer of adding to his brother's suicide last October.

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:18PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 19, 2021

Video: Severe Accusation of Abuse Against Producer Scott Rudin from Brother of Dead Former Assistant by Roger Friedman

David Graham-Caso, who works in city of Los Angeles government, has posted an alarming video accusing producer Scott Rudin of abusing his

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:48AM[SHARE]
Saturday, April 17, 2021

Broadway Producer Scott Rudin's Act of Contrition Should Get a Tony: He's Saving His Mega "Music Man" Production by Roger Friedman

Don't be fooled by Broadway producer Scott Rudin's sudden act of contrition this morning. He's not stepping away from anything. He's saving

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:12PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 14, 2021

"Moulin Rouge" Star Karen Olivo Says Won't Return to Broadway Show Because of Scott Rudin: "Unacceptable. That's a monster" by Roger Friedman

OMG Standing ovation for Karen Olivo! The Tony winning actress ("West Side Story" 2009 she was incredible) says she will not return

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 10:18PM[SHARE]
Sunday, April 11, 2021

All Star Quarantunes Will Broadcast LIVE from Broadway's New Amsterdam Theater Today at 5PM Eastern by Roger Friedman

Big news: Uber agent Richard Weitz and his daughter Demi are streaming an all star Quarantunes today at 5pm Eastern LIVE from

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 09:12PM[SHARE]
Saturday, April 3, 2021

RIP Arthur Kopit, 83, Three Time Tony Award Nominee, Author of "Nine," "Wings," "Oh Dad, Poor Dad" by Roger Friedman

Arthur Kopit, the legendary dramatist, died yesterday morning at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, Leslie Garis; his children

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:12PM[SHARE]

Armie Hammer Eating His Heart Out After Exiting Broadway Play, "The Minutes," by Tracy Letts by Roger Friedman

Armie Hammer is thinking of recording a version of the Rascals' "Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore." Seriously, potential cannibal Hammer,

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:06AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Broadway: "Diana," the Musical That Won't Go Away, Going First to Netflix then Opens Dec. 16th by Roger Friedman

Princess Diana always went her own way. Her musical is following suit. "Diana The Musical" almost opened a year ago. The pandemic

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:42PM[SHARE]

"Game of Thrones" Coming to Broadway a la "Harry Potter" with Flying Dragons, White Walkers and HBO by Roger Friedman

Now we know why HBO made a big deal of announcing a huge new pact with George R. R. Martin last week.

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:42PM[SHARE]
Monday, March 8, 2021

Checkmate! Popular Award Winning Netflix Series "The Queen's Gambit" Will Be a Broadway Musical by Roger Friedman

Not surprised: Broadway producers have made their move, and it's checkmate. They've optioned "The Queen's Gambit" to be a musical. Press release

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:32PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Voting Begins in Earnest for Last Year's Tony Awards, Which Will Be Handed Out Sometime in the Future by Roger Friedman

Yes, we are still talking about the 2020 Tony Awards. For the 2019-2020 season that ended abruptly a year ago. Yes, the

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:18PM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 18, 2021

Liza Minnelli All Star 75th Birthday Tribute Special With Joel Grey, Chita Rivera to Stream March 12th by Roger Friedman

Liza Minnelli is turning 75, how do you like that? For her 75th Birthday,  Liz will get an all star virtual celebration

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:54PM[SHARE]
Saturday, February 13, 2021

Report: Broadway On Hold Until Summer or Fall, Six to Nine Months Says League President by Roger Friedman

Broadway will not be back before this summer or fall. That's what Broadway League president Charlotte St Martin said in an interview

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:03PM[SHARE]
Monday, February 8, 2021

Rest in Peace, Joe Allen: There'd Be No Restaurant Row without His Eponymous Eatery, and Orso, Bar Centrale by Roger Friedman

Joe Allen was no Elaine Kaufman. He wasn't sitting in his eatery on West 46th St. every night, entertaining and hosting the

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 10:06PM[SHARE]
Friday, January 29, 2021

Remember the Tony Awards? Now They're Going to Vote in March for Nominations from Last October by Roger Friedman

This is turning into pretty good theater. The 2019-2020 Broadway season never really happened, remember? It stopped on March 13th because of

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:32PM[SHARE]

RIP The Amazing Cicely Tyson, Age 96, Award Winning Actress, Activist, Epitome of Ageless Grace and Elegance by Roger Friedman

"I have managed Miss Tyson's career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and blessing," her manager, Larry Thompson,

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:13AM[SHARE]
Friday, January 15, 2021

RIP Phil Smith, 89, Longtime Head of the Shubert Organization, a Broadway Star in His Own Right by Roger Friedman

Phil Smith, the long time head of the Shubert Organization, and a Broadway star in his own right, has died at age

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 07:18PM[SHARE]

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