During the red carpet at the Golden Globes, Cage was asked by Variety‘s Marc Malkin about a genre that he wants to work in. He replied, “Musical. I have not done a musical. I do think I could make a good Pontius Pilate in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar.'”...
A theater district server was stunned to discover a patron had left her a wildly generous $500 tip so she could finally afford a ticket for her dream Broadway show....
Books about musicals in this list include:...
“The Color Purple,” a new musical take on Alice Walker’s landmark novel, seemed to arrive as an instant hit. Awash in critical exultation, the movie rolled into theaters on Christmas Day and sold more than $18 million in tickets, a near record for the holiday. Audiences gave it an A grade in CinemaScore exit polls. Oprah...
As part of a longer interview, Tim Minchin discusses the writing and reception of Groundhog Day (which will open in Minchin's native Australia later this month):...
An actress travelled more than 150 miles to ensure a musical went ahead after its leading lady and understudy both became ill....
An interesting look at the rise and fall of movie musicals over the decades. Considers numbers of movies made, box office, critical acclaim and more. Worth a read if you're a fan of musicals or movies more general....
Glynis Johns, who portrayed a singing suffragist in the Disney musical “Mary Poppins” and won a Tony Award in the musical “A Little Night Music,” where she introduced Stephen Sondheim’s standard “Send in the Clowns,” died Jan. 4 at an assisted living home in Los Angeles. She was 100....
Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, and America Ferrera are interested in bringing Barbie to the stage....
Barricades is an online Les Miserables convention focused on all aspects of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables and its various adaptations. The third edition of the con will be held 12-14 July 2024. The con is interested in programming ideas about all aspects of Les Misérables — the novel, the musical and other adaptations —...
Kimberly Akimbo, the 2023 Tony Award winner for best musical, will be closing on April 28....
The national union of stage directors and choreographers has reached an agreement with producers on a new four-year pact being called a landmark for some theater workers, the groups announced today....
Everything's coming up Audra! Sources say Audra McDonald will be taking on the iconic role of Mama Rose in a revival of Gypsy during the 2024-2025 season....
“Smash” is about to take another major step in its march to Broadway....
Best Musical Tony Winner Fun Home will stream two 10th anniversary reunion concerts January 8. Both the 6:30 PM and 9:30 PM performances will stream live via Stellar with in-person tickets already sold out....
Leading West End and Broadway producer Sonia Friedman Productions are developing a new musical based on the much loved Paddington Bear books and films....
Nicole Scherzinger is ready for her close-up. The “X-Factor” judge and Pussycat Dolls singer is bringing her acclaimed interpretation of legendary diva Norma Desmond to Broadway with a new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Sunset Boulevard.” She’s taking on the fading screen star — a role that was memorably...
A look at the musicals that may soon be coming to a US city near you, including:...
To stimulate some discussion, here's an article summarising the top theatre (musical or otherwise) as chosen by various publications including The New York Times, Vulture, Wall Street Journal, Town & Country, Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, Huffington Post, The New Yorker, New York Theatre Guide, USA Today and Deadline:...
For those who missed the extended cinema release of Broadway's Waitress, the film of the hit Broadway musical will be available for streaming digitally on-demand beginning January 9. The digital version of the film is currently available to pre-order on Amazon and Apple for $14.99.
The current Broadway revival of the late Stephen Sondheim’s most notorious flop, 1981’s Merrily We Roll Along, has unquestionably reclaimed the show’s reputation, not only through the rave reviews of critics but by garnering the highest average ticket price of any show this season, with seats ranging up to $600....
Take a look at what’s going to be opening in UK locations in 2024, including...
Even hardcore fans of the Hook may not know it started out as a full-blown movie musical. Director Steven Spielberg (who has often been likened to Peter Pan) had always wanted to make a musical, and thought Hook presented the perfect opportunity. He didn't want to remake any of the previous Pan musicals — not the 1953 Disney...
When the Broadway production of the The Book of Mormon played its 4,643rd performance on December 28 at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre, it surpassed Jersey Boys to become the 12th longest-running show in Broadway history....
The song “I’m Here” from The Color Purple musical is not meant to be sung, but roared. It’s not meant to be heard but felt....
