Joe Allen may have named his New York City restaurant after himself, but he was never one to seek the spotlight, even as the eatery became more renowned than he could have ever imagined. "He…
 Long before Jo Ellen Pellman was cast in the starring role of Emma in Ryan Murphy's movie adaptation of "The Prom," she saw the original production of the Broadway musical. "I'm only 25…
The inauguration television special "Celebrating America" was only about six weeks in the making. "We did election night, and people are calling me and going, 'Okay, what are we doing for th…
Kate Elliott has been working in and around New York's theater scene for about 20 years, after graduating from Boston University with a BFA in sound design and music. Most recently, she was …
Tina Fey and Wayne Brady have joined the lineup for this year's Educational Theatre Foundation Gala. Theatre Alive!: A Celebration of School Theatre, to be held virtually on Jan. 28, will ho…
In March, Brian Stokes Mitchell was just four days away from performing a concert at New York's City Center when the pandemic forced theaters to close. All the other jobs that Mitchell, who …
Looking for something to do while you are stuck inside? Check out Variety's Must Attend calendar of (mostly virtual) events. Jan. 6 El Museo del Barrio hosts the 44th annual Three Kings Day …
The performance is part of Broadway Celebrates Pride, a virtual fundraiser for Democratic congressional candidates.
This year's Pride Month celebrations won't look anything like they've looked in the 50 years since the first took place in 1970 in New York City, but that doesn't mean there's not a whole lo…
In the new Broadway adaptation of Tim Burton's 1988 cult classic film "Beetlejuice," teenager Lydia takes center-stage alongside the titular gut-busting demon (Alex Brightman) to reflect the…
When Lucas Hnath first conceived of "Hillary and Clinton" in 2008, he was writing for and about a very different America. Now, a total reimagining of the show has made its way to Broadway wi…
David Harbour understands if movie-goers don't realize he's the star of the new "Hellboy." "I was kind of stunned. It's quite a transformation. I didn't even recognize myself," the "Stranger…
Michelle Williams is dancing her way into another hit leading role with FX's "Fosse/Verdon." At the New York premiere on Monday night, the actress told Variety it took more than dance les…
"Rocketman" is ready for lift off. Paramount Pictures threw a cocktail party Monday night to preview 15 minutes of the upcoming Elton John biopic, set for release on May 31, at the Troubadou…
At the Off-Broadway premiere of "Alice by Heart," a new musical from "Spring Awakening" creators Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik and inspired by "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," conversatio…
Steven Spielberg is continuing his quest to push filmmakers to make movies for theaters and not just for television. "I hope all of us really continue to believe that the greatest contributi…
Roller skating isn't just a hobby. In black communities across the country, it's a culture. It's a way of life. At the premiere for documentary “United Skates” in Los Angeles at …
Social media exploded last week when Celine Dion showed up at Lady Gaga’s new Enigma show in Las Vegas. Not only was the “My Heart Will Go On” songstress in the audience, b…
The Shubert Theatre in New York City last was filled on Thursday night with Oscar winners, media titans and, of course, Broadway legends who came out for the opening of "To Kill a Mockingbir…
A 1976 film might not be expected to translate seamlessly to Broadway in 2018, but for the cast and creative team behind "Network," which premiered Thursday night with Hillary Clinton in the…
Kanye West may have caused some unwanted drama at the opening of Broadway’s “The Cher Show” on Monday in New York, but thankfully his alleged bad behavior didn’t come…
Bradley Cooper’s friends and colleagues gathered at the Beverly Hilton on Thursday night to salute his career as he was presented with the American Cinematheque’s 2018 Sid Grauma…
The road to success for Sutton Foster was not always an easy journey, but it was a trip she looks back on with laughter. "Auditions are terrible. They really are," the "Younger" star told Va…
The "Frozen" sequel may already have its "Let It Go." "We have a new song that I think is an evolution," Jennifer Lee, co-director of the first and second films, told Variety on Monday at th…
Bradley Cooper is about to get showered in a lot of love. The four-time Oscar nominee will receive the American Cinematheque Award later this month in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Cinematheq…