What a night in the theater, and all by accident. I finally got into Helen Hayes Theater " the smallest house on Broadway" to see Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' "Purpose," directed by Phylicia Rash…
George Clooney is the best thing to happen to Broadway's bottom line in years. His adaptation of his and Grant Heslov's "Good Night and Good Luck" had the highest numbers last week of any sh…
You may not know it, but TDF is not all about TKTS. The Theater Development Fund runs the half price ticket booth in Times Square, true. But the Fund is also the mothership of everything the…
Lin Manuel's award winning Broadway musical "Hamilton" is still selling out most of its shows 9 years after it debuted. Come September 9th, though, "Hamilton" will be totally maxed out when …
Is Liza Minnelli coming to Broadway? A source tells me that Minnelli will likely fly in for a celebration of composer John Kander's 100th birthday on Monday, May 19th at the Stephen Sondheim…
Denzel Washington is going to have an exhausting weekend come May 18th. After performing in "Othello" on Broadway at the Sunday matinee, he will leave the theater at 6pm and fly to the south…
George Clooney really understood the meaning of "Go big or go home" last night. Clooney's $900 a ticket Broadway debut in "Good Night and Good Luck" really paid off. His star turn as crusain…
Broadway openings are starting to look like Hollywood galas. Tonight (Thursday) comes George Clooney opening in "Good Night and Good Luck." You can only imagine who we'll see there. Maybe hi…
A real drenching night didn't dampen the spirits for the glittery opening last on Broadway of the "Glengarry Glen Ross" revival. The knockout play stars newly minted Oscar and Emmy winner Ki…
What a crazy load of BS yesterday from the Kennedy Center. Another musical is canceled, this time it's the musical "Legally Blonde." It was supposed to run there in mid June. The producer of…
"Succession" star Sarah Snook picked up a lot of awards for playing complex Shiv Roy on TV. Sje immediately segued to the London stage and an Olivier award for playing 26 roles in the one wo…
Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal are opening tonight on Broadway in "Othello." A few celebs turned out. But the main one was former President Joe Biden. He was wearing a natty tuxedo an…
We really owe a big thank you to the Brits for helping with World War II and with Broadway. Last night the West End hit, "Operation Mincemeat" opened here and took the stage by storm. Celebs…
Carole King and many others have one. Now it's time for a James Taylor Broadway jukebox musical. "Fire & Rain" is the title, although the way audiences come to the theater these days the…
Remember when Broadway's "Gypsy" was cancelled for all of Christmas week? Now they've suddenly cancelled tonight's show. COVID ran rampant last time, taking out star Audra McDonald. Tonight'…
JD Vance and wife Usha were booed loudly tonight at the Kennedy Center before a performance of "Riverdance." It serves them right. Not Usha trying to play it off pic.twitter.com/lcP6HsCKe4 "…
There's a reason that Smart is Jean Smart's last name. She's coming to Broadway this spring in a new play but not to get a Tony Award. "Call Me Izzy" will open in May, after Tony Award eligi…
On "The View" today, Whoopi Goldberg announced that she will not return to the Kennedy Center while Donald Trump is chairman. She was responding to the news that "Hamilton" will not play the…
A year from now, no one will be in the room where it happened. Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning Broadway musical "Hamilton" has cancelled its March 2026 run at the Kennedy Center. It's a pre-…
The destruction of the Kennedy Center goes on apace. Two days after Donald Trump took over the Kennedy Center on February 12th, the theater cancelled its first show. That would be "FINN," a …
No one at the Kennedy Center will be shouting "Eureka!" anytime soon. The hit Broadway comedy "Eureka Day" is no longer setting down at the Ken Cen beginning March 7th for two weeks. Jonatha…
Cynthia Erivo is hosting this year's Tony Awards! That's before she plays Jesus Christ in "Jesus Christ Superstar." And after the Oscars, where she's nominated for "Wicked." And before she s…
Cynthia Erivo, aka Elphaba in "Wicked," is about to break another barrier. She'll be playing the title role this summer in "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Hollywood Bowl. The dates are Augus…
The fallout at the Kennedy Center has begun. Popular and respected Emmy winner Issa Rae (Insecure, also Barbie) has cancelled her sold out show at the theater following the firing of the boa…
UPDATED Shonda Rhimes has officially quit the Kennedy Center board. She was the last holdover from the old regime still on the new list. But now she's confirmed she's out, along with everyon…