I've been waiting for the New York Times to write an obit for Paul Libin. The Broadway great, winner of a lifetime Tony Award, was a quiet giant in American theater. Paul's death is one of t…
When Cedric the Entertainer made his Broadway debut in 2008, critics were not impressed. Cedric appeared in David Mamet's "American Buffalo," which was panned and closed quickly. The Times s…
The numbers are in for the first Broadway post- Tony Awards. The total dropped over $6.5 million because on the afternoon of the Tonys, both "Othello" and "Good Night and Good Luck" closed u…
Wednesday night's Kennedy Center showing of "Les Miserables" was quite the scene. While high rolling Trump donors were taking their seats, so were a lot of other less well dress " or more fl…
"Smash," the musical based on a failed TV show, is done. The Musical will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, June 22, 2025 after 32 previews and 84 regular performances at the Im…
The Tony Awards on Sunday were a big hit. Ratings were up 38% from last year. The beautifully executed show boomed on host Cynthia Erivo's popularity from "Wicked," and a 10th anniversary re…
Cynthia Erivo led one of the best Tony Awards shows ever last night, showing off so much versatility and warmth they'll probably ask her back a couple more times. The Tony winner and Oscar n…
In two days, the touring cast of "Les Miserables" has a crushing decision. Will all or some of them perform in the musical's opening night at the Kennedy Center? That's the night Donald Trum…
"Good Night and Good Luck" has just concluded its live performance on CNN. The story of how legendary CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow stared down Senator Joseph McCarthy is more timely than eve…
Bill and Ted have been to outer space, but never to the Tony Awards. Until now. This Sunday, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter will among the A list presenters on CBS for the annual Tony Awards a…
The Drama Desk Awards just concluded on Broadway. "Maybe Happy Ending" won Best Musical. "Purpose" won Best Play. They will certainly win at the Tony Awards next Sunday. There were ties all …
Broadway star Patti Lupone says she's sorry. Lupone is apologizing after the dreadful " and maybe racist " things she said about fellow performers Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis. The comment…
The first ever revival of the musical, "Chess," is coming to Broadway. But it may never get to the Kennedy Center. The main character is named Freddie Trumper, aka The American. Freddie is n…
What in the world would bring R&B superstar Usher to NYU's Skirball Center? Answer: Tony winner Ben Vereen, who last week received a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the Chita River…
Bang! The fall Broadway season is coming into focus now that we've survived the Tony Awards parade. Next up: Tony winner James Corden, who hosted a talk show more recently, is coming back to…
This is startling. Trump toadie Richard Grenell, now running the Kennedy Center into the ground, has been elected to Live Nation's board of directors. Under Grenell the Kennedy Center has lo…
It was good news and bad news last week on Broadway after Tony Awards nominations were announced. George Clooney and his "Good Night and Good Luck" rose to its all time high, $4 million. Tha…
Donald Trump and Richard Grenell have a problem. Most theater artists despise them. CNN reports that around a dozen members of the touring cast of "Les Miserables" won't perform on their ope…
Last night, at the great Bond 45 restaurant in the theater district, in a roomful of notable talent from this year's great shows, the late legend Chita Rivera would have felt quite at home. …
The first casualty of the Tony Awards has arrived. "Redwood," a musical starring Idina Menzel, will shutter on May 18th. "Redwood" had mixed to poor reviews. It received not one Tony Award n…
The Tony Awards nominations begin rolling out at 8:30 this morning. In the mix potentially: George Clooney, Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal, Kieran Culkin and other Hollywood stars. Will …
The major Tony Awards nominees have been announced. Denzel Washington famous for the $900 ticket, was snubbed the Awards for "Othello." Neither was Jake Gyllenhaal. Shock snub: Kieran Culkin…
Nominations for the 2024-2025 Season American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards® Presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing Best Book of a Musical Buena Vista Social Club Mar…
The end of Tony Awards eligibility was today. There have been so many new shows that the last two had to open today, one after another. "Dead Outlaw" came first at 2pm, followed by "Real Wom…
I didn't really know what I was going to write about the "Sunset Blvd." revival on Broadway last night. Then, following the curtain call, the St. James Theater got pretty wild when there was…