Category: Theater (Broadway)

‘Dirty Dancing’ Musical Heads to Broadway This Season

The New York Times – Music:
The musical, which underwhelmed critics but attracted audiences while touring for years, has been significantly overhauled.
Christopher Jackson Is Back in ‘Hamilton.’ He Still Has Something to Prove.

The New York Times – Music:
The actor, now 51, is reprising his Tony-nominated role on Broadway, as an older, wiser Washington.
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Plans a Broadway Debut With Andrew Rannells

The New York Times – Movies:
The show, “a live radio play,” will run during this year’s holiday season. The cast includes Andrew Rannells, Megan Hilty, Tituss Burgess, Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna.
With Songs by Neko Case, ‘Thelma & Louise’ Shifts Into a Musical Gear

The New York Times – Movies:
Thirty-five years after the road trip movie’s release, a stage adaptation with music by Neko Case wants to be a another rallying cry for women.
Jake Shears Loves a Scary Book. And Video Game. And Musical.

The New York Times – Music:
The Scissor Sisters frontman is now playing Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Show.” It suits his taste for horror and spookiness.
‘American Psycho’ Was Duncan Sheik’s Darkest Work. Was It Also His Best?

The New York Times – Music:
In translating synth pop to a theatrical format in the “American Psycho” musical, Sheik matched what he did with rock in the acclaimed “Spring Awakening.”
Duncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56

The New York Times – Music:
Weary of the heartthrob label after his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” he pivoted to musical theater and won two Tonys for composing “Spring Awakening.”
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is Ready to Make a Meal of Broadway

The New York Times – Movies:
The actress, last onstage over four decades ago, had a “terrifying” desire to return to the stage. “Other Desert Cities” will be her Broadway debut.
As ‘Annie’ Turns 50, a Revival Will Open on Broadway

The New York Times – Music:
A revival of the endlessly popular musical will open in the fall of 2027.
How the World’s Longest-Running Musical Finally Made It to Broadway

The New York Times – Music:
“The Fantasticks” ran for decades in Greenwich Village. Now, in time for its Broadway debut, it gets a gender makeover.
How ‘Come From Away’ Became a Lasting 9/11 Story

The New York Times – Movies:
“Come From Away,” about a remote Newfoundland community that embraced grounded travelers, is playing all over the world — even in the town where it takes place.
As a Storyteller, Tim Curry Had the Gift

The New York Times – Movies:
He was a blast to watch, whether playing a mad scientist in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” a butler in “Clue” or a singing King Arthur in “Spamalot.”