Category: Theater (Broadway)

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.”
Rupert Grint Will Join ‘Harry Potter’ Again, This Time on Broadway

The New York Times – Movies:
The British actor, who played Ron Weasley in all eight films, will play the same character, this time as an adult, in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
‘Paranormal Activity’ Review: The Thing That Goes Bump in the Night

The New York Times – Movies:
It’s now haunting Broadway in this adaptation of the horror film franchise about a couple seeking a new start. Instead, they become prime targets.
Dolly Parton Wanted to Share Her Story on Broadway. She Still Will.

The New York Times – Music:
“Dolly: A True Original Musical” is scheduled to begin previews in December after a strong-selling production in Nashville last year.
How ‘Rocky Horror’ Dreamed Up a Mad Scientist’s World

The New York Times – Movies:
The designers kept in mind the slapdash seediness that has been embedded in the musical’s DNA ever since it started in 1973 at the Royal Court Theater in London.
Ari Emanuel’s Company to Acquire 7 Broadway Theaters and 10 in the West End

The New York Times – Business:
The purchase of ATG Entertainment, which operates dozens of venues worldwide, will require regulatory approval.
‘Hadestown’ Parts Ways With Geno Segers After Transgender Comments Surface

The New York Times – Music:
Geno Segers was set to join the production with an all-new principal cast in September.
‘Purple Rain,’ Packed With Prince Songs, Plans Broadway Opening

The New York Times – Music:
The musical, set to begin previews next March, is an adaptation of the 1984 film about a musician whose talent is threatened by tumult at home and at the club.
‘Purple Rain,’ Packed With Prince Songs, Plans Broadway Opening

The New York Times – Music:
The musical, set to begin previews next March, is an adaptation of the 1984 film about a musician whose talent is threatened by tumult at home and at the club.
‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Review: A Theatrical Triumph, Onscreen

The New York Times – Movies:
The director Brett Sullivan gives viewers the best seat in the house, with delicate camerawork that moves with the rhythms of Anaïs Mitchell’s soulful score.
‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Review: A Theatrical Triumph, Onscreen

The New York Times – Movies:
The director Brett Sullivan gives viewers the best seat in the house, with delicate camerawork that moves with the rhythms of Anaïs Mitchell’s soulful score.
What’s Behind Broadway’s New Musical Drought?

The New York Times – Business:
Hollywood actors in starry plays, skittish investors and gate-keeping theater owners have all contributed to an unusually tough climate for song-and-dance shows.