The musical, just like the Abba songs that inspired it, has become an everlasting part of the pop-culture landscape.
Category: Theater (Broadway)
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The ‘Hamilton’ Effect: 10 Revolutionary Years on Broadway
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s much-loved musical opened on Broadway a decade ago, ushering in a new era of race-conscious casting, audience outreach and even stardom.
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Dolly Parton Musical’s Nashville Debut Draws Flocks of Fans
Parton’s life and career have always been rooted in Tennessee. For her fans, it was only fitting to see the debut of her biographical musical here, too.
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Taye Diggs Can’t Resist a Good Rom-Com
“There is the element of love, which can be so serious and so complicated, but when you add the dynamic of humor, it makes it so much more real and exciting and fun to watch.”
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Martin Izquierdo Dead: Costume Designer Who Made Wings for ‘Angels in America’ Was 83
His work was seen in “Angels in America” and Victoria’s Secret runway shows. He also made outlandish ensembles for Heidi Klum and Marc Jacobs.
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Taraji P. Henson to Make Broadway Debut in August Wilson Play
The actress will star opposite Cedric the Entertainer in a revival of “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” next spring.
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Jordan Roth, a Broadway Big Shot, Is Now Reinventing Himself
Jordan Roth owned five Broadway theaters and produced a string of hits. Now he’s pivoting to performance.
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Broadway Musical ‘Boop’ Set to Close Amid Weak Ticket Sales
‘Boop! The Musical’ imagines the cartoon character leaving 1920s filmdom for 2020s New York City. Ticket sales were weak.
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Democrats to Protest Trump’s Takeover of Kennedy Center With Pride Event
“This is our way of reoccupying the Kennedy Center,” said Jeffrey Seller of “Hamilton,” who was asked to stage the invite-only concert hosted by five senators.
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Billy Porter to Star in ‘Cabaret’ on Broadway
The show’s producers said they plan to end the New York run at the end of the actor’s run, on Oct. 19.
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Broadway’s ‘Real Women Have Curves’ to Close Because of Soft Sales
The immigration-themed musical is the second show to announce a plan to close in the aftermath of this year’s Tony Awards.
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Harris Yulin, Actor Who Perpetually Played the Bad Guy, Dies at 87
As an award-winning actor and director, he appeared in scores of stage plays, movies and TV shows over six decades, most often as unsavory characters.