In this video, the great Shalita Grant performs a “cinematic interpretation” from Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, where she plays a waitress predicting gloom and doom.
In the past few years it seems like a Hollywood star opens a play on Broadway on almost a monthly basis. While this is a huge boost for Broadway and New York City – think of how many people traveled to Manhattan just to see Tom Hanks on stage in the last few weeks – the trend of “star casting” is controversial among Broadway regulars, many of whom see it as outsider stars jacking up ticket prices and “taking away” roles from legitimate Broadway actors for huge paychecks.
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I, for one, can’t wait for the Tony Awards. It’s by far the best of the awards shows hands down.
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Bette Midler was featured on “CBS Sunday Morning” this past weekend talking about her new one-woman play, I’ll Eat You Last.
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So life after The Office begins for its principal cast, like Jenna Fischer, who had been with the show for the entirety of its nine-year run. For Fischer “life after” starts with her New York theater debut at the strictly limited engagement world premiere of Reasons to Be Happy, a play by Neil LaBute, which runs through the end of June at the Lucille Lortel Theatre
David Morse is an actor who has had a long career in film, television, and theater for over thirty years and has never seemed to take a break. He has returned to the stage in New York in The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin at the Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theatre.
With a Tony Nomination and almost certain Tony Award for Lucky Guy around the corner, Tom Hanks is everywhere right now. Not that that’s a bad thing because I love the guy and would (and do) watch most all of his appearances.
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Tony nominees Tom Hanks, Courtney B. Vance and director George C. Wolfe were joined by Nora Ephron’s son, Jacob Bernstein for a panel on Charlie Rose recently.
The producers of Broadway’s Annie are enjoying a solid boost from Jane Lynch’s limited engagement (and Broadway debut!) as Miss Hannigan.
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Rebecca Hall will make her Broadway debut as “Young Woman” in a new Roundabout Theatre Company’s Broadway production of Machinal.
Rebecca Hall Will Make Her Broadway Debut in Roundabout Theatre Company’s ‘Machinal’ Read More »
The cast of Pippin, including Patina Miller,
Andrea Martin and Terrence Mann, performed “Corner of the Sky” and “Magic to Do” on ABC’s Good Morning, America, last week.
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There was a time where the most “outdoor” theater got in New York City was Shakespeare in the Park. But today? How about in a graveyard?
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As always, there is both good news and bad news in the Broadway League’s annual report of Broadway attendance and grosses.
Broadway Attendance Falls Again For 2012-2013 Season, But Season Finished Strong Read More »
We also talk about her Tony Nomination, Juilliard and her advice to actors!
Trent also talks about how he got the part and audience craziness
Zachary Levi (Chuck, Thor: The Dark World), will make his Broadway debut in First Date, a new romantic musical comedy.
With all the recent talk about Kickstarter surrounding Zach Braff’s decision to use it to raise money for his next film (and Melissa Joan Hart’s failed attempt to do the same), it’s good to know that there’s a campaign going to support a serial killer.
Next time you see a play in New York City be very sure not to use your cell phone during the performance… not only because it’s really, really rude, but also just in case you are sitting next to Kevin Williamson.
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Broadway.com has a series of videos called ‘Secrets of Tony Nominees!’ and in this installment, they asked Tony Nominee Nathan Lane a handful of questions like what his life-changing role is, his Broadway hero’s and the first Broadway show he ever saw.
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Tom Hanks is riding high right now. He’s got a hugely successful Broadway show, Nora Ephron’s Lucky Guy. He’s nominated for a Tony Award, the show has already recouped it’s investment and, wait for it…. he was just voted as the most trusted man in America by Readers Digest.
